Business, Economics, and Taxes 2: That's Why We Fight to Take the Means Back

[Kepler]

It's coffee. It's all garbage.

cf. whiskey

 

[Handyman]

Oh Dunkin coffee runs laps around Starbucks...

 

[French Rage]

Starbucks is over-roasted garbage, which they have to do because they buy shit beans. I have a dozen smaller shops near me, and if not I'd still sooner have Dunkin than Starsucks.

I mean if you're going into Starbucks for black coffee and not one of the more involved drinks than you're doing it wrong.

 

[MissThundercat]

Biggby over Starbucks.

But I prefer local shops when possible.

 

[Bronco]

Biggby over Starbucks.

But I prefer local shops when possible.

This is the answer.

 

[Handyman]

Marisa Kabas (@marisakabas.bsky.social)

SCOOP / UPDATE — Disney saw more than 1.7 million total paid streaming cancelations during the period 9/17-9/23, a Disney source confirms to me. The total includes Disney+, Hulu and ESPN. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

bsky.app

The number of cancelations Disney saw in the week after suspending Kimmel was 436% above baseline subscriber churn.

 

[LynahFan]

Marisa Kabas (@marisakabas.bsky.social)

SCOOP / UPDATE — Disney saw more than 1.7 million total paid streaming cancelations during the period 9/17-9/23, a Disney source confirms to me. The total includes Disney+, Hulu and ESPN. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

bsky.app

Oh, great. Lecture coming up on how awful it is when left-leaning consumers freely make consumer choices in 3....2.....1.....

 

[Handyman]

Phil Lewis (@phillewis.bsky.social)

About 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products are being recalled across the U.S. because pieces of wood may be embedded in the batter https://www.huffpost.com/entry/corn-dog-recall-wood-batter_n_68dae51ee4b0a3d9991ea6ac

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[walrus]

Phil Lewis (@phillewis.bsky.social)

About 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products are being recalled across the U.S. because pieces of wood may be embedded in the batter https://www.huffpost.com/entry/corn-dog-recall-wood-batter_n_68dae51ee4b0a3d9991ea6ac

bsky.app

Wonder Bread used to have wood fiber in it, probably still does

 

[Handyman]

The Saudis and Kushner are buying out EA Sports and taking it private.

 

[Jimjamesak]

The Saudis and Kushner are buying out EA Sports and taking it private.

As if that company couldn’t get any worse.

 

[aparch]

Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social)

The ‘what’ economy? [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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[ScoobyDoo]

The Saudis and Kushner are buying out EA Sports and taking it private.

Well, super glad I had to return Madden cause it did not work on my PC with my XBox controller. I will never buy again.

 

[aparch]

I've read that our economy is being held together with scotch tape, toothpicks, and the finances of AI. Let's check in with Jim Cramer... oh... OH!.... Oh no!!!

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Just another stupid in a country full of stupids.

 

[Kepler]

Just another stupid in a world full of stupids.

FYP. All around the world, same song. American Exceptionalism is a myth even in its negative form.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

FYP. All around the world, same song. American Exceptionalism is a myth even in its negative form.

Do whatever you have to do to make yourself feel better.

 

[MissThundercat]

As if that company couldn’t get any worse.

Download loading screen?

Pay $17.99?

 

[Kepler]

Do whatever you have to do to make yourself feel better.

You think that makes it better?!

 

[ScoobyDoo]

You think that makes it better?!

Yes, I need something that explains WHY things are the way they are. And, that works for me.