Agreed 100%. OTOH - keeping people engaged and thinking about these gross ethics violations are good for our elections. Republicans are winning the hearts and minds of the electorate as they up the ante on terrible acts. This will hopefully not let these assholes get off the hook.
Also… I don’t know this publisher’s ethics standards or motives. Just wishful thinking
I was in a rush and I needed to pick up a quick snack that I could eat during class. I chose these Nature Valley bars which said they had ten bars inside. What I failed to notice is the tiny print at the bottom where it says 5 x 2, i.e., 5 packets with two bars....
When the public started not owning things and companies saw that it enhanced gross sales they doubled down. IMO the only two ways we’ll see this change is when folks vote with their wallets, or more likely, govt does its job.
With the benefit of 11 years of hindsight, lets talk about Star Trek Into Darkness. Cards on the table: I don’t like this movie at all. It’s probably my least favorite Star Trek story across the entire canon....
All good points for sure. I feel like the reintroduction (or new trek introduction) of section 13 was its main contribution to series going forward. Maybe some social allegory about government distrust too?
Smh. It was probably not smart to engage here. I really was trying to have a good faith conversation. I absolutely think that trans folks and LGBTQ+ and everyone else should absolutely be able to have every freedom and liberty to live their lives and pursue happiness without threats of any kind. Period.
It really is fantastic here. Lot’s of cool people with interesting nuanced perspectives. What I miss are the niche subs with solid activity and conversation.
I’ve got kids in my family and they are very aware that America is not a Christian nation. It’s totally taught in California schools. The lack of memory in our adult pop is the issue imo.
At about 2 a.m. last Tuesday, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin stood on the Senate floor and explained why he opposed sending more aid to help Ukraine fend off the invasion launched in 2022 by Russian President Vladimir Putin....
Bite Moderule (lemmy.world)
Half Of PlayStation Players Still Haven't Upgraded To PS5 (kotaku.com)
The Saga of Clarence Thomas and His Luxury RV Takes a Disturbing Turn (newrepublic.com)
Nature Valley: 10 bars in 5 packs (lemmy.world)
I was in a rush and I needed to pick up a quick snack that I could eat during class. I chose these Nature Valley bars which said they had ten bars inside. What I failed to notice is the tiny print at the bottom where it says 5 x 2, i.e., 5 packets with two bars....
we are in dire need of new memes to criticize maoists (lemmy.cafe)
Rat ❤️ (sh.itjust.works)
Chemicals in car interiors may cause cancer — and they’re required by US law: (thehill.com)
Kim Kardashian joins Kamala Harris at White House to talk criminal justice reform (www.cnn.com)
Eleanor Rigby by the Beatles (lemmy.ca)
Mercedes becomes the first automaker to sell autonomous cars in the U.S. that don't come with a requirement that drivers watch the road (fortune.com)
A Golden Axe animated series is in the works at Comedy Central (www.destructoid.com)
Dark Matter — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ (www.youtube.com)
There are infinite realities. This is the one where Jason Dessen kidnaps himself. Based on the New York Times bestseller, Dark Matter premieres May 8.
Stand By Me by Ben E. King (lemmy.ml)
What was *Into Darkness* trying to say? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
With the benefit of 11 years of hindsight, lets talk about Star Trek Into Darkness. Cards on the table: I don’t like this movie at all. It’s probably my least favorite Star Trek story across the entire canon....
U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights is declining after decades of support. (www.pbs.org)
TLDW: Members of the right who were previously ambivalent/disapproving are shifting towards hate/fear....
How do you pick your usernames?
For a while I was using the same username for everything, but recently I’ve been trying to mix it up....
Now that you have settled here on Lemmy. What is your impression of it?
To me it feels like a matured Reddit. (At least most of the time 🙃)
45% of Americans Say U.S. Should Be a ‘Christian Nation’ (www.pewresearch.org)
Stalled US aid for Ukraine underscores GOP's shift away from confronting Russia (apnews.com)
At about 2 a.m. last Tuesday, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin stood on the Senate floor and explained why he opposed sending more aid to help Ukraine fend off the invasion launched in 2022 by Russian President Vladimir Putin....
Not very super... (lemmy.world)
Biden wins Nevada Democratic primary, NBC News projects (www.cnbc.com)