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GoofSchmoofer

@ GoofSchmoofer @lemmy.world

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    What do movies always get wrong about your job/hobby?

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  • it's neither a hobby or a job But the trope that a very complicated, very dangerous situation can be solved by just one person and a gun.

    It's unfortunately so ingrained into the Hollywood story lines that people, especially in the US, think that that's reality.

    The idea of the rugged individual has destroyed the idea of societal support to the point that some people are actually terrified to ask for help in anyway.

  • What are some of the stupidest, non-political takes you've seen on the fediverse?

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  • That all small business owners are thieves and out to scam their customers - This was part of someone's argument defending big box stores.

  • Lab-grown teeth might become an alternative to fillings following research breakthrough

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  • Give it time and there will be the option of Gigantic Corp paying for your teeth if you grow their logo on them.

  • The Supreme Court’s late-night rebuke to Trump is extraordinary in more ways than one

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  • Honestly it wouldn't be too little to late if the reps in the house and senate grew a spine and pushed back as well. But I think that they have had it too cushy for too long and don't actually know how to govern.

  • ‘We Are All Afraid’: Republican Senator Admits Colleagues Are Terrified of Being Punished for Criticizing Trump

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  • Judge launches inquiry into Trump administration’s refusal to seek return of wrongly deported man

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  • Genuine question:

    How do courts and the legal system actually enforce these decisions? I can't see US Marshalls walking into the White House and handcuffing trump. So what is it that they can do, if anything?

  • Mike Johnson says men need to stop ‘playing video games all day’ and get to work: ‘They’re draining resources’

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  • Quit enjoying your life with games and get back to making me and my billionaire buddies more money you slacker!

  • Even Fox News admits: Trump ‘capitulated’

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  • History shows us that you can safely assume Trump is lying when he says something will be good for the Amrican people. Full stop.

    FTFY

  • Billionaires are turning on Trump | CNN Business

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  • Another data point (if you needed one) that republicans and billionaires only give a shit about something when it affects them personally.

    Illegal deportations - not their problem

    threats to journalists - not their problem

    dehumanizing specific groups of people - not their problem

    thousands of federal employees losing their jobs overnight - not their problem

    defying constitutional amendments - not their problem

    Fuck with their ability to hoard more money - Shit we need to do something!

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  • Its right up there with the bumper stickers I saw that said "I want MY country back!"

    Guess the race, gender and age of the driver of that car - Bonus points to guess the type and design on the cap they were wearing.

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  • Just the opposite.

    With the potential of medical expenses rising, medication costs going up, insurance becoming shittier (if you'll be able to afford it at all), staying healthy to continue to earn a paycheck (that is a depressing phrase), the potential of wide spread violence, I think its imperative to be as healthy and strong as you can be.

    You may also find yourself in a position where you're the only one you can count on and if you are sickly, and weak then it will make things that much worse. Or you may find yourself in a position to help someone that has less ability to move and you'll need to be in good health for their sake.

  • ‘MAGA Junkie’ Fired in DOGE Cuts Now Regrets Voting for Trump: ‘I Expected Better’

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  • I've always thought that most trump supporters just projected what they wanted trump to be on to him and trump never corrected them. Why would he?

    so it's no surprise to hear these regrets because their false images of him are cracking and they don't know what to do.

  • "Tesla protesters are planning their “biggest day of action” yet, aiming for 500 demonstrations at Tesla showrooms across the world on March 29th..."

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  • What are the realistic potential outcomes of everything going on?

    Not sure. I don't think anyone really is.

    Part of the reason that there are not big protest yet is that many many people that do disagree with the administration have/had been looking towards the Democratic party to fight back. But that isn't happening which is adding to the shock and awe of things. Truly Americans don't really know what to do and without a large organizing presence to help drive a big push back there really isn't anything being done.

    I do hope that someone steps up soon and starts to organize a push back. Haven't seen it yet.

  • "Tesla protesters are planning their “biggest day of action” yet, aiming for 500 demonstrations at Tesla showrooms across the world on March 29th..."

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  • There are a lot of European keyboard warriors that don't seem to know much about America (other than social media) that keep trying to call out Americans for not "protesting right."

    It shows that they have no clue about the size of the country or the fact that the shock and awe that started this administration knocked everyone on their heels and only now are we starting to mobilize.

  • I overheard some Trump voters visiting Ireland last week

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  • although apparently the rape thing and being an overall creep was never an issue.

    Well that is because the rape or creepiness didn't happen directly to them or an immediate family member. There is no empathy with trump voters.

  • AOC condemns Chuck Schumer for caving to Republicans on funding bill

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  • I honestly think that both parties like to not be in power for this very reason. All the money and none of the responsibilities. Pretty sweet setup

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  • because of a long established undercurrent of competition within departments (and even between professors) for recognition and advancement. That and there are some people that have very large but very fragile egos that can't allow another person or discipline to grab more sunlight than them.

  • Musk melts down as Tesla stock price plunges

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  • JFC I'd actually appreciate the maga version of the Democrats.

    These fictional Democrats are organized, well funded, cohesive and seem to have a great long term strategy for ruining republicans. With an organization like that you'd think that they would be in control of the government?

  • Republicans aim to generate support for selling off America's public lands

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  • I think nothing would elevate the hatred of billionaires more than if they buy up the national parks for their own private estates.

    Great Smokey national park is now the walton's family compound

    Rocky Mountain National park is now the gates compound

    Yosemite becomes musk's outdoor playground

    The grand canyon is bezo's now

    Just writing that elevated my blood pressure