I didn't realize Nate Silver left 538 (he's over at Silver Bulletin now.) Not sure how credible they are anymore, after Disney/ABC gutted the team, and he left with the magic sauce algorithms. They were the one place I semi-trusted for polling, most accurate I've come across (since 2012 or so).
I don't see much insanity. But I have zero tolerance for obvious bots and trolls, and blocked a few instances early on. (Haven't since then; they really are concentrated on just a few.)
Edit: I just checked my blocks and filters (using Sync app), and I only have a few users blocked, no instances, etc. Lemmy.world must just be doing a good job moderating.
For things that look legit, for example seasonal political campaigns, and include in message something like "reply STOP to quit", replying "STOP" does usually end it quickly. Recommended.
Should be one of the first things any anti-spam app/feature should be doing. Wish it was automated into OS spam defenses, then the "responsive human" worry would be eliminated.
I thought this was the best course of action, too. It was not. New numbers, seemingly infinite, keep spamming me. They are political, seemingly real Democrat-linked entities (but I'm skeptical because this spam is obviously a brain-dead idea). After replying "STOP", they definitely slowed.
In the past, some of the best (full events, live, not heavy on commentators) was from non-US public sources using VPN in said country. Like Canada's CBC, Britain's BBC, etc. I haven't done it in a while though, can't confirm.
Agreed. Just saying they definitely deserve some blame. (And the BS their local DA has been saying is annoying at best.) The simplest thing should have been to delay or postpone the event. But I imagine they almost always have "people of interest" at events, and (somehow) never did see a gun or weapon.
To me, the local PD seems to have plenty of fault. (Surprised she didn't throw them under the bus.) The shooter's on top of a building, outside of SS perimeter. And incredibly, it's literally full of local PD, apparently emergency response (SWAT).
There seems to have been severe communication issues from all involved: Knew of suspect for hour, lost him, searched, finally checked roof, too late. SS sniper seems to have had him in sights, but did not shoot until after (perhaps thought he could be local PD). They all deserve blame for the almost comedy of errors. I think the wind might've done more to prevent the assassination.
Civil war. Or submit to "Project 2025"-level insanity and Christian fascism. Those are the choices the cult gives us. They really are the American Taliban. Can't wait to see their "chosen one" lose again.
But we all know educated and/or wealthy immigrants are welcome almost everywhere. Wealthy, at least; Educated is much more complicated...
We have the distinct disadvantage of absurdly expensive education, which means decades to waste here before debts are paid. Also insanely expensive insurance, so don't get seriously ill or have any kind of accidents (that'll cost you either way). Rent? (That's tripled, fuck you.) Have your parents died and left you money? (JFC they're still alive and poorly spent their savings on garbage and Trump scams? Game over.)
I love Keepa, and the Firefox addon. However, they seemed to nerf their wishlist features (auto sync problems, 10 items max, etc). Noticed after missing deals, due to not receiving alerts of price drops. Still very useful, but CCC now has more reliable auto tracking lists (just add to wishlist, it will auto sync and email any drops).
Whoa, this Arock Bonana fella came out of nowhere, and he seems pretty cool. Have you heard him speak in coherent sentences? I think his brain might be undamaged!
Didn't he just visit Ukraine? Of course he must hand-deliver his report to Putin, it's just part of their deal. (If acceptable, only then may he receive cock into chosen hole and various other gifts.)
Obligatory: Fuck the polls, only voting matters. Crush those fuckers into the bowels of history. Appreciate democracy. It's progress, even when it's not perfect.
My cat loves string, more than any other play thing. But I had to stop it when I found him with a, um... piece hanging out his butt. (And he actually chewed that one off at both ends, from a "fishing rod" toy.) Careful out there, friends of cats.
I didn't realize Nate Silver left 538 (he's over at Silver Bulletin now.) Not sure how credible they are anymore, after Disney/ABC gutted the team, and he left with the
magic saucealgorithms. They were the one place I semi-trusted for polling, most accurate I've come across (since 2012 or so).