[-] riskable@programming.dev 50 points 5 months ago

antifa, the decentralized far-left movement

What bullshit is this? Being against fascism isn't "far left". I mean, what kind of bar have they set, here? If someone is straight up communist are they far, far, far, far, far left? There's so much between antifa and "far" left that you could fit dozens of countries in that space.

[-] riskable@programming.dev 50 points 9 months ago

Related: Every Fn key on a keyboard is a missed opportunity! That's not fun at all!

Riskeyboard 70 analog hall effect keyboard left side showing the Fun key

[-] riskable@programming.dev 51 points 10 months ago

NO! It'syour device, you should have root! The fact that the manufacturer gives their product owners root is a good thing, not bad!

I will die on this fucking hill.

[-] riskable@programming.dev 51 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

To summarize: Texas allows itself to be governed via right wing ideology and right wing ideology makes for piss poor disaster preparedness.

Expecting your government to do anything at all to protect people from disasters is literally the opposite of right wing ideology. Disaster preparedness—in the form of warning systems and building regulations—are implementations socialism (and environmentalism).

If you're a conservative (or libertarian), little girls dying in floods every few years is your ideal scenario. That's literally what you believe in! That it's not the government's job to prevent such things.

And let's be honest: If you're conservative you probably don't believe in global warming either so this is just an "act of God" that no one could've predicted (except science did predict this). Clearly, God is punishing those little girls (or their parents) for... Living in Texas?

[-] riskable@programming.dev 50 points 1 year ago

More Americans are witnessing people being hauled off as they shop, exercise at the gym, dine out and otherwise go about their daily lives

There was another time in history when this happened. It's pretty famous. Maybe the news media could make that reference? Nah, that would be too prescient and "too biased." In the same way the news media didn't report the same things realistically for the same reason during that other time in history when this happened.

[-] riskable@programming.dev 53 points 1 year ago

To summarize: Requiring installation by electricians means that people will still DIY... They just won't bother to get a permit/get it inspected.

Whereas allowing DIY encourages permits and inspection.

[-] riskable@programming.dev 51 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

30% of veterans have disabilities.

Republicans: "Yeah... Fuck them. If they could just go and die that would be great."

[-] riskable@programming.dev 50 points 2 years ago

The disconnect between public perception and personal humanity has been striking, with some commentary bordering on dehumanizing.

Yeah it's a lot easier to humanize someone who makes six figures than someone who makes seven. Why don't you start there?

Or maybe just make it so the CEO doesn't make 700x more than the lowest paid worker. You don't even have to reduce the CEO pay to do it! Just lift up those other people.

[-] riskable@programming.dev 50 points 2 years ago

were fined a combined $821,223

Should've given that to the kids. Create an incentive for other kids to report on their fucking evil employers.

[-] riskable@programming.dev 52 points 2 years ago

declared that the White House would “smell like curry” if Vice President Kamala Harris were to win in November,

I can't be the only one who thinks that would be a welcome development. More Asian dishes in the White House would be fantastic. Why does the right hate Asian food? 🤔

I say this a white American, "What's wrong with curry‽"

I'll come out and say it: If you elect this white guy (me) as president I would make the White House smell like curry from time to time 🍛

Wait: Do they expect me to eat like some British dude during WW2‽ I mean, that's how the British are still eating (rose water? No thank you!) but still...

Maybe those on the right need a DEI food program.

[-] riskable@programming.dev 51 points 2 years ago

If you work for Boeing or know someone who does, now is the time for you (or them) to look for a new job. At the very least, update that resume (or help them update it)!

It pains me to think it but this advice could save someone's life.

[-] riskable@programming.dev 50 points 3 years ago

Alternative title: Guaranteed Universal Basic Income works fantastically fucking well for Seminole Native Americans

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