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  1. Comment on Merry Christmas, people of Tildes in ~talk

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    One of my favorite poems ever! Thank you for sharing it with the rest of the world. My second favorite is What's Around the Tree - and it makes me cry.

    One of my favorite poems ever! Thank you for sharing it with the rest of the world.

    My second favorite is What's Around the Tree - and it makes me cry.

    3 votes

  2. Comment on Merry Christmas, people of Tildes in ~talk

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    Merry Christmas! Happy Hannukah, Festive Yule, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy Tuesday/Wednesday for those who don't celebrate.

    Merry Christmas! Happy Hannukah, Festive Yule, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy Tuesday/Wednesday for those who don't celebrate.

    9 votes

  3. Comment on Exposing the Honey influencer scam in ~tech

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    I'm also in the SV bubble, and assumed this as well. The only thing is that it didn't feel scammy and scummy like this before Honey was owned by PayPal.

    I'm also in the SV bubble, and assumed this as well. The only thing is that it didn't feel scammy and scummy like this before Honey was owned by PayPal.

    4 votes

  4. Comment on US President Joe Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Donald Trump can't have them executed in ~society

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    I'm not saying that he will or won't. I'm just saying that's a possibility, only because there is already insane chaos about to happen, this isn't really entirely out of the realm of possibility.

    I'm not saying that he will or won't. I'm just saying that's a possibility, only because there is already insane chaos about to happen, this isn't really entirely out of the realm of possibility.

  5. Comment on US Congress' age debate reignites over member living in retirement home in ~society

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    I think it will hold them accountable that they're still competent, but also that they are actually listening to their constituents and are actively choosing to vote against their constituents'...

    I think it will hold them accountable that they're still competent, but also that they are actually listening to their constituents and are actively choosing to vote against their constituents' wishes.

    Obviously, the other thing we need to do is kill Citizen's United, and any other laws that allow congress people to take money from corporations.

    8 votes

  6. Comment on US President Joe Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Donald Trump can't have them executed in ~society

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    Yeah, I think it would have made a much stronger argument for letting those three especially languish in prison for the rest of their lives. I think the only reason why it might have made sense...

    Yeah, I think it would have made a much stronger argument for letting those three especially languish in prison for the rest of their lives. I think the only reason why it might have made sense that they don't get their sentences commuted is because he thinks Trump will just release them.

    It would have made for a way more interesting discussion around the federal death penalty as well if he had decided none of them would be put to death, and might start an even larger conversation around the states that still have the death penalty, to potentially abolish it as well. Leaving those three men on death row leaves room for the country to leave the death penalty intact, state and federal.

    5 votes

  7. Comment on US Congress' age debate reignites over member living in retirement home in ~society

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    I think it should be a requirement of the job that they hold at least one monthly town hall and answer any and all questions from their constituents, whether they be virtual or in person. They...

    I think it should be a requirement of the job that they hold at least one monthly town hall and answer any and all questions from their constituents, whether they be virtual or in person. They should not be allowed to pre-screen questions either.

    12 votes

  8. Comment on US Congress' age debate reignites over member living in retirement home in ~society

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    I agree with age limits. If we have age minimums, we should also have age maximums. I think this should be the case for any position one would run for. If you are of the age of retirement, you are...

    I agree with age limits. If we have age minimums, we should also have age maximums.

    I think this should be the case for any position one would run for. If you are of the age of retirement, you are no longer eligible to represent the people. Theoretically, you already completed your civic duty, and now it is time to rest.

    I also strongly believe that age minimums past the age of majority are age discrimination, however, I understand why some are put in place, I just think that if you call age discrimination on those over 40, I think age discrimination should be categorized as anything regarding age. but that's a different story.

    6 votes

  9. Comment on Copyright abuse is getting Luigi Mangione merch removed from the internet – artists, merch sellers, and journalists making and posting Luigi media have become the targets of bogus DMCA claims in ~tech

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    I agree with you so much. The only place where I am slightly wavering is that the violence is completely morally justified. When all nonviolent methods have been exhausted, it is our duty to...

    I agree with you so much. The only place where I am slightly wavering is that the violence is completely morally justified. When all nonviolent methods have been exhausted, it is our duty to uphold justice - even if violence is the ultimate use of our duty.

    It's just so crazy that this one murder, which would have just been another murder any other day if this person wasn't so rich and powerful, we didn't even know his name until he was murdered, for the most part (just a faceless CEO), we would never have heard of this gun violence in NY. and now it's rippled into copyight law, journalistic integrity, fast food, and more.

    11 votes

  10. Comment on Copyright abuse is getting Luigi Mangione merch removed from the internet – artists, merch sellers, and journalists making and posting Luigi media have become the targets of bogus DMCA claims in ~tech

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    Who would have thought that the CEO of United Health being murdered would spark a new, larger discussion of DMCA/Copyright? Honestly, there are so many issues with copyright, and I'm sure it ties...

    Who would have thought that the CEO of United Health being murdered would spark a new, larger discussion of DMCA/Copyright?

    Honestly, there are so many issues with copyright, and I'm sure it ties in, somehow with the issues Mangione made a statement on, but it's just wild to me that we can have so many different discussions spring from one event that have tendrils in so many aspects of society, namely those that benefit the rich, and punish everyone else.

    26 votes

  11. Comment on How do you know where to start with prolific authors? in ~books

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    A good way to start with certain authors is to see what the local schools are assigning as required reading or curriculum reading. Like Hemingway will usually be The Old Man and the Sea, or...

    A good way to start with certain authors is to see what the local schools are assigning as required reading or curriculum reading. Like Hemingway will usually be The Old Man and the Sea, or Steinbeck will be Grapes of Wrath, or you can see what each grade is reading: 1984, Catch 22, Fahrenheit 451, The Giver, Beloved, Lord of the Flies, Animal Farm, Catcher in the Rye. Most of these authors wrote a ton, you just need to pick a book that's recommended and start.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on Tildes End-of-Year 'Awards' 2024 in ~talk

  13. Comment on Bold solutions to end the homelessness crisis in ~life

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    Josh Becker is my state senator and I've gone to many meetings he's held, especially about this issue. He's been instrumental in helping California start to get out of this insane housing crisis...

    Josh Becker is my state senator and I've gone to many meetings he's held, especially about this issue. He's been instrumental in helping California start to get out of this insane housing crisis we've been dealing with.

    3 votes

  14. Comment on Do any of you use Hulu? Looking for shows that entertain adults but a 7 year old can be in the room. in ~tv

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    Bob's Burgers is my main and only recommendation. It's animated, the later seasons are also incredibly wholesome while also being funny and for adults.

    Bob's Burgers is my main and only recommendation. It's animated, the later seasons are also incredibly wholesome while also being funny and for adults.

    10 votes

  15. Comment on What are your favorite special kitchen ingredients? in ~food

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    Minced Toasted Onion and Roasted Garlic powder are my secret ingredients in most savory dishes. I use them liberally, and they always add amazing, deep flavors to whatever I'm making.

    Minced Toasted Onion and Roasted Garlic powder are my secret ingredients in most savory dishes. I use them liberally, and they always add amazing, deep flavors to whatever I'm making.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on Disney pulls transgender storyline from Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’ streaming series in ~tv

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    I've been going to Disneyland and Universal since I was a kid. I used to talk about how Disney just did things better than Universal in all the little touches and how Universal felt very...

    I've been going to Disneyland and Universal since I was a kid. I used to talk about how Disney just did things better than Universal in all the little touches and how Universal felt very rides-focused, and that wasn't my thing. In the last 5–10 years, Universal has been matching and surpassing Disney in theming, little touches, characters, food, parking, and most of all, value. Sure, it doesn't have hotels on property like Disney does, but it has other perks.

    I'm really hoping that Disney wakes up and realized that it's the touches that make the magic and they start bringing the perks back and add that value back in that they have been systematically stripping from their brand for that same last 5-10 years.

    It's nice to hear that there are so many others who agree with me and hopefully disney will start listening again, because the price just isn't worth it anymore. We're not going to renew our passes because it would cost the same for single/multi-day passes for the number of trips we're planning on taking, plus, we really want to do Tokyo or Paris in the next year if we can swing it.

    6 votes

  17. Comment on Why US health insurance reform is difficult in ~society

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    As someone who has gotten more and more sick over the last decade, I have definitely become more and more upset with the health insurance industry as a whole. Even today, I was expecting a phone...

    It's very telling that satisfaction with health insurance has an inverse relationship with how much you need to use it.

    As someone who has gotten more and more sick over the last decade, I have definitely become more and more upset with the health insurance industry as a whole. Even today, I was expecting a phone call from my insurer, and they assured me I would receive one, and no one has called. They keep lying to keep me from complaining. I also have become so disillusioned with the entire industry. Literally everyone who touches the health insurance companies is in my burn book.

    And yes, vision and dental absolutely need to be rolled into health insurance. It's insane to me that in 2024, they still aren't.

    10 votes

  18. Comment on Disney pulls transgender storyline from Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’ streaming series in ~tv

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    Disney has really fallen the last 10 years as an entertainment company in all of its outlets. As a massive Disney fan, I'm unsurprised, and also extremely unhappy with the decision, but the...

    Disney has really fallen the last 10 years as an entertainment company in all of its outlets. As a massive Disney fan, I'm unsurprised, and also extremely unhappy with the decision, but the company seems to no longer listen to their fans, who have made them this successful, only the shareholders.

    They're in for a massive reckoning in the next few years as Epic Universe gains steam, and it's going to be very interesting to follow along as a fan.

    15 votes

  19. Comment on A manifesto against for-profit US health insurance companies — by Michael Moore in ~society

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    The way our current "healthcare" system is set up isn't even healthcare, it's sickcare. We aren't encouraged by society's standards to go to the doctor before we get sick or injured to prevent...

    The way our current "healthcare" system is set up isn't even healthcare, it's sickcare. We aren't encouraged by society's standards to go to the doctor before we get sick or injured to prevent illnesses from happening, even if we know we're susceptible to illnesses or injuries. We're treated as crazy or hypochondriacs if we think something is wrong with us, especially if we're AFAB. We're told if we have pain that it's all in our heads, and we need to just lose some weight and then the issues will go away, or we need to try yoga or drink more water, or or or....

    Then, when we actually are sick enough to go to the doctor, the doctors treat us as if we're pill seekers, and that we just want them to give us the good drugs when something is wrong, often to the point that many become disabled and lose at least some mobility, their cancer gets worse before it's found, people become desperate and destitute searching for medical help and answers.

    20 votes

  20. Comment on A manifesto against for-profit US health insurance companies — by Michael Moore in ~society

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    Thanks for sharing this magazine. It's one that I will actually be interested in spending my money on for their journalism.

    Thanks for sharing this magazine. It's one that I will actually be interested in spending my money on for their journalism.

    13 votes