Universally leave you to die if you don't pay, sure.
Wait, I think this is how we get work camps for people who are "too smart".
My guess is I was and then changed out over and over until people just assumed like you said that it is an "air raid" siren.
I live in a nation with more then two party's and first past the post (it sucks). You guys need to stop making up reasons to not have viable 3rd parties.
You guys really need a third party already.
Yeah, they would also need the other two institutions to pull this off. Oh wait, shit. Well the supreme court should be able to stop this. Oh wait, fuck.
What?
They are the establishment.
Odd they always called it an air raid siren, but I also know it has been replaced a few times now. Might have been one at one point.
How much can a banana cost?
And right after a trump administration.....
Yet the Republicans seem to have no issues undoing things every 4 years.
Obamacare was crippeled last time I looked into it. But maybe it's different then what I see from up here.
And I guess the take away is not going to address how someone called him Hitler, understood what that intaled and still thought it was the better choice.
That might be more of a slight on the Democrats then anything.
The idea that no voters changed from blue to red is nuts. 10 million (so far) less votes over all don't mean the same people:
- Where alive this time
- Voted the same
- Voted at all
The idea that it is "low-information" voters is also suspect as the race was between Trump (who I doubt any US citizen has NOT heard of) and the status quo. They might have just not seen a compelling reason to vote, a thing that people can chose to do.
You can place blame on people staying home, but in my opinion if the DNC exists in four years (in even slightly the way it is now) you will have more people sitting it out next time (if there is one). We are watching the inevitable end to any two party political system.
Against Trump, it shouldn’t matter who the other candidate is. A fucking bucket of snails could have been candidate and I’d vote for it over it over fascism.
And what is it called when there is only "one correct choice" on a ballot? It might have been the lesser evil, but I think the USA needs to get off their high horse and come to terms with the end of their democracy, if the only option is to vote one way.
Its a two party system. You will not get anything close to a working progressive government until there are more then two. If the Dems win, they get a bit more corrupt and take money to slide a bit right. If they lose, they slide right to "capture" more votes/money (the money works the votes not so much).
The nasty things that get done (say under 2016 trump) are not undone by the Democrats when next in power. This makes them at best an enabler of crap policy and at worst (also most likely) guilty of using the bad actions of the Republicans to stay in power.
I don't know how at this point you doods can fix it, but you don't have a democracy at the moment. Its just authoritarianism under threat of worse authoritarianism.
Oh, yeah!
That's going to be a whole thing soon. Yay.
I mean sure that's the way it went before, but just on the intention of the incoming administration (who will have full control of all three branches) the planned tariffs will target something.
Why do you think Canada would be spared tariffs?
The intent is clearly to "fix" the USs trade deficit, so Canada being the biggest trade partner would be prime for these.
Are You Pregnant Yet? Chinese officials have begun knocking on doors, asking women about their family planning intentions
The question “Are you pregnant yet?” is becoming more common in China. The government is pressuring women to have children. With a shrinking population, China faces economic challenges. Of
cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/4198056
> cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/4197518 > > > Historically, China’s government influenced family planning, enforcing the one-child policy. This policy involved harsh fines and forced abortions. Today, the focus has shifted, encouraging families to have more children. As China faces an aging population, the government sees this as an economic necessity. > > > > Officials have begun knocking on doors, asking women about their family planning intentions. Many report being questioned about personal details. These questions reflect the shift from limiting families to promoting larger ones. > > > > [...] > > > > The government is collaborating with universities to promote marriage and childbirth. Leaders also stress this message at political gatherings, urging women to have children. This push makes it harder for women to ignore state pressure. > > > > In many cases, officials visit homes to track women’s progress after childbirth. Some are even asked to pose for photographs with their babies for official records. These actions make many women uncomfortable, crossing into personal boundaries. > > > > [...] > > > > Many women feel these efforts are disconnected from reality. The cost of raising children is high in urban China, making large families unrealistic for most. Career demands and personal goals further complicate the decision to have children. > > > > [...] > > > > China is not only trying to increase birth rates. The government also wants to change the culture around family. They promote a “new marriage and childbearing culture.” Once tasked with limiting births, family planning associations are now encouraging families to grow. > > > > Health and Government Surveillance > > > > For many women, government involvement begins even before marriage. Officials often monitor couples’ plans after free health screenings. During these appointments, women receive advice on when to have children. Many women later receive calls encouraging them to pick up free prenatal supplements. > > > > This monitoring doesn’t end with marriage. Government websites advise pregnant women to register at community health centers, which are run by local officials and keep track of pregnancies. Some women appreciate the support, but others find it intrusive. The constant check-ins feel like surveillance rather than care. > > > > [...]
WA teen loses legs because a company, the school, and the Department of Labor and Industry all fucked up and continue to do so.
Thousands of students enroll in work-for-credit programs, but a 16-year-old’s case shows life-altering consequences of risky jobs and murky oversight.
This kid still works for the company and his parents don't "blame" the company, saying it could have happened to anyone.....
The neglected two-month-old was handed over to a drunken stranger at a campsite, according to police
cross-posted from: https://real.lemmy.fan/post/6996597
> Meanwhile IVF is north of $25k...
Indiana police have dogs that sniff specifically for cash at the US’s 2nd biggest FedEx hub, then they simply keep the money
This isn’t crime fighting. It’s an actual crime — a blatant, naked theft carried out by officers, Libertarian Party Chair Evan McMahon writes.
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/13349939
> cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/13145612 > > > (edit) Would someone please ship some counterfeit money through there and get it confiscated, so the police can then be investigated for spending counterfeit money?
Tech Bros Inventing Things That Already Exist
Dry humor takes the edge off the horrible times we get to live in. Yay.
A woman who lives at the home thought trespassers were on her property, authorities said. Her boyfriend was arrested in connection with the shooting.
Anything but a van. The state of trucks taken from another truck.
See it is like a van, but somehow...... worse.
Lindell has experienced nothing but financial setbacks since he decided to become Trump's #1 fan.
The number of states without access to Pornhub continues to grow as Nebraska is the latest state to pass an age verification law.
The issue with not having negative prompts.
So the prompt I used was:
"The best space program ever made showing off what it can do. No space shuttle can be in the picture as it was a failed project. BING NO SHUTTLES. NO SHUTTLE! IF YOU PUT A SHUTTLE IN THIS PICTURE YOU HAVE FAILED AS A GENERATIVE AI MODEL"
Not salty at all.......