Zorsith

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

I would hedge my bets for now. Alternative scenario: The Saudis throw another party for Trump, make some business deals in exchange for reigning in Israel. The House of Al Saud of course doesn't care about Palestinians but their people do and a party and some business is a low price to pay to be celebrated by your subjects.

Blech.. this honestly seems more likely to me now, plus it can be used as propaganda to "prove" that he did something about genocide, to keep people voting red...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 hours ago

It's less about the means of communication now as it is an absolute state of surveillance to act upon before things are even in motion.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 hours ago

"This price brought to you by the Republican Party"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago

They don't even have to do anything beyond publishing the guys home address.

This has been in the works for a long time now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 hours ago

It's the same problem as "minimum wage" in the US; The goalpost moves further away as nothing is accomplished.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 hours ago

It's name is probably caught be most automatic word filters, being one letter off from a racial slur.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 hours ago

Anywhere with snow and a window. It's quiet, it's peaceful, i can dress all comfy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I would not be surprised if this was repealed (if only as an effort to further purge government employees):

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_Employee_Fair_Treatment_Act_of_2019

Prior to this, my understanding is that back pay was given in good faith, not by actual requirements.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

The first Trump presidency is known for the longest government shutdown in US history.

Job stability is not a given for federal employment anymore.

Other than that, I would say non-defense jobs are certainly worth maintaining institutional knowledge.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fahrenheit 451 is absolutely worth getting. I think it's the dystopia that stuck with me the most.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

They'll devour each other competing for the seat of cult leader when he dies.

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