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The CBS article says that tuition is free - for now, implying that it will not be free in the future: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uatx-launches-touting-ideological-openness-debate-60-minutes-transcript/ My guess is that this is a way to get students to attend while the school works towards its accreditation, which won't happen until after the first class graduates. It seems to model a tech startup where you give out the product for free or reduced cost and then start charging more once it catches on. I will be curious to see if it works or if it ends up being an expensive private school that has the same same type, but differently voiced, echo chambers they accuse traditional universities of having.

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/08/university-austin-uatx-launch-2024/ Accreditation takes a long time, hence the eight year period the state gave them. It is also why a lot of for-profit schools just bought failing non-profit schools - so they could be covered by their accreditation and not spend the years required to get it on their own. I bolded the important part above - accreditation is required in order to get Federal money. Otherwise, why do you need accreditation? If you are against the system and trying to revolutionize it, why do you care that the "failed system" doesn't recognizes you?

Surly's own Fitlump getting a KUT writeup and support from Democrats: https://www.kut.org/housing/2024-11-04/austin-city-council-democrats-for-mackenzie-kelly-republican-housing-krista-laine

Biden or Harris could revoke his security clearance, which would seriously hamper his position at SpaceX due to all the DoD contracts. The report that Elon talks to Putin regularly is enough of a concern to justify that move. Biden or Harris could also order an investigation into Elon’s citizenship application. If it is found he lied during that process, his citizenship could be revoked. The reports that he worked illegally before gaining citizenship are enough to justify an investigation but I didn’t know if that would be a disqualifier. Either way, Elon relies heavily on the US government (DoD contracts, EV tax credits, etc) and needs to be reminded that choices have consequences. Just look at Bezos - don’t think Amazon AWS losing the $10 billion JEDI contract after criticizing Trump didn’t affect his decision to prevent the Washington Post from recommending Harris. Basically - don’t slap the hand that feeds you.

If abortions aren't legal, she has an excuse of getting pregnant and locking you in.

How to say you’re an idiot without saying you’re an idiot.

FYI - If you do have biometric/Face ID access enabled on an iPhone, you can hold down the power button along with one of the volume buttons together for a few seconds. This will require your passcode to unlock. So if you ever get pulled over by a cop or know you are getting interviewed by the police, you should do this.

Anyone else seeing this: Edited: Whoops - Already posted in the College Hoops 2024-25 thread by BurntOrange&White.

Yes - her predecessor won in ‘22 with 60% of the vote vs 36%. She might not get 60% but it’s safe to say she will win. And sadly she will continue to be elected until she dies or gets arrested for something. Most congressmen leave for better roles (senate, governor, etc) or stupidly high paying consulting/media jobs. Due to her low IQ neither will happen and so she isn’t going anywhere. If she can win the GOP primary AFTER publicly giving a dude a handjob on video AND moving into a new district, she is safe for the foreseeable future.

Better double check your time. Kickoff is 6:30pm CDT Saturday, which should be 1:30am Sunday morning Italian time. And FWIW, I have an Amazon Firestick with NordVPN & YouTubeTV that worked perfectly for last week’s OU shellacking.

How dare you besmirch Ronnie!

It will never happen. Arlington approved >$300m & >$400m in bonds to help build Cowboy & Globe Life stadium respectively (each stadium cost ~$1.1b). I seriously doubt this city will ever vote to approve a nearly hall billion dollar bond for a professional sports team’s stadium, a requirement any expansion team ownership is going to have. It is why Austin FC was funded privately and probably why the Spurs haven’t already made a serous attempt to move here. Statistically Austin is the perfect place for a professional sports team but the city’s lack of an appetite to bankroll a billionaire’s private company already has, and will continue to, prevent any team from moving here.

Looks like Tate and his brother are now being held overnight: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gd02j64y9o.amp

Bill is speaking tomorrow.