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Comment on Is there a reason that we aren't seeing pushback to US President Donald Trump's blitzkreig? in ~society
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Comment on Is there a reason that we aren't seeing pushback to US President Donald Trump's blitzkreig? in ~society
Minori Link ParentSome felonies, like the ones Trump was convincted of, are only punished with parole. Though Tump is of course special because usually a criminal acting like he did in court would get the book...Some felonies, like the ones Trump was convincted of, are only punished with parole. Though Tump is of course special because usually a criminal acting like he did in court would get the book thrown at them anyway due to not demonstrating remorse.
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Comment on Is there a reason that we aren't seeing pushback to US President Donald Trump's blitzkreig? in ~society
Minori Link ParentI generally agree with Jon Stewart, but I think he's wrong here. Things like Trump immediately firing a huge number of inspector generals and filling the justice department is a big deal which...I generally agree with Jon Stewart, but I think he's wrong here. Things like Trump immediately firing a huge number of inspector generals and filling the justice department is a big deal which will have serious repercussions. The whole Saturday Night Massacre related to Watergate came from Nixon trying to fire a single special prosecutor.
Calling everything fascism is silly, but some of Trump's firings and government personnel decisions are definitely not "nothing ever happens". There will be real world consequences as we're already seeing, what with media organisations sucking up to Trump to avoid Federal investigations.
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Comment on Snacks that aren't just sugar or crazy salty in ~food
Minori Link ParentSure, feel free! Once you start thinking of all the alternative go-to's you won't miss nuts at all. :)Sure, feel free! Once you start thinking of all the alternative go-to's you won't miss nuts at all. :)
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Comment on US Food and Drug Administration approves first new painkiller in twenty-five years in ~health
Minori LinkA new class of pain management drugs doesn't come out very often! The only thing I haven't been able to figure out is whether the medication can be combined with opiods, acetaminophen (tylenol,...A new class of pain management drugs doesn't come out very often! The only thing I haven't been able to figure out is whether the medication can be combined with opiods, acetaminophen (tylenol, paracetamol), or NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, etc). If it's even more effective in combination therapies, that could be really helpful for patients like me that don't respond to opiods.
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Comment on Snacks that aren't just sugar or crazy salty in ~food
Minori Link ParentThe only potential difficulty is that chickpeas are a legume, so someone with a peanut allergy may have a mild reaction to chickpeas.The only potential difficulty is that chickpeas are a legume, so someone with a peanut allergy may have a mild reaction to chickpeas.
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Comment on Snacks that aren't just sugar or crazy salty in ~food
Minori Link ParentFortunately, granola is cheap to make at home! There are a million variations you can experiment with if you have time. Personally, I hate peanut butter, but sunflower seed butter is fairly...Fortunately, granola is cheap to make at home! There are a million variations you can experiment with if you have time.
Personally, I hate peanut butter, but sunflower seed butter is fairly similar. Another option for savory dishes is tahini which is made from sesame seeds. If you try making tahini at home with roasted sesame seeds, my family all agree it tastes almost exactly like peanut butter! Here's a reference recipe in case you wanna try toasting and grinding sesame seeds yourself.
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Comment on Snacks that aren't just sugar or crazy salty in ~food
Minori Link ParentHow thinly do you slice them? I wonder if my issue is from cutting them into uneven matchsticks.How thinly do you slice them? I wonder if my issue is from cutting them into uneven matchsticks.
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Comment on Snacks that aren't just sugar or crazy salty in ~food
Minori Link ParentI have a peanut allergy, so I share your pain! Couple more ideas: some granola bar type things are nut-free and might suit your tastes. Another old favourite for me are sunflower seeds; especially...I have a peanut allergy, so I share your pain!
Couple more ideas: some granola bar type things are nut-free and might suit your tastes. Another old favourite for me are sunflower seeds; especially since peeled seeds are so easy to find nowadays.
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Comment on Current state of, and future of, the smart glasses industry in ~tech
Minori Link ParentLinus from LTT took some xreal glasses on Jimmy Fallon and seemed to impress them (last section of the video). They don't even have a battery since USB-C can carry enough power for the display....Linus from LTT took some xreal glasses on Jimmy Fallon and seemed to impress them (last section of the video). They don't even have a battery since USB-C can carry enough power for the display.
Looks-wise, they don't really stand out to me other than being darker than usual glasses. What're you looking for aesthetically?
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Comment on Snacks that aren't just sugar or crazy salty in ~food
Minori Link ParentI've tried something like this a couple times, but my family has never been satisfied with the parsnips specifically. How do you usually spice and roast them?I've tried something like this a couple times, but my family has never been satisfied with the parsnips specifically. How do you usually spice and roast them?
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Comment on Snacks that aren't just sugar or crazy salty in ~food
Minori (edited )LinkFruit is my go-to snack right now. If you want crunchy snacks, roasted edamame/soybeans are a good option. I'd also recommend any kind of toasted/puffed rice snacks you can find at an Asian grocer...Fruit is my go-to snack right now.
If you want crunchy snacks, roasted edamame/soybeans are a good option. I'd also recommend any kind of toasted/puffed rice snacks you can find at an Asian grocer or the international section of some supermarkets (look for "senbei" or "arare" rice crackers). As another option, corn nuts are great, but they may be a bit salty depending on the brand (Trader Joe's has some that I like).
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Comment on Snacks that aren't just sugar or crazy salty in ~food
Minori Link ParentShelled pumpkin seeds are great! They're pretty cheap, and sometimes even cheaper if you look for "pepitas" in the US.Shelled pumpkin seeds are great! They're pretty cheap, and sometimes even cheaper if you look for "pepitas" in the US.
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Comment on What’s a book about your area that you think would be interesting to people outside of it? in ~books
Minori LinkAnyone with a passing interest in cowboys or Westerns should consider giving True Grit a read. While it has several different film adaptations, I love the original novel because it's short,...Anyone with a passing interest in cowboys or Westerns should consider giving True Grit a read. While it has several different film adaptations, I love the original novel because it's short, poignant and touching. The main character is a woman that's tough-as-nails and looking for help taking revenge, but it's not a grimdark story by any means.
While it's stylistically a cowboy Western with a Texas ranger, the author is from Arkansas, and that's where the book actually starts. The head-strong woman rounding up then leading some rough men on a personal vendetta is classic Americana, and, historically, frontier women were more assertive and respected. The sociocultural influences of the American South are all over the book in a way that's not often captured by mainstream depictions of Southerners. There's a special sense of time and place along the journey as they venture from Arkansas to Indian Country (now Oklahoma) to track down her father's killer.
(I'd also recommend Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer for more fun, satirical takes on the historical American South around the Mississippi River. Both boys were highly influential on American depictions of boyhood and rapscallions or trickster folk heroes. I haven't read a lot from Mark Twain, but he's famous for a reason!)
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Comment on The leading AI models are now very good historians in ~humanities.history
Minori Link ParentI don't think LLM's are being used for images (if they are, I have a lot of questions). I can see some of the newer transformer-based image models being useful for deciphering handwriting, but...I don't think LLM's are being used for images (if they are, I have a lot of questions). I can see some of the newer transformer-based image models being useful for deciphering handwriting, but it's still difficult to decipher some scripts unless there's something like a Rosetta Stone to train the model on.
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Comment on The leading AI models are now very good historians in ~humanities.history
Minori (edited )Link ParentThat's true, but humans still have a role to play in history. While these models might be fantastic at helping historians work through primary sources or develop ideas, humans still have some...That's true, but humans still have a role to play in history. While these models might be fantastic at helping historians work through primary sources or develop ideas, humans still have some comparative advantages which give an economic reason to have a human involved. Maybe someone will try replacing their professional historians with AI models, but it's more likely that existing historians will simply become productive with these new tools at their disposal!
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Comment on Less than two weeks into US President Donald Trump 2.0 and I completely understand why Jon Stewart left The Daily Show after eight years of George W Bush in ~society
Minori Link ParentCompletely off-topic noise, but I've always been curious, how is "mycketforvirrad" pronounced?Completely off-topic noise, but I've always been curious, how is "mycketforvirrad" pronounced?
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Comment on Ten ideas to oppose the Donald Trump US administration in ~society
Minori Link ParentSadly, this isn't even hypothetical. I had a young family member talk to me about how she was bullied at school for using the girl's bathroom after getting a short haircut. These were elementary...Cis women with short hair and flat chests have been harassed by people calling the police and could be arrested for going into women's bathrooms in places with bathroom bans. If you don't perform your gender "correctly" according to these rigid roles, you stand out and could be accused of being queer or trans even if you're not.
Sadly, this isn't even hypothetical. I had a young family member talk to me about how she was bullied at school for using the girl's bathroom after getting a short haircut. These were elementary school age children bullying another cisgender girl over a common haircut. Strictly enforcing gender norms quickly gets ridiculous.
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Comment on Less than two weeks into US President Donald Trump 2.0 and I completely understand why Jon Stewart left The Daily Show after eight years of George W Bush in ~society
Minori LinkI think it's wrong to blame Democrats for this. Everything you're seeing is coming out of a Republican administration with Republicans in the House and Senate supporting all the stupid policies....I think it's wrong to blame Democrats for this. Everything you're seeing is coming out of a Republican administration with Republicans in the House and Senate supporting all the stupid policies.
The US is a democracy, and one party won't be in power forever (thermostatic backlash). When a new party wins elections, they are responsible and should be blamed for any policies or laws they create or enact.
Also, this may belong in ~society?u/mycketforvirrad you're lightning fast as always, thank you! -
Comment on US President Donald Trump directs Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security to prepare migrant housing at Guantánamo Bay in ~society
Minori Link ParentQuoting myself from the previous thread:Quoting myself from the previous thread:
Support local organisations that create alternative social support structures outside of the government. I'm not religious, but many churches shelter migrants and offer social services to attendees. Plenty of non-religious legal aid and social organizations can always use more volunteers to do good in the world.
If you don't have time, money can also support organisations. Try finding local organizations you can support to do more things you want to see in your community. I personally donate to local urbanist organizations.
Yeah but Republicans are in power now. Voters voted for it by a narrow margin, so they should get what they want if the US is a functioning democracy. Democrats aren't the only group with agency; the Republicans were eventually gonna win an election. The Project 2025 playbook, which Trump is following, wasn't exactly written by Democrats.