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@ FireTower @lemmy.world

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  • I'm just like some ordinary dude upset about what the government is doing. Doesn't anyone with any sort of means or influence care? Where are those guys?

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  • How can they listen to the voters if the voters never speak to them. My comment was not on the DNC or RNC but on the core of all forms of representative democracies.

  • I'm just like some ordinary dude upset about what the government is doing. Doesn't anyone with any sort of means or influence care? Where are those guys?

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  • Do you know the name of the member of your state's House of Representatives that represents your district? When was the last time you spoke to your federal representative? Do he/she not answer your calls because they have to many constituents? Talk to people in your neighborhood about the need for more representatives in the house.

    All sovereign power comes from the people. Read: you are that guy.

  • Can someone change my mind about CRT and DEI?

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  • Good on OP for seeking challenges to their existing view points and being open to changing them upon compelling enough thoughts. In a genuine way no less.

  • What are some awkward differences that would happen if an episode (pick an episode, any episode) of a medical drama or police drama took place in the legal environment where you live?

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  • There's a clearly distinguishable line between acknowledging existing legislation and producing value judgements on politicians.

  • To Americans of Lemmy: What food item(s) from Europe can you not live without?

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  • Off the top of my head the only European food product I consistently buy is Kerrygold butter. But I could use a domestic version. Other than that I'll on rare occasion buy a wine that'll be from Italy or France rather than a domestic.

    The only international foods that really make up any significant part of my grocery list are fruits from the tropics.

  • If I bought a house with a parcel of land, and a local concrete company owned the mining rights to that land; is there anything I could do that would prevent them from ever using those rights?

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  • Don't buy land with an easement you don't want on it. You can tell the seller to talk to the company and have them negotiate the removal of the easement as a condition of sale. They might be willing to buy back the mineral rights.

    But barring that if this is a non-negotiable for you don't buy it.

  • How many eggs do you eat in a week?

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  • Because eggs are seen as a very reasonable weekly purchase that a consumer can see a price delta in over a short period of time.

  • What is the top 5 countries in terms of human rights?

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  • Your question asks more about the person answering than any country. What is and isn't a human right is debated matter many agreed upon but others are seen as archaic or political posturing. Are we talking positive and negative rights? Freedom of Contract? Right to Healthcare? A right to jury trials in civil cases? A right to selfdefense? The right to speak freely even unsavory words?

    Then you'd have to weigh one right against another. Finally you'd have to figure out if those rights are simply paper promises.

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    Dating someone who's separated but not divorced (no divorce plans) - immoral?

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  • Adultery is still a crime in some places. Make sure yours isn't one of them. I'd say just in general CYOA this reeks of ending poorly.

  • It's true that it is not possible to reproduce typefaces from foundries without violating the law?

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  • It depends. Look at the usage license for the font you'd like to reproduce. It may be published with a very liberal license that allows reproduction. You can always ask for permission.

  • What are the ÷/- of Canada being #52?

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  • Realistically if we accept the idea of Canada joining the US they'd likely join as their current provinces (then states).

    This would allow Canadians to have a voice in US elections which currently have large political implications for the nation.

    I don't see Quebec joining the US. Current Canadian law grants them protections the US wouldn't be willing to match. They'd likely become independent.

    Despite Canadian identity being based on not being Americans there are large cultural similarities (given English structural roots).

    If it were to occur Canada would likely get some consideration like the preservation of their healthcare system (a point of national pride) and a period for other states to join in on it.

    The US would be more blue politically but I would expect catering to northern provinces given they'd have disproportionately high representation.

  • What is hexbear?

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  • They mandate trigger warnings for pictures of cheese.

    Base line Lemmy has a left skew. Hexbear people are the basis for probably a quarter of conservatives talking points.

  • If a criminal says a cop planted drugs or whatever on them why don't they ask for a finger print test? And vice versa a cop could also request it to clear up everything?

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  • Yeah no one is fingerprinting a possession case.

  • What are some things that everyone should try to master?

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  • I was going to make my own comment but this hits the nail on the head. Civil discussion. They or you may be wrong but make your point and let them make theirs and may the strongest prevail.

    Assert your point but don't be mean.

  • Moderators banning/censoring people arent oppressors violating your rights; they are customer service representatives curating a space for their intended customers. All this to say, I see you Karen.

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  • And if your aunt was a man, she'd be your uncle.

    If I create a community and it gets 1k members I'm not a businessman.

  • Communism

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  • A stateless society is one with a power vacuum. Some one will claim the title of leader and often it'll be someone of little virtue.

  • Will Luigi Mangione be bailed out?

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  • Politics aside. The court is not going to grant bail to anyone accused of first degree murder who is a flight risk. And given the current narrative seems to be that he shot a man in NYC and was found in another state. I'd say they'd consider him a flight risk.

  • Are you tired of political content on lemmy? (crossposting outside of .ml)

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  • I saw a post about someone who made sliders (mini hamburgers) and everyone they'd served them to so far liked them. I wish we had more posts like that one. The problem with Lemmy is there is not enough active niche communities for peoples interests. This is one thing Reddit does much better due to the scale of the user base.

    It feels like a brief respite every time I stumble on a post like that.

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    What's a Rules of Evidence rule you know?

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  • Honestly not sure when. It's kinda an infamous one, it essentially says you can never introduce hearsay as evidence in a federal court because hearsay is unreliable... unless you fall into one of the 23 exceptions. Or you meet one of the two exceptions in FRE 807.

    Tbf a lot make good sense and are just about government written records and making sure you don't need to find some government official who retired 10 years ago.

    https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/fre/rule_803

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    Winchester Model 70 w/ Transistor Radio in Stock (1955)

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    HK P7 Modified to Shoot Out of Bullet Proof Windows

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    Kurdish Man w/ Knit Flag Sweater for His AK

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    Ukrainian Fighter with Painted AK-74

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    1910s Ad for Pistol Mounted Light / Sighting System

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    Sturmgewehr 44 Modified to Look like M16 for Soviet Movies

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    PPSH-41 Being Used as a Chair

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    Line Throwing Gun - Kongsberg M52 (1950s-70s)

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    If it Works it isn't Stupid - The Metrogun (2000s)

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    Shitotsubakurai Lunge Mine (1940s)

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    Szecsei Fuchs Double Barreled Bolt Action

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    A Bespoke Covert Pistol for the CIA - The ASP (1970s)

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    The One that Shoots Hexagonal Bullets - Whitworth Rifle (1860)

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    Electro-Chemically Machined Barrel

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    Comic of the Different Positions Used in an International Shooting Contest (1870s)

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    The First Stamped Pistol - Jager Pistol (1910s)

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    Designed for Aesthetics - Vektor CR-21 (1990s)

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    German WW1 Trench Sniper Shield

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    Proof Mark Guide Sheet

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    WW1 Fake Tree Observation / Sniping Post