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It is extremely trivial and picky of me to note, you probably wouldn’t know this unless you have personal experience with Afghans, and it detracts from none of your points.
Afghani is the money, and Afghans are the people. When you say Afghani refugee it is equivalent to saying dollar refugee.
Afghani is the money, and Afghans are the people. When you say Afghani refugee it is equivalent to saying dollar refugee.
December 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
It is extremely trivial and picky of me to note, you probably wouldn’t know this unless you have personal experience with Afghans, and it detracts from none of your points.
Afghani is the money, and Afghans are the people. When you say Afghani refugee it is equivalent to saying dollar refugee.
Afghani is the money, and Afghans are the people. When you say Afghani refugee it is equivalent to saying dollar refugee.
It’s a good controller - I like the 8Bitdo layouts a little better, and I don’t like the 8 way ish dpad on the Xbox controller. But I don’t dislike it the way I dislike the Joy-Cons.
November 16, 2025 at 1:20 AM
It’s a good controller - I like the 8Bitdo layouts a little better, and I don’t like the 8 way ish dpad on the Xbox controller. But I don’t dislike it the way I dislike the Joy-Cons.
But mmmm I could steward all that better than giving a million people $1000 would be able to steward it!
Yeah, I got nothing.
Yeah, I got nothing.
November 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
But mmmm I could steward all that better than giving a million people $1000 would be able to steward it!
Yeah, I got nothing.
Yeah, I got nothing.
I guess I need to finish Termination Shock. I just have not been able to get into it like other Stephenson….
October 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I guess I need to finish Termination Shock. I just have not been able to get into it like other Stephenson….
J and Y switched pronunciation sometime in the 1600s. Same with S and F if you look at e.g. a facsimile of the 1611 KJV.
September 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
J and Y switched pronunciation sometime in the 1600s. Same with S and F if you look at e.g. a facsimile of the 1611 KJV.
It’s important to understand how few people even in Nebraska are producers (I.e. what a layman might call farmers.) It’s about 80000 out of a population of 2 million.
Over half of Nebraska lives in the urban centers of Omaha and Lincoln.
Farming is weird right now
www.nefb.org/02/20/2024/l...
Over half of Nebraska lives in the urban centers of Omaha and Lincoln.
Farming is weird right now
www.nefb.org/02/20/2024/l...
Less Farms, More Producers
Census figures from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) shows the number of farms in Nebraska was down in 2022 compared to 2017, but the number of producers was up. Data from the
www.nefb.org
September 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
It’s important to understand how few people even in Nebraska are producers (I.e. what a layman might call farmers.) It’s about 80000 out of a population of 2 million.
Over half of Nebraska lives in the urban centers of Omaha and Lincoln.
Farming is weird right now
www.nefb.org/02/20/2024/l...
Over half of Nebraska lives in the urban centers of Omaha and Lincoln.
Farming is weird right now
www.nefb.org/02/20/2024/l...
Hesitantly posting this, but maybe this is a corporate-take-over stunt? www.threads.com/@spleenyone/...
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It's so dumb that I firmly believe that the whole Cracker Barrel backlash is an organized thing, but it's the only thing that makes sense for why people are pushing the "woke" thing so hard. I'll expl...
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August 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Hesitantly posting this, but maybe this is a corporate-take-over stunt? www.threads.com/@spleenyone/...
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I’m not actually convinced this solves any real problems with the court, but it feels true to the intent of the framers, while also lending the court a more dynamic aspect, and reducing the influence any single political actor can wield over the court.
Thoughts? I am not a SCOTUS expert.
I’m not actually convinced this solves any real problems with the court, but it feels true to the intent of the framers, while also lending the court a more dynamic aspect, and reducing the influence any single political actor can wield over the court.
Thoughts? I am not a SCOTUS expert.
August 7, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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I’m not actually convinced this solves any real problems with the court, but it feels true to the intent of the framers, while also lending the court a more dynamic aspect, and reducing the influence any single political actor can wield over the court.
Thoughts? I am not a SCOTUS expert.
I’m not actually convinced this solves any real problems with the court, but it feels true to the intent of the framers, while also lending the court a more dynamic aspect, and reducing the influence any single political actor can wield over the court.
Thoughts? I am not a SCOTUS expert.
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Downsides include more complexity in the court and possibly more politics instead of less, as well as more potential for middle-of-the-road meaning conservative status quo instead of constant re-evaluation of precedent.
Downsides include more complexity in the court and possibly more politics instead of less, as well as more potential for middle-of-the-road meaning conservative status quo instead of constant re-evaluation of precedent.
August 7, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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Downsides include more complexity in the court and possibly more politics instead of less, as well as more potential for middle-of-the-road meaning conservative status quo instead of constant re-evaluation of precedent.
Downsides include more complexity in the court and possibly more politics instead of less, as well as more potential for middle-of-the-road meaning conservative status quo instead of constant re-evaluation of precedent.
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Since a supermajority (read 7) of appointed justices have to vote for electeds, those justices will almost certainly be compromise candidates selected hopefully for legal ability.
Increasing the membership slowly should reduce claims of court-packing and hopefully ensure new justices are ready
Since a supermajority (read 7) of appointed justices have to vote for electeds, those justices will almost certainly be compromise candidates selected hopefully for legal ability.
Increasing the membership slowly should reduce claims of court-packing and hopefully ensure new justices are ready
August 7, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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Since a supermajority (read 7) of appointed justices have to vote for electeds, those justices will almost certainly be compromise candidates selected hopefully for legal ability.
Increasing the membership slowly should reduce claims of court-packing and hopefully ensure new justices are ready
Since a supermajority (read 7) of appointed justices have to vote for electeds, those justices will almost certainly be compromise candidates selected hopefully for legal ability.
Increasing the membership slowly should reduce claims of court-packing and hopefully ensure new justices are ready
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A single president would get to make at most 4 assignments, limiting the effects of the political process on the court. Since assignments happen on a regular cadence with a regular timeline, there is less political theater about it. Also the elected members counter balance the court’s insulation
A single president would get to make at most 4 assignments, limiting the effects of the political process on the court. Since assignments happen on a regular cadence with a regular timeline, there is less political theater about it. Also the elected members counter balance the court’s insulation
August 7, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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A single president would get to make at most 4 assignments, limiting the effects of the political process on the court. Since assignments happen on a regular cadence with a regular timeline, there is less political theater about it. Also the elected members counter balance the court’s insulation
A single president would get to make at most 4 assignments, limiting the effects of the political process on the court. Since assignments happen on a regular cadence with a regular timeline, there is less political theater about it. Also the elected members counter balance the court’s insulation
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Terms would then roll forward, meaning a judge could serve a shorter time frame but would have roughly the same voting time. Justices could not be reappointed, but an appointed judge could be elected to a single term.
Ok, so what benefits do I think this would have?
Terms would then roll forward, meaning a judge could serve a shorter time frame but would have roughly the same voting time. Justices could not be reappointed, but an appointed judge could be elected to a single term.
Ok, so what benefits do I think this would have?
August 7, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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Terms would then roll forward, meaning a judge could serve a shorter time frame but would have roughly the same voting time. Justices could not be reappointed, but an appointed judge could be elected to a single term.
Ok, so what benefits do I think this would have?
Terms would then roll forward, meaning a judge could serve a shorter time frame but would have roughly the same voting time. Justices could not be reappointed, but an appointed judge could be elected to a single term.
Ok, so what benefits do I think this would have?
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Chief Justice is elected from appointees, must have served at least 4 yrs. An elected justice can be elected for two non-consecutive terms. If a justice leaves their post, the non-voting newest justice of similar assignment is elevated to voting, and a new appointment/election is made.
Chief Justice is elected from appointees, must have served at least 4 yrs. An elected justice can be elected for two non-consecutive terms. If a justice leaves their post, the non-voting newest justice of similar assignment is elevated to voting, and a new appointment/election is made.
August 7, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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Chief Justice is elected from appointees, must have served at least 4 yrs. An elected justice can be elected for two non-consecutive terms. If a justice leaves their post, the non-voting newest justice of similar assignment is elevated to voting, and a new appointment/election is made.
Chief Justice is elected from appointees, must have served at least 4 yrs. An elected justice can be elected for two non-consecutive terms. If a justice leaves their post, the non-voting newest justice of similar assignment is elevated to voting, and a new appointment/election is made.
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In addition to 10 prez appointees, there are 3 justices elected by supermajority of the appointees to rolling 6 year terms (same don’t get to vote first two years), bringing voting members to 11. Justices must be between 45 and 55 to be appointed, elected must be under 70 when starting term.
In addition to 10 prez appointees, there are 3 justices elected by supermajority of the appointees to rolling 6 year terms (same don’t get to vote first two years), bringing voting members to 11. Justices must be between 45 and 55 to be appointed, elected must be under 70 when starting term.
August 7, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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In addition to 10 prez appointees, there are 3 justices elected by supermajority of the appointees to rolling 6 year terms (same don’t get to vote first two years), bringing voting members to 11. Justices must be between 45 and 55 to be appointed, elected must be under 70 when starting term.
In addition to 10 prez appointees, there are 3 justices elected by supermajority of the appointees to rolling 6 year terms (same don’t get to vote first two years), bringing voting members to 11. Justices must be between 45 and 55 to be appointed, elected must be under 70 when starting term.
I do software development, and the way people are getting the best results out of LLMs is ‘do this simple thing I can explain but can’t do in this language’ and ‘create an assembly line of agents that do specialized things and get close to what you need then review.’
August 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I do software development, and the way people are getting the best results out of LLMs is ‘do this simple thing I can explain but can’t do in this language’ and ‘create an assembly line of agents that do specialized things and get close to what you need then review.’
Not to ‘well, actually’ you too much as I have serious concerns about LLMs, but the context where they work best is a lot smaller. If you give it 500 words, you can get local improvements. Tactical not strategic.
August 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Not to ‘well, actually’ you too much as I have serious concerns about LLMs, but the context where they work best is a lot smaller. If you give it 500 words, you can get local improvements. Tactical not strategic.
Silage - Vegas Car Chasers.
Ketchup is Mustard
Ketchup is Mustard
August 1, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Silage - Vegas Car Chasers.
Ketchup is Mustard
Ketchup is Mustard
I don’t know that I have much more
to say… I think I didn’t expect SF sitcom, and that’s kinda what it was. Maybe my rating is unfair.
to say… I think I didn’t expect SF sitcom, and that’s kinda what it was. Maybe my rating is unfair.
July 28, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I don’t know that I have much more
to say… I think I didn’t expect SF sitcom, and that’s kinda what it was. Maybe my rating is unfair.
to say… I think I didn’t expect SF sitcom, and that’s kinda what it was. Maybe my rating is unfair.
And I remember feeling like they were idealists out of the depth in the book, not a sci-if Gilmore Girls.
I guess I found the humor different in the book.
I guess I found the humor different in the book.
July 28, 2025 at 12:55 AM
And I remember feeling like they were idealists out of the depth in the book, not a sci-if Gilmore Girls.
I guess I found the humor different in the book.
I guess I found the humor different in the book.
I can see the argument for Gura more, but Mensah did not seem like the best a decent sized polity could offer.
July 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I can see the argument for Gura more, but Mensah did not seem like the best a decent sized polity could offer.