TheAlbatross

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[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 73 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (6 children)

I was confused watching Reading Rainbow because I didn't understand how a blind man could be reading to me.

Lil bonus, I know first hand why floppy disks are called that, but only because my dad had some old games.

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

They're not a Russian operative, they're using Nazi as shorthand for Zionist in an attempt to point out that Israel's actions in Palestine are utterly abhorrent and the genocide happening there should be regarded with similar disdain as the genocides of Nazi Germany and Harris has taken a hardline stance of continuing US military support to Israel.

But it's a clumsy shorthand, it's ineffective in communicating to American voters, as it lumps two different groups of white supremacists together when there's material distinctions that affect people living in America.

It's meant to be glib against Israelis who would shudder at being compared to the genociders of their ancestors, but it isn't Israelis voting in this election, so it mostly comes off as overly bitter.

It's an easy trap to fall into as a leftist in America, as there's so much abhorrently wrong with our political system, but that kind of vitriol isn't often pragmatic and using disdainful shorthand isn't useful in radicalizing the plurality of Americans necessary to revolutionize politics in this country.

P.S., For what it's worth, treefrog, I largely agree with you, but you gotta meet people where they are, not where you want em to be. I think you'll find that many people here are not folks who "just want to get back to brunch", this was a far more applicable concept in previous elections, but rather they're terrified of what harm could come from a second Trump term at home with regards to climate, economic (workers rights, etc.) and social policies targeting Muslims, POC, and LGBTQ people. What's happening in Palestine is so utterly vile and it's a gut wretchingly sad truth that no candidate that can win will make a significant difference on US policy towards Israel and the Palestinians. Harris should be called out on that. Lumping people who are going to begrudgingly vote against Trump for her as Nazi sympathizers just isn't useful rhetoric.

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 months ago

I'd love to engage you in your point but that would make both of us sound like complete idiots.

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 45 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Her smoking pot herself is irrelevant, it's bad that people were prosecuted for using drugs.

The hypocrisy doesn't matter, all politicians are lying hypocrites, I'm voting for the one that ain't supported by Nazis trying to drag America backwards a hundred years.

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"Be the change you want to see" doesn't work in FPTP systems.

The USA is a broken democracy and its useful to remember that.

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

One of the advantages of having no chance of winning is that you can say whatever you want without consequence.

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 40 points 2 months ago (9 children)

I'll buy the flu and demand angle when I see the egg suppliers post losses.

Fuck those greedy shits.

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 28 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Bananas would cost more

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago

These days I do meal prep on Sundays and prepare around 2-3 weeks of a meal at a time and freeze most of it, thawing them as I need so I have variety.

Mostly curries. Curries are so cheap and easy to do en mass and I can ensure I'm getting a good amount of nutrients and protein.

I make the rice or quinoa every few days so it's fresh and I always have a hot, cheap, delicious meal ready.

But I also work a 9-5 now. Far less stress.

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 25 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Man, fuck Duolingo. The users came up with these jokes about the product because while it's useful, it's also annoying as hell, and they turned that into a marketing campaign.

Lazy ass mother fuckers oughta pay the users for writing their marketing plans

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Canned pasta is pretty nasty but I remember being broke as fuck working 3 minimum wage jobs barely able to afford rent with very little time or energy and absolutely relishing when I could get home, smoke a bowl, knock a can of beefaroni in a pot with some canned chilis in adobo and sit for 45 goddamn minutes and watch Star Trek.

I think, per dollar, its cheaper to make from scratch, but that's a lotta time and it's not all that much cheaper to use a can.

Is it the death of Italian cuisine? Eh, maybe, but Italian cuisine is mid anyway someone should teach them about these crazy things called spices.

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 36 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Whooo no new ideas

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