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Comment on Is there a way to donate or give unused ADHD medication to people in need? in ~health.mental
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Comment on Good News Everyone! - the coping with everything edition in ~talk
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentYay!Yay!
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 12 in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentUnfortunately it's usually I quit or you're fired, and the latter tanks your ability to return in a saner society (and possibly your benefits) It also crippled their other...Unfortunately it's usually I quit or you're fired, and the latter tanks your ability to return in a saner society (and possibly your benefits)
It also crippled their other prosecutions/investigations, like the (actual not the hyperbolized) fraud issues.
But I get it. Idk what the other choice is though if you'll be out tomorrow either way.
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Comment on Avengers: Doomsday | Fantastic Four and Wakanda teaser in ~movies
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentIdk what you mean? I like her braids and thought the lines looked clean but I could be missing something.Damn they really arent doing any favors to Black Panther with that hair style.
Idk what you mean? I like her braids and thought the lines looked clean but I could be missing something.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 12 in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentYeah, if you believe their interpretation of "assault." The government has really tanked their credibility on this IMO. I am hard pressed to be worried about the people literally telling citizens...Yeah, if you believe their interpretation of "assault."
The government has really tanked their credibility on this IMO.
I am hard pressed to be worried about the people literally telling citizens that they should have learned the lesson from [1/7/26]. I have watched them brutalize multiple US citizens for being near them, not counting the people who have died or been raped in their custody.At this point, make a different job choice.
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Comment on Why the renovation of US Federal Reserve headquarters costs $2.5 billion in ~finance
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentDigging under an existing historic building in a ground inclined toward swamp will never not be expensive. I don't know the line when you say "tear down the historic building" vs "preserve it"...Digging under an existing historic building in a ground inclined toward swamp will never not be expensive. I don't know the line when you say "tear down the historic building" vs "preserve it"
Plus then you want to build to last, not to have to do this again in 25 years.... The cost honestly makes sense to me.
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Comment on Scott Adams dead: Dilbert creator was 68 in ~comics
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentExcept he was talking about that person as a sock poppet account so... Big self-own there.You're talking about Scott Adams. He's not talking about you. Advantage: Adams.
Except he was talking about that person as a sock poppet account so... Big self-own there.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 12 in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI have lots of criticisms of the Times though I'll grant it's possible it's a developing story and the person covering it isn't up on the connection but a follow up story could come out .... That...I have lots of criticisms of the Times though I'll grant it's possible it's a developing story and the person covering it isn't up on the connection but a follow up story could come out ....
That said I appreciate this very much. I recall flagging this when it came out and how it wasn't getting enough attention.
This year sucks already.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 12 in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentThis is now up to six prosecutors who have resigned, same link, a bit longer of an article now.This is now up to six prosecutors who have resigned, same link, a bit longer of an article now.
After Ms. Good was shot, the Justice Department decided to forgo a civil rights investigation that would establish whether the ICE officer’s use of deadly force was justified. That decision led several career prosecutors at the department’s civil rights division in Washington to resign in protest, MS Now reported on Monday.
Instead, the Justice Department launched an investigation to examine ties between Ms. Good and her wife, Becca, and several groups that have been monitoring and protesting the conduct of immigration agents in recent weeks. Shortly after Wednesday’s fatal shooting, Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security, referred to Ms. Good as a “domestic terrorist.”
The other senior career prosecutors who resigned include Harry Jacobs, Melinda Williams and Thomas Calhoun-Lopez. Mr. Jacobs had been Mr. Thompson’s deputy overseeing the fraud investigation, which began in 2022. Mr. Calhoun-Lopez was the chief of the violent and major crimes unit.
Mr. Thompson, Mr. Jacobs, Ms. Williams and Mr. Calhoun-Lopez declined to discuss the reasons they resigned. The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Comment on Scott Adams dead: Dilbert creator was 68 in ~comics
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI think this is where it does really get into the idea that money can't buy you happiness. You could have a great therapist who you will never go back and see because they make you think about how...I think this is where it does really get into the idea that money can't buy you happiness. You could have a great therapist who you will never go back and see because they make you think about how you might be wrong. I also think money tends to bring a lot of sycophants and "yes men" are the opposite of therapists.
Or maybe it's just that the folks willing to do whatever it takes to get that much money are assholes from the beginning. Idk. I'm not sure where to begin in that area of study and not sure I want to as a side project
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 12 in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae (edited )LinkEdit: see below, additional resignations now Three federal prosecutors quit after pushed to investigate Renee Good's widow for ties to activist groups gift linkEdit: see below, additional resignations now
Three federal prosecutors quit after pushed to investigate Renee Good's widow for ties to activist groups gift linkMr. Thompson’s resignation came after senior Justice Department officials pressed for a criminal investigation into the actions of the widow of Renee Nicole Good, the Minneapolis woman killed by an ICE agent last Wednesday.
Mr. Thompson, 47, a career prosecutor, objected to that approach as well as to the Justice Department’s refusal to include state officials in investigating whether the shooting itself was lawful, the people familiar with his decision said.
Two other senior career prosecutors, Harry Jacobs and Melinda Williams, also resigned on Tuesday. Mr. Jacobs had been Mr. Thompson’s deputy overseeing the fraud investigation, which began in 2022. Mr. Thompson, Mr. Jacobs and Ms. Williams declined to discuss the reasons they resigned.
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Comment on Good News Everyone! - the coping with everything edition in ~talk
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI was lucky enough to be staying at the same hotel as GDQ last January as we held our summer conference there in June '25 and do our midyear meeting and conference walkthrough stuff there. I also...I was lucky enough to be staying at the same hotel as GDQ last January as we held our summer conference there in June '25 and do our midyear meeting and conference walkthrough stuff there. I also have an acquaintance who does a run every year (maybe more? Idk how this stuff works). I tried and failed to get a matching arcade room for our conference!
I didn't get to see much of GDQ itself but they were incredibly inclusive and it was just obvious to see from jump. I missed the vibes this year being in Reno instead.
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Comment on Postal arbitrage in ~finance
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI agree with you, I also want to note that half that list at least is unavailable because I don't have Amazon Fresh or whatever equivalent their grocery delivery is. So I can't buy a single lime...I agree with you, I also want to note that half that list at least is unavailable because I don't have Amazon Fresh or whatever equivalent their grocery delivery is. So I can't buy a single lime or onion or Kool aid packet even if I click through from the website.
My family doesn't want 250 characters on a packing slip anyway so I'm saved from this idea.
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Comment on Good News Everyone! - the coping with everything edition in ~talk
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI have seen these but forgot about them! Thank you!I have seen these but forgot about them! Thank you!
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Comment on Good News Everyone! - the coping with everything edition in ~talk
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Comment on US households using Ozempic spend less on groceries in ~health
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI think it stands out the most with bipolar and schizophrenia for sure, because of how quickly people can decompensate due to mania or delusions. Depression is probably more common but less...I think it stands out the most with bipolar and schizophrenia for sure, because of how quickly people can decompensate due to mania or delusions. Depression is probably more common but less obvious from the outside.
I never had that reaction to anti-depressants but our management of side effects with mental health meds is particularly poor IMO.
Even just remembering to take a pill daily (or shot weekly) can be hard for folks with busy lives, executive dysfunctions, and other people they're responsible for.
But the Adderall doesn't give me nausea at all, it makes me uninterested in food, but not full, with no real internal hunger cue. When my body starts reacting with physical signs of hunger it can turn into a nauseated feeling but usually it's more of a light-headed stomach ache situation. One that's hard to resolve not being hungry. Similarly I'll drink water if it's in front of me but not go get it. Having that last for a week would be hell on my ability to recognize my hunger and thirst and respond appropriately
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Comment on Good News Everyone! - the coping with everything edition in ~talk
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI have definitely mixed the two crayon bits in my head before, having seen both. There are so many classic bits on Sesame street. 💜I have definitely mixed the two crayon bits in my head before, having seen both. There are so many classic bits on Sesame street. 💜
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Comment on Good News Everyone! - the coping with everything edition in ~talk
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkSesame Street: Making Crayons This may be the reason I loved How It's Made. There is just something nostalgic and peaceful about these little crayons.This may be the reason I loved How It's Made. There is just something nostalgic and peaceful about these little crayons.
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Good News Everyone! - the coping with everything edition
In this edition of the Good News thread, I'd love it if folks shared not just a positive news story, but perhaps a video, article, story, something that can function as a happy moment, a chill...
In this edition of the Good News thread, I'd love it if folks shared not just a positive news story, but perhaps a video, article, story, something that can function as a happy moment, a chill vibe, a memory that makes you smile. We're all just trying to deal with the world, so if you cannot find joy in current events, consider sharing something else joyful.
For this thread, even if something happy also reveals the sadness at the heart of the world, we're going to focus on the joy here. (Posting in misc due to the extended ask this time)
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Comment on Hooters | Bankrupt in ~food
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI didn't think you meant it personally, just that I wanted to provide the perspective of someone who's like "why would you want to do that?" because it's so unappealing to me, without the...I didn't think you meant it personally, just that I wanted to provide the perspective of someone who's like "why would you want to do that?" because it's so unappealing to me, without the sex-negativity angle.
I haven't taken it because Adderall works for me, but not everyone responds to stimulants or specific stimulants in the same way! So if it isn't helping talk to a different doc about all the other options out there. Ask about Strattera or other non-stimulant versions. Or seek a psychiatrist for your ADHD meds
It might be premium but some of us run fine on regular unleaded.
(Also Adderall doesn't get me high or do anything but let me focus (and fuck up my appetite.) what exactly would "getting amphetamines" do for you. All of this is to say that you're valid and that doc is full of it )