Donald Trump in a second term would likely install loyalists in key positions in the Pentagon, State Department and CIA whose primary allegiance would be to him, allowing him more freedom than in his first presidency to enact isolationist policies and whims.
Part of the plan is to cancel the election security agency. so I'm not sure there will eventually be other elections where you do all of these things if this one is lost.
So the purpose is to protect them if someone overclocks and fries it, meaning they know if you take it in under warranty and say you want this faulty part replaced?
Of course AI isn’t sentient/conscious, but it exhibits traits of high intelligence, even personality, and behaviours consistent with sentience, even if it’s merely simulated....
Speaking at a campaign event in Iowa, Trump said it was important to scrutinize the vote in the battleground states likely to determine the general election. He singled out the biggest cities in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia....
If someone can sit outside Mar-A-Lago and identify who is coming and going, then we need people at polling stations doing the same when Trumplings show up to 'guard' the polls.
No masks. No weapons. Put your ass on the line if you want to follow fascist orders.
Police say a dead longhorn cow was found on the lawn of an Oklahoma State University fraternity on Friday, the day before the school’s football team plays the University of Texas Longhorns in the Big 12 championship game....
At visiting my parent’s this holiday weekend I tired to gently tell my parents that their coffee brew is very bitter. The response I get back is something like, " I like it strong."...
When will be your “this is the last fucking time I’m voting for the ‘lesser of two evils’, then I don’t care after that, let this country burn to the ground”? For me, this is basically it. This is last election I’m going for that " lesser of two evils" bullshit. After that I’m done. It’s just pointless. Let’s...
During the Iraq War, Kurt Vonnegut was asked about the anti-war protests.. His response was that, during Vietnam, he was part of anti-war protests firing on all cylinders and laser-focused and going to stop that war. He said it was ultimately about as effective as climbing to the top of a ladder and tossing a pie on the ground. This time will be no different.
So I don't know what you're hoping to gain. The 'Ima take my ball and go home' approach didn't work out so well in 2016. Threatening not to vote isn't going to phase anyone in a country where more than half the population doesn't vote anyway. Maybe instead of threats you should work with other people trying to help the people you want elected get elected.
Like I had to include that many different outlets in order to provide a full picture. FYI, APNews reported about this in late August. The fact that the NYT is telling you about it this week means that something very wrong occurred for two months while they didn't.
The rightwing having a 1000-page guide to their overthrow of the country is what I would call the most important event of this year on US soil.
Do you want to only be told about the climate change rejection and not the other plans? That's what's fucked up.
House Republicans launched an impeachment inquiry in September, following months of probes. They allege that Biden and his family have personally profited from policy decisions made by Biden when he was vice president during former President Barack Obama's administration.
Cuz the VP makes policy decisions. Look at all of Kamala's policy decisions. Remember Pence's policy decisions? LOL
I feel like it would be an interesting learning tool cuz I learn a ton on here and it gets me writing without anyone having to hold a gun to my head. I mean like even essay-length or at least essay-worthy treatments of things I respond to in longer-form, and even for the shorter-form stuff
Out of those 3 options, I would prefer the flashlight.
Even if you already have a flashlight, you can always find another place that would benefit from one nearby.
I also just say that I don't buy in at all to Darn Tough socks. This person can't where any other brand of socks? Bullshit. You can just buy new generic socks before you get anywhere close to the price you'll pay for gourmet socks.
Also depending on the person's interests, getting them a boardgame could be nice.
This raises the question of why I just had to include 9 different sources. That's because the media is only sharing this piecemeal even though it should be news shared with everybody. Their coverage is rubbish.
If we cannot rely on the media to do their job, it means we have to work around them. Please pass this whole post on to whoever will listen.
Gavin Newsom doesn’t want to remove Trump from California ballot (www.independent.co.uk)
"I would like to switch to Linux, but it's just not good for gaming" (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
(The “Windows” slices of the pies are entirely made up by Baldur’s Gate 3, which also runs well over Linux)
Trump to install loyalists to reshape U.S. foreign policy on China, NATO and Ukraine (www.reuters.com)
Donald Trump in a second term would likely install loyalists in key positions in the Pentagon, State Department and CIA whose primary allegiance would be to him, allowing him more freedom than in his first presidency to enact isolationist policies and whims.
AMD's New Threadripper Chips Have a Hidden Fuse That Blows When Overclocking Is Enabled (www.extremetech.com)
Should AI be referred to as "it" or "they"?
Of course AI isn’t sentient/conscious, but it exhibits traits of high intelligence, even personality, and behaviours consistent with sentience, even if it’s merely simulated....
Trump calls on supporters to 'guard the vote' in Democratic-run US cities (www.reuters.com)
Speaking at a campaign event in Iowa, Trump said it was important to scrutinize the vote in the battleground states likely to determine the general election. He singled out the biggest cities in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia....
Dead longhorn found on Oklahoma State fraternity lawn the day before championship game with Texas (apnews.com)
Police say a dead longhorn cow was found on the lawn of an Oklahoma State University fraternity on Friday, the day before the school’s football team plays the University of Texas Longhorns in the Big 12 championship game....
Parent's Bitter Coffee
At visiting my parent’s this holiday weekend I tired to gently tell my parents that their coffee brew is very bitter. The response I get back is something like, " I like it strong."...
when will be your last time to vote for the "lesser of two evils"?
When will be your “this is the last fucking time I’m voting for the ‘lesser of two evils’, then I don’t care after that, let this country burn to the ground”? For me, this is basically it. This is last election I’m going for that " lesser of two evils" bullshit. After that I’m done. It’s just pointless. Let’s...
What is the most exotic meat you've eaten? How was your experience?
Paul Pelosi attacker offers apology in emotional testimony: ‘He was never my target’ (thehill.com)
“I never meant to hurt him, only kidnap and potentially murder his wife!”...
Trump goes all in on Nazi rhetoric, and the media gives him another free pass (thehill.com)
Ohio Republicans Refuse To Accept Election Results, Claim Abortion Bans Will Remain (www.meidastouch.com)
Days after Ohio voters passed Issue 1 and codified abortion rights into Ohio’s constitution, Republicans are not accepting the election results....
Republicans demand Biden challenge China's Xi on fentanyl, prisoners (www.reuters.com)
US House Oversight panel will issue subpoenas to president's son, brother to appear (www.reuters.com)
Yet more kabuki theater
Could Lemmy be used as a classroom tool (like having a classroom's own instance)
I feel like it would be an interesting learning tool cuz I learn a ton on here and it gets me writing without anyone having to hold a gun to my head. I mean like even essay-length or at least essay-worthy treatments of things I respond to in longer-form, and even for the shorter-form stuff
What are your favourite things under 50$ that make your life a bit easier or more pleasant?
I need some holiday gift ideas (that I will probably gift to myself as well)!
Team Trump Mulling Deploying Military to Streets on Day 1 if Elected: Report (www.thedailybeast.com)
The former president’s allies are developing a plan that would immediately deploy the military to the streets against potential demonstrators.
OC "Pornography should be outlawed. The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned. Educators and public librarians who purvey it should be classed as registered sex offenders. " - GOP 2025 Mandate For Leadership (www.project2025.org)
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Chrome not proceeding with Web Integrity API deemed by many to be DRM (9to5google.com)
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