KnitWit @ KnitWit @lemmy.world

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That’s vaguely the plot for the X-files episode Home, not quite the same but I immediately thought of it. Only episode to receive a tv-ma rating.

About 6 months ago, legislation was passed mandating tiktok be sold to an american company. Biden signed the legislation but declined to force the sale, Trump has continued to not enforce the sale while adding his dramatic flair and likely looking for kickbacks as well. Basically no one is willing to take the massive hit that would come from actually enforcing the ban.

We’ll get right on it, how’s Tuesday sound?

Absolutely saw that response coming. That’s the thing about bullshit charges, they can always come up with new ones.

Although it wasn’t actually Herzog who said it, that quote about americans waking up to the fact that 1/3 of the population wants to kill another third, while the other third watches feels mighty true. I think what really woke me up to that sentiment was back during the 2016 primaries when my sister, a middle of the road democrat, told me ‘but I like my health insurance from work’ when we were discussing medicare for all. She didn’t even have particularly good insurance at the time.

Oh no, sounds like I should avoid this reddit you speak of. Any suggestions for alternatives?

I canceled my recurring over this about a week ago, explaining that this was the reason. One of their people sent me a lengthy response that I appreciated. Still going to wait a year before I reinstate it, hopefully they fully move on from this idea by then. It sounded a lot like this though, kinda wishy washy.

Never thought I’d cancel my recurring donation for them, but just sent the email. I hope they change their mind on this, but as I told them, I will not support this.

Chuck Schumer already working in the background on a coalition to help push it through.

A schooner is a sailboat, dummiehead!

My thoughts exactly. Lost a ton of respect for him over that.

Yeah, repeating the 5 previous mass extinctions.

They really gave a football jersey with ‘pope leo’ written on it to a guy who has one of the most famously recognizable wardrobes in the world. The inability to read the room still amazes me everytime.

I may be wrong, but I think you may have misinterpreted what the outcome here was. 12 republicans joined with all the democrats to vote to repeal the ban that was still on the books after being found unconstitutional back in 2003. So, a good thing, even if it is unlikely to make it further than that.

While we’re pointing things out, this is also a non-islander owning 32 acres of land on the big island. Cool that a rich guy is going green though I guess.

Chef’s kiss

Didn’t stop Giuliani, but I guess that isn’t saying much.

Funny, I go the opposite route. If a company does something to bother me enough, I will easily forego whatever experience they are providing. There is no lack of meaningful entertainment in this world, why further encourage shittiness when I can just enjoy something else? I do the same with prices. Too expensive? Fuck it, guess I don’t do that anymore. Here’s looking at you Phish; nothing against the band and understand their pricing, but I am not paying over $100 (especially now back w ticketmaster no less) for a concert. It doesn’t bother me if others do, it just becomes ‘not for me.’ Like everything, to each their own though.

That’s their stated reason, but I’m sure installing automated small package sorters at every delivery hub last year is the real driver of this.

Agree with what you say, was just pointing out that the 6 million payment gives US courts a little more leverage over holding Trump to bring them back. Assuming the SC doesn’t just punt it anyways.