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  2. Comment on I dont want Windows 11, how easy is it to use Linux? in ~tech

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    Yeah - I went with Pop!_os after wanting to move away from Windows three or so years ago, and it’s been great!

    Yeah - I went with Pop!_os after wanting to move away from Windows three or so years ago, and it’s been great!

    1 vote

  3. Comment on Slate Auto to offer modular EV pickup for $20k with EV Tax Credit in ~transport

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    I love the design ethos of this vehicle. As I just moved to a city that really isn’t that car-friendly, I don’t use my current vehicle often. This might be a perfect replacement idea. I’m...

    I love the design ethos of this vehicle. As I just moved to a city that really isn’t that car-friendly, I don’t use my current vehicle often. This might be a perfect replacement idea.

    I’m legitimately intrigued, and may put a deposit in, if only to show my support.

    4 votes

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

  5. Comment on Under Donald Trump, US student loans in default will be subject to collection acts. Default is not the same as delinquent. in ~society

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    It’s also worth noting that they aren’t actually decreasing government spending. Spending went up in February and March compared to the same time period in 2024.

    It’s also worth noting that they aren’t actually decreasing government spending. Spending went up in February and March compared to the same time period in 2024.

    18 votes

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

  7. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of April 14 in ~society

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    I feel your pain acutely.

    I feel your pain acutely.

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of April 14 in ~society

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    Whistleblower details how DOGE may have taken sensitive NLRB data This is a huge article, with many alarming points. Here’s one from deep in the story:

    Whistleblower details how DOGE may have taken sensitive NLRB data

    This is a huge article, with many alarming points. Here’s one from deep in the story:

    Within minutes after DOGE accessed the NLRB's systems, someone with an IP address in Russia started trying to log in, according to Berulis' disclosure. The attempts were "near real-time," according to the disclosure. Those attempts were blocked, but they were especially alarming. Whoever was attempting to log in was using one of the newly created DOGE accounts — and the person had the correct username and password, according to Berulis. While it's possible the user was disguising their location, it's highly unlikely they'd appear to be coming from Russia if they wanted to avoid suspicion, cybersecurity experts interviewed by NPR explained.

    18 votes

  9. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of March 31 in ~society

  10. Comment on Megathread for Elon Musk and the US Department of Government Efficiency - second thread in ~society

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    Yeah, it feels like any regular person would get arrested for breaking the law, instead of an order being issued saying “but really, please don’t break the law that you’re already breaking”....

    Yeah, it feels like any regular person would get arrested for breaking the law, instead of an order being issued saying “but really, please don’t break the law that you’re already breaking”.

    Seriously, he has already broken the law just by offering it. Link to the law A law blog discussing it.

    The man needs to be charged, and he should have a warrant in the state of Wisconsin. This is not an unreasonable ask, is it?

    12 votes

  11. Comment on What keeps you up at night? in ~talk

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    Thank you! That was a meaningful watch. I’m going to try to take a breath and meditate a bit, instead of beating myself up for a lack of focus. I hope you have a wonderful day!

    Thank you! That was a meaningful watch.

    I’m going to try to take a breath and meditate a bit, instead of beating myself up for a lack of focus. I hope you have a wonderful day!

    1 vote

  12. Comment on What keeps you up at night? in ~talk

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    I absolutely grapple with this same thing. The thought exercise then tends to leave me so emotionally exhausted that I then feel guilty for not doing as much as I would’ve liked. Blech. Something...

    I absolutely grapple with this same thing. The thought exercise then tends to leave me so emotionally exhausted that I then feel guilty for not doing as much as I would’ve liked. Blech.

    Something that did help me a little along these lines was reading Michael Schur’s book How To Be Perfec t, which gave me some interesting frameworks to consider when it comes to morality. It gives me peace a little more quickly than what used to be.

    1 vote

  13. Comment on Turkish student at Tufts University detained, video shows masked people handcuffing her in ~society

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    There were maybe 1-4k people at a nearby park today in protest. It was a powerful crowd, and a good sense of community. It gave me a bit of hope in this bleak time, that so many people gathered in...

    There were maybe 1-4k people at a nearby park today in protest. It was a powerful crowd, and a good sense of community.

    It gave me a bit of hope in this bleak time, that so many people gathered in 24 hours.

    12 votes

  14. Comment on What quotes inspire you? in ~talk

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    Sir Terry Pratchett - Thief of Time

    “Wen considered the nature of time and understood that the universe is, instant by instant, re-created anew. Therefore, he understood, there is, in truth, no Past, only a memory of the Past. Blink your eyes, and the world you see next did not exist when you closed them. Therefore, he said, the only appropriate state of the mind is surprise. The only appropriate state of the heart is joy. The sky you see now, you have never seen before. The perfect moment is now. Be glad of it.”

    Sir Terry Pratchett - Thief of Time

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Light Phone III begins shipping on March 27th in ~tech

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    I preordered one of these the day it was announced, so I’m excited to get one in the next week or two! Unfortunately, I’ve changed jobs since then, to a company that uses a smartphone app to do...

    I preordered one of these the day it was announced, so I’m excited to get one in the next week or two!

    Unfortunately, I’ve changed jobs since then, to a company that uses a smartphone app to do two factor authentication. I might be able to find a way around it, but that might significantly change my ability to use it on a day-to-day basis.

    I’d be happy to post my impressions of the phone hardware though, if that’d be interesting to people!

  16. Comment on US President Donald Trump invokes the Alien Enemies Act for the first time against Venezuelan criminal organization in ~society

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    In my layperson understanding, It appears that the Alien Enemies Act only grants the President this power during periods of official War, or when the country is literally being invaded....

    In my layperson understanding, It appears that the Alien Enemies Act only grants the President this power during periods of official War, or when the country is literally being invaded.

    https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/alien-enemies-act-explained

    I’m guessing all of the rhetoric of an “invasion” at the southern border was an attempt to establish that legally. With a normal Supreme Court, I’d expect this interpretation to be thrown out immediately.

    With the current court, however… they’ve had rulings with less precedent and logic.

    29 votes

  17. Comment on Jet Lag: Schengen Showdown | Trailer in ~hobbies

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    I love the way Tom interacts with Sam! He brings a great energy to the team.

    I love the way Tom interacts with Sam! He brings a great energy to the team.

    6 votes

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

  19. Comment on What low-stakes drama is going on in your circles right now? in ~talk

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    Thank you so much for this story. Absolutely adorable!

    Thank you so much for this story.

    Absolutely adorable!

    3 votes