Yeah, they said that about birds, too. Still not convinced this isn’t all some massively bad AI hallucination.

^(Please, PLEASE, PLEASE let this all be exactly that!!!)^

Republicans were (in theory) on the losing side in 2022 - there was supposed to be a “red wave” that never materialized. They won (again) this time around by fully embracing being exclusionary. Seems to me Dems need to stop trying to attract those people (I think I read that Harris managed to get less than 5% of them, while losing something approaching 15% in Democrat voters), and instead focus on being an exclusionary antithesis to them. If we’re going to be a two party system, then make them polar opposites rather than just a lite version of the same side (within practical limits, of course).

Funny you say that, because I’m definitely not a radical leftist - except maybe somewhat for social justice. While I mostly agree with progressive ideals, I’m also pragmatic enough to accept that such drastic change can’t realistically happen overnight - or, in many cases, even vaguely quickly. At least not without some rather significant, yet unnecessary upheavals in much of the general population’s lives.

While I wouldn’t stop supporting unions, I would most certainly be less sympathetic to those who expect sympathy, but aren’t willing to give it. That’s just being selfish, IMO, and I really don’t care to deal with overly/unjustifiably selfish people. The Golden Rule is my primary guide to life, whereas it seems to me that most people preach it without truly following it themselves. It frustrates the fuck outta me.

Why would they run into trouble if it weren’t real?!?

/s

I think you need to start with establishing that said representative is actually real.

Huh. Shows how much of a horror movie fan I am. Thanks for the correction.

Wait. Captain Kirk mask? What a weird way to have a TIL moment. Thanks again!

“The group’s founder, Michael Meyer…”

I think I found your problem - might wanna check him for a hockey mask.

I thought the maggots were the preferred breakfast of dead champions? Or was it MAGAts…?

If that’s how they feel about basic human rights, then they don’t deserve to have support for their union, either. They are both about respect, and if you’re not willing to give it then you don’t deserve to get it, either.

I’m confused: I thought that awful smell was coming from feet… 🤷‍♀️

“Nine Inch Nails” has entered the chat…

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Not a category in interested in, but I did take a spin through your collection on GitLab. You lost all credibility with me when I saw your top web browser pick was Brave.

Along with plenty of subterfuge.

I’ve read he plans to upon retaking office.

Always fighting fire with fire tends to leave nothing but destruction in its wake. Do you really think the only valid way to resist is head-on? I guarantee the Nazis would have won if that were the primary tactic used to fight them.

Quite a few of them, actually - as well as remakes, the more recent of which are actually pretty good & you shouldn’t limit yourself to just one if that’s all you’ve seen.

😛

Well, according to sources like The Jungle Book and The Lion King, humans aren’t the only ones… 🤪

Yeah, I was in a rush when writing that, and should have been more thorough in explaining what I meant.

I meant that’s their mentality: these idiots will become increasingly emboldened as Trump takes over, and make the assumption that they can do anything they want because Trump & the Republicans have taken over the Justice system and will allow them to do whatever they want to the “evil libs.” There will be no hate crimes prosecuted (unless against white and/or prominent right-wingers) - at least not on a federal level, but these idiots often don’t really understand that difference (and TBF there effectively may not BE a difference in red states).

If I didn’t have a family depending upon me, maybe. Escalation such as you describe carries a much higher risk of retaliation, and really is what they are doing this kind of thing for so they can spin it to fit their “victim” complex. While I don’t have a problem giving my life for a worthwhile cause, I DO have a problem doing so in what will only in effect be a symbolic effort that is extremely unlikely to accomplish anything significant. I’d rather find more effective (and probably subtle) ways to undermine them.