#inflation challenges

[beingjellybeans]

Caught Off Guard: How Inflation Challenges Are Reshaping Retirement in Asia

As the sun sets on years of hard work, retirement is meant to be a time of rest, relaxation, and reward. But for many retirees across Asia, the golden years are proving to be a financial juggling act, especially as inflation continues to bite. A recent survey by Sun Life Asia paints a vivid picture of the challenges faced by retirees in the region and offers a glimpse into the future of…

[dzknik]

McGucket is increasingly having anxiety problems, as he was before, and these anxiety problems are actually not problems, they are him being right about what they’re doing.

But he so wants to please Ford. I think McGucket sees his own value as “I’m the guy who builds stuff, and you’re the idea guy, and I’m valuable to you when I’m building stuff. And when I have a problem I can build a solution, and any time there’s an emotional issue, you build your way out.”

So the canon became that McGucket proposed such a thing (the memory gun) early on, and then was told “You shouldn’t do that”, and then like an addict, like an alcoholic who has a little sip and notices it takes the edge off, privately, he can’t bear to say it to Ford. He’s keeping a lot from Ford, he’s keeping just how scared he is of what they’re doing, he’s keeping just how concerned he is. McGucket doesn’t really know what’s going on, but he’s internalizing and thinking, “I just need to be a better partner. If I have anxiety, I’m gonna pop anxiety pills, and I’m gonna get through this.”

[potatomaster760]

Bladder inflation warning! (Via catheter)

Imagine having a capacity that's impossible, like being able to hold for a week without peeing on a normal amount of water. Now imagine, you manage to keep a catheter on you since you're into that, then you get locked in your workplace due to a quarantine, right as all of the toilets break. One of the coworkers that knows about your catheter, and obscene capacity, suggests that they could use your bladder as a temporary storage. Thinking it'd be just a day or two you'd have to do that, but that was a week ago. You've been filled with 5 weeks of people's pee, not including yours. Every time someone needs to pee, you have to watch as your bladder bulge swells just a little bit more, and that pressure in your bladder feels a whole lot worse now, if your co-workers didn't know any better, they'd think you're pregnant (which is really funny to me if you read this as a cis man lol), and you're left hoping they release the quarantine soon, and let you empty everyone's pee out of your bladder ;3

[dis-mr-slovenia]

Him when bills 💸📈

[iridescene]

I'll be the one to say it. HSR 3.0 was not unplayable, you guys are just dumb/lazy/quitters.

[hypelens]

Justin Trudeau Faces Intense Scrutiny Amid Resignation Pressure: What’s Next for Canada?

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finds himself at the center of a political storm as speculation about his potential resignation dominates headlines. A combination of mounting domestic challenges, political controversies, and shifting public sentiment has placed his leadership under a microscope. This article unpacks the key developments, public reactions, and potential outcomes as Trudeau faces one of the most challenging periods of his political career.

Resignation Rumors: Fact or Political Maneuver?

Reports of Trudeau's potential resignation emerged following weeks of criticism from political adversaries and even some within his party. These rumors have sparked nationwide debate about the future of Canadian leadership. According to sources, Trudeau is facing mounting pressure from both Liberals and Conservatives to address ongoing issues, including economic concerns, environmental policies, and foreign relations.

CNN reported live updates as political commentators speculated whether Trudeau could weather the storm or step down to preserve party unity. The Wall Street Journal highlighted growing dissatisfaction among Canadians, citing polls that reveal declining approval ratings for Trudeau's government.

Domestic Challenges Amplify Pressure

Trudeau’s tenure has been marked by significant achievements but also numerous challenges. Recent events have exacerbated public frustrations, including:

Economic Woes: Rising inflation and housing affordability issues have left many Canadians struggling to make ends meet.

Environmental Policies: Critics argue that Trudeau's government has failed to strike a balance between promoting green initiatives and supporting the energy sector.

Ethics Controversies: Past scandals, including the SNC-Lavalin affair, continue to haunt his administration and erode public trust.

These issues have provided ample ammunition for opposition parties, who are leveraging the public’s discontent to call for a change in leadership.

Trump’s “Merger” Comment Sparks Controversy

Adding a bizarre twist to the story, former U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines by suggesting a “merger” between the United States and Canada under his leadership. Speaking at a rally, Trump claimed that such a union would solve many of Canada’s economic and political challenges.

The suggestion, while widely dismissed as impractical, has drawn sharp criticism from Canadian officials and media outlets. The Hill reported that many viewed Trump’s comments as an opportunistic attempt to undermine Trudeau’s credibility during a vulnerable moment.

Public and Political Reactions

The Canadian public remains divided on Trudeau’s leadership. While some laud his progressive policies, others argue that his government has failed to address pressing national concerns effectively. Social media platforms are ablaze with discussions, reflecting a polarized electorate.

Political opponents have seized the moment to push their agendas. Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has called for Trudeau’s immediate resignation, citing the need for “fresh leadership to restore confidence in the government.” Meanwhile, members of the New Democratic Party (NDP) have urged Trudeau to refocus on economic reforms rather than stepping aside.

International Implications of Trudeau’s Leadership

Trudeau's leadership extends beyond Canada’s borders. As a prominent global figure, his decisions impact international relations, particularly with the United States, European Union, and China.

Key concerns include:

Trade Relations: A change in leadership could alter Canada’s stance on key trade agreements, affecting industries on both sides of the border.

Climate Change Commitments: Trudeau has been a vocal advocate for climate action, and his resignation could create uncertainty around Canada’s environmental policies.

Geopolitical Alliances: As tensions with China and Russia escalate, Trudeau’s departure could shift Canada’s foreign policy approach.

What’s Next for Trudeau and Canada?

While Trudeau has not publicly confirmed or denied rumors of resignation, political analysts suggest several possible scenarios:

Trudeau Steps Down: This could trigger a leadership race within the Liberal Party, with key figures like Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney emerging as potential successors.

Trudeau Stays On: He may attempt to rebuild public trust and navigate his government through this turbulent period.

Snap Election: If the political climate remains unstable, a snap election could be called, giving Canadians the opportunity to decide the country’s direction.

Conclusion: A Pivotal Moment for Canadian Politics

Justin Trudeau’s leadership is at a crossroads, and the decisions made in the coming weeks will have lasting implications for Canada’s political landscape. Whether he chooses to step down or continue leading, the challenges he faces underscore the complexities of governing in today’s polarized and unpredictable world.

Stay tuned for further updates as this story develops, and Canada navigates through a critical chapter in its history.

[amymbona]

He didn't have money for a hotel at that specific location but it doesn't mean he's homeless :( leave my baby alone you haters :(

Good point though! But like, if he doesn't have money to afford a few dollar hotel how does he have money to pay his rent and taxes and all that stuff? (don't ask me, I barely know how inflation works)

[potatomaster760]

Bladder inflation with magic :3 also a bladder plug!

(note, I gave a character a name for once! They're female, but I use they for most of it so people can insert a gender if they like :3)

Magic bladder that can stretch infinitely, combined with a curse that instantly fills your bladder with whatever you drink, you participate in a drinking challenge (with water for the stories purposes), and demolish the competition, due to not being affected by water poisoning, since the excess is instantly made into pee :3 your bladder, filled with nearly 2 gallons of pee is begging you to let go, but as you try to go to the bathroom, you see it's closed for cleaning :3 you return to your seat, and see people are gathered around to see just how much you can drink. You oblige, drinking more, and more, mainly to show off, passing time waiting for the bathroom to open. An hour passes, and you've drank close to another 3 gallons. You're full to the brim, your bladder bulge is so large that people are wondering if you're okay. Finally, the bathroom opens, and you rush over, only to realize once you're inside, there's someone in the way of the toilet.

You ask them to move so you can go pee, but they say no. They elaborate, saying that they wanna see just how long you can hold for. You try to explain the magic, but they don't believe it for a second. "If that's the case, then why are you trying to pee?" You try to explain again, but they're not having it. They tell you to prove it. They give you a phone number, and a plug for your bladder. "You'll wear this plug until I say you can go, otherwise I'll never believe your story." Adamant to prove them wrong, you put the plug in right then and there. "Good, now, you may have noticed, but that's not an ordinary plug." They explain how they cursed it, and made it unable to remove without their permission. Realizing your mistake, you immediately try to take the plug out, and realize, it's firmly stuck. You blush, as that's one of your biggest fantasies. They notice you blush, and smirk. "Oh, looks like someone's enjoying this~ how about we get formally introduced? I'm Jessie, the new owner of that bladder~" you introduce yourself, stumbling over your words a bit. They tell you to send updates on the phone number, and you sheepishly leave the bathroom, bladder fuller than ever, knowing that there's no way for release to happen without permission, having no idea when that'll next be.

[ponds-of-ink]

FNAF-Tober/Cringe-Tober #3: “How to (not) Be Inconspicuous”

(Mixing FNAF-Tober [by @miiilowo]’s “Out of Sight” with Cringe-Tober [by @icryink]’s “Unnecessarily Complex Fit”)

Michael could have been the guy trying to pull this off, sure, but I feel like he’d know exactly what to wear in this kind of predicament. William/Scraptrap, being the melodramatic [and out of practice] zombie bunny that he is... Well...

[scarefox]

look at this old grumpy girl still having the vet eye stuff on her face but already begging for treats again

[theshatteringoftheteacup]

just learned the science behind squirting and plan to write the most educational fanfiction I’ve ever written

[potatomaster760]

Catheter esque bladder inflation warning!

You were really regretting sealing yourself with that magic plug for a month. It had been intended to not let you cum . If that wasn't enough, your partner had been making sure fill you more and more.your bladder was the size of a watermelon, and and you could feel the cum building up. the plug was there for way longer than it prevented you from peeing. That's what the magic was for, to still let you pee. but that's been disabled, and you haven't been able to take it out or reset the spell. it had been locked in place, and you still had another 2 weeks before you could cum and pee. and your partner is back with a glass of water to pour right into your bladder again.....

[michaelgabrill]

Northwestern University Takes Top Honors in BIG Idea Lunar Inflatables Challenge

Following eight months of intense research, design, and prototyping, six university teams presented their “Inflatable Systems for Lunar Operations” concepts to a panel of judges at NASA’s 2024 Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-Changing (BIG) Idea Challenge forum.  The challenge, funded by NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate and Office of STEM Engagement, seeks novel ideas from higher […] from NASA https://ift.tt/a5EOC8U

[artisticdivasworld]

Navigating the Financial Impact of EPA Emission Standards: Strategic Insights for Trucking Companies

Renee Williams, CEO & PresidentFreightRevCon, a Freight Revenue Consultants, LLC. company The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks represent a landmark move toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving public health. With these standards set to roll out from 2027 through 2032, they are projected to cut greenhouse gas…

[knuppitalism-with-ue]

All the dragons from the HTTYD stream. Detailed images below.

The designs from the original movie are basically perfect, which is why I didn't really dare to touch them... until a certain trailer dropped recently.

I'm a spiteful creature.

Anyway. Some ground rules. I tried to make these creatures overall a little bit more realistic and grounded without robbing them of the inherent whimsy that the originals had. All of them are tetrapods, so only 4 limbs max.

Nightfury

These guys have no more functional limbs to move on the ground. They are living stealth bombers. Silent fast fliers.

On the ground they flop around similar to seals, forming small colonies on top of tall cliffs.

Red Death

At a certain size it becomes unfeasible to fly for even a dragon. The Red Death stays on the ground using it's heavy armor and enormous size when raiding other dragon nesting colonies. it'as wings are more like spurs, to injure rivals in combat.

Gronkle

The original had a hummingbird style in flying , something that doesn't work for an animal of this size. My compromise is to make the wings rather stout and being able to be folded a lot.

Nadder

Easiest design, take a unfeathered theropod and combine it with a bearded dragon.

Shellfire

This was the last one I made on stream, it is one of the (in my eyes) worst designs from the shows, so a nice challenge to make it work a little better.

This guy is now a filter feeder, using its large horns to funnel water into its mouth.

Zippleback

Multi-headed dragons are really tricky. In my design I made one of the heads a parasitic male, similar to angler fish, that hitches a ride on the back of the larger female.

Monstrous Nightmare

One of the most classic dragons from the original movie. Lots of crocodilian influence here. The osteoderms on its back have pores from which it produces flammable secretions.

Razorwhip

A fast an agile dragon, but the original doesn't really show that in the head shape and all these spines don't help. I put some tapejarid influence into it.

Rumblehorn

The massive neck of this dragon doesn't work well in terms of aerodynamics, unless it's an inflatable display structure ;)

Whispering Death

The giant maw of this dragon is an even greater challenge, but when you give it the gular pouch of a pelican eel and turn these eyes into eye-spots, it works quite well.

And of course the Terrible Terror!

As you can see it's in my case a close relative of the nadder.

[emizsc]

timeskip!kenma kozume x fem!reader

notes: married— established rs, this feels so ooc i apologize, y/n used a couple times, actual streaming terms used(willing to explain them if needed!!), fluff, kuroo mention, lowercase intended!

“38 minute and 42 second compilation of kodzuken being whipped for his wife.”

this is the seventh part of the series created by this fan. the first part of the series was titled, “15 minute compilation of pro gamer kodzuken talking about his girlfriend.” the fourth part was the change from girlfriend to fiancée, and the sixth part was the change from fiancée to wife.

this youtube series has blown up everywhere— to the point some people don’t even know kenma as the CEO of Bouncing Ball Corporation or as a professional gamer/youtuber.

kuroo had been talking to his colleague about kenma once, when highschool was suddenly their topic of conversation. “ever heard of kodzuken?” “your best friend is the dude who doesn’t shut up about his wife?!” kuroo couldn’t even tease kenma about it anymore— kenma just was so shameless when it came to you! (and before he got famous all the yapping about you was always to kuroo. trust me, he’d recieve earfuls about you when you weren’t even together yet.)

after every valorant or league tournament (ewwwww) whether it was a win or loss, once the mic was brought to him to ask about the game, he’d state simply, “I’d like to thank my wife. Good games.” god he’d be even more annoying when it came to a solo queue in valorant. his go-to insult for a snobby teenager would be, “you’re bitchless AND jobless.” safe to say his ego inflates when they realize they’re talking to THE kodzuken, and if they didn’t know beforehand, they’ll know him soon enough when his motor of a mouth warms up to talk about his wife, forgetting to ever brief on the topic of having multiple jobs with high incomes.

oh but the comments on the series were always the best.

user @applepie: may this love attack me

user @kodzusss: y/n how do you find a man like this

user @makemestays: aura farming again

user @svteenm: i think i know more about y/n than i do about kenma at this point

user @moalways: he’s the standard i fear

user @emizszc: laying on the highway as we speak

user @sunaslefttoe: I WANT WHAT THEY HAVE!!!!

if you add up the time of all seven videos, the total time is pushing 5 hours… god he just can’t shutup about you. all the little emoticons for his channel; raids, copium, NT, are just you and him. every sub challenge just surrounds you. just to name a few, there was

“xx subs for a cooking stream with my wife”

“xx subs and my wife will play a ranked valo game”

“xx subs for a just chatting stream with my wife”

even when he had to switch gears. as a CEO, his management team was sick and tired of him. today he had been invited for an interview. he knew the interview show was scuffed prior to coming, so he decided to just do what he was best at. …talk about you of course!

“so, if it ever came down to choosing between your wife or your company, what’d you choose?”

“my wife.” he puts up his pointer finger before speaking again, “actually, she was one of my main motivations to start working on the … blah blah … and she really … blah blahhh blah … my career … blah” the interviewer felt a bead of sweat drop from her temple.

sigh kenma is so in love with his wife.

part two and three of my mini kenma series here!!