Most of the mountains you’re thinking of have leases from the National Forest Service. These leases allow them to block access to the ski area when it’s operating in the winter because they are doing things like grooming and making snow which are dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing. They can also stop you from skiing down their trails, even if you hiked in on public land, because if you get injured, you’ll still use ski patrol resources. You’re also using man-made snow and grooming. In practice very few of them actually enforce this, but the possibility is there if people abuse the access.

No, but the other reply to the comment you replied to had multiple sources.

The burden of proof is on the person making the claim. If you want people to believe you, you shouldnt be asking them to google your statement. Provide the proof yourself or people will ignore you.

Let's see...one person saying "yes, inspections improve safety" provides multiple links as sources and another saying "nope" just makes a generic statement with no sources and a few anecdotes. I wonder who is telling the truth?

Additionally, just because a system isn't perfect doesn't mean that it is not better than no inspections.

The law specifically prevents using ambulances to transport a dog if a human needs transport.

https://www.mspca.org/animal_protection/neros-bills/

I’m having one of those Mandala effect moments. I know I’ve seen FTC pages explaining how opt-in was required and yet…you’re right. I also found an FTC page saying specifically that opt-in isn’t required but honoring opt-out is required.

>That said there is a way to tell square to fuck off and disallow it, but I don't remember what because I did it like 3 years ago.

It's the unsubscribe link at the bottom of every email.

>As a customer who hates unsolicited email, it is supremely annoying.

Unless something has changed with both Square's product and the relevant email marketing laws, you are automatically opted in for transactional emails (receipts) but you are not opted in for marketing emails unless you specifically opt-in at each merchant. If a merchant is emailing you marketing material without the opt-in, they're likely breaking the law.

That already exists. It is illegal to email people promotional materials without their consent.

Edit: per the reply, it’s not actually illegal to email people without their specific opt-in. TIL

Taxpayers get them. If you paid MA income tax last year, you'll get a refund.

mass.gov page: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/chapter-62f-taxpayer-refunds#frequently-asked-questions-

>Q. Who is eligible to receive a refund?
Anyone who paid personal income taxes in Massachusetts for the 2021 tax year and filed a 2021 state tax return on or before September 15, 2023 is eligible to receive a refund.
Please note that:
Both resident and non-resident filers are eligible.
Non-residents on whose behalf a partnership or S corporation files on a composite basis are eligible.
Fiduciary filers (trusts and estates) are eligible.
​​​​​​​Note: pass-through entities that elected to pay the excise under chapter 63D are not eligible to receive a refund.

The rebate is a flat percentage of total tax liability. So the high earners would get more absolute dollars but the same percentage refund.

Just because I (or any other random person) can’t tell you what a job does doesn’t mean that person doesn’t deserve to be paid a competitive wage. That makes no sense.