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Keeper of dogs and cats. Wielder of sarcasm. Procrastinator extraordinaire. I like astrophotography. Sometimes I explain why you're wrong. #TeamOctopus
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This point is especially important. The EO on "gender identity," for example, is biologically and historically incoherent and inaccurate, but the point is to make those lies true, to make those non-existent "natural" categories "real," via the exertion of state power.
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Out of our 3 dogs, Winnie is the only one that sleeps like that regularly.
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I'd argue we're already there, they've just managed to distract from it somewhat successfully so far. It could be argued that's part of how Donnie managed to get some of his support, people hoping to tip the pot over. But it won't tip the pot over, and the water will probably start boiling soon.
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Depends on the platform. The bird app had the 5k constraint, so I did play that game to avoid that. I don't really know why most people would do that here.
I follow who I find interesting, or I engage with a lot.
I think most people who follow me think I'm the Muppet.
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As of 2021 over half of K-12 schools do not have counselors on staff, including 17% of high schools (I googled it because I was curious). I'd guess even fewer had them in the 80s.
As for her, though, no clue who she is. I checked her timeline though, and I agree she's a fucking liar.
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I generally dislike podcasts, but I'll make an exception because black holes.
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Or you're both wrong. That's what happens with generalizations.
My school didn't have counseling, we had an announcement later that day that one of the priests was available after school if any of us needed to talk.
I'm sure some schools did better, and some did worse.
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The youngest GenX were 6. They might not have grasped it completely, but that didn't stop them from being scared and confused by it and the reactions of older people around them.
The oldest GenX would typically have been at work or in college, shuffling off to the next class.
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Happy New Year, and we'd best brace ourselves, I suppose.
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One more week before people stop showing up randomly at my house. So excited!
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For now, anyway.
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I'd never considered that, but yes...except those were the days where some cop showing their butt for half a second on NYPD Blue sent society into a tailspin, so "PG-13" might be overselling it.
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I completely blame MTV for Jersey Shore - it was the natural evolution of their spring break specials, I think. lol
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I'm not sure whether I'd even suggest watching it, but I have a soft spot for it. It's probably of greatest interest as part of a specific era in sci-fi TV series popularization, along with shows like Space: 1999.
But the basic plot would make for a good modern day show.
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I never sat through an episode. Reality TV just never maintained my interest, unless it was Gordon making people admit they were idiot sandwiches.
Talking about Big Brother does remind me of Fear Factor tho, and Rogan's transition from News Radio character to nutty podcaster. Dude's had a wild ride
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I think in that regards, the Friends reunion special is the most we'll ever see. That window has passed.
I'm shocked that Buck Rogers hasn't gotten a reboot yet, though.
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In a lot of ways it was. It also got a lot of criticism for the ways it which it wasn't, too. Which I think is part of what makes it a good milestone for the time.
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It'll be the official beginning of the Friends Cinematic Universe, or FC-U for short. Eventually they'll introduce characters from Cheers and Seinfeld during the build up to the "Survivor" plotline. Judge Harry Stone will be in the FC-U too, but Night Court will be ignored like the first Hulk movies
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I hate the show less as I get older, maybe because it's become a milestone of the time period (for better or worse).
Also, I'm thinking we have another 3-5 years before they do a gritty reboot.
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I'm not sure why you think that, but thanks!
I don't have a meme for that, though. This might be the closest thing I have to one that's appropriate, lol.
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Currency exchange rates. That, combined with inflation, would make the amount of wine necessary to pay off the debt prohibitive. Much cheaper to hang some dude on a cross and use the depreciation and write-off to balance the accounting.
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"Biden has in particular declined to say whether he still believes Trump remains a threat to democracy"
What would be the point? What's the point of mentioning it hurts to fall off the roof, after someone has already jumped off the roof? What a silly article.
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If I was Biden, both my middle fingers would now be permanently extended.
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Long overdue.
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I just don't see where the mundane claims void basic logic, is what I'm saying.
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Which part is mostly clearly made up and illogical? That there's someone named Joe, that he's in Oregon, or that he bought a car?
Or the part where he died to save humanity from a magic curse he had put on us, arose as a lich with a zombie army, and no one noticed except his bowling team?
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But I'm not sure why that matters. Considering what we know of the era, it doesn't seem that illogical (to me!) to tentatively grant there was one or more random dudes that inspired the character called Jesus.
It's like claiming there's a guy named Joe who bought a car in Oregon. Like...okay?
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Are you talking about the earliest documents mentioning him, or the first documents most people encounter mention of him, or where the earliest story about his alleged life is?
Paul's stuff, the gospels, and the gospels.
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We know Jesus was a common name, executions were common at the time, and there'd been plenty of apocalyptic preachers.
That's not really evidence there was a historical Jesus, but how does it violate basic logic? Or do you mean something more specific than what I'm thinking?
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I've been critical, and I'm not a fan now either. But he did better than I expected by a long stretch, and I can admit when I was wrong.
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Yeah, he could have done a lot more. But he also hasn't gotten credit for a ton of things he has done. And not just fixing damage done by, and staving off the consequences of, the past regime. History will be kind. It may be the last glimmer of daylight before night.
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It WAS less about the religious demonstrations of the specific candidates running - as a matter of fact, I'd say their actual religions and actions meant very little for the most part. So I might agree with the article to that extent, but it definitely doesn't mean religion was less of a factor.
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Not sure I agree with the article's conclusions.
Religion was absolutely a factor in the election, just in a different way. Some of the right thinks figuratively and sometimes literally that Democrats are demons and/or evil. some of the left were focused on the right's Christian nationalism.
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Oh Satan, will you never learn?
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What a coincidence, "just die" is also my retirement plan.
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The construction company that does repairs, presumably.
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It's not only that it isn't that complicated, but if they bothered to look at the timing, the data supports that model. Moreso than the "the left just wants an echo chamber" proposal they made.
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Not like anyone is stopping them from joining. But you avoid being in an echo chamber by including legitimate data sources you don't agree with, not engaging with trolls and dishonest interlocutors.
"Oversimplification" is probably being way too generous.
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I don't recall seeing anyone leave X _just_ because they don't like Elon, and the timing of wave migrations to bsky don't support it either. It's because of changes to the platform. "Block" made worthless, Grok AI training threatening creators, an influx of childish MAGA into the Comm Notes...
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I was talking about ACA replacements that had any viable chance of passing. This isn't an ACA replacement (but yeah, horrifying).