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South Africa has ~64 million people

Which is less than… Britain (~69 million)

Which is less area on the displayed map than the red section.

He takes us to a creek downhill from a new construction site for a data centre being built by US firm Quality Technology Services (QTS).

George Dietz, a local volunteer, scoops up a sample of the water into a clear plastic bag. It’s cloudy and brown.

Well, maybe they didn’t have proper sediment control but a creek is a lot different than well water. Most people don’t drink out of creeks, sediment control is done more for the purpose of protecting fish habitat.

Hauls buckets of water to flush her toilet

What? You’re concern is sediment in your well water and then go haul dirty brown sediment filled water from the creek to flush your toilet instead?

Buy a sediment filter for your well water. Even people not beside giant data centres should have one just because it keeps the system functional and running better. It is practically a requirement to have one.

I think I would much rather watch a stardew Valley movie than a Minecraft movie

Probably not, but one can hope

I can’t get over just how short sighted MAGA is… They give the president this power like it will never be used against them by the next Democrat president.

I never heard of DOGE in any military branch.

If there is anywhere that wasteful spending, corruption and embezzlement, or just plain incompetence in keeping track of the money, then it’s in the military.

You wouldn’t even need to cut anything, just make sure the military doesn’t waste the money it gets.

Jesus that lady has aged 10 years in one

Lol. I have free healthcare and I played videogames every fucking chance I get because it makes me happy, but it’s pretty rare since I worked 278 hours in May.

When ever you see a picture of them it’s like “yeah cool, fighter jet” but really it’s like “oh, okay closer to 747”

What the fuck is up with Musk’s upside down smile? How does he even manage that?

I mean, I don’t really know what makes a great instance. Lemmy.ca has never made me regret my decision though?

And every book they don’t like the title/cover for

I’m not going to read something if the title doesn’t interest me. It’s also a great example of write headlines that are accurate and informative.

Everyone was calling it “stop killing games” instead of “stop destroying games” and I literally thought it was a petition to stop games with murder and violence lol never even got farther than seeing the title.

Definitely a good idea to switch over to stop destroying games if that wasn’t the official title already…

Nope, I’ve still got every phone I’ve ever had except for one that I gave away to someone who lost theirs.

I’m sure the US would love it if other countries deported their immigrants to the US

Landscaper absolutely is relevant if it makes up the majority of his resume.

If you spent 5 years working and 3 of that was a landscaper, it is relevant to your current position.

If you spent 30 years working and 3 of that was landscaper, much less relevant.

Also with starlink even one company’s constellation is causing issues with astronomers and launches.

How bad will it be if there are 5-6 different companies with their own network floating around up there. And then other countries with their own network.

It’s not unmarried specifically, just marital status.

Probably a way from Republicans to allow them to not treat gay Vets if they aren’t married to their partner or something.

Proton estimates the average Americans data is worth $700 per year.

Sign me up for $1000/year privacy fee and you will make more money by doing absolutely nothing.