NLG that would actually incentivize me to be on there.

I might have a way out for you guys.

All we need to do is unironically whistle blow on the conspiracy about citrus making people gay/queer.

Here’s hoping we get an EU-CAD alternative to VISA/MC

I think the general level of ignorance has been obfuscated by social media’s polarization of public discourse. AI has only increased the number of people who espouse opinions they did not form themselves.

Fully agree. Plenty of examples of him masterfully diffusing confrontation on live TV. Like he honestly blows me away with how well he answers things.

People should also be less surprised that the handsome, well spoken, popular, Mamdani was able to flatter an egocentric, maniac, surrounded by sycophants, like Trump into being his biggest supporter. Forget playing him like fiddle, Trump is the dollar store recorder they forced on us elementary school.

Im kind of at the point where I feel like the people accusing everyone of not voting green/ndp of being neoliberals are doing just as much harm to the public discourse as maple magats.

Like can we please criticize Carney’s policies without this garbage framing?

“The one who is always the most surprised is the one whose needs were met.”

I think you’re strawmanning a bit with that “punishment talk” and treating things like they are mutually exclusive when they are not.

I literally just read an old lady (article about upcoming municipal elections) commenting that the city went too far with bike lanes and bus stops. Society keeps catering to old people drivers, who in turn vote against better alternatives; fucking/running us all over.

OSA has made Canadian media impossible to share. At this point I have to assume it’s a scheme to get more bailouts. As much as I wanna support the CBC, holy shit, it’s shit.

Don’t most gyms already ban filming?

IMO making it a municipal thing just opens the doors for them to abuse the legal system. Better to keep this at the store policy level and support the businesses with good policies.

If your local pool doesn’t have rules contact their administration. Much, MUCH, lower bar with more immediate and permanent results.

Yea fair. I actually just reworded it slightly.

At a certain point we have to remember that fascism always seeks to usurp the spirit of laws by threatening us with the letters of the laws.

It’s already a cudgel. Pro-ICE kid that got hit full video. Quantitatively speaking, I don’t think what you’re concerned about is even a blip on the radar compared to the social harm already being experienced every day. Like yes people could go to jail under a ‘bad government’ but like conservatism is literally killing the planet. I’ll cross that other bridge if we even get there.

People have drastically less free time than 30+ years ago. That free time was crucial for forming community, emotional fulfillment, and pursuing personal goals. Deprived of these things leaves people vulnerable to manipulation and mutually exclusive thinking.

Conservatism is a political movement masquerading as philosophical/principled. It appeals to peoples good intentions, validates their preconceptions, defines their identity in negative terms, and binds their self worth to their status within their group.

Nah you’re falling for the same broken logic behind the “bible is now hate speech” propaganda.

Protesting against adding rainbow crossing probably not.

Blithely perhaps. But surely they have reasons for protesting. I’m assuming these reasons aren’t pedestrian safety, fiscal cost due to wear & tear, or aesthetic merits. Logically speaking if one is protesting colours of paint, because of other people, it can only be because they hate those people.

At a certain point we have to remember that fascism always seeks to usurp the spirit of laws by threatening us with the letters of the laws.

Whoever downvoted you is salty af. I genuinely don’t recommend watching the show. Unless you’re a glutton for punishment.

I refuse to watch the spinoff.

So, you inserted yourself into a conversation you were not a part of, on a subject you don’t know anything about about … to be an asshole?

I’ll be removing you from my lemmy experience now. Clearly you’ve run out of positive contributions

He’s not going to finish the book series. Him taking a payday and leaving his fans who supported his writing career hanging is selling out.

Anyone who read the books would know why I’m upset. You clearly did not.

Can confirm this works. Had long hair and went biweekly to a barber for a beard trim / hair wash. Otherwise I washed it daily with water, added a hair nutrient mix my friend made to the scalp after showering, and only used shampoo more than every 2 weeks as needed.

Switch to Dr Bronners Magic soap. Doesn’t’ destroy all your natural oils afaik. It’s been my go to shampoo for growing hair out twice.