I’m not convinced it’s going to survive the civil war that is required to get Trump and his cronies out of power.

Ticketmaster is by far the biggest scslper out there. They’ll do nothimg until their profits are tangibly impacted.

This is, as near as I can tell, AI slop amplifying AI slop, amplifying AI hallucinations.

There were three studies published by the University of South Australia in 2021 and 2022, none of which were four-year studies, and none of which were so unequivocal in their conclusions.

Until someone can come up with an actual study (not just a story about the study, based on a story about the study, based on some dude’s story about the study from Nov. 2024), this is going to get labelled 100% bullshit.

On behalf of Rogers (not really), I believe I can answer this as follows:

Fuck you, give us more money!

Very very.

Very.

Carefully.

I think part of it at least is reaching a critical mass.

Lemmy was definitely a collection of relatively like-minded geeks at the start. Even when we disagreed on issues, we all agreed that we needed to work together to make the community grow.

Now that it’s grown to a respectable size, there are more dissenting opinions as well as less tolerance for dissent; and more to the point, there is space for absolutely vile content that used to get choked out. Now to stop this sort of thing, the ‘old-timers’ are more likely to say "shut the fuck up, sit the fuck down, and behave!!!’ before they can get a solid foot hold.

Meanwhile, the worst of those people are feeling both entitled and persecuted, and shouting their garbage louder than ever.

This happens everywhere that gets to a certain size. I remember when reddit stopped feeling like a secret community and more like a warehouse.

Of course, there are other reasons that people have mentioned below: The world is tired, worn out, and PISSED OFF at the half that disagree with them. The president of the United States has broken every rule of diplomacy, grace, and civility that people tended to follow in social life. Social Media has made it far easier (too easy) to dehumanize people and turn them into a one-dimensional pastiche of their posted opinions.

And we’re facing the destruction of the planet, genocide, and the global resurrection of fascism.

The world is getting worse, I’m afraid. I really wish it wasn’t true and I spent a lot of time emphasizing the good to my mom before she died; but honestly, it’s getting worse.

You can make an immutable USB.

Alternatively, they just need an automated ‘wipe/format/re-image’ processnas part of the check-in.

In fact, that would make it easier for them to maintain a current image.

If I’m not mistaken, military service is mandatory in Israel. If these 49 are still Israeli citizens, then they have a choice to:

• Renounce their Israeli citizenship
• Serve in the military
• Go to jail

Not defending them, just adding context.

Long past time to block this Rebel Media stooge.

Doesn’t matter.

If reputable sources reported it, then people should be posting that here.

Rebel News should NEVER EVER be posted as a news source, nor for any other purpose.

They need to be cut off at the knees. There needs to be no oxygen for them to grow.

Not for me.

I try not to downvote, either because it’s someone else’s (different) opinion, or because a reply would be more effective.

When a downvote is actuallu warranted, the extra step is minor.

Still, I quite like it. The effort delta between up and down votes acts as a reminder that we are better off building each other up, rather than tearing each other down.

Music.

I’m a shitty musician, but I love it. Guitar, keyboard, clarinet, I love playing.

Gods, I hate having her as our spokesperson/leader/psycho-in-charge.

Folks, Alberta is actually pretty nice. Wejust have a rigged political system and too many dumb hicks who keep electing evil like this.

I don’t come across a lot of evangelical Hindus.

Seems they’re just as crazy as any other evangelical.

Why do you ask?

If it’s about sending a message, then the item itself is the conveyor of the message, not an unrecognizable but more efficient substitute. The guillotine is a recognisable symbol of people rising up and seizing power from the criminal ruling class. It is a warning and a threat.

If you plan on actually executing people, then sure - optimize all you want, or just go with a bullet to the brain.

But as a symbol, the guillotine is powerful.

Of course not.

If a fictional character is a perfect hero, then you’re either writing for five year olds or a terrible author.

Sorry, yes they are.

The difference between “Reckless Endangerment” and “Criminal Negligence Causing Death” is one tiny slip. If you’re guilty of the former, you should be aggressively prevented from being the latter. Impound your vehicles, suspend your license for life, and fines in the six-figures.

If you’re street racing, I hope you only kill yourself.

Motorcyclist here. Pretty much everything I say except stunting is also applicable to car drivers as well.

Speed is so damned much fun, especially on two wheels. Hit the straight and twist that throttle, and you are GONE!!!

That said, we have a name for people who do that on the streets - squids. They are the bane of our community, and give us a bad reputation in the general population.

Want to go fast? Hit up a track day and get some instruction to go with it. Or book some track time just to unwind. Or maybe - just maybe (depending on your local circumstances), find a paved secondary highway with no traffic.

But street racing? Stunting? Showing off? GET THE FUCKING FUCK OFF THE FUCKING ROAD YOU FUCKING FUCK!!!

Good.

I don’t love a lot of what Carney has done, but pissing off war criminals is a plus in my books.