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Road Rage 101: Automation Wins!
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- ROAD RAGE 101
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- Apr 9, 2026
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- 3715
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Colokum Craft Coffee Use the Promo Code [WSMG10] For 10% of any purchase through February Boomer Bunker Dischord Become a Bunker Dweller Aaron Kickstarter Help Aaron with his Spicy Kickstarter 529 Road Rage 101: Automation Wins! Here we go, Coach — clean, tight, and ready to roll: --- **NATIONAL DAY: NATIONAL CHINESE ALMOND COOKIE DAY** **BIRTHDAY: DENNIS QUAID (1954–STILL LIVING) – ACTOR (THE RIGHT STUFF, THE PARENT TRAP, BASS REEVES)** **THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1909 – CONGRESS PASSES THE PAYNE–ALDRICH TARIFF ACT** --- **AUTOMATION WINS: LABOR COSTS VS MACHINES** Following California’s minimum wage increases, new reports show businesses adapting quickly—by cutting hours and increasing automation. Fast food chains and service businesses are leaning into kiosks, app ordering, and reduced staffing to offset higher labor costs. Some locations are scaling back hiring altogether, while others are raising prices, shifting the burden to consumers. This isn’t political—it’s predictable. When labor gets expensive, businesses look for cheaper, more reliable options. Enter machines. They don’t complain, don’t call in sick, and don’t need benefits. The uncomfortable truth? The push for higher wages may be accelerating the replacement of the very jobs it’s trying to protect. --- **NOT FIT FOR TRIAL: JUSTICE OR LOOPHOLE?** A suspect accused in a high-profile killing has been ruled incompetent to stand trial, meaning they are currently unable to understand proceedings or assist in their defense. Instead of facing trial, the individual will likely be placed in a mental health facility for treatment until competency is restored—if it ever is. Cases like this highlight the intersection of mental health and the legal system. Here’s where things get messy. The system says you can’t try someo…