There's no real reason to be optimistic about a revolution, but there is reason to be optimistic that you'll be able to fight for your basic right to vote.
Basically he doesn't want to end up on tv doing something stupid being out of his mind. He is thinking proactively to put up road block just the option to get a gun?
In my state, you lose gun rights automatically if you've ever been hospitalized for a mental health issue. Even if you're released and declared healthy.
I'm going on my first trail ride of 2026. My instructor's fiancee won't be around that day, so she's taking me, her friend, and one of her younger students on a trail ride. ...
I got a sore throat late last night. I had just made 2nd date plans for Sunday on yesterday afternoon. Plus today I have 3 internship interviews and tickets to a show. Really not a great day to feel terrible.
in college, a group of sorority girls ran up on this guy's motorcycle and started doing an impromptu pin up girl style photoshoot on it. for the finale she spread her legs out. then they ran off. this was in public.
Just yesterday, I completed an application for snap benefits. That's all I wanted and needed assistance with. Because I'm a part-time worker, my finances at times get strapped because I'm paying off a loan from a bank and it makes my working budgets feel a little compressed. I need some breathing room here. ...
Personally I don't need ID or finger print scanner to vote. I am a registered voter, so I give my name and vote. That's literally it. That's what voter registration is for. Like, the entire premise that our voting integrity is somehow flawed is ridiculous. We have a list. We count it to make sure it checks out. The people that try to scam the system get caught and go to jail.
So we have specific polling locations we have to vote at, and in my state there’s literally a book with a list of names of everyone who will vote that day. They mark the book as you come in. So, if I vote first, the other person will be immediately caught. If the other person votes first, then it will get complicated and depend on your local rules. I would guess I will have to show ID, talk to police, and do a special ballot, but they don’t really make these procedures public. Because voting fraud is extraordinarily rare. Also the person would need to go to the correct polling location, which there are dozens of in my city. The odds of a scammer doing that correctly are low.
And not an ethical or philosophical discussion obviously - I mean they're talking about which animal flesh they like more, which dishes "need it", how they like to cook "it", etc. ...
Roughly a million borrowers defaulted on their federal student loans late last year, with millions delinquent on their payments and sliding toward the same fate. That's according to federal data and the latest Household Debt and Credit Report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which dropped on Tuesday. The report ...
A screaming child who had his iPad taken might come to your mind. Alpha Kids are reportedly not doing well in school and many are subject to the algorithms of today. They will have a front row seat to the future we are headed towards. ...
Well yeah, men have to approach, so most of the burden of learning to date falls on men. That means you need to figure out which girls are attracted to you and which aren't, how to approach in a cool and casual way, how to be friendly and funny to keep them interested, how to take care of yourself so they feel attracted to you, etc. It's tough being a young man out there. Really you should probably be talking to other guys your age about it, as they'll best be able to critique what you're doing wrong.
Maybe in some European country that's the case, but in the American context there's a strong presumption that the man will approach, to the point where it's absolutely not realistic to advise men that they don't need to learn to approach. Yes you also need to not be an asshole, and that's important, but if you don't start talking to women in the first place, they can't know you're an asshole or not.
Like do adults just throw away food that taste bad? I mean like say you are at a restaurant and want to try something new... and end up hating it like two bites in... ...
It sounds like you try to control your mom’s behavior a lot. You should focus on the behavior you can control (yours): finding fulfillment in yourself and accepting others the way they are as you want to be accepted.
Personally, I buy protein powder even though I know the ingredients are actually too cheap to justify the price. But I'm too lazy, and the reward of a cold chocolate shake after working out makes me forget about the outrageous cost. It's a little guilty pleasure I've come to terms with.
I tried a hatch salsa this week. It was $7 but it’s so flavorful. Would recommend. I also got some Whole Foods guacamole with it, so dinner is good this week.
for the average person, it just provides an objectively inferior result to reading the results on google. like I cannot imagine thinking "Wow I really want an incorrect and incomplete response to my query that doesn't even link me to additional context to fill in the gaps right now"
I've been in a stable relationship for a while now so naturally the idea of being married to that person comes up. But I just can't think of any argument in favour of it. ...
Because you're a member of a community that recognizes marriages as life long partnerships, and you want that person to be your lifelong partner. It sounds like you in fact don't want that, so marriage doesn't make sense for you.
Im here because reddit keep banning my site wide for no reasons and i could use something new. I know about piefed/lemmy, i must say its pretty good but is it the best alternative to reddit is there more out there? ...
I definitely have no interest in content where it's just conservatives who want to pretend that it's normal to hate people or whatever. I meant more like, fun memes, earth photography, local events, etc.
No, the opposition did win an election a few years ago! They performed horribly, but it is in fact a functional democracy. Just one that prefers to function within one party.
it's a play on the super bowl (American football championship). it airs every year right before the super bowl. animal shelters send a bunch of puppies to play on a mat with toys. the hosts act act like it's a sports game, and the shelters get some free advertisement.
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A certain amount of wealth concentration is necessary to organize the production and distribution of goods efficiently and invest in research and development, but it's the competition that drives people to strive for efficiency. Too much wealth concentration produces the opposite result where one person is able to make irrational and inefficient decisions, which negatively impacts everyone below them. See: Elon Musk. If was less wealthy, to the point where he couldn't afford to fuck up, then he wouldn't be able to screw over the people beneath him.
A billion dollars is one million $1000 dollars, right? So make a million month plan. $1000 for the next 1 million months. There you go. It is now more more manageable. If that's too hard, try $500 for the next 2 million months.
First date went well. It was kinda tough to make conversation but the kiss at the end was fun. Dunno if he’ll want to see me again but I’m willing to try.
It’s hard to justify centrism in the context of the US, where one party is radically attacking peoples’ rights and re-writing the constitution to support it.
a cell phone. if it was a teen who actually needed to learn an operating system to be able to be employed later in life, ok get them a gaming laptop, but for a random old person who doesn't care mobile is way more simple to use and less addicting.
I understand not every decade was a clean break, but each decade has fairly distinct defining properties. It feels like most of the 21st century has been a single run on with smaller changes. I know sometimes the definitions don’t come into focus until later, but I’ve been around since the 80s and I can distinctly remember ...
Buildings have become significantly more expensive to build, so only rich people build them in planned formats to make as much money as possible. Back in the day, regular people could build their own properties or afford to renovate according to their taste.
We do have multiple brilliant epidemiologists who give good health advice. You just need to understand who a credible source is and what people are trained to do. Eg. your typical medical doctor only receives 3 credit hours in nutrition. It's almost never their speciality. Just like you wouldn't trust an eye doctor to do surgery on your heart, you shouldn't trust a heart doctor to be intimately familiar with nutrition epidemiology.
The therapist needs to have some reason to believe that a person is a threat to you or someone else. One purpose of the law is establishing community standards. Even if a single family all prefer to do nothing about the abuse, the community as a whole does not want to tolerate that kind of behavior in it. So really, it’s not supposed to help. It’s supposed to punish, to try to stop the behavior.
I've only heard bits and pieces of this from friends and strangers through some specific events so far and desire to know more about it, at least that which is publicly witnessed or documented. I just mean to learn this for educational and entertainment purposes because I am genuinely intrigued with the logistics behind making ...
They'd be limited by things like private property rights or a person's right to life and freedom, but other than that I wouldn't assume their powers are limited in any public place. The president has inherent power to do certain things (like maintain the army) that isn't derived from congress, and it's fair enough to conclude that maintaining the president's personal safety is necessary for him to be able to execute presidential functions.
How does one manifest and build revolutionary optimism and also remain optimistic despite what's happening right now?
I've asked this before, and I'm pretty much an optimist
How does a person get on the No Gun List without commiting a crime? My brother was diagnosed with BIpolar and others he doesn't even want the option ten year down the road.
Basically he doesn't want to end up on tv doing something stupid being out of his mind. He is thinking proactively to put up road block just the option to get a gun?
What are your Valentine's Day plans?
I'm going on my first trail ride of 2026. My instructor's fiancee won't be around that day, so she's taking me, her friend, and one of her younger students on a trail ride. ...
It's Friday 02/13/2026. Hey, What's Going On!
Lana gets on top of the refrigerator to feel superior. ...
This is Bogie. This rope is his very favorite toy because it makes his tiny human smile too. ( bsky.app )
What's the stupidest thing someone has ever done in front of you?
I'll just say this: he kicked a gate thinking nobody was home and ended up getting scolded and fined
Do you ever feel guilty for trying to sign up for government assistance programs?
Just yesterday, I completed an application for snap benefits. That's all I wanted and needed assistance with. Because I'm a part-time worker, my finances at times get strapped because I'm paying off a loan from a bank and it makes my working budgets feel a little compressed. I need some breathing room here. ...
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Why does most American's give shit to the French when if not for them we would have lost the revolution?
When people are having a conversation entirely about animal flesh with you there, what do you say?
And not an ethical or philosophical discussion obviously - I mean they're talking about which animal flesh they like more, which dishes "need it", how they like to cook "it", etc. ...
Millions of student loan borrowers aren't repaying their loans — and defaults are up ( www.npr.org )
Roughly a million borrowers defaulted on their federal student loans late last year, with millions delinquent on their payments and sliding toward the same fate. That's according to federal data and the latest Household Debt and Credit Report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which dropped on Tuesday. The report ...
Do you have hope for Generation Alpha?
A screaming child who had his iPad taken might come to your mind. Alpha Kids are reportedly not doing well in school and many are subject to the algorithms of today. They will have a front row seat to the future we are headed towards. ...
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What is the best alternative to a "smart" cell phone today?
So when you were a kid and didn't like to eat something, you'd give it to your parents. But what do you do with food you dislike as an adult?
Like do adults just throw away food that taste bad? I mean like say you are at a restaurant and want to try something new... and end up hating it like two bites in... ...
Man begging his wife for forgiveness outside of a divorce court, Chicago, USA, 1948
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What product do you buy even though you know it's overpriced?
Personally, I buy protein powder even though I know the ingredients are actually too cheap to justify the price. But I'm too lazy, and the reward of a cold chocolate shake after working out makes me forget about the outrageous cost. It's a little guilty pleasure I've come to terms with.
It's Tuesday 02/10/2026. Hey, What's Going On!
My truck got hit on the highway yesterday. Just some body damage. But my body is still dealing with the stress of it today. ...
What do you think about AI?
We all know what AI is doing to the workforce but that’s no mystery. Has AI actually served you well, or is it all overhyped slop?
Why would you want to get married?
I've been in a stable relationship for a while now so naturally the idea of being married to that person comes up. But I just can't think of any argument in favour of it. ...
What do you belive is the best reddit alternative?
Im here because reddit keep banning my site wide for no reasons and i could use something new. I know about piefed/lemmy, i must say its pretty good but is it the best alternative to reddit is there more out there? ...
What are some typically for profit companies that could work as a non-profit?
I realized a while ago that in my whole career I've never worked for a for-profit corporation. ...
Are people really just now realizing Japan is functionally a one-party state?
What's the minimum number of food items you can survive on exclusively and what are they?
Inspired by this comment. ...
What is up with the trend of naming pets after food?
I'm watching the puppy bowl and 2/3rds of the pups are named after celebrities or food.
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I spent the night for a stupid reason at a police station and people know it without knowing the reason behind it, what would be the most honorable way to get around this unfortunate episode?
What would be the less shameful reason why you would have to be detained overnight?
What are things you did during the early days of the COVID pandemic to try to keep from contracting the virus?
I want to hear about how you left your mail in the box for several days before you picked it up and stuff like that.
All my problems could be solved within a week
But I do nothing besides work, low grade entertainment,and thinking about suicide on the weekends
It's Saturday 02/07/2026. Hey, What's Going On!
We're having a pizza party! With my in-laws. So people we know and we comfortable with. ...
Do you think centrists are bad?
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I wish the rest of my life pass quickly, instantly or even in autopilot if possible
Being alive as a human means: ...
What type of laptop do you recommend for simply browsing the internet?
I don't know much about computers yet, and I'd like to get advice from people who do have knowledge about them.
How come decades in the 1900s look fairly well differentiated but from like 2004 on feels like a giant run on?
I understand not every decade was a clean break, but each decade has fairly distinct defining properties. It feels like most of the 21st century has been a single run on with smaller changes. I know sometimes the definitions don’t come into focus until later, but I’ve been around since the 80s and I can distinctly remember ...
What do you want out of someone you're on a first date with?
American men are the LAST people on earth that you shoud actually listen to when it comes to health
By listening to american podcast and american media, you'd think american males are the world's best experts on health. ...
My therapist says she might have to report my abusive family to the authorities. How do I avoid being reported so the cops don't show up and make everything worse?
I (23M) started therapy today, hooray! ...
What powers does the Secret Service have and exhibit to protect the POTUS?
I've only heard bits and pieces of this from friends and strangers through some specific events so far and desire to know more about it, at least that which is publicly witnessed or documented. I just mean to learn this for educational and entertainment purposes because I am genuinely intrigued with the logistics behind making ...