Captain Howdy

Fuck!

Idgaf. Why has this story been at the top of my feed for like 4 days now?

Because roughly half the country believes what he says. If it affirms their worldview (usually hatred of some “other”), then they are happy to take it on face value.

Because we have blatantly partisan media companies willing to parrot his lies and unwilling to challenge even the most harmful of them.

Because our two party system makes nearly everything a political issue that is supported by one party or the other, and voters have to choose between the lesser of two evils (whatever that means to that voter) than vote for someone who better represents their actual world view.

Because he is rich. Because he is privileged. Because he has never been made to actually face the consequences of intentionally lying to everyone.

I’d love to see the rest of the list.

Sadly I truly believe this is the case. There’s no reason to support Trump positions unless you’re a billionaire. Any non-billionaire that supports his obvious lies and grifts must be a racist, because he doesn’t have anything else going on.

Who’s going to do the regulating?

Sure, a liberal could impose sane regulation, but what happens next time the US elects a Trump?

You want Trump (or any other fascist wannabe dictator) to have the ability to control what people say on the Internet? He’s already calling to take down ABC for fact checking him!

So just like gun control (as in an all-out ban), regulation of free speech/communication is just so risky.

I do think platforms should be doing more to remove disinformation from the mainstream, no matter who it pisses off. Unfortunately that does end up leading to echo chambers when what Americans need is to hear (truth) from all points of view.

Very complex situation that AI is only making worse.

I think I understand your point, but if news isn’t for profit, who would pay the reporters? I used to write for a newspaper and it’s pretty hard work.

It can’t be state sponsored, due to the conflict of interest. If the state pays for the media you couldn’t trust the media to accurately report on the state.

Honestly, in good faith, wondering what the other options would be.

Only reserve IPs that are outside of the DHCP range you’ve configured.

I’m still thoroughly stoked for this game.

Wat. There are three sides my dudes. What am I missing?

Same with meat on the bone for me. Like… I love a biryani, but it’s so much better when the chicken/lamb is boneless. I get that the bone imparts some flavor, but I don’t think it’s worth the effort and mess.

I bet you money he couldn’t point out where Haiti is on an unlabeled map of the Caribbean.

Child Stone and Theodore Nugget has made my evening, thank you.

This! Health insurance is the reason why medical costs in the US are so ridiculous. Health insurance, and IMO all insurance, is a scam. And since the “customers” (people who NEED care) can’t see the price of service beforehand, there is no way for them to choose the most cost efficient option, which allows providers to charge whatever they want. Then the insurance company can come up with reasons not to pay and put the client on the line for the cost.

I use/admin Linux each and every day at a professional level and at least once a week I’m final panel doggo.

Best comment on Lemmy in months

I have never seen this actually happen and I have a lot of experience with gaming with randos (I’m old and I also started a gaming club in college that had over 75 members with at least 15 of them being female). I’ve been playing MTG and D&D at local shops for decades now and I’ve never once seen other dudes simping or fighting over a girl at the table.

Not saying it can’t happen, nerds are nerds and do often lack social skills. But from my experience (and from what I’ve heard from my female gamer friends), this has got to be a rare situation.

Just saw this morning that the police are saying the death was not caused by injuries from the fight.

https://nypost.com/2024/02/22/us-news/nonbinary-student-nex-benedicts-death-was-not-caused-by-injuries-from-school-fight-police/amp/

Dude, wait that’s not right! We have to blame the guns, obviously, not society. With enough “thoughts and prayers” and some extra helpings of gun control laws, no one will be desperate or depressed or rageful enough to hurt people! Don’t bring your logic or nuance into the conversation or someone could get confused!

I hate this so fucking much. I can’t even look at it. Subbed to this community immediately, give me more