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  1. Comment on Megathread - Elon Musk and US politics in ~society

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    Through my conversations with those who consider themselves "Democrat or Republican" I've said the same thing. Both right, and left leaning people are the Neville Chamberlain of our times. The...

    Through my conversations with those who consider themselves "Democrat or Republican" I've said the same thing. Both right, and left leaning people are the Neville Chamberlain of our times. The distinction of politics is not what Elon Musk is about. It's the realignment of the World Order. Money, power are the tools used to realign this view of this new World Order. Project 2025 may be the framework for this new world order. In this case, Elon may be a tool being used to implement it. Knowingly or not, he will be complicit in the actions being taken. The question I have is the same, who among the Western leaders will be the Churchill of our time. So far in the USA, the Democrats and Republicans have failed to counteract this view that Donald Trump has to his own benefit brought to power.

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  2. Comment on Single most useful program you daily use? in ~tech

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    In my use case I have found NoScript to be better than uBlock. However, I have both installed but then again am a paranoid type of user.

    In my use case I have found NoScript to be better than uBlock. However, I have both installed but then again am a paranoid type of user.

  3. Comment on Ask Tildes: Job security - does it exist, how to deal with lack of, how to process being fired / unemployment in ~life

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    It's very stressful and sometimes painful when what you describe happens. However, it's up to you to make the best of things. Companies, executives, managers, and colleagues are not your friends....

    It's very stressful and sometimes painful when what you describe happens. However, it's up to you to make the best of things. Companies, executives, managers, and colleagues are not your friends. A friend is a friend, and if you are lucky, you will have or make friends at work who may or may not have the roles that I listed. Having been mentored by some really great friends I made at work has been very helpful to me in my life. The number one rule of work, is never get comfortable at work. Sounds like fight club, because it is. Update your resume every year at a minimum. Never stop learning, taking a course/certificate, podcast, reading etc., are and always will be helpful in your future. That's an every day life task. Secondly, always keep an eye on the job market/economy/job role etc., apply to jobs (even if you feel you are not qualified) and if asked, go to interviews, never turn down an interview request. Coming out of college I had an idea of what I was going to do, today, many years later I find myself in a role that I could have never imagined. That plus having some life long friends I have been lucky to make has made it worthwhile.

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  4. Comment on Single most useful program you daily use? in ~tech

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    I agree though people may argue with me but I find that Linux Mint checks all the boxes that I need an OS to be.

    I agree though people may argue with me but I find that Linux Mint checks all the boxes that I need an OS to be.

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  5. Comment on Single most useful program you daily use? in ~tech

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    The issue I have with Safari is it's web engine (arguably not a browser issue but OS) and extension support. Firefox for me has better and more capable extensions.

    The issue I have with Safari is it's web engine (arguably not a browser issue but OS) and extension support. Firefox for me has better and more capable extensions.

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  6. Comment on Single most useful program you daily use? in ~tech

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    Total Commander is my go to file manager but when I want or need command level control in addition to file management, my go to app is Far Manager.

    Total Commander is my go to file manager but when I want or need command level control in addition to file management, my go to app is Far Manager.

    2 votes
  7. Comment on Single most useful program you daily use? in ~tech

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    For me, Firefox extension, NoScript. Been using it for years! It takes some discipline to use it properly but once you become comfortable with the bit of inconvenience it's the my go to security...

    For me, Firefox extension, NoScript. Been using it for years! It takes some discipline to use it properly but once you become comfortable with the bit of inconvenience it's the my go to security tool in my toolbox.

    2 votes
  8. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    As Mr. Twain said, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." Obviously he never imagined American justice system combating counter intelligence Ops and the American men...

    As Mr. Twain said, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." Obviously he never imagined American justice system combating counter intelligence Ops and the American men who empower them.

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  9. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    A debate about a debate, sounds productive.

    A debate about a debate, sounds productive.

    5 votes
  10. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Thank god my habits are of the liquid variety, otherwise I would be in trouble. Can't imagine what I would be thinking if I rolled up to a big pink human looking thing in a tree! Downtown Boston’s...

    Thank god my habits are of the liquid variety, otherwise I would be in trouble. Can't imagine what I would be thinking if I rolled up to a big pink human looking thing in a tree!

    Downtown Boston’s Outdoor Winter Art Exhibition

    6 votes
  11. Comment on A young man used AI to build a nuclear fusor and now I must weep in ~tech

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    Breaking Bad, the AI version - that's what am talking about.

    Breaking Bad, the AI version - that's what am talking about.

    1 vote
  12. Comment on Can you recommend tv shows with themes of grit, endurance, survival under hostile circumstances? in ~tv

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    Up vote on American Primeval. Good show.

    Up vote on American Primeval. Good show.

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  13. Comment on Some residents say they were in the dark as Los Angeles fires spread with no evacuation order in ~enviro

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    I don't think a siren will work under these conditions. A siren is warning of coming danger while the article from my understanding is speaking of the order to evacuate. The delivery system for...

    I don't think a siren will work under these conditions. A siren is warning of coming danger while the article from my understanding is speaking of the order to evacuate.

    It could take months to know why some evacuation orders lagged in the Los Angeles fires.

    The delivery system for order to evacuate is delivered via other comm links like Nationwide Emergency Alert Tests that TV and radio stations perform or cellular (mine I have disabled). I don't live in the affected area but I would assume that's how this information was sent.

  14. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    It's indeed a dog's life.

    It's indeed a dog's life.

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  15. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    It's odd how fads come and go. The one I find funny is the Chinese Symbols tattoo. I don't speak, read, let alone write the language so it could be the most f'up tattoo word and I'll be like,...

    It's odd how fads come and go. The one I find funny is the Chinese Symbols tattoo. I don't speak, read, let alone write the language so it could be the most f'up tattoo word and I'll be like, cool! Reminds me of this!

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  16. Comment on Eighteen months after Maui wildfires destroyed over 2,000 homes, only three have been rebuilt in ~enviro

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    Given we have another disaster of similar scope in California environmentalist/finance/developers/government/society need to think of the cost not just the monetary material cost but also society...

    Given we have another disaster of similar scope in California environmentalist/finance/developers/government/society need to think of the cost not just the monetary material cost but also society cost. Actions have an impact on both material cost and society cost that materialize themselves in the USA with a dysfunctional union. What is happening in Hawaii, what will happen in California are another example of the challenges that people with good intentions end up with a mess and very unhappy group of people. I don't have a solution per-se but I do know that pushing down what may seem as good policy is having a negative impact on those who are the unfortunate recipients who have to live under that policy. Those that have money don't care, they can weather the impact but the rest of us are left to fend to ourselves which ultimately result in anger and worst, just giving up.

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  17. Comment on Iceland is crowdsourcing ideas from the population on budget savings to ensure taxpayer money is well spent in ~finance

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    As my friend told me, if you hate government problems, just wait until you see government solutions.

    As my friend told me, if you hate government problems, just wait until you see government solutions.

    3 votes
  18. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    I don't got time to go through all but yea, that's my 1st stop every day to start my day with laughter.

    I don't got time to go through all but yea, that's my 1st stop every day to start my day with laughter.

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  19. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Wow. I've 'heard' of subway surfing in NYC but this is another level. It's the next Mission Impossible movie, The Munich Affair with a special guest, a Hungarian national.

    Wow. I've 'heard' of subway surfing in NYC but this is another level. It's the next Mission Impossible movie, The Munich Affair with a special guest, a Hungarian national.

    2 votes
  20. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Evil spirits are all around me, thank god for science and urine.

    ...university has suggested it is a so called "witches bottle"

    Evil spirits are all around me, thank god for science and urine.

    3 votes