Humanity’s strongest trait evolutionarily, except for maybe our intelligence, is our endurance and ability to shrug off injury. I think the mindset that caused, is the reason we’re so slow to address problems
If they’re not the ones to give us that data, who would? Polling experts in the field is different from asking fisherman if they think we should eat fish
Then teach the skills you learned to do it in a healthy way. That’s kind of how everything works with kids. They have to eat healthily, respect adults healthily, study healthily, etc. All of those things are bad if they aren’t taught how by the adults in their life
This guy’s opinion is totally valid, but I would not want him at my table. My favorite part of TTRPGs is the collaborative storytelling. It is a lot of work for everyone, but that’s what makes it so rewarding. Your GM is putting a lot of effort in no matter what anyway, so it’s nice to get that back from the players as well
This is correct. Lots of farms have children drive trucks around, and places like resorts often have shuttle drivers without CDLs drive their busses, which they could not do on public roads
I only have one family member closely related enough to call a cousin, and I’ve met her maybe 5 or 6 times. My mom was an only child, and my dad’s brother didn’t get married until he was like 60. It didn’t really matter though, because my parents had close friends with kids. Family can be basically anything. Blood relations aren’t important
The “Harry Potter” author slammed a newly enacted hate-crime law in Scotland in a series of posts on X in which she referred to transgender women as men....
Denying somes’s personhood is more than speech. It’s dangerous, and can cause actual harm, especially for someone with such a huge platform, with special influence over children
Republicans Issue New Government Shutdown Threat Over Trans People (USA) (www.erininthemorning.com)
I will be calling my representatives and letting them know that I would sooner see the government shutdown than see any of these proposals become law.
Jim Jordan Spirals When Asked About Losing His Star Biden Witness (newrepublic.com)
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan is desperately trying to spin the damning news on ex–FBI informant Alexander Smirnov....
Outgoing special rapporteur David Boyd says ‘there’s something wrong with our brains that we can’t understand how grave this is’ (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: slrpnk.net/post/9336139...
Orion Hurricanes for the Lower Decks finale (midwest.social)
Unfortunately, you can’t get real Orion Dulac in Michigan, so this is my take on what Mariner would have served Those Old Scientists...
Let them eat cereal rule (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
You guys are so funny (midwest.social)
The use of Moopsies in warfare was banned in Middle Earth, after the battle at Isengard (midwest.social)
He tries so hard because he doesn't want to be remembered as "the other Captain Ransom" (midwest.social)
It must be hard to eclipse the Equinox
xkcd #2868: Label the States (xkcd.com)
Alt text: Even with a blank map, a lot of people can only name 45-50 of the 64 states.
I think I know why this episode was set in Toronto (midwest.social)
77% of Top Climate Scientists Think 2.5°C of Warming Is Coming—And They're Horrified (www.commondreams.org)
“I expect a semi-dystopian future with substantial pain and suffering for the people of the Global South,” one expert said.
What's that my martial friend? Through the door you say, which you'll then block? You know just what to tell me. (lemmy.world)
Bonus points for having an athletic friend hold the door closed afterwards until the screaming stops.
As a young fan, the space battles were the best part. You might say I was crazy about them. (lemmy.world)
Florida man points AR-15 in Uber driver's face, forces him to ground for dropping daughter off: deputies (www.fox35orlando.com)
So good at being bad (i.imgflip.com)
Eurovision expresses disappointment over performer wearing pro-Palestinian symbol (tribune.com.pk)
The musician was seen wearing a keffiyeh on his arm, a symbol commonly used to show support for Palestine....
*Chuckles* I'm in danger (lemmy.world)
the guy at your table who only wants to play D&D
Full post on Reddit. Final paragraphs:...
Enjoy while you can (lemmy.world)
Sovereign citizen didn't have the best outcome. (lemmy.world)
Completely unbalanced. DEVs pls nerf (lemmy.zip)
Cousins are disappearing. Is this reshaping the experience of childhood? (www.cbc.ca)
TikTok sues U.S. government, says ban violates First Amendment (www.cnbc.com)
J.K. Rowling will not be arrested for comments about transgender women, police say (www.nbcnews.com)
The “Harry Potter” author slammed a newly enacted hate-crime law in Scotland in a series of posts on X in which she referred to transgender women as men....