Arghblarg

Arghblarg, 54 minutes ago

Good.

Arghblarg, 14 hours ago

Isn’t the Senate supposed to have a Marshall who has authority to haul people in who ignore subpoenas and the like?

The USA seems to have an awful lot of ‘regulations’ and ‘laws’ that have no real enforcement, it would seem.

Enough of ‘courtesy’ and ‘expectations’ for all governmental things such as this. Anything that isn’t mandatory apparently will be ignored. Close the loopholes. Amend every law and regulation with the full expectation that every person it might be brought to bear to is a slimy grifter wannabe-fascist that will only listen to the very real threat of incarceration and jailtime from this point forward.

Oh, and give the President 2, maybe 3 pardons max and none exercisable in the last year of office. Or something. Geez, anything.

Arghblarg, 14 hours ago

I’ll say it again: since the SCOTUS intends to slow-walk a decision on presidential ‘absolute immunity’, Biden needs to announce RIGHT NOW that he’s dissolving the SCOTUS effective 2 weeks from the time of the announcement, at midnight, intending to appoint an all-new roster of his choosing, as well as replacing all state-level judges, also of his administration’s choosing.

If the SCOTUS, on the other hand, suddenly finds they do have the time to make a decision on presidential immunity before that deadline, well maybe Biden won’t do it, after all.

Arghblarg, 1 hour ago (edited 56 minutes ago)

But Trump is currently asserting in court that he does have that power! Absolute immunity remember? Who are you to say, peon, that the POTUS cannot dissolve the SCOTUS? He has absolute immunity, remember? That means he has absolute power to do anything!

What I was trying to say is that Biden should call the bluff, and force the SCOTUS to decide right now. Why not? If the POTUS really does have absolute immunity, why not? Do you see the insanity this road leads down?

Arghblarg, 1 hour ago

Exactly. Maybe I didn’t propose the “right” action – the entire point is that if the SCOTUS won’t rule a president does not have absolute immunity, and is subject to the law of the land, then really ANYTHING is possible isn’t it?

Arghblarg, 58 minutes ago

Exactly. The Democratic party needs to push the issue and make the GOP see that the Leopards can eat their face too.

Arghblarg, 1 day ago

I refuse to buy any phone new, I always look for one 2-3 years old with verified stable support for lineageOS.

Also a good way to do a little to reduce e-waste. Many slightly older models have stock remaining new-in-box so it isn’t always an issue of buying ‘used’ hardware.

Arghblarg, 21 hours ago

If it’s not new-in-box, yeah, pretty much. I’m happy with my OnePlus-5T.

Arghblarg, 1 day ago

Wow, another jerk CEO? I thought they were such nice people! We need to stop rewarding a-holes in society.

Arghblarg, 2 days ago

Because the infection of Fascism and White Christian Nationalism has too many others in power who were in a position to soften her judgement; or too many are still in denial and aren’t willing to mete out definitive judgements to stop things before they can go further.

The rot goes deep and is nowhere near to being rooted out, and the US legal system seems to be locked in ‘kid gloves’ mode in dealing with these people.

Arghblarg, 4 days ago

“F*ck My Shit Stinks”, by The Dayglo Abortions.

Arghblarg, 4 days ago

…and we all must keep in mind this tech will only get better. A small improvement in the tonal inflections…

Arghblarg, 4 days ago

I’m real (or am I? Bwahaha).

Arghblarg, 7 days ago

So much for ‘checks and balances’ hmm U.S.? Wow.

Arghblarg, 7 days ago

Wow, too much consolidation.

Duckduckgo, how far you’ve fallen. :(

Arghblarg, 11 days ago

Missing a spoon attachment

Arghblarg, 11 days ago

THE GUN IS GOOD THE CARROT IS EVIL

Arghblarg, 11 days ago

We have on the west coast a few memorial forests – unsure what the fees are for a plot there, but I think those are a great idea.

Arghblarg, 12 days ago

Back to the high seas, mates. Yarrr.

Arghblarg, 14 days ago

Nice!

I still call dibs on your HONP FOR THE STONP print! Once this is all over I’d like to have it on a wall in my man-cave :P

Arghblarg, 12 days ago

though truly I should send it to Mr_Boost! ;-)

Nah, you’re right, others should have first choice! Would be content with a good signed print:)

Arghblarg, 14 days ago

I DMed the user who relayed his final post, directing him here if he ever needs to reach reddit, albeit indirectly.

Got a reply that one of you had already beaten me to it :) Excellent

Arghblarg, 14 days ago

You’re welcome. I know the GME communities here across lemmy-verse are pretty dead currently, but they’re here as backup if needed. Spread the word (but discreetly – one risks a perma-ban for even mentioning the word ‘lemmy’ or perhaps ‘fediverse’ over there).

The mods may have since softened their stance, but best not to risk it.

I’ve taken to DMing individual posters on the stonk sub if they are asking about alternative channels to tell them about lemmy.