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  1. Comment on US President Donald Trump to issue executive orders to end birthright citizenship, limit gender identity — incoming official in ~lgbt

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    I’m not totally convinced but I get your point and hope you’re right in a weird way.

    I’m not totally convinced but I get your point and hope you’re right in a weird way.

  2. Comment on US President Donald Trump to issue executive orders to end birthright citizenship, limit gender identity — incoming official in ~lgbt

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    Hold your horses. I think you misunderstood both our comments. The way I interpreted it was that we were criticising Trumps & Cos ability to divert the attention away from important issues like...

    Hold your horses. I think you misunderstood both our comments. The way I interpreted it was that we were criticising Trumps & Cos ability to divert the attention away from important issues like the ones in this thread not the other way around and furthermore appreciate that people here can see past this diversion. That was my intention anyways.

    12 votes

  3. Comment on US President Donald Trump to issue executive orders to end birthright citizenship, limit gender identity — incoming official in ~lgbt

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    I think you have an important point and I might fall into that exact trap you're mentioning with this comment. One of the most powerful men in the world right now is seen giving an undeniable...

    I think you have an important point and I might fall into that exact trap you're mentioning with this comment. One of the most powerful men in the world right now is seen giving an undeniable "Sieg Heil" two times in a row during a speech celebrating Trump. I don't know were you're from or how old you are but that fact alone is enough to overrule most other issues in this moment for me. He might "just" be a troll and I might have fallen for his attention grabbing but this I will not tolerate.
    But that's just me and I really appreciate people like you and other Tilde users who have the oversight and are able to see past this and focus on other really important issues that drowns in the chaos.

    13 votes

  4. Comment on The trouble with Elon Musk in ~tech

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    I second the recommendation. He's interesting and provocative in the sense that he challenges the black/white thinking that prevails all over the place right now and I appreciate that. He has a...

    I second the recommendation. He's interesting and provocative in the sense that he challenges the black/white thinking that prevails all over the place right now and I appreciate that. He has a way of making you listen even though you might not agree with his stance and that feels rare these days.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    Sworn - A Journey Told Through Fire. What an album. The perfect blend of black, melodic, atmospheric and powerful metal. I love the vocals and melodic journey it takes you through on every track....

    Sworn - A Journey Told Through Fire. What an album. The perfect blend of black, melodic, atmospheric and powerful metal. I love the vocals and melodic journey it takes you through on every track. This type of Norwegian black metal is really on par with their brothers in Finland. I mean the last half of the track Grand Eclipse is transcendent for me.

  6. Comment on Top seed Jannik Sinner staged a remarkable mid-match physical recovery to advance to the 2025 Australian Open quarter-finals after seeing off Holger Rune in ~sports

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    This rally was quite remarkable

    This rally was quite remarkable

    3 votes

  7. Comment on TikTok makes app unavailable for US users ahead of ban in ~tech

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    This is excatly why I’ve never downloaded it. I mean even the poor algos in other places sometimes sucked me in way too long so I’m not tempting fate here.

    This is excatly why I’ve never downloaded it. I mean even the poor algos in other places sometimes sucked me in way too long so I’m not tempting fate here.

    2 votes

  8. Comment on Proton CEO tweets support for Donald Trump's Department of Justice pick and the US Republican Party in ~society

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    Ahhh sorry I misunderstood you. I thought you meant here in this thread. Thanks for clearing that up.

    Ahhh sorry I misunderstood you. I thought you meant here in this thread. Thanks for clearing that up.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive,' dies at 78 in ~movies

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    Of his films I only really enjoyed (or maybe understood) The Straight Story and the music was a huge part of that enjoyment. But it really seemed like a lot of people loved his weird take on...

    Of his films I only really enjoyed (or maybe understood) The Straight Story and the music was a huge part of that enjoyment. But it really seemed like a lot of people loved his weird take on stories and people. Special people are to be treasured even though I don't understand them.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on Proton CEO tweets support for Donald Trump's Department of Justice pick and the US Republican Party in ~society

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    Can you point me to said comments because I can’t see them anywhere…

    Can you point me to said comments because I can’t see them anywhere…

    2 votes

  11. Comment on There is no safe word: How the best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman hid the darkest parts of himself for decades in ~books

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    Hey man no worries. I think a lot of us felt that way after reading that.

    Hey man no worries. I think a lot of us felt that way after reading that.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on There is no safe word: How the best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman hid the darkest parts of himself for decades in ~books

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    Yeah I understand you loud and clear and maybe it was kind of a cheap shot because I agree with you. Upon further reading about Amanda Palmer it just gets worse. Most noticeable (for me at least)...

    Yeah I understand you loud and clear and maybe it was kind of a cheap shot because I agree with you.

    Upon further reading about Amanda Palmer it just gets worse. Most noticeable (for me at least) is her faking her own suicide in front of her then boyfriend and using the secretly recorded audio of the incident on a song. The boyfriend later actually committed suicide although I have no knowledge if the two situations correlate.
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    10 votes

  13. Comment on There is no safe word: How the best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman hid the darkest parts of himself for decades in ~books

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    Most? I mean to quote the great Norm MacDonald: I thought it was the raping...

    The thing I found most deplorable about it was how his wife offered up a homeless, vulnerable young girl to Gaiman, knowing what would happen.

    Most? I mean to quote the great Norm MacDonald: I thought it was the raping...

    10 votes

  14. Comment on What are your favourite TV shows of all time? in ~tv

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    These answers are hardly surprising so I’m going to pick something else. Parenthood. I watched it when it came out via the great seas and liked it and I’m currently watching it again after Netflix...

    These answers are hardly surprising so I’m going to pick something else. Parenthood. I watched it when it came out via the great seas and liked it and I’m currently watching it again after Netflix picked it up. Emotionally filled drama that revolves around a family and the ups and downs that it entails. Made in the 2010s I find it still relevant and not that dated because the issues handled are ever present especially when having kids.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Lego announced Thursday that six Bluey sets will be released in 2025 – sets haven't been revealed yet, that will happen in the spring in ~tv

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    Not that it makes it any better but is it worse than other popular children shows ?

    Not that it makes it any better but is it worse than other popular children shows ?

    4 votes

  16. Comment on The return of non-PC language in the US mainstream in ~talk

  17. Comment on What are some words or usage that became more prominent in 2024, either in your life or in general? in ~talk

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    I mean both are to get attention just in different ways. For me performative are way to close to the meaning of manipulative for me to use for children.

    I mean both are to get attention just in different ways. For me performative are way to close to the meaning of manipulative for me to use for children.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk

  19. Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk

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    Are there more wheels than doors in the world? Silly question but it somehow always sparks heated debates.

    Are there more wheels than doors in the world? Silly question but it somehow always sparks heated debates.

    4 votes

  20. Comment on Tildes Demographics Survey, year… uh, it’s 2024? in ~tildes

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    I assure you that it's very SFW

    I assure you that it's very SFW

    3 votes