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FireTower

@ FireTower @lemmy.world

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  • Connecticut teen sues former school after graduating unable to read, write

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  • "Republican play book" dude it's Connecticut. And none the less Hartford. That city hasn't had a Republican mayor since 1971.

    The issue is that educational funding is predominantly on the municipal level, rather than the state level.

    The only mention in the article about Republicans is the CT Republicans being outraged about how the schools have failed this child. Which is entirely justifiable.

    But rather than look at the underlying system issues lets resort to flinging mud at people who had zero impact in the current situation.

  • Seen in London (apparently)

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  • Put musk in the title so people with filters don't have to be reminded.

  • Meta claims torrenting pirated books isn’t illegal without proof of seeding

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  • This is a motion to dismiss not an answer. That's how those work. It is linked to by the journalist in the article.

  • To what extent do you think political violence can be justified? From a purely strategic perspective, do you believe tactics like the anarchist 'propaganda of the deed' are effective?

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  • All liberty is guarded by four boxes. The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. They are in order.

    Political violence is largely a terrible idea that results in continued suffering or retribution. People online flock to it as a remedy and often aren't fully aware of the structure of their local government. The best means of change are by convincing locals of a better alternative that is amiable to all parties. Online activism has a broader net but ultimately reaches less people in positions likely to be able to remedy local matters. Carrot beats stick.

  • Do you consider the right to be forgotten a human right? Why or why not?

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  • One day the mountains will crumble to the sea. Just as one day we will all be forgotten to history, and in that it is inalienable. The only question is if that's something you would want or not.

  • Gulf of Make a Report to Apple

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  • Shout out to the menial workers at Apple Maps who are going to have a crap day at work tomorrow because of the thing their boss made them do, so they don't get fired and replaced by someone else who would do it.

  • Apple Maps now shows the Gulf of America

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  • I agree with the sentiment on Gulf of Americas. But I think the singular (and referring to land of both continents) makes more sense. Firstly because it rolls off the tongue better. Secondly because the existence of the 'North America' and 'South America' both imply that those lands are parts of a larger body of land called America. North America being the Northern half of America. While South America presides in the Southern half.

    'America' being the United States is only reinforced by the fact that the United States is the most significant nation in global politics East of the Pacific and West of the Atlantic.

  • Can someone change my mind about CRT and DEI?

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  • Good on OP for seeking challenges to their existing view points and being open to changing them upon compelling enough thoughts. In a genuine way no less.

  • What are some awkward differences that would happen if an episode (pick an episode, any episode) of a medical drama or police drama took place in the legal environment where you live?

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  • There's a clearly distinguishable line between acknowledging existing legislation and producing value judgements on politicians.

  • To Americans of Lemmy: What food item(s) from Europe can you not live without?

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  • Off the top of my head the only European food product I consistently buy is Kerrygold butter. But I could use a domestic version. Other than that I'll on rare occasion buy a wine that'll be from Italy or France rather than a domestic.

    The only international foods that really make up any significant part of my grocery list are fruits from the tropics.

  • If I bought a house with a parcel of land, and a local concrete company owned the mining rights to that land; is there anything I could do that would prevent them from ever using those rights?

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  • Don't buy land with an easement you don't want on it. You can tell the seller to talk to the company and have them negotiate the removal of the easement as a condition of sale. They might be willing to buy back the mineral rights.

    But barring that if this is a non-negotiable for you don't buy it.

  • How many eggs do you eat in a week?

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  • Because eggs are seen as a very reasonable weekly purchase that a consumer can see a price delta in over a short period of time.

  • What is the top 5 countries in terms of human rights?

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  • Your question asks more about the person answering than any country. What is and isn't a human right is debated matter many agreed upon but others are seen as archaic or political posturing. Are we talking positive and negative rights? Freedom of Contract? Right to Healthcare? A right to jury trials in civil cases? A right to selfdefense? The right to speak freely even unsavory words?

    Then you'd have to weigh one right against another. Finally you'd have to figure out if those rights are simply paper promises.

  • Worst or best remake?

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  • On Boost still showed up

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    Dating someone who's separated but not divorced (no divorce plans) - immoral?

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  • Adultery is still a crime in some places. Make sure yours isn't one of them. I'd say just in general CYOA this reeks of ending poorly.

  • One in four 2020 Tesla Model 3 failed the Danish periodic inspection in 2024

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  • Yes. And the US operates on a federalist system. Auto inspections are a state level thing.

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  • It depends. Look at the usage license for the font you'd like to reproduce. It may be published with a very liberal license that allows reproduction. You can always ask for permission.

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  • Realistically if we accept the idea of Canada joining the US they'd likely join as their current provinces (then states).

    This would allow Canadians to have a voice in US elections which currently have large political implications for the nation.

    I don't see Quebec joining the US. Current Canadian law grants them protections the US wouldn't be willing to match. They'd likely become independent.

    Despite Canadian identity being based on not being Americans there are large cultural similarities (given English structural roots).

    If it were to occur Canada would likely get some consideration like the preservation of their healthcare system (a point of national pride) and a period for other states to join in on it.

    The US would be more blue politically but I would expect catering to northern provinces given they'd have disproportionately high representation.

  • YouTube shorts disproportionately promotes alt-right content according to this experiment

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  • Saying it disproportionately promotes any type of content is hard to prove without first establishing how much of the whole is made up by that type.

    The existence of proportionately more "right" leaning content than "left" leaning content could adequately explain the outcomes.

  • There is currently a bill in the NY State Assembly to require background checks for the purchase of 3D printers

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  • Na the hardware store guys are chill