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@ GoofSchmoofer @lemmy.world

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  • You don’t see articles like this about moms with two jobs who still manage to take care of their kids

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  • Sounds like a man that is running from his demons

  • What are your thoughts on giving money to beggars?

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  • That's kind of an impossible question to answer because the "they" is unknowable in your question.

    But maybe they buy alcohol and drugs with it

    Maybe they buy some medication they need to survive

    Maybe they have a dog they want to buy food for

    Maybe they have a family that could use the $50

    Maybe they go to a thrift store and get newer shoes and socks for the winter

    Who knows what they do with it but really $50 can help a great deal and unless you know the person well it's difficult to know what they need it for. This isn't to take away from what you and your wife have done, that is admirable and needed help too

  • What are your thoughts on giving money to beggars?

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  • I had a lady come up to me in the grocery store with her child and ask very quietly in very broken spanish/english to help her buy food for her and her daughter - who looked to be about 2. My first reaction that I acted on was to say sorry and walk away. Then it hit how cold and callous that was. Even if she was a scammer, that is not an easy way to make money. So I found her gave her $20 and walked away. A few minutes later I saw her with a cart and some food with a smile on her face.

    My opinion is that if I have a bit of money that I can do without there is someone that could do with it I'll let them have it. The money may go to a scammer from time to time and I know in the past it has, but if I can help one genuinely needy person I do what I can, not going to let the shit bags (both scammers and politicians) keep me from trying to help

  • The people who voted for Zohran Mamdani are also taxpayers.

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  • taxes the government steals from us

    No it's not the government that is stealing from us its the Uber wealthy that use our tax money (that should be going to the greater good of the citizens of the country) for their own gain.

  • Without mentioning smartphones or social media, what societal changes have you noticed over the course of your lifetime?

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  • I've noticed that as well, most cities in the States are all different shades of brown and grey. It's kinda sad to see.

    I always assumed that bland colors were easier to maintain and appealed to more people. But by God let's not have any color in the world because of resale value...

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    What do movies always get wrong about your job/hobby?

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  • it's neither a hobby or a job But the trope that a very complicated, very dangerous situation can be solved by just one person and a gun.

    It's unfortunately so ingrained into the Hollywood story lines that people, especially in the US, think that that's reality.

    The idea of the rugged individual has destroyed the idea of societal support to the point that some people are actually terrified to ask for help in anyway.

  • Bad film with amazing premise and mediocre execution that you can't stop thinking about?

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  • I've always felt like Star Wars the original 3 (4,5 and 6) were a product of their time. They aren't bad movies but they aren't great movies either, but for whatever reason they struck a chord with the population in the late 70's and early 80's. George Lucas should have just let them be there really was no reason to make any more of them, but money.

  • What are some of the stupidest, non-political takes you've seen on the fediverse?

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  • That all small business owners are thieves and out to scam their customers - This was part of someone's argument defending big box stores.

  • If I snapped you back in time 650 years right this very second, how would you use your current knowledge to succeed?

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  • ... and B too

  • Does anyone else just not give a shit about their health anymore?

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  • Just the opposite.

    With the potential of medical expenses rising, medication costs going up, insurance becoming shittier (if you'll be able to afford it at all), staying healthy to continue to earn a paycheck (that is a depressing phrase), the potential of wide spread violence, I think its imperative to be as healthy and strong as you can be.

    You may also find yourself in a position where you're the only one you can count on and if you are sickly, and weak then it will make things that much worse. Or you may find yourself in a position to help someone that has less ability to move and you'll need to be in good health for their sake.

  • What are some slow acting poisons?

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  • Ex-spouse: (on the phone with parents) My ex-wife has invited us over for beef wellington.

    Ex-spouse's parents: Hasn't she tried to kill you like four times before? Why would you accept this invitation?

    Ex-spouse: well her beef wellington is to die for!

    Ex-spouse's parents: Well that's good enough for us, were in see you a 6

  • The Democrats theatre

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  • It's true that politicians don't usually lead, they look to the voting base to see what they can do. I think the issue right now is that there isn't (yet) a unifying leader that can mobilize a big enough population of people to make it impossible for the media to ignore. while I think smaller protests have their place they are useless if they don't move to something bigger. And something bigger - that being millions of people filling the streets of multiple cities - won't happen without a big charismatic leader like Martin Luther King, jr.

    Yet the middle of the road, center right democrats that hold power see this as a challenge to their control. They only have to look to how the GOP was hollowed out by a big charismatic leader in trump. The more "moderate" republicans lost control to the more extreme right - the moderate democrats don't want that and will do what they can to hold down that yet unknown person from gaining a voice for the left.

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  • I do think all the Democrats, should take more opportunities to visit their states to make people aware of what’s going on, what they’re doing in Congress to try to stop the worst stuff happening, and what ordinary people can do to push back as well. I think members should also boost each others message because probably pages like AOC’s have a lot more viewers from a district than their own district’s House Rep.

    Good they are doing some legislative opposition, but you're right they need to be doing more to push back outside of congress.

    I've wondered if the they started buying ads on mobile games with a quick few lines to tell people what they have done or what the republicans are doing would work?

    you by-pass large media, you get a younger audience and it gets a message out there quickly.

  • People that believe in reincarnation, why do you believe in that?

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  • How I see it is that you are meat "matter" right now. When you die your meat matter is eaten by worms and flys (maybe). Some worms and flys then become part of the animal that eats them. Some of your meat matter becomes plant matter. You are not you anymore but you are now other parts of this earth. Obviously there is no consciousness that follows but your energy and your matter live on in different forms.

    Edit: maybe there is a spiritual side that moves on a different path from the meatbag side which moves into a different vessel to experience life and the universe in a different way?

  • so much better

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  • This reminds me a time I passed this 20-something man on a trail in Utah. He was only wearing shorts, no water, no shoes and had a look on his face that I can only describe as "holier than thou enlightenment"

    My first reaction when I saw him was to roll my eyes and judge the fuck out of him, then it occurred to me that my reaction was just another version of what I saw in him. So thank you random stranger for allowing me to see the bullshit that I carry in me. But seriously if you are hiking in Utah, wear shoes and take water with you!

  • What keeps Americans from being mad about the state of their country?

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  • I think we are talking about leadership at different points of time.

    The leader that America needs right now is someone to articulate and draw people together behind the idea of "Throwing the bums out" and in that context there is a large coalition of people that agree with that sentiment.

    What happens after the bums are gone is where the in-fighting and purity tests start to take hold. But having the opportunity to argue about whether Leader A's policy of taxing the billionaires at 90% vs. Leader B's policy of 70% tax rate on them would be a welcomed change.

  • What keeps Americans from being mad about the state of their country?

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  • I completely agree that we can't blindly blame this on election fraud, that is a form of denial. Which I will admit is part of my Tinfoil hat rant above.

    But if there are credible sources that are stating they have doubts about the legitimacy of the results there should be an investigation. Note, this isn't really about this past election, I know of no evidence that shows fraud only slight rumblings from "unknown sources" which isn't legitimate to me.

    My concern is that the Stop the Steal movement, that was using weak or even made up evidence to support their cause has made future allegations less likely to be taken seriously.

  • What keeps Americans from being mad about the state of their country?

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  • trump isn't a strong leader, he's a very accomplished con artist.

    He allows people to project their vision of who he is on him.

    You say I'm christian? Sure I'll pretend I am

    You say I'm anti abortion? Sure I'll pretend that I am

    You say I'm for the little guy? Sure, I'll pretend that I care about them

    You say I'm anti-vax? Sure, I'll tell you that I am

    You say I'm the second coming of Christ? Okay, I'm good with you thinking that about me

    You say I'm a strong patriot? Sure, I'll hug the flag and say the words you need me to say

    He is everything to everyone of his supporters because he never tells them that they are wrong about who he is.

    A strong leader is someone that has strong convictions and articulates them in a way that resonates with the population. They are not people that waffle in their ideals, you either like their stance or you don't. Smart ones will adjust their ideas over time but they do this from a strong ideological foundation. Some are genuinely good people like MLK, jr. others are more despotic. What America needs is one or two genuinely good strong leaders.

  • What keeps Americans from being mad about the state of their country?

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  • we voted for this

    <Tinfoil hat>

    Did we? There are some suspicions of voter fraud in some swing states and it sure as hell isn't below musk to attempt something like that.

    Yet, I think that the past MAGA crazies screaming about "election fraud" and "stop the steal" has poisoned the well for legitimate future calls for investigating potential fraud in elections. On top of that it also makes people that question the results sound like the crazies of the past.

    It could explain why trump is allowing so much power to musk.

    </Tinfoil hat>

    Source: I have no source. It's all feels over reals and a partial lack of acceptance that so many American people are that dumb.

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    The new Hulu Subscriber agreement just dropped - Don't like ads too bad.

  • No Stupid Questions @lemmy.world
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    What is the history of modern male gender roles and where did it come from?

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    The Somniloquist - Man recorded him talking in his sleep

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    solar panels and parking lots

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    Happy Father's Day

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    What's your clickbait headline that describes your life right now?

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    Ladies if all the men of the world disappeared for 24 hours, they are fine they will come back, BUT during those 24 hours what are YOU doing?

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    What something that you are really good at?

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    What physical features do you find attractive on a person that would be considered unattractive by your culture's beauty standards?

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
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    What really popular movie or TV show have you never seen?

  • Anymusic @lemmy.world
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    Baby And The Pacifiers - After U Jump (1981)

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
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    what are some phrases that you use in your hobby or work that would make no sense to outsiders?

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    How do you get an executable from a GitHub link?

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    What would it take to change an Internal Combustion Engine Car to an EV?

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    Everything isn't as far away when you use a Pluto year for your light year measurement

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    What's up with this concern over a company called Apeel?