DefinitelyNotAFae's recent activity
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Comment on As a reindeer herder, I am watching Norwegian renewable energy projects threaten our land, livelihoods and an Indigenous way of life the state once tried to erase in ~enviro
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Comment on Hobson v. Hansen and the decline of DC schools in ~humanities.history
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentCfabbro mentioned specifically that the linked article raised red flags and I felt similarly and then looked up their history. Another commenter felt similarly too. It's obvious that at least to...Cfabbro mentioned specifically that the linked article raised red flags and I felt similarly and then looked up their history. Another commenter felt similarly too. It's obvious that at least to us, the history wasn't necessary it's just relevant.
And sure my hackles would probably be up too. And then I'd probably go "fuck I should stop posting these authors" because I'd been tricked by something that seemed reasonable and was actually leaning right into scientific racism and I don't agree with those things.
But when I've said things when such articles are posted, nicer or direct without the cursing, I get told to stop bringing it up. And then someone will decide it is worth debating how much of a problematic person the linked author could really be, rinse, repeat. It's nice to have some other folks speak up first.
It'd be nice not to keep running across these sorts of posts on Tildes, personally. But as long as they do, I personally want to see the community push back.
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Comment on $6 Michelin stock in sixty minutes in ~food
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentSame!Same!
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Comment on Hobson v. Hansen and the decline of DC schools in ~humanities.history
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentThe website link is very clearly not the problem. The author and his previous statements under various pseudonyms as well as the points @cfabbro brought up regarding this article (and IMO his...The website link is very clearly not the problem. The author and his previous statements under various pseudonyms as well as the points @cfabbro brought up regarding this article (and IMO his associated "friends" and favorite other writers also highlight this) and the persistent posting of similar materials all seem to feed into this particular interjection and question, which while profane is not a personal attack on the OP.
The link in the post you quoted also goes into extensive detail which would help you add the missing context if you're still in need of it.
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Comment on Hobson v. Hansen and the decline of DC schools in ~humanities.history
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentThe comments are also pretty gross and that says a lot to me in substack comments (in contrast to Facebook comments for example. ) I went down a similar deep dive and decided not to be the person...The comments are also pretty gross and that says a lot to me in substack comments (in contrast to Facebook comments for example. ) I went down a similar deep dive and decided not to be the person to say it because I'd get yelled at by OP and probably others, again.
Hell, the OSC reference is indicative enough to me, personally.
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Comment on The gift card accountability sink in ~finance
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentSometimes giftcards are the thoughtful thing.Sometimes giftcards are the thoughtful thing.
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Comment on Cato Institute - The US Government unconstitutionally labels Immigration and Customs Enforcement observers as domestic terrorists in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentTo me those clocks are fast or slow, the timing is off but they're not "broken" but I played with a lot of broken clocks as a kid. (◠‿◕) I take your meaning thoughTo me those clocks are fast or slow, the timing is off but they're not "broken" but I played with a lot of broken clocks as a kid. (◠‿◕)
I take your meaning though
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentIt's possible these are relatively well behaved petting zoo level animals who were just agitated by the crowd or a particular person, or maybe they didn't know the specifics of the situation until...It's possible these are relatively well behaved petting zoo level animals who were just agitated by the crowd or a particular person, or maybe they didn't know the specifics of the situation until the performance because the church mislead them.
But no, the church probably knows jack about camel behavior
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI recently saw a video of a Christian megachurch Christmas performance with elves flying around above the stage/audience because they have money for aerial acts. It's... A choice.I recently saw a video of a Christian megachurch Christmas performance with elves flying around above the stage/audience because they have money for aerial acts.
It's... A choice.
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Comment on Donald Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for US children in ~lgbt
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentYes,and since they don't want to do that thing, no one knows how to handle him.Yes,and since they don't want to do that thing, no one knows how to handle him.
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Comment on Cato Institute - The US Government unconstitutionally labels Immigration and Customs Enforcement observers as domestic terrorists in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentIf I bring the joke to reality, it's less that they're Jason Mendoza in terms of intellect. It's that the conservative* think tank is actually saying the thing and not toeing the line on the...If I bring the joke to reality, it's less that they're Jason Mendoza in terms of intellect. It's that the conservative* think tank is actually saying the thing and not toeing the line on the right. They are libertarian so no it's not that surprising. It's just not coming from the ACLU.
Broken clocks are right twice a day and all.
But mostly it was a joke not a deep analogy.
*They don't like the label, I think it's accurate even if they're on the libertarian side of the right. My own bias is that libertarians assume they'll be the winners in the unregulated future they seek and wouldn't die of cholera and I prefer disabled people not dying from their advocated policies.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 15 in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentHe said "high school athlete" which would be a teenager whether 18 or 14. But he didn't say track and field or basketball or whatever and without such specifications how do you even have a...He said "high school athlete" which would be a teenager whether 18 or 14. But he didn't say track and field or basketball or whatever and without such specifications how do you even have a competition. The whole thing is dumb.
The UFC fight is a separate thing.
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Comment on AI will likely affect administrative and operational jobs in heathcare in ~health
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI think you run out of, among others, mental health and medical professionals pretty fast that way. There are any number of pretty specialized fields like that and it just wouldn't make sense to...I think you run out of, among others, mental health and medical professionals pretty fast that way. There are any number of pretty specialized fields like that and it just wouldn't make sense to me to have those folks work 5-15 years as a social worker. And I wouldn't want to work like that myself.
I love my job, and it's the field I want to work in. Unless we're post singularity to the extent that no one has any problems anymore I think we'd always need those fields.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 15 in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI also wanted to know - what kind of athletes? What's the competition?and I know it's wildly bullshitted but athletes don't just all play the same sport against each otherI also wanted to know - what kind of athletes? What's the competition?and I know it's wildly bullshitted but athletes don't just all play the same sport against each other
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Comment on Donald Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for US children in ~lgbt
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentNo that is a fair critique. No one knows how to handle the constant liar..stillNo that is a fair critique. No one knows how to handle the constant liar..still
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Comment on Donald Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for US children in ~lgbt
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentThe courts might help force the issue. Legally the process they describe is correct it's just not clear how it'll pan out. And the Supreme Court could kill that path of resistance This at least...The courts might help force the issue. Legally the process they describe is correct it's just not clear how it'll pan out.
And the Supreme Court could kill that path of resistance
This at least takes some time
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 15 in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkPatriot Games, White House UFC fight: America 250 plans revealed – NBC4 Washington THE PATRIOT GAMES WHERE ONE MALE TEEN AND ONE FEMALE TEEN FROM EACH STATE AND TERRITORY.... GO TO D.C. TO COMPETE...Patriot Games, White House UFC fight: America 250 plans revealed – NBC4 Washington
THE PATRIOT GAMES
WHERE ONE MALE TEEN AND ONE FEMALE TEEN FROM EACH
DISTRICTSTATE AND TERRITORY....GO TO
THECAPITOLD.C.TO COMPETE IN THE PATRIOT GAMES
Irony is dead.
All while someone builds a giant ballroom and gilds the White House
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Comment on Donald Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for US children in ~lgbt
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkMerry. Fucking. Christmas. Time to go work on my suicide prevention shit for next semester while I scream into the night.Merry. Fucking. Christmas.
Time to go work on my suicide prevention shit for next semester while I scream into the night.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentOh I mean literally yes but like, more like doing other things to or adding things with the rice and making it so I knew what to do with all the rice itself. Something I don't eat super often for...Oh I mean literally yes but like, more like doing other things to or adding things with the rice and making it so I knew what to do with all the rice itself. Something I don't eat super often for no particular reason I can think of
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentPopcorn - usually stove or Costco bagged but with Creole seasoning and nutritional yeast - is one of my frequent snacks but I don't really want low calorie so much as "can eat". Veggies and dip...Popcorn - usually stove or Costco bagged but with Creole seasoning and nutritional yeast - is one of my frequent snacks but I don't really want low calorie so much as "can eat". Veggies and dip can go ok with cheese or something else but are not great solo since I usually need something filling to go with. (And thinking that through when everything sounds like trash is hard).
But I do try to keep baby carrots around for that.
I could see the argument that tearing up a more natural location for them is not visibly appealing. I like how they look, though I don't know that they're really "attractive". But ours are in corn/bean fields which are already artificial landscapes. Idk if that makes a difference to everyone but it probably would to me. The people who I see complain about them mostly tack aesthetics on to the end of a longer list of complaints.