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What is Vote Manipulation? I've never posted on most of these communities, but I seem to be banned on all of lemmy.zip, and now some sci-fi communities on a Star Trek server.

In Michigan, we have a 10¢ deposit on cans and bottles. They're refunded by feeding empties into a machine that counts them up. But there are never enough machines, so a line forms. And right now I'm watching 7 dopes inspect each container individually before feeding it into the machine.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 14, 2025

Ms. Lummis introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

A BILL

To prohibit the enforcement of laws relating to the installation, certification, and maintenance of emissions control devices under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the “Diesel Truck Liberation Act of 2025”.

SEC. 2. Prohibition on enforcement of emissions control device laws.

(a) In general.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.), no Federal law (including regulations and Executive orders) may require a manufacturer, importer, or distributor of motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines to install, certify, or maintain any emissions control device or onboard diagnostic system on any motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine.

(b) No authority.—The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not promulgate or enforce any requirement under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) (including a regulation promulgated under that Act) or any other Federal law (including regulations) that requires the installation or maintenance of emissions control devices or onboard diagnostic systems on motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines.

(c) No liability.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person or entity shall be subject to civil or criminal liability under any Federal law (including regulations) for the manufacture, sale, importation, purchase, use, or modification of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine that does not contain an emissions control device or onboard diagnostic system.

(d) Repeal of regulations.—Any regulation promulgated under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) or any other Federal law related to the installation, modification, or removal of emissions control devices or onboard diagnostic systems on motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines shall have no force or effect.

(e) Vacatur; expungement.—With respect to any of the conduct described in this section for which criminal or civil liability has attached—

(1) any criminal penalty of imprisonment shall be vacated; and

(2) any record of a finding with respect to that criminal or civil liability shall be expunged.

119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7012 To authorize the annexation and subsequent admission to statehood of Greenland, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2026 Mr. Fine (for himself and Mr. Rulli) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize the annexation and subsequent admission to statehood of Greenland, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the “Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act”. SEC. 2. Authorization for the annexation of Greenland. The President is authorized to take such steps as may be necessary, including by seeking to enter into negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark, to annex or otherwise acquire Greenland as a territory of the United States. Upon completion of such annexation or acquisition, the President shall submit to Congress a report consisting of such changes to Federal law as the President may determine necessary to admit the newly acquired territory as a State, in order to expedite congressional approval of such statehood for Greenland after the adoption of a constitution that Congress determines to be republican in form and in conformity with the Constitution of the United States.

Saturday 4:00, the bridge is closed. Not sure why, just an "active situation".

I went to a small 'dinosaur museum' last summer in South Bend Indiana. I wasn't expecting much, but found myself disappointed that all the large displays (except one) were 'replicas'. I'm not sure why I felt this way, since all fossils are 'copies'. But 'replica' makes it seem fake.

edit: I think this is being misinterpreted. In my mind, all fossils are 'copies' of the original. The bone is gone, replaced by stone. But for some reason, calling something a replica doesn't carry the same...majesty as the original copy. Maybe it's just the thought that it could have been tampered with when making it out of plastic or fiberglass.

They are terrified that Mamdani might have some successes in office.

I was in Australia (Queensland) about a year ago. I just finished a hike through the forest, and felt something on the back of my neck. Without thinking I grabbed it and threw it on the ground (kind of a gravel road), and it was this little guy. Just the coolest little jumping spider I've ever seen.

To require any State to reimburse the Federal Government for costs incurred when Federal military forces are deployed in response to civil disturbances or security threats caused by the States refusal to cooperate with lawful Federal immigration enforcement.