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Comment on Tiny co-living spaces are popping up across New York. Local communities see them as ‘harbingers of gentrification’. in ~life
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Comment on Why US farmers voted for Donald Trump in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkSee also here for another video from the same creatorSee also here for another video from the same creator
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Comment on Debunking myths on farmworker pay in ~life
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI understood your point, I was purely asking questions about the pricing, not trying to argue with you. I didn't think you were arguing the video. My comment about American farmers was just in...I understood your point, I was purely asking questions about the pricing, not trying to argue with you. I didn't think you were arguing the video.
My comment about American farmers was just in reply to yours, the US has a big industry and farmers are struggling but I'm not sure that struggling is causing increased costs - yet. After this harvest that may certainly change. I'm watching the corn dry out very early and I will be surprised if yields are where they expected.
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Comment on Debunking myths on farmworker pay in ~life
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentYeah sites like that don't help me much, bananas aren't far off for me but I'm not paying nearly that much for bread for example. I assume both countries have pretty decent changes in cost based...Yeah sites like that don't help me much, bananas aren't far off for me but I'm not paying nearly that much for bread for example. I assume both countries have pretty decent changes in cost based on location. (And American farmers aren't getting paid more while struggling).
I have this issue when other folks on East or West coasts talk about food prices too. I'm not saying it's inaccurate just that I wish there was a better way to articulate the complexity of it all.
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Comment on Debunking myths on farmworker pay in ~life
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentAre Australian prices lower than American across the board or is it regional? (Like being cheaper than coastal cities, or locally produced items vs imports etc. ) I ask because US grocery prices...Are Australian prices lower than American across the board or is it regional? (Like being cheaper than coastal cities, or locally produced items vs imports etc. )
I ask because US grocery prices vary widely depending on where you live and what stores you shop at.
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Comment on Is anyone else having trouble focusing? What strategies do you use to help with focus? in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentBest of luck ʘ‿ʘBest of luck ʘ‿ʘ
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of September 15 in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentFair, but to me the removal and the cost increase are a significant enough change that I'd call it "new" even if he's just modifying an existing one for convenience. I actually missed that the...Fair, but to me the removal and the cost increase are a significant enough change that I'd call it "new" even if he's just modifying an existing one for convenience. I actually missed that the executive order on that came out yesterday too (COVID vax took me out) so I'm not sure if we knew the method of the "gold card" before that.
Anyway, stupid, not novel was the point.
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (April 2025) — Version 1.4 adds a text size setting in ~tildes
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentTy!Ty!
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of September 15 in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentIt is new for the US though? But I called it stupid, not novel.It is new for the US though? But I called it stupid, not novel.
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Comment on Flight fares surge after US President Donald Trump's surprising H-1B visa move; ‘Extremely bad situation’ in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentWas just doing the sameWas just doing the same
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Comment on Flight fares surge after US President Donald Trump's surprising H-1B visa move; ‘Extremely bad situation’ in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentIt's probably illegal. But that requires lawsuits to progress and/or congress to act. The first takes time, the second won't happen.It's probably illegal. But that requires lawsuits to progress and/or congress to act. The first takes time, the second won't happen.
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Comment on Flight fares surge after US President Donald Trump's surprising H-1B visa move; ‘Extremely bad situation’ in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentUnfortunately not how the order is written. I suspect people will have a lot of trouble getting back in the US if they're traveling.Unfortunately not how the order is written. I suspect people will have a lot of trouble getting back in the US if they're traveling.
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Comment on US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for Pentagon reporters in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentThey can't solve their leaks, so they're targeting the press. Honestly probably it's the revoking of access that's the violation. Because I assume that if Reporter A from Publication X publishes a...They can't solve their leaks, so they're targeting the press.
Honestly probably it's the revoking of access that's the violation. Because I assume that if Reporter A from Publication X publishes a leak, they'll revoke Publication X's credentials entirely. Now we can find out exactly how much the current press values their access versus reporting the truth I suppose.
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkFound out yesterday our furnace is genuinely unsafe to keep running. So we're getting a quote today on replacing it..sigh I'd love to be back to saving some money again.Found out yesterday our furnace is genuinely unsafe to keep running. So we're getting a quote today on replacing it..sigh I'd love to be back to saving some money again.
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Comment on Debunking myths on farmworker pay in ~life
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkThis was a great short bit about how little increasing wages would impact our food prices, and how willing some companies and farmers are to see every cent/lb increase as digging into their...This was a great short bit about how little increasing wages would impact our food prices, and how willing some companies and farmers are to see every cent/lb increase as digging into their profits, even when major brands are paying that increase.
It's also telling people why you can't just replace experienced farm workers with Americans who've never been in a field en masse.
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (April 2025) — Version 1.4 adds a text size setting in ~tildes
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkHey @talklittle the YouTube player gives an error anytime I try to open a video in it. (To be fair I don't want to necessarily but others might) All videos say "This video is unavailable, Error...Hey @talklittle the YouTube player gives an error anytime I try to open a video in it. (To be fair I don't want to necessarily but others might)
All videos say "This video is unavailable, Error code" 15"
But I also get a little popup at the bottom of my screen from 3 cheers saying " there was an error initializing The YouTube player. (Error code 0).
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of September 15 in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentProbably illegal by itself Also there's no mechanism for collecting this Also if the companies pay it's definitely illegal to make the employees pay it back, because that's basically how you get...Probably illegal by itself
Also there's no mechanism for collecting this
Also if the companies pay it's definitely illegal to make the employees pay it back, because that's basically how you get passport confiscation style slaveryWeren't we making a stupid fucking "Gold card visa"? Fuck.
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Comment on Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads in ~tech
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI have turned off the sounds on one machine but not the other. I don't remember which one. I don't know how to turn the other one off. I think it switches on some days which one plays the full songI have turned off the sounds on one machine but not the other. I don't remember which one. I don't know how to turn the other one off. I think it switches on some days which one plays the full song
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Comment on Is anyone else having trouble focusing? What strategies do you use to help with focus? in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentAh I see what you're saying. Those "back in their day" thoughts aren't the thoughts I usually see - though some level of "people are being kidnapped and put in cages and brutalized my problems...Ah I see what you're saying. Those "back in their day" thoughts aren't the thoughts I usually see - though some level of "people are being kidnapped and put in cages and brutalized my problems aren't valid" is more common - but lots of people invalidate their own anxiety.
I can usually catch myself and talk myself down these days but that wasn't always the case. It's taken a lot of practice and therapy to get here.
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Comment on Is anyone else having trouble focusing? What strategies do you use to help with focus? in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentBoth are goodBoth are good
One of the major facets of gentrification is that the people who live there, especially the families, can no longer afford to keep living there. I can definitely see this causing that effect.