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[Gawdzilla Sama]

While I agree, to a certain extent, that a business owner can refuse service...I mean, if they want to pass up the money that already proves they are stupid as a business owner.  But holy shit...can we not be quite this big an asshole?  I think this witch needs to be charged with hate speech.  I can't figure out why anyone would want her services anyway - she's a jerk and her hair sucks.

Michigan Hair Salon That Told Trans Customers to Go to Pet Groomer Charged with Discrimination (msn.com)

The Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) has issued a charge of discrimination against a local hair salon owner for discriminating against transgender people. 

According to the state agency, Traverse City hairstylist Christine Geiger is facing a discrimination charge after telling transgender people to seek services at a “pet groomer” rather than at her salon.

She must have been barking mad.

[Foxaèr]

A so-called "internet apocalypse" could be on the horizon as a result of an impending solar superstorm, a scientist warns. Professor Peter Becker, a lead researcher at George Mason University, recently told FOX Weather that the sun has been relatively quiet as the internet came of age, but there's a 10 percent chance that in the next decade, "something really large is going to happen that could potentially wipe out the internet."

Chron

Let the chaos ensue!

[brewer]

A so-called "internet apocalypse" could be on the horizon as a result of an impending solar superstorm, a scientist warns. Professor Peter Becker, a lead researcher at George Mason University, recently told FOX Weather that the sun has been relatively quiet as the internet came of age, but there's a 10 percent chance that in the next decade, "something really large is going to happen that could potentially wipe out the internet."

Chron

Let the chaos ensue!

Should I hope for it during the 2024 election cycle?

[Fireball]

No, during the 2024 electron cycle.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

A so-called "internet apocalypse" could be on the horizon as a result of an impending solar superstorm, a scientist warns. Professor Peter Becker, a lead researcher at George Mason University, recently told FOX Weather that the sun has been relatively quiet as the internet came of age, but there's a 10 percent chance that in the next decade, "something really large is going to happen that could potentially wipe out the internet."

Chron

Let the chaos ensue!

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/new...en%20world.

[brewer]

No, during the 2024 electron cycle.

Stunning, shocking, that jolt's me.

[Angrboda]

No, during the 2024 electron cycle.

Stunning, shocking, that jolt's me.

I realize you're just trying to lightning the mood, but this is revolting.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Stunning, shocking, that jolt's me.

I realize you're just trying to lightning the mood, but this is revolting.

You could charge him with battery.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

I realize you're just trying to lightning the mood, but this is revolting.

You could charge him with battery.

Not in the current state of affairs.

Boru

[brewer]

You could charge him with battery.

Not in the current state of affairs.

Boru

But they certainly have that capacitance.