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Comment on Chinese whispers in Dhaka: 1000s of vloggers film suburb, claim they’re in ‘dirty’ India. No one knows why. in ~tech
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of November 9 in ~society
WhistlePig Link ParentI agree with your assessment of lobbying being akin to bribery. Our political system is broken in so many ways, but this seems like low hanging fruit that would please a wide swath of voters...I agree with your assessment of lobbying being akin to bribery. Our political system is broken in so many ways, but this seems like low hanging fruit that would please a wide swath of voters across the political spectrum. I'm having a hard time thinking of a question that would get a more lopsided answer than "Should we get money out of politics?"
The reason this corruption is allowed to continue obviously has to do those in power benefiting from it.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of November 9 in ~society
WhistlePig Link ParentI look forward to the day when the media stops carrying water for Zionism. I'm not holding my breath, but I think we're at least seeing progress where less and less people are falling for the...I look forward to the day when the media stops carrying water for Zionism. I'm not holding my breath, but I think we're at least seeing progress where less and less people are falling for the "criticizing Israel = antisemitism" lie.
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Comment on Historic voter turnout powered US Democrats’ blue wave in ~society
WhistlePig Link ParentFrom a pure democracy perspective, sure. But I would worry a bunch of uneducated people who don't normally vote being forced to vote would have sub-optimal real world results.From a pure democracy perspective, sure.
But I would worry a bunch of uneducated people who don't normally vote being forced to vote would have sub-optimal real world results.
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Comment on Former Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford manager Thomas Frank is viewed as a strong candidate to take over from Pierre Sage at Crystal Palace in ~sports.football
WhistlePig (edited )LinkI have no rooting interest in this but I've always been impressed with Thomas Frank. Palace's current situation is a difficult one, but who would be a better choice than him?I have no rooting interest in this but I've always been impressed with Thomas Frank. Palace's current situation is a difficult one, but who would be a better choice than him?
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Comment on The United States is about to be blindsided. Donald Trump’s plan to subvert the transfer of power is already in motion. in ~society
WhistlePig LinkThis is theatrical doomcasting aimed at boomers who follow the fake "Alt National Park Service" style grift accounts on social media and think that's what standing up to fascism looks like. It's...This is theatrical doomcasting aimed at boomers who follow the fake "Alt National Park Service" style grift accounts on social media and think that's what standing up to fascism looks like. It's QAnon style conspiracy for bored libs.
Would Steven Miller actually like to do this? Probably. But it would take effort beyond a couple social media posts, which is more effort than Trump is willing to put into literally anything.
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Comment on 2026 United States midterm elections megathread in ~society
WhistlePig Link ParentThe Texas Senate race is the real life version of the "Everyone gets a puppy: 50.1% - Diarrhea forever 49.9%" meme. The guy is so transparently evil and corrupt; he should be in a cell but instead...The Texas Senate race is the real life version of the "Everyone gets a puppy: 50.1% - Diarrhea forever 49.9%" meme.
The guy is so transparently evil and corrupt; he should be in a cell but instead he's in a competative US Senate race.
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Comment on Could we get a page dedicated to spirituality? in ~tildes
WhistlePig Link ParentI think those comments were pretty diplomatic and fair. Imagine going to a new social group in person and, instead of making any attempt to mingle or participate, you ask for the group to change...I think those comments were pretty diplomatic and fair. Imagine going to a new social group in person and, instead of making any attempt to mingle or participate, you ask for the group to change to accommodate your preferences. It's obviously not the end of the world but it's leaning towards antisocial behavior.
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Comment on Could we get a page dedicated to spirituality? in ~tildes
WhistlePig Link Parent"Dogpile" is a little dramatic. I don't think a few different comments questioning the poster's motivation and pointing out their lack of participation warrants comment policing. And surely a day..."Dogpile" is a little dramatic. I don't think a few different comments questioning the poster's motivation and pointing out their lack of participation warrants comment policing.
And surely a day is long enough participate in a conversation that you started. If not, why not just wait to post it?
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Comment on Could we get a page dedicated to spirituality? in ~tildes
WhistlePig LinkTheir only contribution to the site is to make a request to change it to their liking, and then they don't even participate in that thread. I'm not sure this is the type of user Tildes should be...Their only contribution to the site is to make a request to change it to their liking, and then they don't even participate in that thread. I'm not sure this is the type of user Tildes should be catering to.
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Comment on Manifestos, fear, and ‘loser thinking’: inside Proton’s AI reckoning in ~tech
WhistlePig Link ParentI'm not an expert on this, I'm just a guy who has used youtube videos and trial and error for years to create the setup I have now, so I'll let others weigh in and correct me. You don't need email...I'm not an expert on this, I'm just a guy who has used youtube videos and trial and error for years to create the setup I have now, so I'll let others weigh in and correct me.
You don't need email hosting, you just need a domain. Once you have a domain, just follow your email provider's instructions for using your own domain (here's mailbox.org's instructions for example). I think my Porkbun domain is something like $11 a year, and I just followed Proton's instructions for creating the appropriate DNS records to use that domain with their servers.
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Comment on The American suburbs are better than you think in ~life
WhistlePig Link ParentBeing from Florida, which has some of the most soul crushing, cookie-cutter, stucco-sprayed wastelands in existence, I used to have strong feelings about suburbs. Some of them are so depressing,...Being from Florida, which has some of the most soul crushing, cookie-cutter, stucco-sprayed wastelands in existence, I used to have strong feelings about suburbs. Some of them are so depressing, and I'm talking about "fancy" ones with $1M+ houses and staffed guard gates. I live in a suburb in North Carolina and it's totally different; so many trees, creeks running through the neighborhoods, more variety in house color, floorplan, etc.
I've come to realize that not all suburbs are bad - people have to live somewhere. But the details really matter.
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Comment on Reddit will require you to be logged in in ~tech
WhistlePig LinkI self-host a Redlib instance, which has been a wonderful way to browse un-enshittified reddit. Lately though, it's a constant headache to keep up with reddit's effort to break any access to the...I self-host a Redlib instance, which has been a wonderful way to browse un-enshittified reddit. Lately though, it's a constant headache to keep up with reddit's effort to break any access to the site that isn't via a logged-in account on reddit.com.
The Redlib community has done a great job coming up with fixes, and my instance is working well for now, but I worry the writing is on the wall. It's a shame because when it works, it's honestly great.
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Comment on Manifestos, fear, and ‘loser thinking’: inside Proton’s AI reckoning in ~tech
WhistlePig Link ParentI had the opposite problem: I have a lot of use for a domain, but I couldn't come up with one that made sense for that use. I landed on a silly one, which is great for self-hosting services, but...I had the opposite problem: I have a lot of use for a domain, but I couldn't come up with one that made sense for that use. I landed on a silly one, which is great for self-hosting services, but not as good when you have to explain to someone in person that your email is actually poop@clownpenis.fart
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Comment on Manifestos, fear, and ‘loser thinking’: inside Proton’s AI reckoning in ~tech
WhistlePig Link ParentI only have Proton email and mainly use my domain for email addresses, but not exclusively. Considering all of the services they offer and how many I self-host, I think my use is a far cry from...I only have Proton email and mainly use my domain for email addresses, but not exclusively. Considering all of the services they offer and how many I self-host, I think my use is a far cry from putting all my eggs in their basket.
The pain is having to audit a couple years worth of emails to figure out which services, accounts, subscriptions, etc. I used which email address for, and then worrying that I missed an important one.
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Comment on Manifestos, fear, and ‘loser thinking’: inside Proton’s AI reckoning in ~tech
WhistlePig LinkI'm a paid Proton user and generally like the service, but this is seriously making me think about how much of a pain it would be to switch. There are plenty of good, private email providers if...I'm a paid Proton user and generally like the service, but this is seriously making me think about how much of a pain it would be to switch. There are plenty of good, private email providers if you're not locked into Proton's full suite of services.
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Comment on World Series 2026: Milwaukee Brewers beat Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 to win first title in franchise's 57-year history in ~sports.baseball
WhistlePig LinkI'm an "only watch the post-season" baseball fan, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt. I was tepidly rooting for the Rays because I have family members who are huge, franchise-long fans. I...I'm an "only watch the post-season" baseball fan, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt. I was tepidly rooting for the Rays because I have family members who are huge, franchise-long fans. I also just hate the Yankees and Dodgers and was pretty happy for any other team to win.
The Brewers seem like a relentless team who are at least very good at every aspect of the game (and great at most of them). The Rays are certainly a good team but were completely outclassed, and didn't do themselves any favors by playing pretty sloppy at some points against the team that can punish your mistakes the most. The Rays' main advantage was supposed to be power hitting, but that never really materialized in any significant way.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
WhistlePig LinkI'm reading Dark Star Safari by Paul Theroux (BBC filmmaker Louis Theroux's father). For some reason 80% of what I read is exploration and/or nautical disaster nonfiction. What can I say, I'm a 13...I'm reading Dark Star Safari by Paul Theroux (BBC filmmaker Louis Theroux's father).
For some reason 80% of what I read is exploration and/or nautical disaster nonfiction. What can I say, I'm a 13 year old boy at heart. This book is tangentially related and sees the author travel the length of Africa, from Cairo to Cape Town, early in the new millennium.
It's an interesting telling of an ambitious and bumpy ride from the unique perspective of someone who lived in Malawi and traveled the region four decades earlier. It touches on urbanization, development, and the impact of foreign aid in Africa, and includes a good amount of standard but interesting travel log content: what does he eat, where does he sleep, how does he get from point A to point B. Some of it comes off as "curmudgeonly white westerner complains about the state of modern Africa", but I'm telling myself it comes from a good place with the well being of Africans being central to his complaints.
I'm planning on switching gears drastically and read In the Miso Soup next.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~movies
WhistlePig Link ParentI kind of doubt he suddenly picked up the christian/hate beliefs later in life. I'm willing to bet he was a hateful jerk his whole life, but it didn't help his wallet to spout that filth during...I kind of doubt he suddenly picked up the christian/hate beliefs later in life. I'm willing to bet he was a hateful jerk his whole life, but it didn't help his wallet to spout that filth during his career. Once he had his money, he felt free to show who he really was.
RIP bozo.
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Comment on What are creepy, spooky or scary places you've been? in ~talk
WhistlePig Link ParentOkay, this is a good one. It's not supernaturally spooky, but still very scary.Okay, this is a good one.
It's not supernaturally spooky, but still very scary.
I think this is right. There's a knee-jerk reaction to things like this in the west where we start with the assumption that the Chinese government is an all-controlling hydra, always meddling and manipulating to nefarious ends, when there's usually a simpler explanation.
Look at the garbage on Youtube for example; there's plenty of content exploiting homeless people for content. Is the US government engaged in a psyop to do something shady? Or is it just the case that content creators have found a type of provocative video that drives views and are willing to be amoral to get those views? Then consider how many more similar people there are in China, and I think we have a reasonable explanation.