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ISmall story on this: I chit-chat with a school employee who is deep in MAGA conspiracies. Today, he brought up how the 50-year mortgage is just slavery and complete bullshit. I have the feeling that this is going to sour more people on the GOP than the cult leaders think.
November 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
ISmall story on this: I chit-chat with a school employee who is deep in MAGA conspiracies. Today, he brought up how the 50-year mortgage is just slavery and complete bullshit. I have the feeling that this is going to sour more people on the GOP than the cult leaders think.
The $0 deductibles and copays have been tried in other countries. After many years, the general consensus there was that it led to an overconsumption of medical resources, and governments then had to increase the deductibles to moderate, but non-zero values - which was very hard, politically.
November 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The $0 deductibles and copays have been tried in other countries. After many years, the general consensus there was that it led to an overconsumption of medical resources, and governments then had to increase the deductibles to moderate, but non-zero values - which was very hard, politically.
AI slop masquerading as genius. The bubble burst is going to be epic.
October 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
AI slop masquerading as genius. The bubble burst is going to be epic.
Sorry to hear that. Taking care of parents while they've regressed to toddlers is the worst. Only advice I have is to get professional help for them. Medicare may pay for some of it.
October 10, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Sorry to hear that. Taking care of parents while they've regressed to toddlers is the worst. Only advice I have is to get professional help for them. Medicare may pay for some of it.
No, but they want the rest of their base to believe that.
October 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
No, but they want the rest of their base to believe that.
If Captain Vimes hadn't already proposed his economic theory of boots, we could call it Scalzi's theory of meat storage. Though there's no shame in being bested by Pratchett.
September 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
If Captain Vimes hadn't already proposed his economic theory of boots, we could call it Scalzi's theory of meat storage. Though there's no shame in being bested by Pratchett.
I didn't mean to imply anything. My question is literally that, and one just out of curiosity. I understand Trump & Miller want to provoke violence, so I understand the need for care. So where would you draw it? I also understand if that is not something you'd want to discuss in public.
September 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I didn't mean to imply anything. My question is literally that, and one just out of curiosity. I understand Trump & Miller want to provoke violence, so I understand the need for care. So where would you draw it? I also understand if that is not something you'd want to discuss in public.
A baseline question for you: is violence for you ever acceptable? If not, how do you propose to solve the issue of someone unilaterally trying to exterminate you? If yes, where is that line? Just trying to gauge your thought process here.
September 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A baseline question for you: is violence for you ever acceptable? If not, how do you propose to solve the issue of someone unilaterally trying to exterminate you? If yes, where is that line? Just trying to gauge your thought process here.
Someone please explain when voters were absolved of the responsibility of how they vote? The entire point of voting was that people could voice their opinion on who should lead the country and how. If it is the responsibility of politicians to find votes, we are a managed democracy - i.e., Russia.
September 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Someone please explain when voters were absolved of the responsibility of how they vote? The entire point of voting was that people could voice their opinion on who should lead the country and how. If it is the responsibility of politicians to find votes, we are a managed democracy - i.e., Russia.
Right now, Russia has the vast majority of its assets tied up in Ukraine. Is that still going to be the case in a year? Two years? How long will Europe need to ramp up? One year? More than two years? If Russia overplays its hand, it may be better it does so now than later.
September 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Right now, Russia has the vast majority of its assets tied up in Ukraine. Is that still going to be the case in a year? Two years? How long will Europe need to ramp up? One year? More than two years? If Russia overplays its hand, it may be better it does so now than later.
To echo Janne's point, there are two timelines at work that influence whether now is a better time to respond than later: Europe's ability to ramp up and Russia's ability to free up resources from the war in Ukraine. Europe will definitely benefit from more time, but Russia may benefit even more so.
September 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
To echo Janne's point, there are two timelines at work that influence whether now is a better time to respond than later: Europe's ability to ramp up and Russia's ability to free up resources from the war in Ukraine. Europe will definitely benefit from more time, but Russia may benefit even more so.
Because every organization that is not under direct control of the ruling party is a threat to it, and must therefore be eliminated. Dictatorship 101.
September 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Because every organization that is not under direct control of the ruling party is a threat to it, and must therefore be eliminated. Dictatorship 101.
In this case, actual confirmation would involve the doctors who are treating him. No one else.
September 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
In this case, actual confirmation would involve the doctors who are treating him. No one else.
What are the odds that this was a test flight that normally ends at a fully controlled test site? It would explain why 3 1T warheads were aimed at a rather bland FSB base. It would also mean that the missile is understood to need improvements, with the question being what improvements need focus.
September 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
What are the odds that this was a test flight that normally ends at a fully controlled test site? It would explain why 3 1T warheads were aimed at a rather bland FSB base. It would also mean that the missile is understood to need improvements, with the question being what improvements need focus.
Don't know about cute, but I have an attempt at regal.
August 15, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Don't know about cute, but I have an attempt at regal.
So no one in Europe thinks that Trump could implement Putin's rumored demands that the US imposes sanctions on Europe and Ukraine if Zelenskyy rejects Putin's next proposal? It's not likely, granted, but it would be very effective. Any insight on how European politicians look at these sanctions?
August 13, 2025 at 6:15 AM
So no one in Europe thinks that Trump could implement Putin's rumored demands that the US imposes sanctions on Europe and Ukraine if Zelenskyy rejects Putin's next proposal? It's not likely, granted, but it would be very effective. Any insight on how European politicians look at these sanctions?
I'm sure you understand how in corporations, owners, CEOs and their lieutenants do not have to do everything directly in order to shape all behaviors there. For an academic review, maybe start here: trace.tennessee.edu/cgi/viewcont...
trace.tennessee.edu
July 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I'm sure you understand how in corporations, owners, CEOs and their lieutenants do not have to do everything directly in order to shape all behaviors there. For an academic review, maybe start here: trace.tennessee.edu/cgi/viewcont...
Until you understand the mechanics of a first-past-the-post system, you may want to work a bit more with people who do on how to improve democracy in the US, and not just wing it.
July 6, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Until you understand the mechanics of a first-past-the-post system, you may want to work a bit more with people who do on how to improve democracy in the US, and not just wing it.
Do you understand why, in a lot of democracies, smaller parties combine into larger parties until they can do more than just get on the ballot? And how that any democracy that uses first-past-the-post voting systems exacerbates that system until only two viable parties exist?
July 6, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Do you understand why, in a lot of democracies, smaller parties combine into larger parties until they can do more than just get on the ballot? And how that any democracy that uses first-past-the-post voting systems exacerbates that system until only two viable parties exist?
@theorigamigamer.bsky.social Does this sound like you?
July 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
@theorigamigamer.bsky.social Does this sound like you?
Wenn mann dazu zaehlt das fruehere massive Dronenangriffe jetzt fast Ruhetage sind, ist dieses Anruf/Dronenangriff Verhaetniss zu erwarten falls da kein Zusammenhang besteht. Beweist dann allerdings auch das Trump keinen Einfluss auf Putin hat.
July 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Wenn mann dazu zaehlt das fruehere massive Dronenangriffe jetzt fast Ruhetage sind, ist dieses Anruf/Dronenangriff Verhaetniss zu erwarten falls da kein Zusammenhang besteht. Beweist dann allerdings auch das Trump keinen Einfluss auf Putin hat.
Dabei ist zu beruecksichtigen das Russland ungefaehr alle 2-4 Tage einen massiven Drohnen- und Rakentangriff die Ukraine losschiest: understandingwar.org/sites/defaul...
Russian Firepower Strike Tracker: Analyzing Missile Attacks in Ukraine | Projects | CSIS
This digital series—featuring scholars from the Futures Lab and across CSIS—explores the challenge of modern firepower strikes and their central role in coercive campaigns and competitive strategy
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July 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Dabei ist zu beruecksichtigen das Russland ungefaehr alle 2-4 Tage einen massiven Drohnen- und Rakentangriff die Ukraine losschiest: understandingwar.org/sites/defaul...
Is there any reputable source behind this? All I can find is tabloids repeating some internet rumors.
July 2, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Is there any reputable source behind this? All I can find is tabloids repeating some internet rumors.
I'm happy to make introductions if I can.
July 1, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I'm happy to make introductions if I can.
A paper argues that this is exactly what's happening. arxiv.org/pdf/2506.088...
arxiv.org
June 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
A paper argues that this is exactly what's happening. arxiv.org/pdf/2506.088...