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spongebue

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  • ICE agents drew guns on off-duty officer in Minnesota, chief says

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  • Changing minds is meaningless if there is no systemic change.

    Sure, but systemic change is that much harder to achieve if nobody wants that change

  • Jack Smith: Trump 'Willfully Broke the Law' and Is Seeking 'Revenge' Against Those Who Uncovered It

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  • AG could be alright. Other than that his experience is amazingly in-depth in very specific areas but lacking breadth.

    Plus there can at least be a veil of nonpartisanship if he doesn't run. I don't know his political background and honestly don't care to.

  • Trump says he's withdrawing invitation for Carney to join his Gaza 'Board of Peace'

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  • Dollar General United Nations

  • ICE agents drew guns on off-duty officer in Minnesota, chief says

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  • Yeah? Re-read my comment. I said it helps disprove the myth that they aren't.

  • Trump-Greenland Deal Reportedly Includes U.S. ‘Sovereignty Over Small Pockets’ of Territory

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  • And if that's not enough for him, millimeters! Also it's probably in area, not length, so the numbers increase exponentially

  • ICE agents drew guns on off-duty officer in Minnesota, chief says

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  • I disagree. It really disproves the myth that they're going after criminals only, that there isn't racial profiling going on, or that they're going off of targeted lists. Basically, it's so bad it can be used to reduce support for ICE, and we need that right now.

  • How can we convince Trump voters to NOT vote for Trump (or Vance) in the 2026 midterms and the 2028 election?

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  • Historically, yes. But that general idea has really been flipped over the last decade. 2018 midterm flipped the house D. 2022 gave Republicans control of the house, but not nearly as badly as expected and even gave an extra D seat in the Senate. There have been countless special elections (same idea, usually even harder than a midterm for Democrats) where they pulled through, giving Georgia and even (briefly) Alabama Democratic senators.

  • What's a good entry level printer these days?

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  • That's the same initials of mine! I did a PEI bed sheet though, and so far I've stuck with Cura (but you're tempting me!)

    Is it the greatest? Of course not. Does it take care of a lot of issue I had with my previous Ender 3 V2? Definitely.

  • How can we convince Trump voters to NOT vote for Trump (or Vance) in the 2026 midterms and the 2028 election?

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  • So, I'll argue with people on Nextdoor about things like ICE and trans issues when they come up. Over the last few weeks I've been talking directly with a woman from there, after a discussion about ICE. She identifies as conservative/libertarian, but to be fair she also voted for the incumbent Democrat in our congressional district so there legitimately was some wiggle room there, not just a MAGA claiming to be moderate.

    Over the long course of our conversation, she seems to see the anti-Trump point of view a lot better and even changed her mind a little bit on some topics. I also accidentally triggered what I can best describe as an introspective crisis when I explained that I'm not entirely comfortable considering her a friend when she turns a blind eye to the harm Trump is causing others, including the diverse group of friends I have (it was a more detailed, gentle explanation but that was the gist of it)

    Since this is ongoing and I've been kind of surprised at how it's gone, here's what I think has worked well...

    • Keep things friendly. I know that's hard to do, but if you come on too strong and angry, you'll just drive people away from you and firmer in their position
    • Stay on-topic to the things that matter most. Things like people being sent to CECOT without so much as a trial (disregarding multiple amendments in the bill of rights)
    • Stay factual. Be prepared to back up with sources, and offer to ahead of time. Be absolutely sure that everything you say is bulletproofly true. Avoid getting alarmist.
    • Pace yourself. I'd go hours just thinking about what was said and how best to respond. We agreed this was best so we didn't get distracted from our lives too much
    • Listen. I can't think of anything where I've really changed my mind, but it does give a way to frame your concerns ("I hear what you're saying about the influx of migrants. I'm not sure what the data shows there, but if you let the government bypass protocol they're basically incentivized to let the mess get so big they can take away rights and that doesn't sit well with me" or "I get that you want people to go through the legal process, but ICE is picking up people in court on their way to their check-ins. They're TRYING to keep things legal and are getting punished for it"). Sometimes I've circled back to things said earlier to make a connection (don't like CECOT happening? This is the kind of thing that got us there)

  • ICE agents pull guns on police officers 'of color' and demand papers: MN chief

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  • Ohhhh, I forgot about that!

  • If people started tagging trump in all their socials, like every post, would that be a bad thing?

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  • Assuming you mean metaphorically, I'm pretty sure people/organizations that much in the spotlight already get plenty of tags and the platforms limit notifications

  • ICE agents pull guns on police officers 'of color' and demand papers: MN chief

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  • What exactly is the point of tagging OP in your comments?

  • Trump says Nobel Prize Denial ends Obligation to Think Purely of Peace

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  • Let's be honest: if he had won it (bear with me) it would have emboldened him to do whatever he wanted to do in the name of being a peaceful genius.

  • Trump DOJ Files Bonkers Motion to Keep Epstein Files Sealed

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  • How the fuck big is her desk?

  • Whats ur favorite wine and cheese flavorz?

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  • Whats ur favorite wine and cheese flavorz?

    twitch

    Anyway, I want to like red wine more than I do, but white wine is my preference. Not too sweet, not too dry. Pinot grigio is great.

    As for cheese, I always check the fancy cheese markdowns to try new things. My favorites are gooey like brie, but brie itself isn't very flavorful for my liking. I've had one that was a mix of cow and goat milk, while still being very soft, and it was fantastic. Another favorite is tallegio, which is like a really soft cheddar with a thin edible rind and notes of mushroom flavor.

    Mozzarella is always a favorite, but is gotta be dressed up a bit. My favorites are marinated, burrata (fresh ball with a creamy cheese filling), or wrapped with prosciutto 😋

  • Two egg yolks in one egg

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  • I think it's related to the age of the hens, more common with the younger ones. Chances are there are others in the flock that are the same age, so that would make sense.

  • Secret Service visits mom who posted she wants trials for Trump officials

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  • I guess they thought "lock them up!" would have been more appropriate? Due process is the worst, I guess

  • Minnesota Can Prosecute Jonathan Ross—But It May Not Be Easy

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  • Serious question: where the fuck is Dexter? Or Batman

    Serious answer: in fiction, I suppose

  • 'Can men get pregnant?' Video shows tense exchange at Senate hearing about abortion.

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  • Hawley did the same thing a few years ago with someone else using the term "people capable of pregnancy"... I'd look up the video but I don't really want to expose myself to that fuckface more than necessary right now

  • Mildly Interesting @lemmy.world
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    Saw 3 cars in a row with the same letters on their license plates, one of which was from an entirely different state

  • 3DPrinting @lemmy.world
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    Ender 3 V2 has gap on right side of bed, even with auto-level

  • homeassistant @lemmy.world
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    YAML Newbie, stuck on what should be an easy question (using state attributes instead of numeric value)