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  1. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of September 15 in ~society

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    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.

    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.

    9 votes

  2. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of June 2 in ~society

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    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,...

    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.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of June 2 in ~society

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    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...

    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?

    4 votes

  4. Comment on US economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter in ~finance

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    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...

    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.

    14 votes

  5. Comment on Whistleblower on US Department of Government Efficiency actions at National Labor Relations Board in ~society

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    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...
    • 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.

    14 votes

  6. Comment on ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers’ renewed for four more seasons in ~tv

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    There's still some money to be made! :-)

    Why?

    There's still some money to be made! :-)

  7. Comment on Well this terrifies me: Steve Bannon preparing for a third Donald Trump US presidency in ~society

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    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.

    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.

    2 votes

  8. Comment on Is US President Donald Trump planning to invade other countries? in ~society

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    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...

    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.

    10 votes

  9. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~society

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    That's an interesting thought - just bread and circuses, only executive orders?

    That's an interesting thought - just bread and circuses, only executive orders?

    2 votes

  10. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 20 in ~society

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    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.

    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.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 20 in ~society

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    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.

    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.

    2 votes

  12. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~society

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    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...

    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.

    61 votes

  13. Comment on Missing camper found safe after more than five weeks in Canada's Northern Rockies in ~news

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    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.

    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.

    8 votes

  14. Comment on Joe Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with US long-range missiles in ~society

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    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...

    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.

    14 votes

  15. Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society

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    The people placing (some) of the blame on the "no-voters" are doing it because it's hard to fathom idea that they were willing to let Trump become president, despite him clearly being worse for...

    The people placing (some) of the blame on the "no-voters" are doing it because it's hard to fathom idea that they were willing to let Trump become president, despite him clearly being worse for Palestine, and worse for the country these voters live in, in every possible way. It's a childish stance that ignores the reality of the US political system. Either Trump or Harris was going to be president - there was no other option. The question posed to all US voters was: which do you want to be president? The no-vote group answered "neither", since Harris didn't take a strong enough stance on Palestine to satisfy them. But that answer wasn't one of their options - that answer means Trump. So, now they're going to find out what he'll do for the people of Palestine.

    8 votes

  16. Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society

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    I made the mistake of looking at "the needle" on NYT, and watching it creep towards trump. I should really just go to sleep and see how it looks in the morning...

    I made the mistake of looking at "the needle" on NYT, and watching it creep towards trump. I should really just go to sleep and see how it looks in the morning...

    7 votes

  17. Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society

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    I remember this feeling so well from 2016. Pit of my stomach nausea - it's still early though (at least that's what I'm trying to tell myself).

    I remember this feeling so well from 2016. Pit of my stomach nausea - it's still early though (at least that's what I'm trying to tell myself).

    8 votes

  18. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~design

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    While we're moving basic controls off of a central touch screen, lets remove touch sensitive anything. I was recently driving a newer VW - the fan and climate controls were their own separate...

    While we're moving basic controls off of a central touch screen, lets remove touch sensitive anything. I was recently driving a newer VW - the fan and climate controls were their own separate controls (not part of the main "infotainment" screen), but they were touch sensitive. On multiple occasions, while trying to turn the fan up or down, I'd accidentally touch just slightly off of where the fan speed touch area is to make the fan go either up or down one notch, and the fan would end up fully off, or full blast - now I've got to spend extra time and attention getting it back to where I want it. It was like this for most of the climate controls. Horrible design - not user friendly, dangerous, distracting, and incredibly frustrating. If I went to a dealer to buy a car and saw that, I'd immediately cross that car off my list. No chance I buy a car with that nonsense.

    8 votes

  19. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 28 in ~society

    FrankGrimes
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    I agree that's likely what will happen. I can't find if there's repercussions for lying about alleged fraud, or if those people need actual evidence that gets reviewed by a court? Or is it as...

    I agree that's likely what will happen. I can't find if there's repercussions for lying about alleged fraud, or if those people need actual evidence that gets reviewed by a court? Or is it as simple as a few people just proclaim they think there was fraud, and that triggers a recount? If it's the latter, that seems like a shockingly low bar.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 21 in ~society

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    They're about a year late. This should have been blatantly obvious to anyone paying even slightly attention that Biden or Harris are both better for middle east peace than trump. I'm glad to see...

    They're about a year late. This should have been blatantly obvious to anyone paying even slightly attention that Biden or Harris are both better for middle east peace than trump. I'm glad to see this acknowledged in that community, though - it's been very frustrating to me watching the "uncommitted" movement in swing states - it's cutting off your nose to spite your face, only in this case your face is an entire country.

    7 votes