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ImInLoveWithLife

@ ImInLoveWithLife @lemm.ee

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  • Those of you that back your vehicle into parking spots, why do you do it?

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  • The only issue with pulling-through in a parking lot is one-way lanes with angled spots (the majority of parking lots in my area) because then you're pulling forward against the flow of traffic or have to make an extremely sharp turn upon exiting. It'd be fine with straight spots or two-way lanes, but people still do it in the former circumstance and end up driving the wrong way.

  • WHAT THE HELL ARE PEOPLE DOING?

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  • All is fair in love and war... Or something like that

  • First group of white South Africans arrive in US after Trump grants refugee status

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  • So those 'we're full' people will be upset about this too, right? Right?! Oh wait, we know full well their motivations for their anti-immigrant stance don't extend beyond their stupid fucking racist dipshit peanut-sized brains.

  • Why is coal and fossil fuels still used?

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  • Not accounting for externalities, but yes

  • Manufacturers say Trump has made opening U.S. factories impossible

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  • I've made monthly contributions to WVPB for almost ten years now!

  • What's that science show where the bird flies through the museum?

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  • If you could move anywhere to minimize the impact on you of the worldwide rise of fascism...

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  • Oh I agree. I don't belong there being the primary reason I wouldn't, among others you listed. I love it there and I have long term generational personal connections, but out of respect, I would not choose to live there. Aloha I ko'u 'Ohana.

  • If you could move anywhere to minimize the impact on you of the worldwide rise of fascism...

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  • Hawai'i will be a main base of operations for strategic command and targeted as a result. The islands are crawling with the US military and then there is the naval installation at Pearl Harbor. If I had to go with an island in the chain though, I would choose Moloka'i. That is if the locals would have me. They are more self sustaining there.

  • Democrats sound alarm over ‘extremist’ Project 2025 architect tapped to lead Trump’s budget office – live

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  • Are there not legitimate criticisms to be had? Should we pretend that there are no problems with something just because an alternative is worse? That seems to be just as discouraging as any FUD for those who have valid critical observations.

  • Democrats sound alarm over ‘extremist’ Project 2025 architect tapped to lead Trump’s budget office – live

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  • You say leftists stayed home because genocide, but look...

    I am firmly on the left. Most of the people I choose to associate with are as well. All of us went to marches for Palestine when it was possible for us. We did what we could and...

    All of us voted for Kamala Harris. We participated in electoral politics because we heard what people like you were saying about broad outcomes. I know it's not the same everywhere, but most leftist spaces that are very critical of the Democrats that I frequent shared this sentiment.

    I know it's anecdotal, and other leftists can dunk on us for it, whatever, I don't care.

    But I'm tired of seeing threads with comment after comment being specifically about blaming the left abstainers. It's fucking over! The election is over and pointing fingers blaming people isn't helping anyone. You want to feel good for being right? I know you're angry, I get it, but what is your point? You just want people to feel bad? Okay, they feel bad. The situation is shit and getting worse by the day. How is this building a unified resistance? How is this helping anyone but yourself?

  • Jeff Bezos fund ends support for climate group amid fears billionaires ‘bowing down’ to Trump

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  • Billionaires 'bowing down' to Trump? Like they are reluctant? Like they aren't helping orchestrate this direction? Like they give a fuck about anything but their bottom line in the short term? Like this isn't an administration designed in plain view for billionaire interests, more so than any previous administration?

  • Is Lemmy becoming too ideologically homogeneous? Thoughts on political diversity in the Fediverse.

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  • These are well established political definitions, not something we just up and decided a few days ago. Political position along a left and right axis, defined in the context of the economic present, with a pro- or anti-capitalist stance on either side. "The Left" has more or less been defined by an anti-capitalism - pro-socialism stance for a long time, despite whatever labels some news outlets choose to use to demonize liberals and Democrats. They restrict definitions to the Overton window, just a sliver of the full political spectrum, which is firmly planted rightward, and promote the idea that the left side of the window is "The Left". It isn't. Many iberals and the democratic party are firmly pro-capitalist. It isn't that they are good or bad leftists, they just aren't leftists at all. We aren't too busy figuring this out, we've been clear with these definitions for forever.

  • What do you donate to?

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  • Wikipedia, my state's public broadcast network, local charities, a particular local non-profit (employees of which I've known for years) that organizes community events.

  • Using The Wind And Magnets To Make Heat

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  • Oh man, I love Way Out West!

  • ‘Too many old people’: A rural Pa. town reckons with population loss

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  • Yeah, young folks are moving away because they've been indoctrinated in liberal college institutions and lured by a gay communist urban agenda to destroy rural America and bring about the decline of Christian conservative values! Nothing at all to do with capital consolidation and market monopolization resulting in reductions of diversified local markets and diminished job prospects! Increased cultural exposure due to accessing instantaneous global communications and social media? No way that has any influence in the decisions people make about what cultural environment they'd prefer to raise their children in. SmallTown USA is the best place to escape all the scary ideas that exist in the world, like equality among gender and race, and socializing the excesses of the private. Who would want to live in that kind of world?!

  • My school and high school never had us read any non-fiction books (only fiction)? Do you agree this is a problem and if so why or why not?

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  • It was similar in my school, I mean aside from objective textbooks like in science or history. Apart from a couple stories, I've never really enjoyed reading fiction, and as a result, I struggled in school as that was the focus for gauging reading comprehension and other metrics.

    Where I lacked in desire to read fiction, I was obsessed with poring through the encyclopedias we had at home. I would read ahead in history and math and science. I had no problems grasping the material and applying what I'd learned. In many ways, I feel this was not recognized by teachers and that the education system failed me in this regard.

    I love reading to learn about the world, and I understand fiction can provide insight into other people's perspectives, but it is still difficult for me to engage with fiction. It just doesn't interest me the same way.

    This isn't to say we should change how we impart the joy of reading to kids. I'm not sure how I'd deal with my case, even if I could go back in time. There's a good fiction plot somewhere in here, I guess. "Man goes back in time to spark new interest in himself to read fiction, ultimately fails, but the child reflects on it later in life and continues the time loop."

    To truly answer your question, I feel like I need to read about child development and the education system in general.

  • I‘m running out of titles

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  • You're in luck! The Kennedy half dollar, minted since 1964.

  • What is your favorite 100% non political "just nice music" music artist?

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  • I've always understood SoaD to be overtly political, with songs like Prison Song, Attack, BYOB, A.D.D., and on and on... I listened to them for a long time because I enjoyed the music, but when I gave more than two seconds to think about the lyrics, I immediately understood them to be political in nature (which I actually enjoyed and appreciated more).

    When I want non-political music, I almost avoid lyrics entirely, or listen to old-timey songs about broken hearts and love. I particularly enjoy early jazz guitar like Billy Banks, or The Ink Spots. Or some good EDM like Jaded and Noizu.

    There's a bit of politics in so much lyrical music, even if it is less transparent, seemingly nonsensical stuff. I do enjoy a good revelation about some bands, though. Like the amount of veterans my age that listen to Lamb of God but are very enthusiastic about military service and God and country types, or as has been mentioned in the thread already, that whole thing with Rage Against the Machine. I feel like SoaD falls into this category a lot too, with these particular people.

    There are certainly moments of social commentary in RHCP songs, but I do enjoy Frusciante's and Flea's musical prowess to a degree that I don't care at all what they're saying at times, and just very much enjoy the tunes.

    Edit: After reading replies in here, I oughta mention I'm wrong and political music doesn't actually exist.