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  1. Comment on Understanding the leftist that didn't vote: "Everybody else gets one, but not me" in ~society

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    I think underlying the post is some nihilism in the two party system. They are both serving capital interests and courting the working class. While one gives pittance too and the other speaks too...

    I think underlying the post is some nihilism in the two party system. They are both serving capital interests and courting the working class. While one gives pittance too and the other speaks too but actively kneecaps.

    There is a need for a labor movement in the United States. Labor is a voting bloc without a party.

    4 votes

  2. Comment on The Electoral College is bad in ~society

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    Obama still won the popular vote. Edge or not. If we’re really getting into electoral reform let’s revisit the number of congressional districts per state and the distribution based on population.

    Obama still won the popular vote. Edge or not.

    If we’re really getting into electoral reform let’s revisit the number of congressional districts per state and the distribution based on population.

    23 votes

  3. Comment on Kamala Harris names Tim Walz, the Minnesota governor, as running mate in ~society

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    Very pleased! Very excited. It makes me respect Harris a lot more than I already did. Not to be too hyperbolic, but this is potentially an enormous shift how the democrats approach national...

    Very pleased! Very excited. It makes me respect Harris a lot more than I already did. Not to be too hyperbolic, but this is potentially an enormous shift how the democrats approach national elections and hopefully legislation. Hopefully this signals less of an impact of the neoliberals in the party.

    10 votes

  4. Comment on Monaco GP under pressure to change after Charles Leclerc’s processional victory in ~sports.motorsports

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    How much of the size is related to driver safety?

    How much of the size is related to driver safety?

    4 votes

  5. Comment on Parenthood venting thread in ~talk

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    You’re doing a good job. Kids are resilient. It does get better, just in time for your biological urges tell you to start making another.

    You’re doing a good job.

    Kids are resilient.

    It does get better, just in time for your biological urges tell you to start making another.

    7 votes

  6. Comment on How do you journal? in ~talk

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    I am about it to finish the 5th year of a one line a day journal. It is organized by date, with 5 entries per day. So every year you can see what you were doing on that day over the years. It’s...

    I am about it to finish the 5th year of a one line a day journal. It is organized by date, with 5 entries per day. So every year you can see what you were doing on that day over the years. It’s funny to see the patterns that life follows. Also to see how life has changed in five years. I do have a couple code words for illicit substance use, so I am keep track myself but if someone reads it later on they won’t know.

    1 vote

  7. Comment on What field do you work? And do you love your work and workplace? in ~talk

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    Teacher at a wealthy private school. I really do love what I do. I love to teach.

    Teacher at a wealthy private school. I really do love what I do. I love to teach.

    2 votes

  8. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~health.mental

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    Being in tune with my emotions has been crucial. Knowing when I’m in a down spell, or inching towards mania. If you know your body and mind better you can work with a health professional to come...

    Being in tune with my emotions has been crucial. Knowing when I’m in a down spell, or inching towards mania. If you know your body and mind better you can work with a health professional to come up with a plan to help through therapy, medication or both. I’ve been on anti depressants for over 10 years. They do not make me “happy” but they do flatten my mood swings so I am more stable.

    You take yourself everywhere you go, so you need to figure out how to live with you. Once you can do that then you can work on improving other relationships and aspects.

    You can do this.

    Please do not try to do this alone.

    2 votes

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

  10. Comment on Thinning hair suggestions? in ~life.style

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    As someone who went through this, I fired them before they quit on me.

    As someone who went through this, I fired them before they quit on me.

    3 votes

  11. Comment on Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted on four counts on Tuesday, by a grand jury in the District of Columbia, over alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election in ~news

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    Gore vs bush was the precursor, the Brooks Brothers riot shut down the recount in Miami and led to bush winning election. Many of the demonstrators were republican staffers.

    Gore vs bush was the precursor, the Brooks Brothers riot shut down the recount in Miami and led to bush winning election. Many of the demonstrators were republican staffers.

    52 votes

  12. Comment on Non-revolutionary anarchism in ~humanities

  13. Comment on Non-revolutionary anarchism in ~humanities

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    Check out the book “ no gods, no masters: an anthology of anarchism” By Daniel Guerin It can be tough to read, but it lays out a lot of history of anarchism and the practice of the movement.

    Check out the book
    “ no gods, no masters: an anthology of anarchism”
    By Daniel Guerin
    It can be tough to read, but it lays out a lot of history of anarchism and the practice of the movement.

    6 votes

  14. Comment on Why did you select your username for Tildes? in ~tildes

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    I teach physics, and respect respect Feynman

    I teach physics, and respect respect Feynman

    4 votes

  15. Comment on What is your most important game? in ~games

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    Bio shock was the first game that I was fully invested into the art of story telling, world building, and environmental depth. Knights of the old republic was my first foray into rpgs.

    Bio shock was the first game that I was fully invested into the art of story telling, world building, and environmental depth.

    Knights of the old republic was my first foray into rpgs.

  16. Comment on What's your favourite ice cream flavour? in ~food

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    My favorite right now is banana chocolate chip from graters.

    My favorite right now is banana chocolate chip from graters.

  17. Comment on GMs: What do you do when a player doesn't show up? in ~games.tabletop

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    I will have that player go on a “side quest” or need go tend to something at home. Put it in story of why they needed to leave the group.

    I will have that player go on a “side quest” or need go tend to something at home. Put it in story of why they needed to leave the group.

    3 votes

  18. Comment on Parenting advice: How do you deal with grandparents? in ~life

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    Truth. Good point. I don’t want the nuclear family. Give and take.

    Truth. Good point. I don’t want the nuclear family. Give and take.

    6 votes

  19. Comment on Parenting advice: How do you deal with grandparents? in ~life

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    This is good advice

    This is good advice

    4 votes

  20. Comment on Parenting advice: How do you deal with grandparents? in ~life

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    I’m half a mile lol. The support is great. I wouldn’t trade it. I just want to say, do better!

    I’m half a mile lol. The support is great. I wouldn’t trade it. I just want to say, do better!

    2 votes