Jackthelad

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Is there any, any takeaways at all from the next 4 years that's about to happen? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Demonizing people who disagree with you makes them dig in their heels and elect the dangerous candidate and party, in spite of their best interests. Demonizing those people feels satisfying and necessary in the moment, but it ultimately backfires.

The so-called enlightened people can't be counted on to vote. (I say this as one of those so-called enlightened people, albeit not in your country and therefore unable to shift the balance with you.)

Until you folks figure these two things out, this is your new reality.

This is absolutely right. There's been an arrogance and complacency from moderate parties in the West over the last 20 years, assuming that the electorate will just automatically vote for them regardless. Now they've got to try and get these people back from the extremes, which is going to be harder to do than if they hadn't taken them for granted before.

Is this what every election is like? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

It's part of a trend of a significant portion of the electorate feeling ignored. It's a trend that's happening in large parts of the West, we're seeing it in Europe too in places like France and Germany.

Now you can argue about whether these people have a genuine grievance or not. But if we don't try and address the underlying causes of these people abandoning moderate parties, we're going to see more and more extreme candidates and parties being successful. And I don't think that's something any of us want.

Can Trump pardon himself even though he did criminal stuff outside of office? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world -5 points 2 days ago (3 children)

The American Constitution will stop him doing a lot of things people are scared of.

What is Trump going to do to social security since he is now going to be president? Just wondering because my mom gets SS and she does not want me to support here? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
Why do masks make people so angry? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world -2 points 3 days ago (3 children)

That's for the maximum amount of protection, but it continues to protect afterwards. It's not a cliff edge.

People outside the US can you do us a favor and check in on us every now and then after January? I don't feel safe. in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
Why do masks make people so angry? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
People outside the US can you do us a favor and check in on us every now and then after January? I don't feel safe. in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
Realistically... How fucked is the US? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
USA Folks: Why is Trump called by his last name, and Harris by her first? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

It's based on recognisable names. "Harris" is quite generic, whereas Kamala is instantly recognisable.

The similar situation in the UK was when Boris Johnson was Prime Minister. He was often referred to as Boris, as opposed to Johnson.

What can I do to help? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Thank you for being patronising, I understand it perfectly well.

I'm trying to bring a semblance of reality to the mass hysteria.

What can I do to help? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
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Are there any apps or sites that collate all the patch notes for games? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Jackthelad@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world
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As the title says. PS5 is a pain in the arse for not putting patch notes on the console and I hate having to scour the internet to try and find what's new in an update. Whether it be "join our Discord" or Facebook pages or hoping someone posts it in a subreddit.

So are there any sites or apps that do this well?

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Android Theft protection, including Detection & Remote Lock, widely rolling out (9to5google.com)
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Android Theft protection, including Detection & Remote Lock, widely rolling out (9to5google.com)
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How to answer "Tell me about yourself" in a job interview? (lemmy.world)
 

I've got a job interview on Tuesday and I haven't had one for a while due to a period of unemployment because of family health issues.

One part of interviews I've always struggled with is when they first ask you to tell them about yourself. I struggle to talk about myself anyway and never know what they'd like me to actually say, whether it's about me as a person or about my work history.

So any tips or tricks would be welcome.

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What pillows do the people of Lemmy recommend for combination sleepers? (lemmy.world)
 

I have an Emma Original Pillow that I've had for three years and the support is basically non-existent now, so I wake up in the night and end up with neck and shoulder pain.

I've tried a Panda Hybrid pillow and a Simba Hybrid firm pillow but neither were any good to me. The Panda was too low for sleeping on my back and the Simba didn't have the support I needed. If I was purely a side sleeper it would be probably be okay, but of course I have to be awkward.

I generally prefer memory foam pillows, but it's been so long since I've had a good night's sleep, I'm willing to try anything.

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What are the best e-readers on the market? (lemmy.world)
 

I'm a lover of physical books but I'm looking to get an e-reader as well, for those books that are hard to find physical copies of, or are just very expensive.

I've ruled out Onyx, because I try to avoid Chinese tech as it's usually poorly made. But I'm not sure whether Kindle or Kobo is best. Is being tied to Amazon's ecosystem too restricting? Are the Kobo e-readers compatible with everything you need? Which ones have the best screens, ideally how a physical book would look?

So many questions, but hopefully some of you can help. 😁

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UK government to back down on controversial end-to-end encryption provisions in Online Safety Bill (techmonitor.ai)
 

Almost like it was a non-starter. Who could have possibly foreseen that?

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Best portable Bluetooth speakers? (lemmy.world)
 

Looking to buy one of these for use around the house, but I'm not overly knowledgeable about them.

The Bose Soundlink Flex seems to have good reviews from the bit of research that I've done, but any recommendations from you guys on good ones to buy?

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