The “Texas Miracle” loses some of its magic as Oracle announces it’s moving its new HQ out of Austin and Tesla lays off nearly 2,700 workers.

  • proudblond@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Yeah, as I age I definitely wonder what is going to be my “product of the times” prejudice. I try really hard not to be prejudiced but it can be hard. For instance, I really don’t understand poly relationships. But I’m also not going to yuck someone else’s yum, especially when it comes to the rights of someone to do what they want if it isn’t harming anyone else.

    • Car@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      8 months ago

      We have plenty of things to be old grumpy grouches about.

      “Those banks ruined the American dream and we bailed them out!”

      “Fossil fuel companies successfully lobbied the government to allow them to poison our planet in the name of profit!”

      “Those Disney crooks consolidated all media and destroyed independent creative ventures!”

      “Back in my day we could afford a house if we saved 10 years of earnings for a down payment and then took out a loan eventually totaling twice the value of the purchase price. You kids have it easy with your rental sleeping pods and low-monthly rate outdoors park subscriptions. You don’t even contribute to furniture or clothing industries because you don’t own a place to put any!”