FrankGrimes's recent activity
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 19 in ~society
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Comment on Federal officers kill another citizen in Minneapolis, National Guard activated in ~society
FrankGrimes Link ParentYeah...the only reason I called it "best" case is that it might mean that the country isn't yet full swing fascist - that's the "worst" case. Either way, I certainly wasn't trying to make light or...Yeah...the only reason I called it "best" case is that it might mean that the country isn't yet full swing fascist - that's the "worst" case. Either way, I certainly wasn't trying to make light or diminish the fact that another person was murdered, if it came off like that.
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Comment on Federal officers kill another citizen in Minneapolis, National Guard activated in ~society
FrankGrimes LinkFrom the NYT: Best case, this gets chalked up to poorly trained, inexperienced, trigger happy ICE agents. Worst (and probably more likely) case we just watched yet another US citizen - no - human...From the NYT:
Video footage shows Mr. Pretti stepping between a woman and an agent who is pepper spraying her. Other agents then pepper spray Mr. Pretti, who is holding a phone in one hand and nothing in the other. His concealed weapon is found only after he is restrained on the sidewalk, the videos show, and taken from him before the agents opened fire.
Best case, this gets chalked up to poorly trained, inexperienced, trigger happy ICE agents. Worst (and probably more likely) case we just watched yet another US citizen - no - human being - get murdered in the streets for peacefully protesting. In the U.S. It's shocking, yet somehow not surprising.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of November 10 in ~society
FrankGrimes Link ParentIsn't there something like 40 million people receiving SNAP benefits? They say 186,000 like it's a big number, but it's basically a rounding error. And yes, it also pisses me off that they talk...186,000 deceased men and women and children in this country are receiving a check.
Isn't there something like 40 million people receiving SNAP benefits? They say 186,000 like it's a big number, but it's basically a rounding error.
And yes, it also pisses me off that they talk about blue states like they're the places you'll find the big numbers of fraud. Such assholes.
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Comment on Tips for becoming a tea person in ~food
FrankGrimes Link ParentThis is interesting to me - I've somewhat recently (the last year or so) gotten more into the loose leaf teas - mostly buying stuff from the Steeping Room site, but a lot of standard green teas. I...A tea master does not measure how much tea they use
This is interesting to me - I've somewhat recently (the last year or so) gotten more into the loose leaf teas - mostly buying stuff from the Steeping Room site, but a lot of standard green teas. I tend to follow their recommendations for (g/oz of water), along with temps and steeping times - they seem to be a really good starting point. Having said that, I'm typically just brewing one cup, and I'll usually do 2 or so steeps of the same leaves.
It's all very enjoyable to me - adjusting temperatures and times a little bit and seeing how it comes out. It's relaxing, in a way.
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Comment on Upgrade desktop to win11 when hardware isn’t supported? in ~tech
FrankGrimes LinkSo, I have a PC that would support Win 11 (had to turn that feature on in the BIOS first), but am still hesitant to upgrade. I see a lot of AI/Copilot stuff getting pushed at 11, most of which...So, I have a PC that would support Win 11 (had to turn that feature on in the BIOS first), but am still hesitant to upgrade. I see a lot of AI/Copilot stuff getting pushed at 11, most of which seems to not get pushed to 10. For those who have upgraded, do you regret it? Should I just pull the pin and go for it, or am I better off sticking with 10 for as long as possible?
Linux isn't currently a full time option due to work software and gaming - maybe sometime in the future, but I'm just not making that leap right now.
Curious of everyone's thoughts.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of September 15 in ~society
FrankGrimes Link ParentNearly every single article I read about this administration involves this line. It's just...tiring. If we ever get through this, these "norms" need to become enforced laws.violate longstanding norms
Nearly every single article I read about this administration involves this line. It's just...tiring. If we ever get through this, these "norms" need to become enforced laws.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of June 2 in ~society
FrankGrimes Link ParentFair points, and I'm of course aware that "you" or I can say (nearly) anything. But like you said, people will have opinions on it, and if we're trying to convince a voting bloc to vote with us,...And to be clear, "you" can say anything. People will always have opinions on what you say. And that's not something anyone can prevent
Fair points, and I'm of course aware that "you" or I can say (nearly) anything. But like you said, people will have opinions on it, and if we're trying to convince a voting bloc to vote with us, perhaps the optics of trying to govern what can and cannot be said is worth considering.
For what it's worth, we're on the same side and fighting the same fight - maybe with some differing views on how it should be done. I do worry about optics - republicans are good at weaponizing these sorts of things, and for now, elections turn on the votes of tiny little slivers of moderates in swing states.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of June 2 in ~society
FrankGrimes Link ParentI think I don't really understand this - why is it "ick"? He was here illegally. I'm 100% opposed to all the heinous nonsense this administration is involved in with deporting people who are...On the other hand, the call-out of him being an "illegal alien" is technically correct, but also feels really ..... I dunno but "ick" is the best description I have right now.
I think I don't really understand this - why is it "ick"? He was here illegally. I'm 100% opposed to all the heinous nonsense this administration is involved in with deporting people who are either citizens, visa holders, or otherwise here legally (or in the case of children, here illegally, but not of their own volition), but if we as a (presumably) liberal group are going to start down the road of saying "you can't call someone an illegal alien", especially when that person decided to go out and throw molotov cocktails at innocent people, we're just going to further inflame the stereotype that we don't want law and order, and the only group that can give us that is the republicans.
That sort of "you can't say..." rhetoric is the stuff that I believe starts in the furthest left leaning corners of the democratic party, and eventually ends up as a rallying call for republicans to win elections.
Perhaps I'm way off base here?
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Comment on US economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter in ~finance
FrankGrimes Link ParentA decent chunk of group 2 won't actually find out - they're going to believe whatever Fox and Trump tell them, which is going to be that the economy is great, but any hardship they might be...A decent chunk of group 2 won't actually find out - they're going to believe whatever Fox and Trump tell them, which is going to be that the economy is great, but any hardship they might be experiencing is the result of Biden and the Democrats, and that Trump and the Republicans are constantly making things even better.
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Comment on Whistleblower on US Department of Government Efficiency actions at National Labor Relations Board in ~society
FrankGrimes Link ParentMy fear is we're already beyond the point of being able to stop the descent to fascism. This administration has now sent a man to a prison in a foreign country without any due process, and is...- Exemplary
My fear is we're already beyond the point of being able to stop the descent to fascism. This administration has now sent a man to a prison in a foreign country without any due process, and is refusing court orders to return him. If court orders are being ignored, what's left? At this point congress could impeach the president, but who's going to make him leave? I'm terrified, honestly. I don't know where to go, or what to do anymore.
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Comment on ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers’ renewed for four more seasons in ~tv
FrankGrimes Link ParentThere's still some money to be made! :-)Why?
There's still some money to be made! :-)
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Comment on Well this terrifies me: Steve Bannon preparing for a third Donald Trump US presidency in ~society
FrankGrimes Link ParentI'm sorry, but that is an insane amount of assumptions and crazy scenarios - this reads more like something from a Tom Clancy knock off than any sort of real world scenario.the Washington, Oregon, and California state NGs (under control of their respective governors),
in a joint operation, seize NB Kitsap, with at least one sub intact and operational.
(which is likely bypassable with standard safecracking tools)
they can also secure non-mated warheads for use in improvised nuclear weapons
I'm sorry, but that is an insane amount of assumptions and crazy scenarios - this reads more like something from a Tom Clancy knock off than any sort of real world scenario.
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Comment on Is US President Donald Trump planning to invade other countries? in ~society
FrankGrimes Link ParentI tend to agree with this view - I often suspect if Trump thought that he could look stronger, while also winning the adoration of the majority of American's, he'd happily become a far left...I tend to agree with this view - I often suspect if Trump thought that he could look stronger, while also winning the adoration of the majority of American's, he'd happily become a far left politician. But catering to the right currently gets him the most love, feeling of strength, and easy money, so that's what he does.
I also agree that it's the administration surrounding him that pushes the worst policies through him. Trump is a monster, no doubt, but the people pulling the strings are far worse - they have honest to god, unwavering beliefs about how the world should be run, and those beliefs are not a pretty thing.
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FrankGrimes Link ParentThat's an interesting thought - just bread and circuses, only executive orders?That's an interesting thought - just bread and circuses, only executive orders?
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 20 in ~society
FrankGrimes Link ParentI don't actually use the app - just the website - I signed up for his newsletter, and I get an email when he posts something new to it.I don't actually use the app - just the website - I signed up for his newsletter, and I get an email when he posts something new to it.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 20 in ~society
FrankGrimes Link ParentI'm subscribed to his substack, and it's really been great - he's actually free to write what he wants, and I think his columns are better than before.I'm subscribed to his substack, and it's really been great - he's actually free to write what he wants, and I think his columns are better than before.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~society
FrankGrimes LinkSure glad the folks who decided they just couldn't vote for Biden because his handling of Gaza was deemed unacceptable sat the election out (but I suppose it's time for me to get over that and...Sure glad the folks who decided they just couldn't vote for Biden because his handling of Gaza was deemed unacceptable sat the election out (but I suppose it's time for me to get over that and look forward...). This idea is classic Trump - childishly simplistic, and completely unworkable.
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Comment on Missing camper found safe after more than five weeks in Canada's Northern Rockies in ~news
FrankGrimes LinkFirst thing I thought of was all the time I spent watching Les Stroud. Not sure any of it would have saved me here though.First thing I thought of was all the time I spent watching Les Stroud. Not sure any of it would have saved me here though.
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Comment on Joe Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with US long-range missiles in ~society
FrankGrimes Link ParentAm I crazy, or does it seem somewhat obvious that Putin and anyone who he would need to go through, aren't going to use nuclear weapons? As long as the West isn't threatening to topple the...Am I crazy, or does it seem somewhat obvious that Putin and anyone who he would need to go through, aren't going to use nuclear weapons? As long as the West isn't threatening to topple the oligarchy, why would they? Launch a nuke, and it all comes topping down, and for what? To have control over Ukraine? Maybe someone here can explain it to me, but it just doesn't make sense to risk all your power and wealth. A conventional war lets you keep power and wealth while pursuing whatever sick things your ego desires, but nuclear war does not.
I don't think the conclusion is fully wrong, yet. I can go out and protest right now, as thousands currently are. The news is actively reporting facts that go against the administration. We still have fair elections lined up for later this year. It's still a democracy - it is slipping though.
So, I guess I'd say I agree with the articles conclusion that the country has clearly not fallen to fascism, but I disagree with their confidence that it won't. I sure hope they're right though.