IamSparticles

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[–] IamSparticles 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

A lot of people are playing the blame game right now. I haven't seen much planning for how to do better going forward. Maybe that's part of the problem.

[–] IamSparticles 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Hey, I have an older version of the same case. Very solid choice.

[–] IamSparticles 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I think the "logic" is that if things are too expensive to import then companies will start manufacturing them domestically and create jobs. But that almost never works out. An economist could probably explain why better than I can.

I do know that the better approach is to support those industries here. That's why we recently dumped a bunch of money into the CHIPS and Science act.

[–] IamSparticles 4 points 2 weeks ago

Aw... we used to have a ginger tabby that would get up on my desk to get my attention while I was gaming. She sadly passed about 8 years ago. I still miss her.

[–] IamSparticles 1 points 2 weeks ago

And yet, 56% voted to put Trump back in the white house. The guy who made such restrictive abortion laws possible in the first place. I just don't understand people.

[–] IamSparticles 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Even if all they do is make it illegal for school districts to require enrolled students to be vaccinated (or at least have a waiver), then the result is that vaccines will be dramatically less effective at preventing disease.

This quote from your link really pisses me off:

“He says, ‘If you give me the data, all I want is the data, and I’ll take on the data and show that it’s not safe,’” Lutnick said. “Let’s give him the data. I think it’ll be pretty cool to give him the data. Let’s see what he comes up with. I think it’s pretty fun.”

THAT'S NOT HOW FUCKING SCIENCE WORKS! You don't get to start with the premise "it's not safe" and then go looking for data to support your premise. You start with the data and go where it leads you. That data is already available, BTW, and has been for ages. RFJ Jr has already been shown the data and refused to accept it many times. He's convinced that some nameless agency is hiding the Truth from him.

Also, the idea of completely upending agencies that deal with public health so you can enforce your personal pet conspiracy theories is not "pretty fun." It's nightmare fuel.

[–] IamSparticles 8 points 2 weeks ago

Trump won't have the authority to pardon him for this. It's a local, civil case.

[–] IamSparticles 1 points 2 weeks ago

They tried, but he keeps moving shit.

[–] IamSparticles 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

"You're infringing on our authority to run free and fair elections by trying to send lawyers to help ensure that we run free and fair elections!"
Ken Paxton

[–] IamSparticles 2 points 2 weeks ago

Tape to Tape. It's a roguelite hockey game that has a big sense of humor.

[–] IamSparticles 3 points 2 weeks ago

Right? The 20th century ended almost a quarter of a century ago. So mad.

[–] IamSparticles 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Accountability: : the quality or state of being accountable
especially : an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions

He's literally saying "this is my fault." That doesn't mean he's willing to suffer the consequences personally. Not defending his decisions, just pointing out that people seem to be misunderstanding what "accountable" means.

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