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Comment on Study suggests that the Universe's expansion 'is now slowing, not speeding up' in ~space
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Comment on Two signs that Democrats flipped Donald Trump supporters on Tuesday (gifted link) in ~society
unkz Link ParentI would very much not like to see a Republican win in 2028. Look how bad the Supreme Court is now — this will be an opportunity to replace both Thomas and Alito. If Republicans pick the...I would very much not like to see a Republican win in 2028. Look how bad the Supreme Court is now — this will be an opportunity to replace both Thomas and Alito. If Republicans pick the replacements, Republicans hegemony will be unchallenged for two or more generations.
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Comment on Two signs that Democrats flipped Donald Trump supporters on Tuesday (gifted link) in ~society
unkz LinkI guarantee Democrats take the wrong message from this. I think Hispanics are reacting to the wildly abusive execution of border policy, but there are a lot of Hispanics who broadly agree with the...The same story holds among Hispanic voters, who snapped back toward Democrats in both states. The exit polls in New Jersey found that Ms. Sherrill won a whopping 18 percent of Mr. Trump’s Hispanic support in the state (no figures were reported for Virginia, where the Hispanic vote is smaller).
I guarantee Democrats take the wrong message from this. I think Hispanics are reacting to the wildly abusive execution of border policy, but there are a lot of Hispanics who broadly agree with the principles of tightening immigration and expanded deportations, anti-trans policies, and Christian nationalism. These gains among Hispanic voters can easily be lost to a more moderate Republican presidential candidate.
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Comment on California voters pass Prop 50 to redraw the state's congressional maps in ~society
unkz Link ParentI do really like how it is tied to Texas fucking around. There’s an escape hatch for reasonable democracy, should they choose to take it.I do really like how it is tied to Texas fucking around. There’s an escape hatch for reasonable democracy, should they choose to take it.
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Comment on Dick Cheney dies at 84 in ~society
unkz Link ParentI honestly believe that Trump will go down in history for being known as the worst president in the entire history of America. Absolutely any previous president would be better.I honestly believe that Trump will go down in history for being known as the worst president in the entire history of America. Absolutely any previous president would be better.
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Comment on Request for help: Backing up NASA public databases in ~space
unkz (edited )Link ParentYou may be interested in Azure Data Box. You can download to the cloud with functionally unlimited bandwidth and then they will provide you with a physical export consisting of 525TB portable...You may be interested in Azure Data Box. You can download to the cloud with functionally unlimited bandwidth and then they will provide you with a physical export consisting of 525TB portable drive arrays that you can receive at your facility and transfer to your on-premises storage solution.
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Comment on Request for help: Backing up NASA public databases in ~space
unkz (edited )LinkYou should ask https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/ this is right up their alley. There are a few people there with multi-petabyte setups. Ballpark, I would say that’s about $20k in LTO-9 tape...You should ask https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/ this is right up their alley. There are a few people there with multi-petabyte setups. Ballpark, I would say that’s about $20k in LTO-9 tape for 3.5PB if it isn’t compressible.
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Comment on Body time and daylight savings apologetics in ~life
unkz LinkFor those who are choosing to engage with this, note the domain. The chances of finding a, dare I say it, “rational” argument here are close enough to zero as to make no practical difference.For those who are choosing to engage with this, note the domain. The chances of finding a, dare I say it, “rational” argument here are close enough to zero as to make no practical difference.
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Comment on Something that always bothered me about the Jonathan Majors trial in ~talk
unkz Link ParentYou don’t see a difference in severity in these cases? He was arrested on charges of strangulation and she was in fact unconscious with neck injuries. That to me seems substantially worse than...You don’t see a difference in severity in these cases? He was arrested on charges of strangulation and she was in fact unconscious with neck injuries. That to me seems substantially worse than anything the others did.
The outcome of the trial seems irrelevant to your question about the public interest because the public interest is based on the lead up to the trial and evidence we know about before the trial. What we had to go on prior to the trial is Jonathan Majors was potentially an attempted murderer.
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Comment on Something that always bothered me about the Jonathan Majors trial in ~talk
unkz LinkEzra Miller and Shia Laboeuf are pretty shitty people, and they are violent, but Jonathan Majors damn near murdered that girl. He literally strangled her unconscious before calling 911 to save her...Ezra Miller and Shia Laboeuf are pretty shitty people, and they are violent, but Jonathan Majors damn near murdered that girl. He literally strangled her unconscious before calling 911 to save her life.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Majors
On March 25, 2023, Majors placed a 911 emergency call requesting medical assistance to his New York residence after he claimed he had arrived home and found his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, unresponsive. Majors also claimed he had spent the night at a hotel. Majors was later arrested on assault, strangulation and harassment charges, stemming from a domestic dispute with Jabbari the prior evening who "sustained minor injuries to her head and neck and was removed to an area hospital in stable condition," according to the NYPD after their preliminary investigation.
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Comment on Utah to open detention camp/involuntary treatment center for homeless people (gifted link) in ~society
unkz Link ParentDrug addicts don’t want to live where there aren’t drugs. A large number of mentally unwell people are too disruptive to be allowed in the existing voluntary shelters and have been banned from them.Drug addicts don’t want to live where there aren’t drugs. A large number of mentally unwell people are too disruptive to be allowed in the existing voluntary shelters and have been banned from them.
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Comment on Utah to open detention camp/involuntary treatment center for homeless people (gifted link) in ~society
unkz Link ParentIt's because there are people who refuse voluntary care, but are still dangerous.It's because there are people who refuse voluntary care, but are still dangerous.
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Comment on Utah to open detention camp/involuntary treatment center for homeless people (gifted link) in ~society
unkz Link ParentIf they were voluntarily entering treatment, this wouldn't even be a concern. The problem is people who aren't voluntarily entering treatment.Anyone with genuine mental needs can go to a proper hospital or therapist.
If they were voluntarily entering treatment, this wouldn't even be a concern. The problem is people who aren't voluntarily entering treatment.
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Comment on Utah to open detention camp/involuntary treatment center for homeless people (gifted link) in ~society
unkz LinkI’m a bit hesitant that it’s being run by Republicans and it seems to be casting a bit of a wide net, but I do in principle agree with the policy of greatly expanding involuntary care. In British...I’m a bit hesitant that it’s being run by Republicans and it seems to be casting a bit of a wide net, but I do in principle agree with the policy of greatly expanding involuntary care.
In British Columbia we are building out a much smaller scale system, with a couple hundred total beds and tighter requirements. Perhaps I have greater trust in our fairly progressive government, but I am pretty supportive of what we are doing. Our streets are currently overrun with people who are dangerous to themselves and others. I have to deal with them on a daily basis. Involuntary care is the only option, because they are refusing voluntary care and prison is inappropriate for their needs.
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Comment on Utah to open detention camp/involuntary treatment center for homeless people (gifted link) in ~society
unkz Link ParentBut that’s not who this is targeting is it? These are people who are not choosing voluntary care. You can’t just hand wave that away. This is California data, but...mental health issues that could be treated voluntarily
But that’s not who this is targeting is it? These are people who are not choosing voluntary care.
Aside from addiction
You can’t just hand wave that away. This is California data, but
https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2025/02/429486/how-common-illegal-drug-use-among-people-who-are-homeless
Only around 37% reported regular drug use in the prior six months. And 25% had never used drugs at any point in their lifetime. About 65% of people experiencing homelessness reported using illicit drugs regularly, or at least three times a week, at some point in their life.
37% is a very high number, and one can assume the rate including alcohol would be much higher.
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Comment on Project N - a fork Daggerfall Unity seeking to add all of Tamriel in to the Daggerfall engine in ~games
unkz Link ParentHow is this even explorable in a world without vehicles like planes or trains?Edit: for scale the vanilla Daggerfall map is roughly equivalent in size to Great Britain
How is this even explorable in a world without vehicles like planes or trains?
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Comment on Charlie Kirk's murder reveals a cultural sickness (Just Asking Questions podcast episode) in ~society
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Comment on Charlie Kirk's murder reveals a cultural sickness (Just Asking Questions podcast episode) in ~society
unkz Link ParentIt's perhaps easier to understand when you contextualize it from Liz Wolfe's perspective, which is a person who would: rather homeschool her children rather than allow them to go to a school that...It's perhaps easier to understand when you contextualize it from Liz Wolfe's perspective, which is a person who would:
- rather homeschool her children rather than allow them to go to a school that provides LGBTQ materials in the classroom source
- says banning trans kids from the bathrooms of their gender is "what most New York parents want—especially the parents of young girls" source
- platforms anti-trans activists like Jesse Singhal source
I wouldn't say she is at the same level of anti-trans hysteria that Kirk was, but she's fairly sympathetic to his side.
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Comment on A Nazi tattoo exposes US Democrats’ greatest weakness in ~society
unkz Link ParentShe would have been pilloried by a vocal segment of the base if she said any of that out loud.Kamala didn't support trans girls in women's sports. She didn't support transitioning without parental consent, but she rarely actually said those things.
She would have been pilloried by a vocal segment of the base if she said any of that out loud.
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Comment on Charlie Kirk's murder reveals a cultural sickness (Just Asking Questions podcast episode) in ~society
unkz LinkA bit understated. Kirk vehemently hated transgender people, publicly and clearly. https://www.advocate.com/politics/charlie-kirk-anti-lgbtq-quotes#rebelltitem5enraged by Kirk's supposed "hatred."
A bit understated. Kirk vehemently hated transgender people, publicly and clearly.
https://www.advocate.com/politics/charlie-kirk-anti-lgbtq-quotes#rebelltitem5
Charlie Kirk declares that "the transgender thing happening in America" is "a throbbing middle finger to God" and then proceeds to deadname Lia Thomas and tell her "you're an abomination to God" while the congregation applauds.
This comic sums up my approach to cooking.