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  • The message to Democrats is clear: you must dump neoliberal economics

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  • Lies. But rubes love lies because they're palatable and don't create the challenge of critical thinking.

  • The message to Democrats is clear: you must dump neoliberal economics

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  • Disagree on only one point: the time for a cheerleader has passed.

    The people now want a Teddy Roosevelt progressive. A person who physically kicks asses and legally enforces regulations on the Corporates who are undermining the country's well-being to pad their pockets. A leader who is tough, speaks plainly, and has grit and vision for the conservation of natural resources.

    None of these qualities describe any current members of the Democratic party.

  • Discounts

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  • Absolutely. It's poor business practices that broke the social contract. An employee owes them nothing.

  • Discounts

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  • Corporations are creating multitudes of Arya Starks, all stropping their knives and waiting for a chance to wet the blade.

    Refusing to reward a corporation for their bad behavior is incredibly cathartic.

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  • Mitosis is the powerhouse of cancer

  • When you get stuck in a time anomaly.

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  • But bring some bacon while we're at it. Can't learn Science on an empty stomach.

  • Republican senator introduces bill to abolish US Department of Education

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  • 100% agreed

  • Spotify Disables Modified Apps, Users Unable To Access App

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  • This feels like trying to explain forests to someone who only wants to tell me about their favorite tree.

    I get how the technology has changed. As an elder millennial, my entire life has been a constant shift of technology. From analog to digital, and back again- from betamax to DVDs, from 8 tracks to tapes to pocket rockers to mini discs to ipods. And including resurgences as people "discovered" the benefits of vinyl.

    My point is that this new paradigm has shifted ownership of what we pay for away from consumers, to give gatekeeping power to corporate entities that can shut down, or shut off access, on a whim. And what's the ROI? Increasing access costs without ownership is just a more expensive lease.

    I am simply arguing that physical media puts consumers in a greater position of control over the property they have paid for than streaming. And I am intimating that it's by design that technology "leaders" have moved away from allowing people to OWN what they buy.

  • Republican senator introduces bill to abolish US Department of Education

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  • FUCK ALL THE WAY OFF, SOUTH DAKOTA.

    You're a deadbeat state.

    The federal share of South Dakota's state budget has been above 40% since 2021, when it spiked to 56%. 

    The federal government provides aid to states and local governments in the form of grants for programs like education, transportation, and Medicaid. 

  • Spotify Disables Modified Apps, Users Unable To Access App

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  • I ain't the fuckface whisperer.

  • Spotify Disables Modified Apps, Users Unable To Access App

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  • They may be, but you're missing the larger perspective by harping about the processor.

    When the technology was ubiquitous, it didn't require specialized equipment ie USB disc drives, because the necessary gear was already built in. Which means more people had access and more sharing was happening.

    Of course there's nothing stopping ME, I already know about CDs. But ask the average teenager where they get their music. Ask them how they would share an album. Do any amount of critical thinking about this, and my original premise holds true. But nah, you'll probably revert back to internally screaming that some guy on the internet insulted your processor speed, because THAT is the point.

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  • lol, ok. You do realize that if you OWN your media you can just hand over a thumbdrive or send the files directly to a friend? CDs are also cheap to burn. You can build an entire library for the cost of a couple months' streaming access.

    You are parroting marketing and those words are hollow.

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  • Of course, but it's worth pointing out that PCs phased out the addition of ROM drives, which allowed the layperson to rip their content. Naturally, this allowed Apple and ilk to introduce streaming access, as though it was a fucking boon. No CD/DVD-Rom, no ports, just an enshittified processor, display, and a cloud. Because THAT'S WHAT WE ARE TELLING YOU YOU WANT.

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  • This is why 20 years ago we had CDs and ripped them to hard drives. Streaming is a sham when you pay continually for access.

  • Curiosity

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  • You gotta get the right kit. Ever grown crystals?

  • Curiosity

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  • Points to smaller twin I want a girl like her, but Supersized.

    "Funny you should say that..."

  • Curiosity

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  • Which begs the follow up question: are all Slytherins bottoms?

    Follow up, follow up: Was Voldemort a bottom?

  • Harris is telling her advisers and allies to keep her political options open

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  • lol, ok

  • Harris is telling her advisers and allies to keep her political options open

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  • lol, 1992 was 32 years ago. Also the last time the Redskins Commanders won a Superbowl. 1996 was 28 years ago. Gen Z had not even been born.

    Obama won 2008 and 2012 on a campaign of Hope for Change. A populist platform. That the Dems then squandered.

    Biden didn't win 2020, people voted against Trump. And then the Biden admin squandered the high ground. And then failed to provide for the processes to select a new Democratic leader, and instead anointed his successor, who failed spectacularly.

    But, if you can look at the last 32+ years, and rationalize it to yourself, nothing I have to add will sway your decision.