BigmanPigman
BigmanPigman's JournalCalifornia becomes first state to ban plastic produce bags
https://ktla.com/news/california-becomes-first-state-to-ban-plastic-produce-bags/Plastic produce bags will soon be a thing of the past for California grocery shoppers.
The state will effectively ban plastic produce bags from supermarkets after a new bill, SB 1046, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Sept. 30
Alternatively, stores must replace the bags with either paper bags or compostable bags, according to the bill.
California will be the first state in the nation to outlaw the produce bags after banning single-use checkout bags from supermarkets, pharmacies and convenience stores back in 2016.
The ban will take effect starting January 1, 2025.
Is Network, starting on TCM now, considered a film classic?
I know that Network and The Truman Show are foreshadowing what the media has become. What makes a film a "classic"?
CVS is helping women fight the Pink Tax
https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/cvs-is-dropping-prices-to-reduce-the-pink-tax/437162https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/pink-tax-how-women-pay-more/
https://www.listenmoneymatters.com/the-pink-tax/
"Pink Tax: The Real Cost of Gender-Based Pricing..
Gender-based pricing, also known as “pink tax,” is an upcharge on products traditionally intended for women which have only cosmetic differences from comparable products traditionally intended for men...."
***This issue has been pissing me off for years. I went to CVS a few years ago and picked up 2 identical products of deodorant, the same size, ingredients, manufacturer, etc. The one marketed for women was 20% more. I went to the cashier and asked what was the difference and was told me, "There is none, just the color and fragrance".
Has anyone taken the bullet for us and watched Fux today?
Are his pal at Fux even covering this news? Has the fucking moron spoken with them?
Relief on the Way: California Middle Class Tax Refund Payments Begin Friday
Relief on the Way: California Middle Class Tax Refund Payments Begin Friday
The expensive state of California has set aside $17 billion for inflation relief.
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/relief-on-the-way-california-middle-class-tax-refund-payments-begin-friday/3062017/#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16648649270378&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsandiego.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Frelief-on-the-way-california-middle-class-tax-refund-payments-begin-friday%2F3062017%2F
"You could receive anywhere between $200 and $1050, NBC 7’s Joe Little reports. Relief is on the way. Well, at least some relief. This Friday, the first round of direct deposits for the State of California’s Middle Class Tax Refund will be delivered."
"Depending on your income and your tax filing status, you could receive anywhere between $200 and $1050 if you filed a state tax return in 2020 and still live in California. The state said most of the direct deposits will be sent by the end of October. If you filed a paper state tax return, you’ll be sent a debit card in the mail. Those should be mailed beginning in October, and the first will arrive between Oct. 7 and Oct. 25. The last payments should be received by eligible Californians by January."
"Stay informed about local news and weather. Get the NBC 7 San Diego app for iOS or Android and pick your alerts. State leaders set aside $17 billion in its latest inflation relief package for taxpayers. Click here to figure out how much you should expect."
Man, Rachel's show tonight on MSNBC
made Brian's Song seem like a comedy in comparison.
I am trying hard not to allow Roger Waters to ruin Pink Floyd music for me.
https://www.npr.org/2022/09/25/1124978878/roger-waters-pink-floyd-poland-ukraine"Pink Floyd's founder won't tour in Poland after a backlash to his remarks on Ukraine"
"Waters wrote an open letter to Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska early this month in which he blamed "extreme nationalists" in Ukraine for having "set your country on the path to this disastrous war." He also criticized the West for supplying Ukraine with weapons, blaming Washington in particular."
"Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has canceled concerts planned in Poland amid outrage over his stance on Russia's war against Ukraine, Polish media reported Saturday. An official with the Tauron Arena in Krakow, where Waters was scheduled to perform two concerts in April, said they would no longer take place."
"Waters has also criticized NATO, accusing it of provoking Russia"
I have had a few friends ask me recently what I think about Roger's anti-US and anti-Ukraine proclamations. I know that Pink Floyd's music changed since 1973, becoming political, and that their former song writer and leader, Syd Barrett, left the band and Waters assumed the song writing role after 1968 so their sound has changed often.
I loved seeing both Bush's face and later tRump's big, ugly face on the floating pig above audiences. But his latest political messaging is not cool!
I tried really hard after Woody Allen was accused of molesting his little girl not to mix the art of the artist with the human who was disgusting to me. I tried to step back and see/hear the art for the arts' sake. I am trying to do that now with Roger Waters (not Pink Floyd...and there is a difference). I hope I can.
Fakebook is going down the tubes...boo hoo hoo
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/30/facebook-scrambles-to-escape-death-spiral-as-users-flee-sales-drop.htmlFacebook scrambles to escape stock's death spiral as users flee, sales drop, Meta is trading at its lowest since early 2019, and the stock is one of the worst performers this year in the S&P 500.
The company's problems are mounting, whether it's the ad hit from Apple's iOS changes or the growing threat posed by TikTok. "I'm not sure there's a core business that works anymore at Facebook," said Laura Martin, an analyst at Needham.
A year ago, before Facebook had turned Meta, the social media company was sporting a market cap of $1 trillion, putting it in rarefied territory with a handful of U.S. technology giants.
Today the view looks much different. Meta has lost about two-thirds of its value since peaking in September 2021. The stock is trading at its lowest since January 2019 and is about to close out its third straight quarter of double-digit percentage losses. Only four stocks in the S&P 500 are having a worse year.
Has anyone learned of the identity of the Jan. 5 video of the DC bomber?
I thought it looked like MTG? I don't think it is G. Thomas but for over a year I have wondered about the videos and MTG's build and stance. I would not be surprised if she were the bomber.
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