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MC Fresh Breath

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  1. Yeah, that's what I mean. In US politics during my lifetime I have never seen that. Ever. Edit--that was a reply to JimmyJ.
  2. I'm pretty positive I have never seen anything like that in my life.
  3. This could have gone in multiple threads. Might as well put it here. Be careful out there folks. Florida and Texas seem to compete in the cruelty race. https://floridapolitics.com/archives/743092-desantis-mob-flee/
  4. This is stupid and hateful. Lacking in empathy to those who had families being obliterated and basic knowledge of how the election was determined. I'm not going to go further, because I thought this was the LA ICE thread. Also, I'm trying to be a bit better in my time back here and to be clear I am not calling you stupid.
  5. I admit to being surprised by this one. That said, they should all be back home, awaiting fair trials.
  6. https://bsky.app/profile/dominicervolina.com/post/3lrbmmu4wzs2n Bluesky says must be logged in to see it, so cannot embed. "This is from an ICE raid at Glenn Valley Foods in Omaha A small group of protesters are attempting to prevent a vehicle from leaving the premises with detainees aboard The SUV drives toward them and two jump onto the hood of the vehicle, which then stops abruptly before accelerating again"
  7. cops shoot protestor in head with non lethal bullets. refuse to call ambulance. blood warning.
  8. https://ktla.com/news/california/trump-endorses-arrest-of-gavin-newsom/
  9. (quoting in agreement) "The bar is what I think it is"
  10. Telling people to peacefully react to the armed militia shooting at them (and more) sure is something.
  11. I hear you. It is why I couched my wish list in the 'probably won't happen without violence' tone. My opinion is the system itself is rotten to the core at this point. Perhaps always has been depending on perspectives. I am trying not go into head in the sand wake me up when they are at my door despair. But just barely trying if I'm honest. Personal issues leaving very little time to spend on national issue.
  12. Supposedly she is part of a right wing news outlet.( Edit: I have since read that rumor is wrong and was posted in ignorance. I should know better then to do things like that. apologies) Neither here nor there in terms of getting fucking shot. It’s the issue with fascism. Doesn’t matter how loyal you are. You will be turned on eventually
  13. As protesters and law enforcement officers clashed in downtown Los Angeles, an L.A. Police Department helicopter flew over a crowd on 1st Street, announcing, “I have all of you on camera. I’m going to come to your house.” https://www.latimes.com/california/live/national-guard-troops-la-immigration-ice-clashes-paramount#p=i-have-all-of-you-on-camera-im-going-to-come-to-your-house
  14. I don't mean to pile on in a thread ostensibly about the National Guard in LA. And I have biases. But I don't think voting resolves much of this in the long run. Everyone knew project 2025 was coming but there was no counter to it presented. Just please don't vote for Trump. But on actual plans or roadblocks set up. The SC has made him (and every future president) an untouchable king in all but name. Court rulings are being openly ignored. Nothing DOGE has done is slightly legal at all. Thousands of Federal workers are unemployed now and organizations in disarray. Soon to all be privatized. The first Trump term obliterated the very concept of truth and facts and nothing has been done to restore that. But bigger than all that to me is if one group (and it's a group, he's too incompetent to do all this) does so much damage in such a short period of time, then how solid was the system in the first place? Things have been weakened for some time, and executive power was expanded during previous administrations and once expanded it never contracts. This is not me 'both sidesing' this is me saying the system is broken and has been for very long time. Can it be repaired? Not sure. We've had corporate rule for a while, easily longer than when Trump was even considering running. And Occupy Wallstreet showed me a lot of what happens when you try to fight it. Not much good seems to happen. That said, I'm not saying give up, I'm not saying don't vote. But I personally think we need to push more ideas than we do various people in these parties. I'm not sure how it works other than we need candidates with actual action plans. Like real legislation that rolls back corporate involvement and power. Real legislation that actually helps the common person and blocks abuses of power. And even as I type that I wonder if that's ever allowed to happen without violence and lives lost. But just "resist" or just "don't nomalize this" isn't enough imo. And if you have to hope somehow every 4 years everyone votes in the "right" person/group of people then again, that delicate system is bound to break.
  15. Even if not a lie, the entire concept of needing to be employed to have health care in this country is absolutely fucked.
  16. Fine.. then death.. by Ooga Booga.
  17. I'm sure you and other are correct and I have mixed feelings about her. But the reality of your statement saddens me. In that the accepted perception of 'far left' (which is also a joke in the US as always) is somehow awful and unwinnable. As our country collapses under far right oligarchic despotic rule. Not saying you're wrong. It is just depressing that the terms of the debate were ceded long ago, imo.
  18. Related: "Your cloud is drying my river." Revealed: Big tech’s new datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas edit: I work for big tech. so let me not be a hypocrite. just another cog in the machine of doom.
  19. Don't mean to further derail the thread, but I know there are people that have jobs involving putting together agentic AI workflows, and yes part of them is having AI agents that check other AI agents. It's happening right now. Also, this isn't just going to affect the tech industry. They are making strides in medical diagnoses for example. A lot of big corporate pushes teledoc stuff already (I imagine its cheaper for them). One doesn't have to squint too much to see where that's heading. Related to the point of the thread I know what NOT to tell my kids to major in, but have no clue otherwise. The future of the next 10 years is pretty damn murky. I like the agile ideas posted in this thread but I'm not leading by example at the moment. Son has an interest in biology/zoology currently. I used to think scientist sounded like a good deal. But look what we're doing to science and research (AI or not) these days....
  20. Yes. Maybe not as intensely, but yes. On the national level, cuts or elimination of programs hurts us all. On the state level blue states are absolutely being targeted and scrambling to come up with say, ways to fund fire fighting. Or feeding kids. It is scary. And if you moved to a blue state to enjoy the scenery, well they're doing their best to kill that as well. On the flip side, there is at least the idea that your blue state will do its best to band together, so emotionally I think its better than being back in a red state. Whether that translates to any efficacy is another question. So the stress is there. I have no serious current plans to leave the country however. Long before Trump I did fantasize about retiring to some Spanish speaking country where my money goes further and medical care won't drain my retirement and leave me destitute. Plus, I like the adventure idea and really getting to know some new place. I have not traveled as much as others. But that's still more fantasy than reality. I still love where I live, so why let the assholes force me out? Plus, imo, this right wing oligarchic tilt knows no borders. Neither does climate change. Lastly, someone else mentioned tech as a career. As someone in tech I'd be very cautious. AI has a lot of too much hype, but there is a reality of it as well. And that reality is that the tech world is going to have a lot less jobs, especially entry level jobs. Don't think they will be coming back. No more than buggy drivers or elevator operators. Just my opinion. Hoping to survive the next 10-15 years in the field but I am not advising my kids to go into it.
  21. Trump giving atrophied skin commentary is something else. A President being so concerned with pop stars is something else. But the open threat of what happens to Bruce when he gets back to the country is sickening. Wonder how long Mr. Springsteen is detained for questioning at the airport. Maybe it won't happen. But sure reads like a threat.
  22. I wonder if this drives more political engagement. Maybe a lot more single tissue voters?
  23. Sorry. I won't do it. Besides, climate change will catch up to us all eventually. While my temps are great I do get the joy of 'smoke season' late in the summer every year it seems. Take care Texas amigos. Hydrate well.
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