Governor hot wheels was kind of funny because the resulting bitching and moaning from “the party that wants to say retard again” made for great optics. This is just a tasteless punch-down.

I think a more accurate statement is that the internet was never safe for children, but online content was never monetized and targeted to various audiences for nefarious purposes the way that it is now (including towards children).

I would also make a tangential argument that interacting with the internet used to foster a degree of technical ability, critical thinking, and reading comprehension that just isn’t necessary when “going online” can just mean downloading an app and mindlessly scrolling through an endless short-form video feed. On a macro level, today’s internet is dumbing kids down, while yesterday’s internet required (or at least encouraged) some understanding of how systems and technologies work.

Sleepy Don

You gotta wonder what the fuck was going through that idiot’s head

Probably lead particles and ivermectin

Now that’s thinking like a lawyer!

Why does Kash always look mid-shart?

Thanks! This is the input I was hoping to hear. Good to know that the “piecemeal” replacement concerns are valid. I’ll aim to do the whole patio in time.

Here’s another angle if you’re curious:

To be clear, they also like .gov tyranny if it’s the right flavor

The grass is always greener

Totally. And ever since I hit 30 or so, I have to be so mindful of my consumption or else I just get these absolutely wicked hangovers. And I’m not even talking benders, I’m talking two or three craft beers without consciously drinking a ton of water. It’s such a hassle that I’m almost always sober nowadays.

Can confirm with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS vs my previous W11 install, it’s astonishing that a company with Microsoft’s resources can’t make an OS that runs as smoothly and efficiently as the open-source alternatives. Is it all just because of telemetry and whatever else Windows is phoning home with?

Not to mention fundraising

Can I get a hell yeah brother

Is there actual concrete evidence of any MAGAs “returning to sanity” over this stuff? As much as I’d love to be wrong, I’m skeptical that anyone still in the MAGA camp after the past 10 years could see this administration do any kind of heinous shit and not immediately dismiss it as false or rationalize it in a way that conforms to the party narrative. I think they’ve all been irreversibly brainwashed by Fox News and weaponized social media.

Mindfulness is more important now than ever.

“You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes every day - unless you’re too busy; then you should sit for an hour.”

*with

Any true sucker Jaguar enthusiast knows you need to buy a second one for when the first one’s in the shop

I’m not criticizing anything except for the DNC’s strategy for the past eight years. Love your handle btw

Yeah, the presidential election is a circus and only a performer can be an effective candidate. Ever since 2016, the DNC just runs these duds who focus more on extending an olive branch to the GOP than championing solutions to anything voters actually care about, no matter how realistic. Whether the solutions can actually be achieved is irrelevant; what matters is that you’re willing to shoot for the moon on important issues and not weaken your position before you’ve even started negotiating. Without that, how can you possibly expect voters (particularly, typical low-information voters) to show up for you?

Honestly, Tim Walz would have been a better presidential candidate. At least he has a personality.

I mostly agree with ski11erboi’s response. I’m actually not overly concerned with market performance - I would be surprised if Trump’s handlers allowed him to do anything so destructive to their interests. But if you think the prices of gas and eggs are bad now, just wait until we have a mass deportation and tariffs on imported goods.

If there’s anything to be concerned about as you approach retirement, I’d put social security at the top of the list.