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Extremely insightful commentary on the individual-guilt sentiment that is pushing Germany back to support a populist, extremist, right-wing party, such as the AfD

submitted 67 days ago • 0 comments

jamelle is correct

submitted 73 days ago • 1295 comments

I am really frustrated that the press is discussing the destruction of USAID as something that has happened rather than an illegal action that will likely be undone in two weeks when courts tell the world that it was illegal.

submitted 82 days ago • 1673 comments

Over on the other site Elon Musk said that DOGE stopped $50M of condoms from being delivered to Gaza which Trump the repeated several times but it turns out that was the number for all contraceptive support from USAID everywhere on Earth, of which none went to Palestinians.

submitted 89 days ago • 762 comments

i think rage at congestion pricing is a good example of how no one believes that the world can be positive sum anymore. like, people pay a small fee to get access to a faster commute — saving them valuable time — and the money improves public transit, saving other people valuable time. it's win-win!

submitted 113 days ago • 438 comments

How about some high speed railroad here? Short route high ROI

submitted 118 days ago • 0 comments

Popular Mechanics needs to re-make this cover with the ID Buzz.

submitted 128 days ago • 100 comments

So, is it obvious now that the US is an oligarchy? Because it’s showing

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submitted 143 days ago • 1401 comments

I am not a bot, but you can prompt a bot to say that 🤖

submitted 146 days ago • 0 comments

Spent the day very slowly and mindfully sewing patches made of an old shirt I've grown out of onto the extremely tattered lining of a 40 year old jacket I just got second hand. Forgot how nice it feels to repair things when everything feels disposable.

submitted 147 days ago • 5 comments

Cars, TVs and many other appliance this days have electronic gadgets and devices that are needed for the item to operate, their softwares are license to you, and companies will take advantage of this an other copyright loopholes to charge more fees. Support the right to repair movement!

submitted 147 days ago • 1 comment

Honestly, there is nothing better than living on a walkable neighborhood 🚶‍♂️

submitted 148 days ago • 0 comments

Why are supplements not regulated? many times those products pretend to do things like medicine with very little research to back up its claims

submitted 149 days ago • 0 comments