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Comment on Why US farmers voted for Donald Trump in ~society
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Why US farmers voted for Donald Trump
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Comment on Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads in ~tech
BeanBurrito Link ParentOr we ( the US ) gets a legitimate government again someday that passes a law letting consumers opt out of those "features".Or we ( the US ) gets a legitimate government again someday that passes a law letting consumers opt out of those "features".
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Comment on Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads in ~tech
BeanBurrito Link ParentYou might not have a choice someday if the competition also has refrigerators with screens. Sort of like most new cars having spyware built in. It might like Amazon eInk readers, the price is much...You might not have a choice someday if the competition also has refrigerators with screens.
Sort of like most new cars having spyware built in.
It might like Amazon eInk readers, the price is much lower with advertising built in and you have to pay more to not get it.
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Comment on Wallet voting in ~life
BeanBurrito LinkIf you choose to boycott a product, make it count. Take a picture of what you bought instead, redact vital information, and send it to the company you are boycotting letting them that was a sale...If you choose to boycott a product, make it count.
Take a picture of what you bought instead, redact vital information, and send it to the company you are boycotting letting them that was a sale they could have had if not for their policies.
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Comment on Mastodon now has a Quote Post feature in ~tech
BeanBurrito Link ParentOn Mastodon, yes. At least before I quit, I don't think that feature was on Twitter.From what I saw, you can simply disable the ability to quote your post
On Mastodon, yes.
At least before I quit, I don't think that feature was on Twitter.
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Comment on Mastodon now has a Quote Post feature in ~tech
BeanBurrito Link ParentThe smallest of inconveniences on social media, particularly on mobile, will deter people.But you can do that with a screenshot and an @ mention.
The smallest of inconveniences on social media, particularly on mobile, will deter people.
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Comment on Mastodon now has a Quote Post feature in ~tech
BeanBurrito Link ParentEh? I've been on Maston for a few years. The users tend to be mellow. Older crowd, more international crowd, more diverse crowd, mostly IT people.Eh? I've been on Maston for a few years. The users tend to be mellow. Older crowd, more international crowd, more diverse crowd, mostly IT people.
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Comment on Jimmy Kimmel pulled “indefinitely” by ABC after Charlie Kirk comments in ~tv
BeanBurrito (edited )LinkPeople, please just don't complain on social media. A media company like ABC is very sensitive to public opinion. Please contact them to tell them what you think. According to Duck A.I.:...People, please just don't complain on social media.
A media company like ABC is very sensitive to public opinion.
Please contact them to tell them what you think.
According to Duck A.I.:
You can contact ABC by calling their customer service at 818-460-7477, using their live chat on the ABC website, or reaching out via their social media accounts on platforms like Facebook and Twitter. For more specific inquiries, you can also fill out a feedback form on their website.
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Comment on Oracle, Silver Lake consortium to control 80% stake in TikTok in US in ~finance
BeanBurrito LinkI can't think of a more un-userfriendly company than Oracle. Hopefully they will be hands off.I can't think of a more un-userfriendly company than Oracle. Hopefully they will be hands off.
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Mastodon now has a Quote Post feature
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Comment on Is Tildes protected from malicious actors, aka paid trolls, aka bots? in ~tildes
BeanBurrito LinkGoing by what I have seen on Reddit, accusing someone of being a bot when they write something you don't like is the new "fake news!".Going by what I have seen on Reddit, accusing someone of being a bot when they write something you don't like is the new "fake news!".
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Comment on Kaiser says no limits on COVID vaccine for its patients in ~health
BeanBurrito LinkPaying for vaccinations is just good business for insurance companies. I was surprised with how gladly my company covered some vaccines I got back in the spring. Vaccines are much cheaper than...Paying for vaccinations is just good business for insurance companies. I was surprised with how gladly my company covered some vaccines I got back in the spring. Vaccines are much cheaper than paying for treatment.
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Comment on US coffee prices surge in ~food
BeanBurrito LinkBread and circuses. This may be yet another thing that will blow up in trump's face.Bread and circuses.
This may be yet another thing that will blow up in trump's face.
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Comment on The genius plan to make Amsterdam car centric in ~transport
BeanBurrito LinkThe author of the video chose an misleading title. It sounds like there is enthusiasm to make the city more car centric, instead of the use of "genius" being seen as sarcastic/ironic.The author of the video chose an misleading title. It sounds like there is enthusiasm to make the city more car centric, instead of the use of "genius" being seen as sarcastic/ironic.
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Comment on Sisters share ten-dollar a week meal plans for families facing inflation in ~life
BeanBurrito Link ParentInteresting observation. I wonder if it is due to higher priced food having a lot of padding/price gouging already built in so the need to raise the prices isn't felt as much.Interesting observation. I wonder if it is due to higher priced food having a lot of padding/price gouging already built in so the need to raise the prices isn't felt as much.
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Comment on Sisters share ten-dollar a week meal plans for families facing inflation in ~life
BeanBurrito Link ParentProcessed foods and meat are tax dollar subsidized. When people are hungry what fills them right now takes priority even if it isn't best for their long term health.Processed foods and meat are tax dollar subsidized. When people are hungry what fills them right now takes priority even if it isn't best for their long term health.
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Comment on Sisters share ten-dollar a week meal plans for families facing inflation in ~life
BeanBurrito Link ParentI make food donations twice a year. Given everything going on maybe I should step that up.I make food donations twice a year.
Given everything going on maybe I should step that up.
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Comment on Sisters share ten-dollar a week meal plans for families facing inflation in ~life
BeanBurrito Link ParentIt isn't even the most messed up view in the interview. I think the stated belief that tariffs would lower prices tops that. Oy!It isn't even the most messed up view in the interview. I think the stated belief that tariffs would lower prices tops that. Oy!
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Comment on Waymo approved to operate at San Jose airport in ~transport
BeanBurrito Link ParentI did understand your argument and I did not agree with it. I'm sorry those two things coexisting seem inconceivable to you. No disrespect meant. Have a nice weekend.I did understand your argument and I did not agree with it.
I'm sorry those two things coexisting seem inconceivable to you.
No disrespect meant.
Have a nice weekend.
Sara Taber during the 2024 elections cycle ran as a democrat for Commissioner Of Agriculture in North Carolina.
Taber claims that farmers knew trump was going to start a trade war and voted for him anyway.
Other points she made in the video:
Why did farmers do that?
First, a lot of farmers remembered that during the last trade war trump started trump gave them "free money" to compensate them.
Farmers also remember trump had farm labor laws change to let farmers get away with treating farm workers poorly. Taber called it defacto slave labor. Keeping farm workers in the country. Threatening their families to get them to work more. Paying them less.
The "Big Beautiful Bill" had many tax breaks which many farmers could take advantage of. Most "small family farmers" at this point in history are millionaires, most poor farmers have been eliminated. Existing farmers have a lot of estate and properties making tax breaks attractive to them.
Farmers also voted for trump so they would be less bound by environmental laws.
Farmers are now getting nervous that the will not get trade war bail out money since it hasn't happened yet and trump doesn't have to worry about their votes anymore.