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Fred Mertz

@fred5471

any jackass can kick a building down, but it takes a carpenter to build one

Katılım Temmuz 2014
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Fred Mertz
Fred Mertz@fred5471·
@emkwan of all companies in the world, a ferrari is identified by its look. the could have made an ev out of any of their current and historical book, and people would have blinked because it wasn't a v12. but to miss on looks ... the old man is rolling around in his grave
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EMKWAN
EMKWAN@emkwan·
Lots of people have opinions about the new Ferrari Luce… But having actually seen it in person, my honest feeling is this: Ferrari looks like a company being pushed by legislation and the future of the industry to experiment with its own heritage… even at the risk of upsetting the exact people who made the brand iconic in the first place. That’s what makes this car so fascinating. It doesn’t feel like Ferrari WANTED to make “just another EV.” It feels like Ferrari trying to survive the future without losing its soul. Some will respect that. Others will hate it. And honestly? Both sides make valid points.
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Fred Mertz
Fred Mertz@fred5471·
@CvltOfChrissy to be honest, many americans look at california state government and say the same thing
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Chrissy 🇬🇧🇪🇺
Chrissy 🇬🇧🇪🇺@CvltOfChrissy·
Next time Americans complain about wildfires, I will be sure to say ‘why don’t you just use water?’
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Fred Mertz@fred5471·
@WomanDefiner it is still not chevron, and it's still about california energy policies. i rate his tweet as correct
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Austen Allred@Austen·
It’s my favorite time of year: when Europeans explain to people in Louisiana that it feels hotter when there’s humidity
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critter
critter@BecomingCritter·
It's amazing how much cheaper cars have gotten over time The first Ford Model T cost $850, which would translate today to a whopping $27,000
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Fred Mertz
Fred Mertz@fred5471·
@ghuff i know a fruitless conversation when i see one, if you don't understand the problem at least at this level. have a nice, very simple day!
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ghuff@ghuff·
@fred5471 Not in the slightest, but I see your excuse is that writing is hard for you.
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Patrick Heizer
Patrick Heizer@PatrickHeizer·
People might hate property taxes. But will they like the new 15% sales tax, 6% local income tax, 1.5% school district tax, 1% sewer & water tax, 0.5% library improvement income tax, and $500 annual police coverage subscription? Plus tolls on every road?
Ben Eisenhart@BEisenhart

People hate taxes and think it’s theft, but I wonder what a world with no taxes looks like. Schools? Private. Roads? Toll. Military? Not really sure. Fire/Police Departments? Swipe your card before they put out your house fire. Medicare and Social Security? Completely privatized. So in reality, is it viable?

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Fred Mertz
Fred Mertz@fred5471·
@ghuff how many characters do you think i can type? the problems are the same all over. higher spending levels require more taxation, leaving you with less. is this a precise enough grand unification theory?
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ghuff@ghuff·
@fred5471 But if you didn’t get into it, how would you know? And if you did “get into it” how come you can only talk about it in a vague way? 🤔
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Fred Mertz@fred5471·
@PatrickHeizer if you got into it, you'd realize that's a much larger conversation than a typical city councilor can address. this is a state and national conversation
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Patrick Heizer@PatrickHeizer·
@fred5471 We have that conversation every single election cycle. If you don't like your local government, vote for change. Better yet, run for office and be the change.
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Fred Mertz
Fred Mertz@fred5471·
@UberSteve i think the suffering has more value to them than the solution
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Steve@UberSteve·
I'll bite. What is the solution if not AC?
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Fred Mertz@fred5471·
@uncledoomer there's a grocery store chain in new england where it's still done exactly the same way. you want to start as a bagger, or do you want to skip some steps?
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Fred Mertz@fred5471·
@dpattenjr yep. 100k was pretty much the limit. they were cheap, had big engines, but i wouldn't go bragging about the build quality. the thing i miss is how easy it was to work on them
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Fred Mertz
Fred Mertz@fred5471·
@oidonhagouda we cook them separately so that people can adjust how much sauce to add to their tastes
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🇯🇵SAIGOU🇯🇵郷田剛士🇯🇵
🇯🇵SAIGOU🇯🇵郷田剛士🇯🇵@oidonhagouda·
Hey everyone around the world 👋 In Japan, there’s a surprisingly heated debate about how to cook pasta. Some people say: “Never boil the pasta together with the sauce or canned ingredients! It’s wrong!” Others say: “It’s totally fine and more delicious!” So I want to ask all of you overseas: In your country, is it normal to boil pasta together with the sauce or canned tomatoes/meat in the same pot? Or do you always boil the pasta in plain water first, then mix with sauce later? I’m really curious what the standard is in different countries! Drop your answer below 👇 Team “Boil together” or Team “Boil separately”?
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tuuuuu@tuuu28283·
アメリカの兄弟達 今日の日本は暑すぎるよ 服が汗でびちゃびちゃだよ 代謝がいいからかな？？兄弟達は汗かきやすい？？
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Fred Mertz
Fred Mertz@fred5471·
@Cryptoboyy_Aji yes, but when we tell you what's going on and how you might begin to solve it, you don't like the answers staying mad at boomers won't solve your problem
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Fermsy 🎒
Fermsy 🎒@Cryptoboyy_Aji·
Boomers had it rough too. High interest rates in the 80s. Recessions. Hard times. I hear you. But you also had: Pensions that actually paid out. College tuition you could cover with a summer job. Houses that cost 3x your salary not 15x. Healthcare that didn’t bankrupt you. One income that could support a family. A job market that rewarded loyalty with stability. We’re not saying you didn’t struggle. We’re saying you struggled and still landed somewhere. We’re struggling and the landing keeps getting further away. That’s the difference. And no amount of avocado toast jokes changes the math.
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Fred Mertz@fred5471·
@tomsappetite there was a time when youropeeans had the capability to look at a problem and solve it. you should think about going back to those ancient times
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Fred Mertz@fred5471·
@sluggymcduggy not for nothing but i miss the days when you could get a tire mounted and balanced for ten bucks
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Sea Slug@sluggymcduggy·
The last time I bought tires, they were $500. Now, they’re almost $800. Why the fuck has the cost almost doubled? This is such fucking bullshit
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The Refined Populist
The Refined Populist@RefinedPopulist·
My brother in Christ, a single McDonald’s Cheeseburger cost $0.89 in 2006. This is why Epstein called you Goy Cattle.
Tang 1054@Tang1054

@RefinedPopulist It still isn't. The $20 lunch is doordash. Fastfood still has cheap items on the menu. You don't need doordash 3 times a day.

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Fred Mertz
Fred Mertz@fred5471·
@StealthQE4 we may strive to be a country where all are created equal, but nowhere does it say some don't achieve more than others
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