March 2023 Current Event thread

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That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

just havana few beers

# ¿ Mar 1, 2023 20:57

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# ¿ May 21, 2024 15:25

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

orange juche posted:

Where is this? I've been staying out of news squabbles, and the idea of Rupert Murdock getting upset at fox news is amusing to me.

# ¿ Mar 2, 2023 00:51

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

Terrifying Effigies posted:

Trump needs to up his game, MBS has already unlocked arcologies in his SimCity 2000 game.

https://twitter.com/PIF_en/status/1626167516891422720

Lol they are legit starting to work on "The Line" too right?

# ¿ Mar 4, 2023 01:08

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

slurm posted:

Professional class white millennials are getting a massive childcare subsidy in the form of being WFH now and able to take care of their kids in between sending two emails a day.

Yeahhhhhh you might want to rethink that take.

Most of my colleagues who had to WFH and had kids (especially very young ones) went through a far worse hell than most as they ended up having to do work mostly when their kids were sleeping which basically gave them little / no time in the day to do anything but childrearing, homeschooling and work they had to get done once the child was asleep. It's put a lot of stress on their marriages and physical / mental health.

# ¿ Mar 4, 2023 15:16

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

I don't think the bodyguards are there because of the Saudis. Musk wants to be the center of attention, he wants to be either adored or feared and he's got the charisma and physical intimidation of a garden snail. His next best play as the authoritarian he is is to surround himself with tough people to give the air of intimidation. Seems pretty simple and fits the details we are privy to observe so far imo.

# ¿ Mar 7, 2023 17:27

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

Comrade Blyatlov posted:

The undiscovered country is the future though, something low tax will never be a part of

# ¿ Mar 8, 2023 02:40

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

Stultus Maximus posted:

From the movie yes, but the actual line is from Hamlet

ugh ok fine� nerd

# ¿ Mar 8, 2023 03:04

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

Wrong Theory posted:

I just fail to see how legalizing drugs would make for a friendlier nicer cartel. It just ends up rewarding them for waiting us out. The only thing I could see it is potentially a better outcome than the current system. But that's not even a guarantee. I don't even care about the legalizing drugs part I just don't like the idea of giving the keys to the cartels. What timescale would this even be looking at? For them to forego violence and human trafficking, etc...

Like others have said cartels have gone legit in other ways. Don't they basically run the avocado industry? I thought I read that years ago. Honestly not sure which is a bigger industry, avocados vs illegal drugs. It might not even be close for all I know. Has there been any noticeable shift towards more consumer specific corporate style enterprises versus what we obviously don't want? Have they shown any desire to want to go legit and just take advantage of capitalism vs people?

It's funny, I went to Yuma, AZ for a work trip this year and I asked the people I was working with about going across the border. He said they get monthly briefings on what has been going on but there are certain warnings like don't drive a nice car down there and try to stay in groups. Just some thoughts, if I'm wrong see my name.

Legalize the drugs, forbid import of said drugs from outside the USA to claim its for health reasons (like we forbid prescription ones from Canada). Then the opium producers in the US can shift to making and selling legal coke. Your 401k does better and we get to watch the poors flush their life down the tubes while making big bank for the healthcare companies that get permanent debtors.

Meanwhile the cartel moneystream dries up and it goes to big pharma instead.

# ¿ Mar 9, 2023 23:21

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1634907531268210690?s=46&t=SkW94bDM2QmmLP6FBxgJMw

# ¿ Mar 12, 2023 20:08

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

ThisIsJohnWayne posted:

And a nice detail is Mazda is reintroducing their wankel engines for the onboard generator role since the p/w efficency is so much more valuable now. With a bit of luck and financial success we might get the beutiful screaming engines back too

Oh neat

# ¿ Mar 14, 2023 19:25

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

mlmp08 posted:

Climate Change Policy dot Metaphor

https://twitter.com/eade_bengard/status/1635680333889777667?s=46&t=fppHBZSlD4AbSz5pJxjFMQ

From AI, too good not to share in context.

Powershift posted:

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# ¿ Mar 15, 2023 15:05

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

Naramyth posted:

an unjust probe

Nah its so good everyones quoting it and getting sixers for fun to memorialize.

AI does this don't ask me why

# ¿ Mar 15, 2023 15:51

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

Sad that Mexico war drums didn't get attention Graham now wants to shoot Russians.

https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1635810523534045190

e: lol
https://twitter.com/craignewman/status/1635812327332233216?s=20

# ¿ Mar 15, 2023 16:14

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

bulletsponge13 posted:

According to some analysts, they think the Russians were trying to lit it ablaze- dump fuel, and then a close pass with afterburner to try and ignite it.

Lol. This reminds me of Red Adair's crew using a static mounted (mig29?) jet engine to blow out an oilwell fire.

e: it was Hungarians using old T32 tanks with 2x mig21 engines. loving metal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaRcH8K7yY8

# ¿ Mar 16, 2023 16:00

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

https://twitter.com/KDonhoops/status/1636562309827969031?s=20

# ¿ Mar 17, 2023 19:12

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

AreWeDrunkYet posted:

Just how big are these �bags� though? Nickel is like $10/lb, and that�s high. Just the logistics of trying to steal a meaningful amount seems like a major headache.

It is with that attitude!

Jokes aside yeah nickel doesn't seem like a real... appreciable asset

# ¿ Mar 17, 2023 19:41

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

Never really knew much about drag beyond "people crossdress" and never thought about it much one way or the other. Then during Covid my BIL and his husband stayed with us a few months because they all lost their jobs (NYC theatre / dance industry). Both of them are big into the drag scene there, not performers but always at the shows and support a lot of it / work with a lot of theatre folks that like to do it on the side.

After like 2 months of watching Drag Race with them I am convinced that Drag is basically another variation of pro wrestling. Call me crazy but it ticks the same boxes for me. Some athletic and some charismatic individuals (the best are both), overwrought drama, stage effects, etc. When I said this to my BIL he started laughing and was really like "ah yep that totally tracks".

# ¿ Mar 20, 2023 00:42

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

Kind of the expected outcome for someone who has not once in their life had to suffer any consequences.

# ¿ Mar 22, 2023 00:24

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

I remember an NPR interview several years ago where a Nebraska libertarian state rep laid out beautifully how many executions the state had done in a decade vs the life in prison group.

Basically it was a pretty big financial savings just to not even suggest execution and cut the costs on all the mandated appeals etc. This was when the state was in dire need of budget cuts. So of course they kept the death penalty

# ¿ Mar 23, 2023 12:47

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

fknlo posted:

What exactly are they doing with the data? They already have all my information since I was a government employee during a certain data breach. What exactly are they going to do with my data that isn't already being done with my data by US companies?

Sell it to US companies

# ¿ Mar 23, 2023 18:29

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

fknlo posted:

Were these US companies not able to pay up to get this information from the 70 other entities that have the same stuff?

Hey don't get mad at me I just put it on the powerpoint slide that we pitched to a dozen excited bitcoin backed VC's who needed to dump funds somewhere.

(e: I think we just described about half of the current US financial system or something)

# ¿ Mar 23, 2023 18:42

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

https://twitter.com/krdonc13/status/1639117398132539394

# ¿ Mar 24, 2023 15:13

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

quote:

But the image also showed something else: a bookmarks bar at the top of the browser window which listed several leftwing groups.

The bookmarks included a Facebook group for Mass Action Against Police Brutality (MAAPB); the Coalition to Organize and Mobilize Boston Against Trump (Combat); Facebook 413; Facebook MA Activism; and Resistance Calendar, which notes timings for canvassing for Democratic or progressive candidates and anti-Trump rallies.

# ¿ Mar 24, 2023 20:20

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

https://twitter.com/PStyle0ne1/status/1639149309399814144?s=20

:black101:

# ¿ Mar 24, 2023 20:33

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

Comrade Blyatlov posted:

She got scared so bad by people yelling at her that she fled the loving country lmao

Indeed. Thanks for some good news op

# ¿ Mar 25, 2023 09:55

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

Stultus Maximus posted:

This is an odd question after Russia's concerted effort to use social media to tip the balance towards a fascist puppet in the White House.

You could also claim that tech billionaires are using their platform to influence nearly all elections in the country as well.

# ¿ Mar 25, 2023 15:47

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

Stultus Maximus posted:

Yes and?

fknlo posted:

Even if I did believe this, once again, what exactly is this hostile foreign government going to do with the data that is any worse than what the private corporations and US government are already doing with the information?

# ¿ Mar 25, 2023 15:52

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

Stultus Maximus posted:

Singularity of purpose and intent of a totalitarian government vs the desultory whims of techbros.

With the identical outcome for the average citizen of living in a destabilized fascist government

# ¿ Mar 25, 2023 16:00

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

I dont think anyone is dismissing a threat from China (im not at least) but its just laughable to tap the Yellow Peril sign in congress and ignore how social media is abused domestically so it all rings hollow.

# ¿ Mar 25, 2023 20:20

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1639656148507787264?s=20

# ¿ Mar 26, 2023 12:02

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

Im assuming that remembering your MOS is not much tougher than like your last 4 SSN digits yeah?

# ¿ Mar 26, 2023 13:39

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

Itchy_Grundle posted:

Every loving time one of those dickheads is put on the spot it's always "well, I can't go into details..." Bullshit.

At the same time they're usually the ones with the Team America attitude--chomping at the bit to send someone else into harm's way. Goddamn Fox News Chickenhawks.

He probably never thought could be Marines and got caught totally off guard. gently caress that dude.

I love how she�s instantly aware that hes full of poo poo

# ¿ Mar 26, 2023 15:22

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

orange juche posted:

She's by no means a good person, she's huge into the election denial poo poo, it's just funny to see a meal team six dude run into an actual vet and the awkwardness that results.

Gotcha, literally have no idea who she is

# ¿ Mar 26, 2023 16:04

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

McNally posted:

This might be a GOP talking point

It's "ban the dept of education" for the chuds around here but yeah same poo poo.

# ¿ Mar 28, 2023 23:39

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

I live near a christmas tree farm and we have heavy woods behind my property. We just buy a tree and chuck it in the forest or the river behind it and they break down over time, get colonized by mice, fungus birds in the woods what have you. Not the worst system imo. The folks running the xmas tree farm let the areas between the trees fill up with wildflowers etc during the warmer season and its turned into a breeding / nesting area for the local turkeys, a hunting ground for the hawks and is always full of bees and other pollinators. Pretty good imo.

# ¿ Mar 29, 2023 18:08

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

Coasterphreak posted:

The other fun part is Desantis paying millions of dollars to fight it.

Which is like a tenth of what Disney pays their lawyers.

Fair, but tell me when Koch runs out of money

# ¿ Mar 30, 2023 00:07

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

I can only imagine some salty prosecutor just cackling and taking out the team to a free lunch.

https://twitter.com/socialistdogmom/status/1641281749098307584?s=20

# ¿ Mar 30, 2023 19:45

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# ¿ May 21, 2024 15:25

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

Seriously that's one of those golden days where its all

"Yeah honey I might be real late work has been poo poo latel- oh wait, no wait no its not I'll wrap this up in a few minutes, where do you want to go for dinner?"

# ¿ Mar 30, 2023 19:53

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