Well, it was an admittedly flippant comment done in passing in an effort to highlight the fact that regardless of any perceived proximal effect, protesters are still part of the electorate. What’s more though, is the effect the protest has on opinions of the wider electorate, which is where I would wager we move from a protest vote and into the area where major change can occur.
Donald Trump and the judge presiding over his hush money trial are staring each other down with profound implications for the former president, the coming election and the rule of law in the United States....
I live in the American South, and I’m happy to wear shorts outside at 10C (50 F), so long as it’s not windy…
Now, a jacket at 30C (86F)… that’s a bit warm for me…
F = C*(9/5)+32
If you don’t want the ratio, 9/5=1.8
To estimate the temperature conversion, multiply by 2 and add 32… then estimate a touch less… I eyeballed 10C to be 50ish before breaking out the calculator and finding it was 50 on the nose
Well, it was from around the time the song released… it unfortunately seems true. It’d be interesting if there was a way to analyze the data to see how many of the downloads were unique…
Hey… if you’re old enough to recall the movie well enough to quote it, you’re allowed to flub an obscure quote. I was asking more to check my memory more than anything else, lol.
God damnit, John Candy was such a fucking gem. Departed too soon.
Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted under the state’s obscenity law for providing “harmful” materials to minors, the latest in a wave of bills in Republican-led states targeting library content and decisions....
The House on Saturday passed a $95 billion aid package that includes two long-awaited bills with $60.8 billion of Ukraine aid and $26 billion in aid to Israel....
Can I ask what the problem is? I was of the understanding that the problem with TikTok was that they basically lied under oath to congress and were actively sending personal user data to China. Not sure anything but an outright ban will achieve any sort of remedy.
I think you attribute more intent to his actions than he deserves. He “loves” coal, oil, and gas because that’s what his base wants to hear. Defunding the EPA has nothing to do with his pro or anti-climate goals. It has everything to do with the fact that the EPA is a regulatory body that increases costs for industry. Fewer road blocks, better cash flow.
It’s not that he loves or hates any of these things… it’s all in your last sentence. The rest is just a means to an end. He just doesn’t care beyond the fact that it might keep him from him getting what he wants
Democrats won back a majority in the Michigan House and restored their party’s full control of state governmentTuesday thanks to victories in two special elections....
Couldn’t be prouder of my fellow Alabamians. Granted, you wouldn’t be out to lunch if you said that Monica Lands would have had any chance whatsoever in the areas surrounding Huntsville and Madison, but it’s pretty awesome that she won.
While for many it’s obvious how serious Trump’s declining mental capacity has become, for too many Americans that reality has not yet broken through. The media continues to treat Trump like a normal candidate; many Americans have baked Trump’s bizarre behavior into their perceptions of him; and many take right-wing lies...
I’m not super convinced by the water jet. It can make a mess, it requires a lot of paper to dry if you don’t want to wet your pants and if you don’t have soap, are you really cleaning?...
In defense of the bidet, you might not be getting quite as clean as you would be with soap, but you’re definitely getting cleaner than with paper alone. I put it this way to folks who look at me weird when I mention that I use bidets… if you got a glob of shit on your hands, would simply wiping it off with a piece of paper be good enough? Water would be involved somehow…
Also if you’re soaking yourself to the point where drying is an issue, you might want to try adjusting the water pressure or flow in some way…. I use a bidet daily and don’t need more than 4-6 squares of TP to get adequately dry.
Ew…. Yeah, let me clarify that the bidets I use are toilet seat attachments I’ve installed in my own home, so any weaponization of liquipoo is likely of my own making to terrorize my family. I don’t think I’ve encountered a bidet in a public restroom here Stateside.
Fair enough. There’s definitely good reason to not want that either though. To characterize Trump’s control over the party as troubling would be the understatement of the century.
The fact that Biden doesn’t wield the same influence is a good thing IMHO. It does present challenges in that some legislation has a more difficult time getting through since the left is slightly less unified than the right, it means that the left is less bereft of sycophants who simply do what they’re told. They are more likely to use their brains and represent their constituents better.
Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally (apnews.com)
Judge’s warning provides dilemma for Trump over whether he will risk jail for a political point (www.cnn.com)
Donald Trump and the judge presiding over his hush money trial are staring each other down with profound implications for the former president, the coming election and the rule of law in the United States....
Temperatur (sh.itjust.works)
Trump celebrates Billboard success of J6 Prison Choir recording at donor retreat (www.usatoday.com)
Trump and DeSantis meet to 'bury the hatchet' after 2024 primary fight: Sources (abcnews.go.com)
Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians (apnews.com)
Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted under the state’s obscenity law for providing “harmful” materials to minors, the latest in a wave of bills in Republican-led states targeting library content and decisions....
Start menu ads are officially here with the latest Windows 11 optional update (www.xda-developers.com)
Kroger, Albertsons to sell 166 more stores seeking approval of $25 billion merger
reuters.com/…/kroger-albertsons-amend-asset-sale-…
House passes critical aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan along with a TikTok ban (www.nbcnews.com)
The House on Saturday passed a $95 billion aid package that includes two long-awaited bills with $60.8 billion of Ukraine aid and $26 billion in aid to Israel....
Trump’s Bizarre Rants Over Wind Power Are More Ominous Than You Think (newrepublic.com)
cross-posted from: slrpnk.net/post/8795973...
Bosch Debuts Hydrogen Hob With Invisible Flames for H100 Fife Project’s 300 Homes (fuelcellsworks.com)
Bosch has introduced a groundbreaking hydrogen hob, set to be tested in approximately 300 apartments in Buckhaven and Denbeath, Scotland.
Michigan Democrats win special elections to regain full control of state government (apnews.com)
Democrats won back a majority in the Michigan House and restored their party’s full control of state governmentTuesday thanks to victories in two special elections....
Trump’s Brain Is Not Okay (ghostarchive.org)
While for many it’s obvious how serious Trump’s declining mental capacity has become, for too many Americans that reality has not yet broken through. The media continues to treat Trump like a normal candidate; many Americans have baked Trump’s bizarre behavior into their perceptions of him; and many take right-wing lies...
Biscuit Vs T-Rex! (lebowski.social)
Random observations from a Parisian in Tokyo: I love the sink on top of the toilets way more than the electronics. (jlai.lu) French
I’m not super convinced by the water jet. It can make a mess, it requires a lot of paper to dry if you don’t want to wet your pants and if you don’t have soap, are you really cleaning?...
Letitia James is not done with Donald Trump. Now she wants to know if he withheld evidence in her fraud case. (www.businessinsider.com)
Letitia James won a $454 million judgment against Trump, his penalty for a decade of fraud....
Biden Bluntly Answers ‘Donald Trump’ When Asked What’s The Biggest Threat to U.S. Democracy Right Now (www.mediaite.com)
President Joe Biden named Donald Trump as the “primary threat” to “freedom and democracy” in the United States.