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  1. Comment on Massive winter storm expected to dump snow and ice across United States in ~enviro

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    You all are on a tough spot because of ice, ice is the worst. We’re in the snow band further north. Our city shut down for almost a week for 5 inches… 20 will be insane

    You all are on a tough spot because of ice, ice is the worst. We’re in the snow band further north. Our city shut down for almost a week for 5 inches… 20 will be insane

    5 votes

  2. Comment on George Carlin - We Like War! (1992) in ~society

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    Now known as the Department of War!

    Now known as the Department of War!

    5 votes

  3. Comment on Star Wars shake-up: Kathleen Kennedy steps down as George Lucas protégé Dave Filoni, exec Lynwen Brennan take over Lucasfilm in ~movies

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    Andor is so great. I also found myself enjoying skeleton crew. I how they will tackle a trilogy.

    Andor is so great.

    I also found myself enjoying skeleton crew.

    I how they will tackle a trilogy.

    6 votes

  4. Comment on 2025 NFL Post Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Playoffs, Week 1 in ~sports.american_football

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    I think the packers are so interesting, the lack of a tradition owner keeps them from making rash decisions most of the time. That being said I think it may be time to part ways. I think it...

    I think the packers are so interesting, the lack of a tradition owner keeps them from making rash decisions most of the time. That being said I think it may be time to part ways. I think it especially hurts with the lions and Vikings trending down and bears with a shocking turn around. With their new president, maybe one year? Maybe not?

    1 vote

  5. Comment on 2025 NFL Post Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Playoffs, Week 1 in ~sports.american_football

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    Do you think they fire Mike Tomlin ?

    Do you think they fire Mike Tomlin ?

    4 votes

  6. Comment on Mystery trader garners $400,000-plus windfall on Nicolas Maduro's capture in ~society

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    Why does it benefit polymarket to have insiders trade? I’m pretty ignorant to the whole set up. Is it different than a book maker ?

    Why does it benefit polymarket to have insiders trade? I’m pretty ignorant to the whole set up.

    Is it different than a book maker ?

    3 votes

  7. Comment on Some people can't see mental images. The consequences are profound. in ~health.mental

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    This sounds like it could be a learning difference as well, visualization is so important when learning in depth math and physics.

    This sounds like it could be a learning difference as well, visualization is so important when learning in depth math and physics.

    5 votes

  8. Comment on Twenty-one facts about throwing good parties in ~life

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    Nice post. I love hosting parties. All sizes. For me I enjoy taking care of people and building community. The hard part now is I have small children. We still do, just with more juice boxes.

    Nice post.

    I love hosting parties. All sizes. For me I enjoy taking care of people and building community.

    The hard part now is I have small children. We still do, just with more juice boxes.

    7 votes

  9. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    I’m reading “ the Saint of Bright Doors” by Vajra Chandrasekera Set on a different world, one which has lots of religions and prophets, and some magic? ( not entirely sure to what extent, only a...

    I’m reading “ the Saint of Bright Doors” by Vajra Chandrasekera

    Set on a different world, one which has lots of religions and prophets, and some magic? ( not entirely sure to what extent, only a little into it). He is in a support group of children rejected by their religious order.

    So far it explores extremism, indoctrination, de-radicalization, traumatic upbringing.

  10. Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 1 in ~sports.american_football

  11. Comment on Disney’s boy trouble: studio seeks original IP to win back Gen-Z men amid Marvel, Lucasfilm struggles in ~movies

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    Agree. I can’t keep up with marvel. I tried. Wanda vision was cool but I quickly got overwhelmed. The Mandolorian season one is great television. I enjoyed the other seasons for what they were....

    Agree. I can’t keep up with marvel. I tried. Wanda vision was cool but I quickly got overwhelmed.

    The Mandolorian season one is great television. I enjoyed the other seasons for what they were.

    Andor is great.

    Skeleton crew. Is goonies in space, I enjoyed it for what it was.

    To be honest though, I wouldn’t pay for Disney + except my kids like it.

    6 votes

  12. Comment on We can’t stop checking our phones while watching TV or movies – and it’s affecting the quality of shows in ~tv

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    One reason I loved watching squid game with my spouse is that we both had to put our phones down and pay attention to the subtitles.

    One reason I loved watching squid game with my spouse is that we both had to put our phones down and pay attention to the subtitles.

    3 votes

  13. Comment on US President Donald Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up in ~society

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    Please tell me if you think this makes sense, I’m just spitballing. Post war Europe and US traded security guarantees for economic access and global hegemony, pseudo imperialism. So we can keep...

    Please tell me if you think this makes sense, I’m just spitballing.

    Post war Europe and US traded security guarantees for economic access and global hegemony, pseudo imperialism. So we can keep our republic monicker. Now that the economic growth is not as high, we are upending the world order? Who gains?

  14. Comment on US President Donald Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up in ~society

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    A unified Europe will be a welcome sight. If they can fight off their own rightward turn.

    A unified Europe will be a welcome sight. If they can fight off their own rightward turn.

    7 votes

  15. Comment on Jeff Bezos' revamp of 'Washington Post' opinions leads editor to quit in ~society

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    Same, I worry that this will cause people to quit the post which cause a drop in readership then more cuts etc

    Same, I worry that this will cause people to quit the post which cause a drop in readership then more cuts etc

    3 votes

  16. Comment on Jeff Bezos' revamp of 'Washington Post' opinions leads editor to quit in ~society

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    I agree, some of their conservative opinions are truly wild. I think it is disconcerting, but I also hate that the journalism will suffer because of this. They do a lot of good reporting.

    I agree, some of their conservative opinions are truly wild.

    I think it is disconcerting, but I also hate that the journalism will suffer because of this. They do a lot of good reporting.

    4 votes

  17. Comment on What is a book that every 13-year-old boy should read? in ~books

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    I loved Rocket Boys by Homer Hickman. The memoir October sky is based on. Was one of my favorite books around that age.

    I loved Rocket Boys by Homer Hickman. The memoir October sky is based on. Was one of my favorite books around that age.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on Musings on our current system in ~society

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    Totally! Socialism and communism are equally loaded and often misrepresented by even like minded parties. I guess I’m am asking. Are we all ok with the system as it stands? Can we envision one,...

    Totally!

    Socialism and communism are equally loaded and often misrepresented by even like minded parties.

    I guess I’m am asking. Are we all ok with the system as it stands? Can we envision one, where we treat people better?

    5 votes

  19. Comment on Musings on our current system in ~society

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    I would argue it’s not a lack of imagination. I also don’t have the imagination to envision what a more just society would look like. But I think we need to strive for it non the less. Did people...

    I would argue it’s not a lack of imagination. I also don’t have the imagination to envision what a more just society would look like. But I think we need to strive for it non the less. Did people think the inevitably of kings and sovereign leaders was a thing until it wasn’t? I just think we need to challenge the status quo.

    Also I totally agree that “we” are better off than we were in the past. I’m not advocating for some return to sharecropping. Our current system has brought us many advancements and helped to provide for millions.

    As far as large scale projects go, sure they require labor and management, but who is to say that managing is more valuable than labor ? How do we value a humans labor, by the goods they produce? Value to society?

    Another tangential point/question is one of technology and workers. How does it assist, is the point to increase well being or productivity?

    Also how do we ensure a just society for all people.

    I didn’t respond to every point, i kinda rambled, at lunch and on my phone. Will try to come back and edit/respond more once I gather some thoughts

    10 votes

  20. Comment on Musings on our current system in ~society

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    Initially late stage capitalism helped described the change post ww2. Then in the aughts globalism, and neoliberalism were ascendant. I was imprecise with my word choice. I think late stage...

    Initially late stage capitalism helped described the change post ww2. Then in the aughts globalism, and neoliberalism were ascendant. I was imprecise with my word choice. I think late stage capitalism, neoliberalism, and globalism are often conflated as I did above.

    It will be interesting to see how ai affects this going forward.

    2 votes