WanderingVentra

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The Poem that inspired _Bojack Horseman_ TV Series [This Be the Verse by Philip Larkin] in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 hours ago

It's good but can get dark. Seeing this poem inspired it makes a lot of sense.

Iran signals possible change in its nuclear doctrine and says it has the capacity to make nukes in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago

Lemmy better than Reddit

Commercial Real Estate Foreclosures Soar By 48% Nationwide While California Sees A 238% Surge in c/[email protected]
When people vote third party do they ever get tired of the crowds of people cheering and the thunderous applause they receive after leaving the voting booth? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago

The point is to scare one of the main candidates to not support a genocide, so doing it silently would be against that. Tbh, it's also the same reason I think a lot of them are bluffing and will end up voting for one of the main two instead.

Iowa Poll: Kamala Harris leapfrogs Donald Trump to take lead near Election Day. Here's how in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 hours ago

While true, it's good to have some hope now and then, too. We don't want people getting too depressed, either.

Europe’s Greens ask Jill Stein to pull out of US election to prevent Trump victory in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

I'm guessing you haven't noticed the suppression of protests and complete ignoring of their demands up until now? Talk about divorced from reality.

BRICS plans ‘multi-currency system’ to challenge US dollar dominance in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

I do, but the US and Western leadership of the world hasn't exactly been roses, either. They've destabilized a country in essentially every region and continent except Australia and Antarctica. That's why so much of the global south is trying to start another team.

BRICS plans ‘multi-currency system’ to challenge US dollar dominance in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (2 children)

Not so much Russia, as the rest of the world south, like Brazil, South Africa, or China. It's about 50% of the world population in BRICS now. But it's so varied, not sure if they'll be able to figure something out.

Europe’s Greens ask Jill Stein to pull out of US election to prevent Trump victory in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] -3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (2 children)

It'll be the same under both, just Trump might try to use the military instead of just cops and SWAT to fight the protestors. Either way, we have to fight against a militarized police state determined to aid a Nazi ethnostate complete a genocide.

Europe’s Greens ask Jill Stein to pull out of US election to prevent Trump victory in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] -3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (5 children)

The way these people salivate over Trump hurting people who vote for Stein, I think they're all bloodthirsty enough to want genocide. But keeping fighting the good fight. Just know that if Harris wins, we'll keep having to pressure her after the election just as if she was Trump, and probably without the help of the rest of these liberals as they go back to brunch and wanting to ignore politics.

EDIT: I'm not voting for Stein myself but I see why people are, and I think their existence is overall good, because it keeps you all and the people in power from getting too comfortable with the fact that we're doing a genocide.

How many subscribers does a community need to have to become self sustaining so that the active posters can retire? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You guys are fighting the good fight!

Squid Game: Season 2 | Official Teaser in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

I think the police officer storyline just exists to show us the background and administration of the game. Because other than that, ya, it doesn't do a lot.

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Bob's Burgers' Jay Johnston sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in January 6th (consequence.net)
 

cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/24319149

Johnston... previously pleaded guilty to a felony count of interfering with law enforcement during civil disorder in July 2024.

The 56-year-old actor was initially arrested in June 2023 after the FBI tweeted a photo requesting information about his identity. He is alleged to have led a group to the “front line of rioters confronting the police who were defending the entrance” to the Capitol, helping to launch an assault against a group of officers.

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Book Review: Fifty years later, Ursula K. Le Guin’s Novel about Utopian Anarchists Is as Relevant as Ever (www.scientificamerican.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/45060454

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Could We Set Up Vote Swapping? (lemm.ee)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/44904749

I heard about this in the UK elections recently, and someone recommended it to me recently for the US elections, because I said I empathize with the people who are voting against Kamala because of the genocide, despite being a Kamala supporter myself (you've probably seen me around arguing as such lol).

Basically, it's a system where people in safe states, like me, agree to trade votes with someone in a swing state. So the safe state person would vote with the heart of the person in the swing state, so they can kind of vote their heart and mind at the same time.

Is this a thing we could set up? Would it be legal to make a community for that, or would it rub against laws about affecting votes or something? There was even a whole site for the UK, but not sure if it would work in the US.

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[Interview] How ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ Levels Up ‘Critical Role’ with Animation (www.indiewire.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/44056723

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Good Practical, Comfortable Shoes for Work and Daily Life? (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I need some new shoes for every day work and walking. I basically only have one pair of casual shoes, one pair of running and gym shoes, and one pair of dress shoes right now, and the first one is falling apart.

I spend most of the day in slacks and collared shirts sitting at a computer, but my work site also involves multiple buildings about 10-15 minutes walk from each other, so that surprisingly the walking and standing can add up throughout the day. Plus, like I said, only got one pair of shoes right now, so I literally wear them all the time for almost everything.

So it would be nice if I could just wear them in normal life, too, so they look good hanging out with friends, going to an amusement park, or going on a stroll. Or maybe I just need to get another pair of shoes, so I can have some that are comfortable and some that look good when I go out to a nice bar or whatever lol.

What do you guys suggest? What shoes do you guys wear for the office or normal every day use? Just white sneakers or something else? What brands or styles?

EDIT: Loving all the recommendations so far! Keep 'em coming!

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[FFVIIR] Is Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Good for People Who Haven't Played the Original? (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I have, but I'm going through the Remake trilogy and my partner is watching me complete the game. As far as I know they have somehow stayed unspoiled this whole time, so I'm going to try to keep it that way as long as I can. I'm playing Remake on Hard to remember the story and delay until my next paycheck, but will zoom through as fast as I can to get any cool stuff I missed and then jump into Rebirth.

But I'm just curious, will they still enjoy Rebirth as much as I enjoyed the original games? Or do they change too many things for the sake of the meta-narrative? They are adamant they won't play the original btw, they are watching me play for the story while on their phone, and I don't think will be able to get past the old graphics and lack of voice acting, so I suspect the "This is a sequel, just play the original game" line I keep seeing on Reddit won't fly for them.

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What's Your Favorite Blumhouse Movie? (lemm.ee)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/42813294

Hey Lemmy,

What are your favorite horror movies from Blumhouse?

I went to Universal Studio's Halloween Horror Nights this year and they had the whole tram Blumhouse themed. I liked to watch horror movies during this spooky season, so i think catching up on some of these ones seems like a good place to start this year.

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What's Your Favorite Blumhouse Movie? (lemm.ee)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/42813294

Hey Lemmy,

What are your favorite horror movies from Blumhouse?

I went to Universal Studio's Halloween Horror Nights this year and they had the whole tram Blumhouse themed. I liked to watch horror movies during this spooky season, so i think catching up on some of these ones seems like a good place to start this year.

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What's Your Favorite Blumhouse Movie? (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Hey Lemmy,

What are your favorite horror movies from Blumhouse?

I went to Universal Studio's Halloween Horror Nights this year and they had the whole tram Blumhouse themed. I liked to watch horror movies during this spooky season, so i think catching up on some of these ones seems like a good place to start this year.

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Halloween Horror Nights vs Fright Fest vs Scary Farm? (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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It's that spooky time of year again! Anyone here have thoughts about the big scary amusement park events in the area?

Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights vs
Six Flags Fright Fest vs
Knotts Scary Farm

For people who enjoy these scary, fun events, which do you prefer most? Are there other Halloween events in Los Angeles you prefer more (Los Angeles Haunted Hay Ride or Queen Mary's Dark Harbour, for example)?

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4.7 Earthquake in Malibu (www.latimes.com)
 

USGS says it's 4.7, so going with that despite it being different from the LA Times headline.

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What Happened With Trump At Arlington? (lemm.ee)
 

What I think I know : They tried to take a picture at Arlington National Cemetery, but couldn't? There was a physical altercation maybe? But the Trump campaign said there wasn't?

Is there more to this? Can someone explain to me the context of how this is a scandal?

Like I hate Trump but I don't understand why this is a big deal. It doesn't seem to involve the man personally, just some staffers who had an argument with a cemetery worker, and seems like small potatoes compared to other scandals he's had. Is it because of how sacred the cemetary is, or did they get into an actual fist fight, or did Trump personally interfere in some way?

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