Vote the politicians out. But that would require a voter base with actual class solidarity rather than this bullshit that we have now.

It’s so blatantly obvious that the horse actually has a window

Is the recipient of the slapping a pole vaulting crossbar?

And no, Matrix is not and will never be a viable alternative

Why not? I’ve been using Matrix for a few years now. I like it, but it definitely lacks refinement and isn’t particularly user-friendly.

I think of it a bit as being the Linux of messaging platforms.

Don’t worry, it’s trying to speedrun its downfall.

You can take necessary action to reduce sea lion populations and also still respect them as animals that deserve to be there.

Surgical sterilization (e.g. spay/neuter)? Or am I missing something?

stocks are a moderate problem.

I would say that it leads to things like enshittification and shrinkflation as companies try to squeeze more profit to increase their stock prices.

I agree that housing is the big one though, since it has so many negative effects on society. The housing crisis is an everything crisis.

Only 1/3 (well less than acutally)?

Immersion is pretty cool, actually.

I also thought “AI” at very first. AI vs Al

We lost something as a species.

That “something” is social interaction.

I much preferred Family Video over Blockbuster.

Or get injured and end up with a bunch of medical bills. Or about any number of other things that can go off the rails.

It was winter in this. The indoors lights are functionally small space heaters, granted electric heating is comparatively expensive.

I’d say the weather is a factor

Fall is the best. It beats spring because spring tends to have more/worse storms, at least in place I’ve lived.

So it should be called “Round Down,” as in it rounds down your IQ?

Arm-wrestling meme: https://imgflip.com/i/aew8xw

Curious why you responding to my comment specifically rather than the dozen or so other comments similarly condemning outdoor cats.

Is it because I chose to put my money where my mouth is?

The biggest predator of them all: automobiles