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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of February 17 in ~society
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Comment on A quarter of US shoppers have dumped favorite stores over political stances in ~society
dr_frahnkunsteen Ah, I misunderstood. Without seeing the poll questions I can only speculate but my read is that “supporting the economy” is an active choice while “opting out” is a passive choice. If that’s the...Ah, I misunderstood. Without seeing the poll questions I can only speculate but my read is that “supporting the economy” is an active choice while “opting out” is a passive choice. If that’s the case I’m not surprised that the more passive wording pulled a slightly larger number. Choosing to “opt out” might just mean reducing spending to essential purchases only, while choosing not to “support” the economy might imply a more active stance of boycotting? Again, without seeing the wording of the survey it’s hard to say for certain
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Comment on A quarter of US shoppers have dumped favorite stores over political stances in ~society
dr_frahnkunsteen There is a fifth box (the first four being soap, ballot, jury, and ammo) that often gets left out, perhaps because it’s not exactly a box and so doesn’t fit cleanly into the idiom, despite being...There is a fifth box (the first four being soap, ballot, jury, and ammo) that often gets left out, perhaps because it’s not exactly a box and so doesn’t fit cleanly into the idiom, despite being perhaps the most influential box of them all: the wallet. Soap boxing failed, ballot boxing failed, jury boxing is slow and ongoing, and we all hope we never reach the ammo box, but luckily, wallet fits snuggly in the middle, and can be very effective.
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Comment on Donald Trump directs US Treasury to stop making pennies in ~society
dr_frahnkunsteen You might be interested to know that America has adopted some of your old pennies. I handle cash in my line of work and every now and then a Canadian penny is mixed in among the American ones. I...You might be interested to know that America has adopted some of your old pennies. I handle cash in my line of work and every now and then a Canadian penny is mixed in among the American ones. I will often just hand it out in change, and no one has ever handed one back and said “hey this penny’s no good here or anywhere, it’s got a leaf on it!” They just take it and go and probably spend it or lose it or put it in their own jar, to eventually be rejected by a coinstar machine.
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Comment on Super Bowl LIX Megathread in ~sports.american_football
dr_frahnkunsteen I read it as both a diss to Trump and an acknowledgment that Kendrick was about to drop a, let’s say, very nontraditional halftime show. To me the line could be read as “you picked the wrong...I read it as both a diss to Trump and an acknowledgment that Kendrick was about to drop a, let’s say, very nontraditional halftime show. To me the line could be read as “you picked the wrong president” or “you picked the wrong guy to put on this stage, because I’m about to drop a boatload of truths on your unexpecting asses”
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Comment on US NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately in ~society
dr_frahnkunsteen When this administration calls anything fake news that’s pretty much a confirmation that it’s very realWhen this administration calls anything fake news that’s pretty much a confirmation that it’s very real
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Comment on AI is creating a generation of illiterate programmers in ~tech
dr_frahnkunsteen Bring on the Butlerian JihadBring on the Butlerian Jihad
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Comment on US President Donald Trump directs Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security to prepare migrant housing at Guantánamo Bay in ~society
dr_frahnkunsteen They would burn it all to be kings of the ashes.They would burn it all to be kings of the ashes.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump directs Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security to prepare migrant housing at Guantánamo Bay in ~society
dr_frahnkunsteen I mean, why wouldn’t they fan those flames? Enragement drives engagement, and if they can convince a couple million rubes to also vote for policies that will enrich those companies and their...I mean, why wouldn’t they fan those flames? Enragement drives engagement, and if they can convince a couple million rubes to also vote for policies that will enrich those companies and their billionaires even more, well that’s a win-win for the tech oligarchs.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump suggests Palestinians leave Gaza and ‘we just clean out’ territory in ~society
dr_frahnkunsteen This is anecdotal but I run in some pretty lefty circles and everyone I know that voted “uncommitted” in the Democratic primary still voted for Biden in the general.This is anecdotal but I run in some pretty lefty circles and everyone I know that voted “uncommitted” in the Democratic primary still voted for Biden in the general.
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Comment on How nine popular YouTubers helped US President Donald Trump win a second term in ~society
dr_frahnkunsteen Ranked choice should have been an easy win in my blue state, but sadly it did not pass. there are groups out there spending a lot of money to stop this from happening, and some red state...Ranked choice should have been an easy win in my blue state, but sadly it did not pass. there are groups out there spending a lot of money to stop this from happening, and some red state legislatures are preemptively banning it. I truly believe that this is the one of our best options to improve our democracy, but we’ve got a big uphill battle now that the donor class has caught on to how RCV can erode their grip on power.
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Comment on An update from Nintendo (Nintendo Switch 2 announcement) in ~games
dr_frahnkunsteen Mouse-like functionality was part of the leaks, and a lot of the other leaks turned out to be accurate, design-wise. I bet we will see a new Mario Paint, the original Nintendo mouse game, and...Mouse-like functionality was part of the leaks, and a lot of the other leaks turned out to be accurate, design-wise. I bet we will see a new Mario Paint, the original Nintendo mouse game, and Mario Maker 3, as well as an option to use mouse controls in most shooters. Heck, I’ll bet Splatoon 4 supports it. There’s always been a gap between players that use motion controls and players that use sticks. Mouse functionality offers a third option that could close the gap between people who use motion controls and those that prefer not to. It’s also an accessibility option for people that get motion sickness from motion controls that doesn’t also handicap them in-game the way that stick controls do. It could also lead to a resurgence of point and click adventure games, and allow a wider range of ports.
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Comment on Why is Hollywood suddenly silent about Donald Trump? in ~society
dr_frahnkunsteen Yeah I get it, there’s certainly always work that can be done, but just remember that a lot of the people that would do that work already did a lot of work before the election and deserve a break,...Yeah I get it, there’s certainly always work that can be done, but just remember that a lot of the people that would do that work already did a lot of work before the election and deserve a break, and this is likely the only chance they’ll get for the next four years.
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Comment on Why is Hollywood suddenly silent about Donald Trump? in ~society
dr_frahnkunsteen I think you’ll see more of that once he’s actually inaugurated and starts putting plans into motion. But there’s also a sense of “hey this what America wanted” until people actually start feeling...I think you’ll see more of that once he’s actually inaugurated and starts putting plans into motion. But there’s also a sense of “hey this what America wanted” until people actually start feeling the pain there's not much convincing that can be done. It’s all hypothetical right now. I know that my parents who voted for him are in “let him cook” mode right now, and until they realize they are the ones being cooked they aren’t likely to change their tune. A lot of his voters don’t care about anything until it affects them personally, but I think a lot of them are in for a rude awakening soon.
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Comment on Why is Hollywood suddenly silent about Donald Trump? in ~society
dr_frahnkunsteen What’s left to say? We all know who he is, and until he’s president again there’s not much new to say about him. Not to mention, this last election showed that no one gives a shit what celebrities...What’s left to say? We all know who he is, and until he’s president again there’s not much new to say about him. Not to mention, this last election showed that no one gives a shit what celebrities have to say anyway, as many of the worlds biggest endorsed Kamala and it didn’t make a lick of difference.
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Comment on Happy Gilmore 2 | Teaser in ~movies
dr_frahnkunsteen I know this is just a teaser, but it would be nice if maybe they included even one joke in their trailer for a comedy film.I know this is just a teaser, but it would be nice if maybe they included even one joke in their trailer for a comedy film.
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Comment on What are some words or usage that became more prominent in 2024, either in your life or in general? in ~talk
dr_frahnkunsteen I actually think that the Harris campaign abandoned “weird” way too quickly. The early weeks of the campaign had so much momentum and I think “weird” was a big part of that. Finally, someone was...I actually think that the Harris campaign abandoned “weird” way too quickly. The early weeks of the campaign had so much momentum and I think “weird” was a big part of that. Finally, someone was saying it! We’ve all been saying it for years, of course, but to me it was refreshing to hear a politician say it. And it was clearly making thr GOP squirm and play defense, going on every Sunday show to say “nuh uh, you’re the weird one!” But then there was a shift in tone after the DNC. Walz was muzzled and completely disappeared from the campaign when he should have been on every podcast he could just shooting the shit about sports or hunting, and how fucking weird those other guys were. That’s how I was introduced to him, before he was selected, and he rocketed from obscurity to the top of my list for who I wanted as VP. And then they started hanging with Liz Cheney anfter the DNC and stopped calling them weird and that’s when I knew it was over. The wind was out of the sails, the campaign dead in the water.
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Comment on Superman | Official teaser trailer in ~movies
dr_frahnkunsteen The vibe I’m getting more than anything is Justice League Unlimited.The vibe I’m getting more than anything is Justice League Unlimited.
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Comment on Is there a way for Donald Trump to run for US presidency for a third time? in ~society
dr_frahnkunsteen I’d be more concerned about the constitutional loop hole that could allow Vance to be president for 10 yearsI’d be more concerned about the constitutional loop hole that could allow Vance to be president for 10 years
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Comment on What long standalone book is worth its page count? in ~books
dr_frahnkunsteen This book is an addictive page turner, which I was not expecting from a “old, long book” but I was immediately hooked. I read the Robin Buss translation and really enjoyed every moment of it. I...This book is an addictive page turner, which I was not expecting from a “old, long book” but I was immediately hooked. I read the Robin Buss translation and really enjoyed every moment of it. I had long counted it among the classic stories so old and long as to be intimidating but I’m so glad I finally pulled the trigger on it. It’s an intense and gripping tail of revenge that, as the old Klingon on proverb says, is beat served cold.
He’s already consolidated power, and many of the things you list as distractions are an extension of that very plan. I feel like democrats in congress should be doing more to stymie his progress, but I don’t see the point in criticizing how dancers at the JFK center have chosen to protest. Democratic voters have few option with the GOP in full control of government. We can protest, and we can organize for the midterms, and we can call our sympathetic representatives and encourage them to stop dragging ass in Congress and start making a scene, and I feel like that is about it. So why are you gripping that a group of people have chosen to protest when the other option is to roll over and wait for midterms to save us, if they can. Bannon is talking about the media so I’m not sure why you are focused on the protestors. You should be directing your ire against the media and those in Congress that you can influence, and you should definitely be out there joining protests so that the media will report on them. Unless you have a better plan for pushing back against this consolidation of power, in which case, and I mean this earnestly, I’d love to hear it.