My_IFAKs___gone

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[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 5 points 27 minutes ago

By the time the population at highest risk is able to vote, Trump and RFK Jr will be too old to be alive. Unless the voting-eligible parents make the obvious connection between MAGA policy and the well-being of their kids, there won't be any repercussions to the ruling elite for sick and dead children in rural Texas. Based on shit I saw along rural roads and on FB before I completely abandoned that platform, "Jesus has this," so no need to worry, I guess.

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world -2 points 33 minutes ago (1 children)

Have been eggfree for about 7 years. There are viable substitutes. Tofu can be prepared as a good egg substitute. It'll never be exactly the same, but you get used to it. I like it because no chickens were treated like shit during its manufacture.

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 1 points 38 minutes ago

Egg him on, so to speak? Ensure everyone is aware of the egg on his face? Can't make an omelette without cracking a few eggs, by the way.

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 20 points 45 minutes ago (1 children)

It was never about egg prices for them, either. They just used that as their excuse so they didn't have to publicly admit they just really like bigotry and hate.

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 2 points 48 minutes ago

I like to think of it as Canadish.

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 1 points 49 minutes ago

You have lucky kids :)

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 10 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

Sorry, but unless you REALLY want to be a parent, parenthood can be its own special kind of hell. Subtract social support, or even exacerbate it with a society unafraid to be hostile or cold toward children, or, more likely, parents, in public spaces, and it's a recipe for childlessness. While the children can, and do, offer special and genuine comfort and joy, they also bring a relentless onslaught of tedium and obligations. Some people live for it and can't imagine a life without it, and good for them, but others, especially the reluctant parent to an enthusiastic, or perhaps just momentarily naive, partner, have trouble living with it. It's hard for me to fathom what a single reluctant or resentful parent must feel.

If a society wants net positive reproduction, it really needs to step up its incentive and support structures, otherwise the responsibility of producing for the most naturally self-centered beings in existence within a selfishly competitive society just isn't worth it. Just my own cynical opinion as a reluctant, and probably pootly suited, parent. And I don't at all intend to sound judgy toward children for being self-centered; I recognize it's a normal stage of development, which does help take some of the edge off of it as a recipient.

I have next-to-zero basis to judge a sinocentric view of reproduction or child rearing, as I'm in a completely different part of the world and whose time in China is better counted in hours than days or weeks.

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 12 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 30 points 7 hours ago (8 children)

Honest question - are Canadians generally fine with normal US citizens with no untoward agenda still coming to visit and shop in Canada? I love partaking in the cuisine, a museum, and a library in a relatively nearby border town. Especially the more ethnically-diverse cuisine, because shitty generic Americana fare gets tiresome. Canadian Tire is fun, too, although I do secretly wonder why it's not Canadian Tyre. Curious to know if US plates on a car in Canada generate a negative response nowadays.

Also, I'm sorry about the reality for which I felt the need to ask this question.

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 42 points 16 hours ago (5 children)

Rubio told Sikorski: “No one has made any threats about cutting Ukraine off from Starlink. And say thank you because without Starlink, Ukraine would have lost this war long ago and Russians would be on the border with Poland right now.”

In fact, Russians are already on the border with Poland because the Russian region of Kaliningrad lies on Poland’s northern border.

"Say thank you" - Marco

What is it with MAGAsites demanding thanks from everyone?

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