So, #trump was just charged with a crime that carries a maximum sentence of death (conspiracy against rights, given that someone died as a result, multiple people did during Jan 6).
I feel like I'm seeing a lot of "oh wow, Trump was indicted for a third time", and not nearly enough "oh wow, look at how terrible the crimes Trump committed were. He could literally face a death sentence for his crimes". I mean he probably won't, sort of like how most murderers don't, but he could. It's pretty hard to commit a crime that bad.
Anyone else feeling that the sudden collapse of Twitter and Reddit is related to the conservative buyout of CNN? It feels like there's a concerted effort to capture or degrade major news outlets previously seen as left-leaning or centrist. I became suspicious after it became clear that Musk was deliberately running Twitter into the ground after buying with Saudi and Russian backers, but the timing of Reddit's attempt to emulate Twitter's self-destructive practices combined with the purchase of CNN has resulted in a significant portion of the MSM landscape that's been quickly and deliberately shifted politically rightward by the owners.
Curious to hear other folks thoughts on this dynamic, and what it will mean for the upcoming elections.
@Arotrios My sense is that there is not a direct correlation. However, the suits at CBS hired Mick Mulvaney to try to take market share from Fox. CNN changed and went authoritarian after they were bought by a conservative billionaire. Elon is a billionaire chaos agent working to promote disinformation and white nationalism. Spez is a clueless moron wannabe billionaire- he’s allowed Russian and Chinese disinformation and disruption to fester, even though he got rid of the Donald subreddit because they kept calling him a pedo (he moderated the “Jailbait” subreddit. And of course the conservative billionaire Murdoch hired Roger Ailes from the Nixon administration to create Fox News and also bought the Wall Street Journal. Don’t forget Sinclair media it’s the same deal. So I think this trend of the billionaire class buying up media buying up platforms and outlets in order to generate misinformation and solidify their political base will continue and intensify for 2024. Hopefully people see through their bullshit.
Anybody have any tips for me on catching largemouth bass? I know for a fact they are in my pond. The water has maybe a foot of visibility, at least on the shore. I've seen them hit them top and I've heard they'll strike a senko, but I've had no luck. I've tried texas rigs, wacky worms, a top water walker, a frog, and buzz bait and I've not even had a strike in the 7 days I've been out fishing there. What am I doing wrong??
@drdiemz try a popper, slider, grasshopper, frog or similar terrestrial on a fly rod. Make sure you’re out there at dusk and your throwing at the edges of cover so they can dart out and grab it. You don’t necessarily need a lot of action on the fly-just let it sit for a while. I’ve gotten strikes by wiggling the rod tip to make it look like it’s swimming/trying to get away bass are like little pond sharks and they react accordingly. Hope this helps!
@turbodrooler the rule 196 posts - I’ve had a hard time getting it to stop. If others like it great but I have no interest. Appreciate everyone’s help.