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

  2. 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?

    13 votes

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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!

  8. 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

  9. 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.

    5 votes

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

  11. 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

  13. Comment on Magic: The Gathering's Mark Rosewater on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in ~games.tabletop

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    At first, I thought the quote at the beginning was the statement from Mark Rosewater. That was a shock. Happy to be wrong!

    At first, I thought the quote at the beginning was the statement from Mark Rosewater. That was a shock.

    Happy to be wrong!

    14 votes

  14. Comment on White House response adds to confusion on US federal funding freeze in ~society

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    And it’s maybe the third (fourth? I’m losing count) most absurd thing today.

    And it’s maybe the third (fourth? I’m losing count) most absurd thing today.

    10 votes

  15. Comment on US President signs order restricting gender-affirming treatments for anyone under 19 in ~lgbt

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    She is so good at what she does! She’s absolutely incredible.

    She is so good at what she does! She’s absolutely incredible.

    6 votes

  16. Comment on White House response adds to confusion on US federal funding freeze in ~society

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    This is just an absolutely wild amount of confusion being announced by the current administration.

    This is just an absolutely wild amount of confusion being announced by the current administration.

    12 votes

  18. Comment on US President signs order restricting gender-affirming treatments for anyone under 19 in ~lgbt

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    Erin Reed did a good job of highlighting key points here: https://bsky.app/profile/erininthemorning.com/post/3lgw35kdyoc22 Edit: ah, whoops, this is about a different wild piece of news today....

    Erin Reed did a good job of highlighting key points here:

    https://bsky.app/profile/erininthemorning.com/post/3lgw35kdyoc22

    Edit: ah, whoops, this is about a different wild piece of news today. Sorry, it’s been a mind-bending day.

    9 votes

  19. Comment on What are some passages or quotes that inspire your creativity or encourage your creative process? in ~creative

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    From Sir Terry Pratchett’s Thief of Time, one of my very favorite books: I think of this often, especially when bad things seem to be stringing along. There’s nothing that says the universe can’t...

    From Sir Terry Pratchett’s Thief of Time, one of my very favorite books:

    “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.”

    I think of this often, especially when bad things seem to be stringing along. There’s nothing that says the universe can’t change quickly.

    2 votes

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

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    Possibly! There also appear to be some issues with tags on instagram. I can also see a world where this mixup is the result of some aggressive reporting abuses by trolls, but the effect of...

    Possibly!

    There also appear to be some issues with tags on instagram. I can also see a world where this mixup is the result of some aggressive reporting abuses by trolls, but the effect of chilling the left wing’s ability to communicate is the same either way.

    https://www.latintimes.com/instagram-hides-democrats-search-results-hours-after-zuckerberg-attends-trump-inauguration-572884

    3 votes