Origins was such a boring game. Hackneyed, utterly predictible plot, graphics that looked like the previous generation. There wasn't really much there to like, and then the next games were worse.
Not sure how we even got as far as Veilguard...
In fairness, if you're sleeping in a 3.5ft x 4ft x 6.5ft cube with a curtain for a door, you're not having sex anyway...
Election stuff, for me at least, has been more SMS than actual calls.
Oh, he loves free speech... for himself. He doesn't want it for anyone else.
Of course, Subway sandwiches don't contain any actual food either. :)
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/03/919831116/irish-court-rules-subway-bread-is-not-real-bread
https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2021/01/27/subway-tuna-lawsuit/
The alternative is she's an idiot. What's the over/under on that?
WaPo loses 250,000, NYT gains 260,000... 🤔
I guess the best case scenario for a Trump win is that he gets sworn in and Vance immediately invokes the 25th Amendment?
Laws on electioneering can be found state by state here:
https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/electioneering-prohibitions
Since this happened in Florida:
Fla. Stat. § 102.031
150 ft. of the entrance to a polling place, early voting site, or office of the supervisor
Campaign materials/signs/banners/literature
Influencing voters/soliciting votes/political persuasion
Circulating petitions/soliciting signatures
polls/exit polls – Note: there is an exception allowing exit polls
Would not seem to apply to t-shirts or hats, but would apply to signs, banners, etc. within 150 feet.
Not much because anything that starts in the House then moves to the Senate.
So, say you get a 290 vote super majority on a new Constitutional Amendment, it then has to go to the Senate which is likely to flip Republican and kill anything the House proposes.
God I hope so... The #1 problem with polling has been trying to determine who is or is not a "likely voter".
We're seeing that in PA. 22 recent polls, 18 "Likely Voter" polls, meanwhile 100,000 new voters casting ballots early. New voters aren't counted as "likely".
Ranked choice? I'm all for it!
Yup, that's the plan once results start rolling in tomorrow! I just wanted to have all the structure in place first!
In THAT case, it seems specifically designed to put them out of business... Which I guess would be the basis of the vote...
You'd think the regulatory agencies would have a better way of dealing with it.
You don't need oxygen tanks, you need an oxygen generator. There is water on the moon, separate it into hydrogen and oxygen.
https://www.astronomy.com/science/the-moon-has-less-water-than-we-thought/
https://www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/hydrogen-production-electrolysis
Ranked choice balloting in all 50 states.
Proportional Electoral College voting in all 50 states.
US elections happen every 2 years. Non-Presidential elections aren't as sexy, but all 435 House seats are up for election every 2 years. Around 1/3rd of Senate seats as well as they have a 6 year term.
Polls close at 8 PM local time in each state and counting begins immediately after.
I'm a mod of lemmy.world's politics community and I'll be tracking it through the night:
https://lemmy.world/post/21603726
Realistically once Pennsylvania is called, that will pretty much decide it. It will be super hard for whoever loses PA to end up winning. There ARE paths, it's just far tougher.
2024 Oregon Elections Megathread!
Getting my politics megathreads up early so I don't have to think about it on Tuesday!
Portland is getting a new mayor, a new city council, AND all the statewide races for President, Congress, Ballot Measures 117 and 118...
This is the place to discuss ALL that!
2024 State Races Megapost!
This thread is for discussion on state races and ballot measures. Is your state legalizing or banning abortion? Weed? Ranked choice balloting?
This is the place to discuss it!
2024 US House Races Megapost!
I'm not even going to TRY to list out all 435 House Races, but let's keep the discussion on that here.
Particularly notable will be any flips from D to R or R to D.
Currently, the makeup of the House is:
https://pressgallery.house.gov/member-data/party-breakdown
220 Republicans 212 Democrats 3 Vacancies
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) resigned effective 04/25/2024.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) died 07/19/2024.
Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) died 08/21/2024.
If the Republicans lose just 5 seats, control will flip from them, back to the Democrats with a majority of 217 to 215. Not even counting the three vacancies.
2024 US Senate Races Megapost!
I wanted to keep the discussion on the House and Senate races separate. The Presidential thread will be busy enough!
I'm not crazy enough to parse 435 House seats, but I did do the Senate races:
https://www.270towin.com/2024-senate-election/
"There are 34 seats up in 2024 - including a special election in Nebraska - of which 23 are held by Democrats or Independents."
AZ - Kyrsten Sinema - I - Not Running Ruben Gallego - D - Seems likely to win. Lake is nuts. Kari Lake - R
This wouldn't flip the seat as Sinema caucuses with the Democrats.
FL - Rick Scott - R Debbie Mucarsel-Powell - D. Rick Scott - Safe R.
Former RNC head Michael Steele says this is one to watch, Scott may be on the chopping block. Polling doesn't show that and with Trump having home state advantage, I don't see a split ticket there.
MD - Ben Cardin - D - Not Running Angela Alsobrooks - Safe D. Larry Hogan - R
MI - Debbie Stabenow - D - Not Running Elissa Slotkin - Safe D. Mike Rogers - R
MT - Jon Tester - D Jon Tester - D Tim Sheehy - R - Ahead in polling.
Likely flip D to R, despite the fact that Tester is well liked in MT. Polling is giving Sheehy the edge.
NV - Jacky Rosen - D Jacky Rosen - Safe D. Sam Brown - R
OH - Sherrod Brown - D Sherrod Brown - D. Bernie Moreno - R
Tossup. Brown leads in 4/5 polls, but it's a margin of error lead. Moreno is up in the most recent polling.
PA - Bob Casey - D Bob Casey - Safe D. David McCormick - R
TX - Ted Cruz - R Colin Allred - D Ted Cruz - Safe R.
Allred is up in only one poll, if the Cancun thing didn't sink Cruz, nothing will. Texas is gonna Texas.
WI - Tammy Baldwin - D Tammy Baldwin - Safe D. Eric Hovde - R
WV - Joe Manchin - I - Not Running Glenn Elliott - D Jim Justice - Safe R.
The following races are rated as safe for the incumbent party.
CA - Laphonza Butler - D - Not Running Adam Schiff - Safe D. Steve Garvey - R.
CT - Chris Murphy - D Chris Murphy - Safe D. Matt Corey - R.
DE - Tom Carper - D - Not Running Lisa Blunt Rochester - Safe D. Eric Hansen - R.
HI Mazie Hirono - D Mazie Hirono - Safest D that ever D'd. Bob McDermott - R
IN - Mike Braun - R - Running for Gov. Valerie McCray - D. Jim Banks - Safe R.
MA - Elizabeth Warren - D Elizabeth Warren - Safe D. John Deaton - R.
ME - Angus King - I David Costello - D. Demi Kouzounas - R. Angus King - Safe I, Caucuses with D's.
MN - Amy Klobuchar - D Amy Klobuchar - Safe D. Royce White - R.
MO - Josh Hawley - R Lucas Kunce - D. Josh Hawley - Safe R.
MS - Roger Wicker - R Ty Pinkins - D Roger Wicker - Safe R.
ND - Kevin Cramer - R Katrina Christiansen - D. Kevin Cramer - Safe R.
NE - Deb Fischer - R Deb Fischer - Safe R. Dan Osborn - I
Osborn is making this a nail biter, but I don't see a steady red state going I.
NE - Pete Ricketts - R Preston Love - D. Pete Ricketts - Safe R.
NJ - George Helmy - D - Not Running, replaced Menendez. Andy Kim - Safe D. Curtis Bashaw - R.
NM - Martin Heinrich - D Martin Heinrich - Safe D. Nella Domenici - R.
NY - Kirsten Gillibrand - D Kirsten Gillibrand - Safe D. Mike Sapraicone - R.
RI - Sheldon Whitehouse - D Sheldon Whitehouse - Safe D. Patricia Morgan - R.
TN - Marsha Blackburn - R Gloria Johnson - D. Marsha Blackburn - Safe R.
UT - Mitt Romney - R - Not Running Caroline Gleich - D. John Curtis - Safe R.
VA - Tim Kaine - D Tim Kaine - Safe D. Hung Cao - R.
VT - Bernie Sanders - I Bernie Sanders - Safe I. Gerald Malloy - R.
WA - Maria Cantwell - D Maria Cantwell - Safe D. Raul Garcia
WY - John Barrasso - R Scott Morrow - D. John Barrasso - Safe R.
So...
Ind. -> D +1 (Sinema, no real change) D -> R +1 (Montana) Ind. -> R +1 (Manchin) Tossup - OH
Ohio and Montana are going to be the races to watch. Right now, the Senate is split 49 Republicans, 47 Democrats, 4 Independents Caucusing with Democrats (Sinema, Manchin, King, and Sanders).
As VP, Harris casts the tie breaking vote which gives the Democrats the majority in the Senate, Committee controls, etc. etc. etc.
So if Montana flips. 50 R, 46 D + 4 I = 50. VP is the tie breaker.
WV flips with Manchin's seat going R. 51 R, 46 D + 3 I = 49. Democrats are out of the majority.
AZ flips with Sinema's seat going D. 51 R, 47 D + 2 I = 49. Doesn't change the math as Sinema caucused with the Democrats.
OH being the tossup, could be 52 R vs. 46 D + 2 I = 48. OTOH - Could be 51 R vs. 47 D + 2 I = 49. That would be a hold as that seat is currently D.
NE is a wildcard if it flips from R to I. 51 R vs. 46 D + 3 I = 49.
However you slice it though, it looks like Democrats will lose the majority in the Senate.
2024 Presidential Election Megapost!
Getting these up early while I'm thinking about it, I know it's hard to believe, but I do have OTHER things happening on Mon/Tue that might interfere.
This thread is for the Presidential election, my plan is to start marking wins as soon as they are called, sorted by time zone.
Some states are going to take longer than others. Polls generally close at 8 PM local time, but they can't start counting early/mail in votes until after the polls close.
Wisconsin in particular has an interesting system where ballots are collected by MUNICIPALITY, not precinct, they have over 1,800 ballot counting locations and don't report until ALL 1,800 are in.
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2024/10/22/wisconsin-voters-election-milwaukee-security-denier
Currently 232 EC votes from Blue States:
4+19+10+7+3+3+4+10+11 +4+14+28+4+3+13+54+12 +10+5+8+6
93 EC votes from Battleground States:
10+16+15+16+19+11+6
Which leaves 213 EC votes in Red States.
9+6+6+6+8+6+10+5+3+7 +3+40+30+11+8+17+9+11 +4+3+4+4+3
270 to Win.
Rasmussen: Election 2024: Harris 49%, Trump 48% in Michigan
As the 2024 presidential election campaign nears its conclusion, Vice President Kamala Harris holds a narrow lead over former President Donald Trump in the battleground state of Michigan.
This is important as Rasmussen is known to be in the tank for Trump.
https://newrepublic.com/post/186444/conservative-poll-rasmussen-secretly-worked-trump-team
https://www.allsides.com/news-source/rasmussen-reports
If THEY'RE stating Harris is +1 in Michigan, it's more likely +3 to +5.
Portland Book Festival, Saturday, November 2
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21506018
> Literary Arts’ Portland Book Festival, presented by Wells Fargo, returns Saturday, November 2 to ten stages at six partner venues in downtown Portland’s south Park Blocks. The festival will feature on-stage author discussions with over 100 authors and interviewers, drop-in writing workshops, pop-up readings, an extensive book fair, and local food trucks in this city-wide celebration of books and stories.
Portland Book Festival, Saturday, November 2
Literary Arts’ Portland Book Festival, presented by Wells Fargo, returns Saturday, November 2 to ten stages at six partner venues in downtown Portland’s south Park Blocks. The festival will feature on-stage author discussions with over 100 authors and interviewers, drop-in writing workshops, pop-up readings, an extensive book fair, and local food trucks in this city-wide celebration of books and stories.
Walked into Powell's for ONE book. ONE.
One doesn't simply "walk into Powell's for one book..."
$550 later...
("They come in SETS?")
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare | Action/Comedy
Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE is an action-comedy that tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group o...
Multnomah County’s jails are nearing capacity, which could lead to forced releases of prisoners just a week before potential presidential election unrest, the sheriff warned.
Trump's Project 2025 is a detailed plan to shut you up, and shut you out. Don’t let it do either. Read on, then vote.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/21903181
So, for those unfamiliar with the comics industry, there is a long standing tradition of books like this:
Artists Against Rampant Government Homophobia (1988)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AARGH_(Artists_Against_Rampant_Government_Homophobia)
There are some extremely talented people contributing here:
Zander Cannon
Comicraft
Denys Cowan
Matt Fraction
Gene Ha
Cully Hamner
Steve Lieber
Greg Pak
Jeff Parker
Greg Rucka
Mark Russell
Rick Veitch
Shannon Wheeler
Thelma (2024) | Comedy
Inspired by a real-life experience of director Josh Margolin's own grandmother, THELMA puts a clever spin on movies like MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. With infectious humor, Margolin employs the familiar tropes of the action genre in...
Thelma Post is a 93-year-old grandmother who loses $10,000 to a con artist on the phone. With help from a friend and his motorized scooter, she soon embarks on a treacherous journey across Los Angeles to reclaim what was taken from her.
The long-gestating project is "a perfect bet for Portland’s bright future,” U.S. Sen. Wyden said.
Ballot Boxes in Portland and Vancouver have been lit on fire, destroying several ballots said the police.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21374049
The statue, on SW 6th Ave. between Alder and Morrison Streets, depicts Trump in his trademark loose-fitting suit, feet encased in loafers, mouth twisted into a smirk and hair feathered high in a pompadour of sorts, with his right hand curled in a suggestive fashion.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21348878
"“In honor of a lifetime of sexual assault.” It continues with one of the former president’s most infamous quotes: “I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they just let you do it. You can do anything. Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything.”"
The statue, on SW 6th Ave. between Alder and Morrison Streets, depicts Trump in his trademark loose-fitting suit, feet encased in loafers, mouth twisted into a smirk and hair feathered high in a pompadour of sorts, with his right hand curled in a suggestive fashion.
"“In honor of a lifetime of sexual assault.” It continues with one of the former president’s most infamous quotes: “I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they just let you do it. You can do anything. Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything.”"
Minor rule change on trolling:
Following News, I made a change to the "no trolling" rule in Politics and World (rule 4 for Politics, 5 for World)
"Similarly, if you see posts along these lines, do not engage. Report them, block them, and live a happier life than they do. We see too many slapfights that boil down to "Mom! He's bugging me!" and "I'm not touching you!" Going forward, slapfights will result in removed comments and temp bans to cool off."
Minor rule change on Trolling:
Following News, I made a change to the "no trolling" rule in Politics and World (rule 4 for Politics, 5 for World)
"Similarly, if you see posts along these lines, do not engage. Report them, block them, and live a happier life than they do. We see too many slapfights that boil down to "Mom! He's bugging me!" and "I'm not touching you!" Going forward, slapfights will result in removed comments and temp bans to cool off."