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Comment on For the second time in a row, the Dallas Stars have outscored the Dallas Cowboys in ~sports.hockey
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For the second time in a row, the Dallas Stars have outscored the Dallas Cowboys
They beat Pittsburgh Penguins 7-1 on Monday and Boston Bruins 7-2 tonight.
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Comment on John Thune elected as US Senate Republican leader to succeed Mitch McConnell in ~society
kari Link ParentHoly fuck, your example is the most bonkers thing to me so far. What the hellHoly fuck, your example is the most bonkers thing to me so far. What the hell
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Comment on John Thune elected as US Senate Republican leader to succeed Mitch McConnell in ~society
kari LinkSo, is this good? For a Texan, I know shamefully little about Cornyn, but my understanding is that Cornyn and Thune are less sycophantic than Rick Scott, so Thune should be okay (or okay as things...So, is this good? For a Texan, I know shamefully little about Cornyn, but my understanding is that Cornyn and Thune are less sycophantic than Rick Scott, so Thune should be okay (or okay as things can be).
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Comment on Who is allowed to practice identity politics? in ~society
kari Link ParentFWIW, though, the incumbent party lost vote share in every election in a developed country that happened this year, even in places like India or the UK where conservatives were in powerFWIW, though, the incumbent party lost vote share in every election in a developed country that happened this year, even in places like India or the UK where conservatives were in power
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Comment on Eastern Finland airports bring back radio navigation systems due to GPS interference – Finnish authorities believe Russia is jamming signals in ~transport
kari (edited )LinkI'm a bit confused on what specifically they're bringing back. The article only mentions DME, so is it just adding more DME stations so that DME-DME RNAV precision will be higher and they can do...I'm a bit confused on what specifically they're bringing back. The article only mentions DME, so is it just adding more DME stations so that DME-DME RNAV precision will be higher and they can do more RNP approaches? That's what it seems like since Joensuu, the airport it mentions a flight failed to land at, does have a runway that only has an RNP approach and no ILS or localizer* approach. So my guess is that GPS interference combined with a lack of DME stations meant they didn't have high enough precision to take the RNP approach but weather was below visual minimums?
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Comment on Girlfriend and I bought plan B at Costco yesterday, pharmacist said they'd already sold more than 100 since the election in ~society
kari Link ParentHaha, all good. It's definitely something I've been thinking about more seriously the past few days. I'm still not sure because I'm not 100% sold on never having kids, but prior to this election...Haha, all good. It's definitely something I've been thinking about more seriously the past few days. I'm still not sure because I'm not 100% sold on never having kids, but prior to this election it was more of a "maybe in 10 years" instead of "maybe soon", so who knows.
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Comment on Girlfriend and I bought plan B at Costco yesterday, pharmacist said they'd already sold more than 100 since the election in ~society
kari Link ParentYup, I absolutely have been paying for half for these things (well not the plan B because that was only $5 lol, but for the plan Cs at least). Right now, she's got a hormone implant but she's been...Yup, I absolutely have been paying for half for these things (well not the plan B because that was only $5 lol, but for the plan Cs at least).
Right now, she's got a hormone implant but she's been pretty insistent that she doesn't want an IUD. I think she's heard too many horror stories about the pain, which is fair enough.
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Girlfriend and I bought plan B at Costco yesterday, pharmacist said they'd already sold more than 100 since the election
We live in Texas, so abortion is already illegal here. We ordered a plan C pill as soon as Roe v Wade was overturned back in 2022 and just ordered another yesterday, as well. We also went to...
We live in Texas, so abortion is already illegal here. We ordered a plan C pill as soon as Roe v Wade was overturned back in 2022 and just ordered another yesterday, as well. We also went to Costco to get some plan B, just in case, and the pharmacist literally said they'd sold over 100. It's so crazy to me that Trump can win with policies as unpopular as abortion bans, ugh. I worry for my girlfriend and women and LGBTQ+ people across the US, but especially in red states like here.
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Comment on US FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine, phenylephrine, from market in ~health
kari LinkOh hell yeah. I've been hearing about this for a bit but I'm glad it's happening. I knew I wasn't crazy when I felt like the OTC decongestants weren't doing anything but behind-the-counter...Oh hell yeah. I've been hearing about this for a bit but I'm glad it's happening. I knew I wasn't crazy when I felt like the OTC decongestants weren't doing anything but behind-the-counter pseudoephedrine would clear up my congestion just like that. It'd be nice if you didn't have to provide ID to get pseudoephedrine though but meth or whatever.
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Comment on "Valve are gathering the avengers": we believe Gabe Newell is assembling the ultimate dream team for the one game everyone's been waiting for in ~games
kari Link ParentTo be fair, I vastly prefer an in-game economy to other games where you just spent $40 on a gun skin and then it's locked to your account until the end of time. For TF2 and CS, it's possible to...To be fair, I vastly prefer an in-game economy to other games where you just spent $40 on a gun skin and then it's locked to your account until the end of time. For TF2 and CS, it's possible to end up close to even if you buy skins and then eventually sell.
(I don't mean in an investing way, just in a "use it until I'm bored/quit the game" way)
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Comment on "Valve are gathering the avengers": we believe Gabe Newell is assembling the ultimate dream team for the one game everyone's been waiting for in ~games
kari Link ParentWasn't Deadlock supposed to be in the Half-Life universe (as Neon Prime) before it got changed to be its own thing?Wasn't Deadlock supposed to be in the Half-Life universe (as Neon Prime) before it got changed to be its own thing?
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Comment on US voters greenlight over $25 billion in public transportation ballot measures in 2024 in ~transport
kari (edited )LinkHa, here in Austin, TX, we approved a big public transport* proposition back in 2020, but the Texas state legislature hates us so much they keep forcing us to downsize it lol. Hopefully those in...Ha, here in Austin, TX, we approved a big public transport* proposition back in 2020, but the Texas state legislature hates us so much they keep forcing us to downsize it lol. Hopefully those in bluer states fair better.
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Comment on German government coalition collapses as Olaf Scholz sacks Finance Minister Christian Lindner in ~society
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Comment on Elections: ultimately, it’s going to be okay in ~society
kari Link ParentSo much of our government was set up when our constitution was ratified in 1788 and lots of people think that we should never change from how things were done then. Same thing with the Electoral...So much of our government was set up when our constitution was ratified in 1788 and lots of people think that we should never change from how things were done then. Same thing with the Electoral College, which was just a way to appease slave states. On top of SCOTUS justices, the sitting president also gets to appoint every federal judge. Trump appointed 234 judges across all levels of US federal court.
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Comment on Elections: ultimately, it’s going to be okay in ~society
kari Link ParentThe thing is, this mean Trump will get 2 more SCOTUS justices. His appointees have already directly affected the day-to-day lives of millions of Americans by overturning the right to an abortion....The thing is, this mean Trump will get 2 more SCOTUS justices. His appointees have already directly affected the day-to-day lives of millions of Americans by overturning the right to an abortion. Sure, some states still have it, but some don’t.
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Comment on Thoughts on a Democratic postmortem in ~society
kari Link ParentSending hugs and hope, as hopeless as it may seem. I'm personally cycling between soul-crushing sadness and an incredible amount of rage. At least I'm being kind of productive during the rage bits.Sending hugs and hope, as hopeless as it may seem.
I'm personally cycling between soul-crushing sadness and an incredible amount of rage. At least I'm being kind of productive during the rage bits.
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Comment on Dropkick Murphys feat Violent Femmes - Gotta Get to Peekskill (2023) - More solidarity and anti-fascist recommendation? in ~music
kari LinkI was actually coming to ~music to make a post just like this. I'll throw Run the Jewels - Walking in the Snow into the mix. andI was actually coming to ~music to make a post just like this.
I'll throw Run the Jewels - Walking in the Snow into the mix.
Funny fact about a cage, they're never built for just one group
So when that cage is done with them and you still poor, it come for you
The newest lowest on the totem, well golly gee, you have been used
You helped to fuel the death machine that down the line will kill you too (Oops)
Pseudo-Christians, y'all indifferent, kids in prisons ain't a sin? Shit
If even one scrap of what Jesus taught connected, you'd feel differentand
Never forget in the story of Jesus, the hero was killed by the state
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Comment on American election mental health thread in ~health.mental
kari Link ParentAh, thanks. Right now I'm just on the standard plan because I can afford it for the loans in my name, but I guess if I moved then it sounds like switching plans would be a good idea. I do also pay...Ah, thanks. Right now I'm just on the standard plan because I can afford it for the loans in my name, but I guess if I moved then it sounds like switching plans would be a good idea.
I do also pay the much higher amounts for the Parent PLUS loans my mom took out for me... but my grandma passed away and left me enough that I should be able to just pay those off (or at least the vast majority of them).
I also am lucky enough to have friends in Montreal who would gladly let me stay with them for free at least temporarily. Anyways, I'm digressing but thanks for that info, I'll try remember to DM you if I do move and have questions about the loans!
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Comment on American election mental health thread in ~health.mental
kari Link ParentIt makes me feel so bad. Last night I just felt awful for my girlfriend, my queer friends, and members of all the minority groups that Republicans hate so much in general. Someone at my work came...It makes me feel so bad. Last night I just felt awful for my girlfriend, my queer friends, and members of all the minority groups that Republicans hate so much in general. Someone at my work came out as trans (in Texas) literally 2 days ago and I feel bad for them. I don't really know how I can actually help besides voting for Democrats and speaking up for what's right. :/
See, I’m a Stars fan but I don’t really care about sports other than hockey so I, too, thought it was hilarious.