You know whats crazy is how much shit that trump has done during his time as president - how outrageous and what-the-fuckness of it all and some how we have to believe that he didn’t even attempt to try to rig the election? That the statement you made is just too crazy and out there for it to be real. That you had to call out that you may be living in crazy land conspiracy theory land just in case.

I don’t think it’s in any way crazy to believe that with all the other shit that he has done, including leading an insurrection against this country. I’m with you I think he did indeed rig the election with the help of musk and others and I’m not going to apologize about that belief.

Or we could all just be a bunch of “tourist” visiting a city - just like all the “tourist” that “just visited” the capitol on January 6th 2021.

I think one of the reasons he did it was an executive from McDonald’s had stated that their food was healthy and someone could eat it everyday for a month without health consequences. His goal was to prove this was an obvious lie. Secondly how many low income people are stuck in a system where this is the only food that is conveniently available and how that is making generations of low-income households sick.

Not sure about the alcoholism - but this wasn’t a strict scientific trial so…

In October, he published a list of donors to the project. Alongside tech companies and weapons manufacturers was a Russian-born US businessman, Konstantin Sokolov.

Sokolov is building a £1.8bn AI datacentre in Gibraltar, the enclave’s biggest outside investment.

just adds more to her theory

Do you want a protracted guerilla war? because this is how you get a protracted guerilla war.

yes. I specifically chose that time because it was still modern enough to “get” the music of today

Sounds like a man that is running from his demons

Yep, senators and congress people are not afraid of Vance like they are of trump. It would/will be an interesting turn of events if ol’ couch fucker gets a shot at the big desk.

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

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

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.

That is great to hear and I am happy that the post is doing good .

though the props should go to @Doctor_Satan@lemmy.world for doing the work

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…

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.

When the government just takes the tax money and gives it to the wealthy there really is no reason to have to go through the act of building a business and hoping people buy your product or service.

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.

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

I’ve had a conversation with a couple of trump supporters that are also outdoors people (hunting, fishing, camping). And they use the public lands for most of their hobbies. They told me that this is what would get them to question their vote.

While there are many things that I feel should have gotten them to this question sooner like illegally deporting people, raises prices of everything, etc. etc. But I wonder how many others on the fringe of this cult that are outdoors people this legislation will piss off?

This speaks to a broader issue -

whenever there is an economic crisis, whether manufactured by trump or created in other ways, its never the rich that have to sacrifice its only the middle and lower classes. And when the wealthy are ever asked to sacrifice in the form of higher taxes they get pissed off and call everyone else a “taker” of their money.

I genuinely believe that most people understand this but our collective voices have been muted, manipulated and managed by some in positions of power.

… and B too