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Comment on Longest government shutdown in US history ends after Donald Trump signs funding bill in ~society
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Comment on Longest government shutdown in US history ends after Donald Trump signs funding bill in ~society
canekicker Link ParentUnless something drastically changes, a blue wave seems fairly plausible. However I am extremely concerned about the Dem's ability to do anything. The obvious issue would be the Dem's ability to...Unless something drastically changes, a blue wave seems fairly plausible. However I am extremely concerned about the Dem's ability to do anything. The obvious issue would be the Dem's ability to steal defeat from the jaws of victory and their absolutely stupid messaging when things don't go their way.
More importantly, there are insane structural issues/head winds stopping the Dems from accomplishing anything. Trump will continue to use executive orders and I imagine Trump will use the veto like he uses Home Depot decorations. I imagine the courts, which Trump stacked in his first term (thanks 2016 voters!) will be utilized to halt any positive progress and as always, allow the administration to accomplish their goals before the courts decide what they're doing is illegal (if they even reach that conclusion ).
Then you have public expectation, people simply don't know how governance works and simply want results, and these days, have little patience as officials wade through the slog of governance. This is my fear for Mamdani and others promising big changes as failing to deliver quickly is a killer. Hell, at this point, I'd argue that getting good policy passed isn't even enough these days as negative partisanship is driving politics. This is kind of why I want the filibuster gone and the GOP to run wild, because it means people will remember the GOP's cruelty and maybe start understanding that as pathetic and incompetent the Dems are, the GOP are the fucking worst.
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Comment on Longest government shutdown in US history ends after Donald Trump signs funding bill in ~society
canekicker Link ParentI believe it's a simple procedural vote that requires a simple majority which can be done at any time. There have been calls to eliminate this for the longest time because the narrow margins of...I believe it's a simple procedural vote that requires a simple majority which can be done at any time. There have been calls to eliminate this for the longest time because the narrow margins of control in the Senate (and also the House) make passing legislation impossible.
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Comment on Longest government shutdown in US history ends after Donald Trump signs funding bill in ~society
canekicker Link ParentPersonally I feel getting rid of the filibuster isn't a bad thing because it removes one less excuse for the GOP. It's been incredibly clear that for the last 5 years, the GOP have demonstrated an...Republicans will probably kill the filibuster before then
Personally I feel getting rid of the filibuster isn't a bad thing because it removes one less excuse for the GOP. It's been incredibly clear that for the last 5 years, the GOP have demonstrated an unwillingness to govern, open cruelty to anyone who is not white, straight and male, a general disdain for the poor, and a mind boggling level of incompetence.. It's not as if the Dem's are stopping the GOP from putting into place popular policies that will benefit Americans nor does the filibuster stop the disgusting goals of this administration which are just executed via executive order and breaking norms. To me, force the GOP to try to govern. Force them to answer for their policies (or lack thereof). Force people to really understand the horrors that are in store if they continue to have power
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Comment on Jeffrey Epstein alleged in emails that US President Donald Trump knew of his conduct in ~society
canekicker (edited )Link ParentTotally get that but I'm legit asking for a list of names of GOP politicians and conservative influencers who continually called for the release of these files. Unfortunately, listening to...Totally get that but I'm legit asking for a list of names of GOP politicians and conservative influencers who continually called for the release of these files. Unfortunately, listening to constituents isn't a strong suit for either party.
Basically, who on the right who has political or cultural power actually still talks about this.
edit: dropping in this quote from Jemele Hill that I agree 100% with
I’m fairly convinced that there is no evidence that could be released in these files that would ever cause any major movement on Trump. He won’t be impeached, won’t face any criminal prosecution or any consequences whatsoever.There will never be a breaking point, or a gotcha when it comes to Trump, that will make his supporters or Republican lawmakers break from him. It is what it is.
I still want to know if any one on the right has been consistent in this regard.
Edit : There's a petition to force a vote and apparently Massie, Mace, MTG and Boebert signed. Who knows if they're still there but Trump is trying to convince them to remove their names and Mace may have folded
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Comment on Jeffrey Epstein alleged in emails that US President Donald Trump knew of his conduct in ~society
canekicker LinkSerious question, who on the right actually cares at this point? Like I know MTG does while in between doing her batshit attempt at a rebrand but who hasn't fallen into line? Patel, Bondi, that...Serious question, who on the right actually cares at this point? Like I know MTG does while in between doing her batshit attempt at a rebrand but who hasn't fallen into line? Patel, Bondi, that loser Kirk all toed the line, does Carlson care when he's not jerking off white nationalists? Do Barstool and JRE/Austin comedy bros have the collective brain cells to care? Do Owens and Shapiro talk about this? Like is this even an issue for the right?
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Comment on What are your favorite simple pleasures? in ~talk
canekicker Link ParentI think you misread my comment. What I meant to say is open a bag of coffee, then drop to fifth, AND THEN crawl into bed. It would be absurd to crawl into bed before dropping to fifth. Don't even...I think you misread my comment. What I meant to say is open a bag of coffee, then drop to fifth, AND THEN crawl into bed. It would be absurd to crawl into bed before dropping to fifth. Don't even get me started on not opening a bag of coffee first
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Comment on What are your favorite simple pleasures? in ~talk
canekicker LinkAs someone obsessed with coffee, it has to be opening a new bag of coffee. Whether it's more traditional beans that's natty/washed or newer coferments/thermal shock/carbonic maceration, any time I...As someone obsessed with coffee, it has to be opening a new bag of coffee. Whether it's more traditional beans that's natty/washed or newer coferments/thermal shock/carbonic maceration, any time I get to open a new bag and brew my morning coffee, I get excited.
Other things include dropping from sixth gear to fifth to pass someone on the highway or crawling into bed at night.
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Comment on The shutdown of USAID has already killed hundreds of thousands in ~society
canekicker (edited )Link ParentThat's more generous than I'd say. I think they don't give a shit and the fact it's poor brown people makes it even harder to care. For all his insane faults, at least W cared and followed through...That's more generous than I'd say. I think they don't give a shit and the fact it's poor brown people makes it even harder to care. For all his insane faults, at least W cared and followed through with his compassionate Christian bullshit and provided foreign aid to a lot of these places but that whole wing of conservativism is dead and hated by MAGA
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Comment on The shutdown of USAID has already killed hundreds of thousands in ~society
canekicker LinkPaywall bypass. JESUS FUCKING CHRIST. Watching Christian nationalists defend Trump and possibly influence this decision is baffling.The model is conservative, assuming, for example, that the State Department will fully sustain the programs that remain. As of November 5th, it estimated that U.S.A.I.D.’s dismantling has already caused the deaths of six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children.
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST. Watching Christian nationalists defend Trump and possibly influence this decision is baffling.
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The shutdown of USAID has already killed hundreds of thousands
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Comment on What are some of your favorite stews/soups? in ~food
canekicker LinkI don't have an actual recipe for this but there's a really nice carrot soup that I make every year that consists of a ton of carrots, 1 sweet onion, couple cloves of garlic, all simmered in...I don't have an actual recipe for this but there's a really nice carrot soup that I make every year that consists of a ton of carrots, 1 sweet onion, couple cloves of garlic, all simmered in chicken stock. Once the carrots are soft, puree the entire mixture and add cumin, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to taste. Heavy cream or creme fraiche/full fat greek yogurt is optional and serve with chopped parsley.
For me the end result is something hits all the right notes of sweetness (carrots and onion), brightness (lemon juice and creme fraiche) and savory warm spices (black pepper and cumin) while having a nice smooth and luscious texture. Serve with a nice baguette, rye or seed loaf and it's a great winter soup. I imagine this would work great with butternut squash instead carrots and I'd probably roast the squash before hand... though I should also do that with the carrots to see how that changes the flavor.
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
canekicker Link ParentI think that's a fair take. I think what this really shows is a lack of confidence in the Dems and the general expectation that they'll fail to capitalize on these wins and the insanity of this...I think that's a fair take. I think what this really shows is a lack of confidence in the Dems and the general expectation that they'll fail to capitalize on these wins and the insanity of this administration.
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
canekicker (edited )Link ParentI have no opinions on Piker but my understanding is that this has been debunked by a few different outlets. edit: maybe not. I honestly don't care enough -
Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
canekicker Link ParentI meant more the vertical videos, man on the street videos, trying to achieve vitality on Tiktok ,etc. They're already trying it but I worry they'll think the how of the messaging is the issue and...I meant more the vertical videos, man on the street videos, trying to achieve vitality on Tiktok ,etc. They're already trying it but I worry they'll think the how of the messaging is the issue and not the actual message. Though let's be honest , going out and actually talking to people and meeting them where they're at is good regardless of locality.
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
canekicker (edited )Link ParentExactly, Spanberger and Sherrill have vastly different platforms and constituent concerns than Mamdani but are all under the larger tent of the "left". Throw in people like Rep. Perez of WA and...I think that's highly location and populace dependent.
Exactly, Spanberger and Sherrill have vastly different platforms and constituent concerns than Mamdani but are all under the larger tent of the "left". Throw in people like Rep. Perez of WA and McBride in VA and there's a clear path forward for them if they run candidates who address the concerns of the people they represent.
My fear is that Dems won't learn the right lessons from Mamdani or these other candidates and instead try to ape the aesthetics of these campaigns rather than the more substantive political strategies.
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Comment on Tips for becoming a tea person in ~food
canekicker Link ParentMaybe someone with more knowledge can chime in but to me (again, just a coffee nerd who likes tea) agitation doesn't seem to play as much as a factor as it does in coffee. Plus in coffee terms,...For pouring, just a straight pour and no swirling or any of our fancy maneuvers‽
Maybe someone with more knowledge can chime in but to me (again, just a coffee nerd who likes tea) agitation doesn't seem to play as much as a factor as it does in coffee. Plus in coffee terms, tea steeping = coffee immersion and pouring methods are less relevant in immersion brewing. Plus there's no off-gassing/blooming in tea (in the sense of releasing CO2 trapped from roasting) so initial agitation isn't needed to deal with that. There's no concern over fine migration / granular convection so gentle vs rapid pouring doesn't matter. Just dump in your water at the right temp at the right ratio and steep for the appropriate time.
You can definitely nerd out on tea the way you can with coffee, it's just in a different manner. I don't know if tea drinkers care about particle distribution, experimental processing, or water chemistry the way coffee people do but there are definitely practices and traditions that tea drinkers have that coffee can't touch. For example, some teas are quickly rinsed before steeping which allows for the use of tea pets, something that coffee drinkers simply don't have ( I just have a collection of fun mugs).
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Comment on Tips for becoming a tea person in ~food
canekicker (edited )LinkI'm far more into the world of specialty coffee and barely understand tea but I can give you some tips from the perspective of someone who is deep into coffee. And when I mean deep, I mean right...I'm far more into the world of specialty coffee and barely understand tea but I can give you some tips from the perspective of someone who is deep into coffee. And when I mean deep, I mean right now I'm playing around with low pressure "soup shots" and low temp pour overs on lighter roasts but when it comes to tea, I just want something that's tasty when it's cold outside. Here's what works for me
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Absolutely measure your tea the way you do your coffee. I'm using 1:100 which works fairly well for the tea I have
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Temperatures generally works backwards from coffee. Darker teas, either from smoking or oxidation or another process, need higher temps ( I use 185F) while lighter teas use lower temps ( I use 170F for my green teas). However, like with coffee, increasing temp can also increase the presence of less desirable compounds like tannins. So if you want a stronger brew, use more tea
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Brew times will vary depending on tea type and generally speaking, darker or herbal teas need longer steep times. Like wise, steeping longer isn't advised for "stronger tea" , just use more tea. In addition, many good teas can be steeped multiple times though I don't know how to determine which teas this works for and every time I've gone for a second steep, it's come out tasting like water, even when I try expensive stuff (yes I know expensive =/= good)
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Absolutely drink your tea without sugar or dairy. I drink my coffee this way and I like my tea this way as well.
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Caffeine is also kind of reversed in tea. Darker teas, unlike darker roasted coffee, have more caffeine in the cup than lighter tea. My understanding is lighter teas like green have more caffeine in the leaf but extraction at lower temp = less caffeine. The exception would be roasted teas like hojicha which have low caffeine since caffeine is heat labile.
Personally, I really enjoy east asian teas, particularly from China and Taiwan. When it comes to buying teas, I buy from adagio which has worked well for me over the last decade. I also use this tea infuser which I like as the infuser is easy to clean and the 24 oz size easily allows me to brew 500 ml of tea. As others have mentioned, use a variable temp kettle and I assume you already have a variable temp goose neck kettle. Personally, I find that my Fellow Stag EKG pours far too slowly for tea so I use the Fellow Corvo EKG and just use the same heating base. There are probably some other options out there but if you have the money, the convenience of swapping out my Stagg for the Corvo is pretty nice.
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Comment on A Nazi tattoo exposes US Democrats’ greatest weakness in ~society
canekicker (edited )LinkFor those who need it, here's a paywall bypass. I'm not saying I agree with everything stated here but it's an interesting argument about a party that has yet to find it's way following the...For those who need it, here's a paywall bypass.
I'm not saying I agree with everything stated here but it's an interesting argument about a party that has yet to find it's way following the disastrous 2024 election. I found this quote towards the end the most important
The party’s leaders think they have a problem with Trump voters. Some polling says white men without college degrees don’t like them, don’t trust them and won’t vote for them, so they think the only logical way forward is to pander. Their polling addiction ignores more complex political instruments telling them that the working class isn’t just white men and that centrism isn’t enough to bring white voters back into the fold.
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A Nazi tattoo exposes US Democrats’ greatest weakness
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I think that's partly because the actions were focused on specific groups of people like government workers, academics, immigrants communities, LGBTQ people, etc. We were on the precipice of some truly disastrous consequences (may still be) including huge ACA premium increases, SNAP benefit cuts, and airport chaos during the busiest travel season. Those would have had a huge effect on large parts of the population. Would Conservatives still blame the Dems? Probably but sometimes going hungry and being unable to get your medication can be a sober reminder that voting for a bunch of fuckwads isn't a good idea.