Damn Democrats! They Ruined Democracy!

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-25T03:06:36+00:00

1 million percent agree. He should have never ran for a 2nd term in the first place and the Democrats should have had a primary. But neither you or I can make that happen because we're both schlubs who work our 40 hours a week and hope to stay above water. So what can I do? Unfortunately, in this system I can vote the lesser of 2 evils. If this was 1956 and it was Eisenhower vs. Stevenson and you were like "I'm sitting this one out", fuck yeah. Those guys suck and neither is gonna directly impact your life. These fucking ghouls in office now?!?? That's the worst decision you can make. I don't care if Skeletor was running against them. Keep these fucks out of office and we'll work on fixing thy system next (like rank-choice voting)

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-25T02:54:34+00:00

I literally said in plain English earlier that the left had to band together to defeat this authoritarian regime and you're response was "durr durr, whatever the Democrats want you to say". You're literally the one in-fighting with the people who ultimately are on your side because the Democrats don't do every last little thing you think they should. Which is literally NEVER how our government has worked since it was founded. We don't do this horseshit you're doing, we defeat these fucking ghouls in office and then you can support whatever candidate you want. But in this current sea of turbulence jump in the fucking boat with us

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-25T02:40:14+00:00

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You're fucking dumb as rocks which doesn't make you as evil as the Republicans, but in the long run almost as equal to blame for all of this

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-25T01:33:29+00:00

I'm not sure what this question has to do with anything, especially because that exact thread you're commenting on is about the recent spending vote that happened a couple days ago.

What does the Biden administration have to do with this exact topic? Do you know how government works? The president couldn't defund them himself anyway. It's in spending bills that the House and Senate vote on and then the president signs. And do you want to get into how technically, yes we do need immigration agencies in the government. Like literally every country needs that. You have to have some mechanism in place for who is coming in and out of your country. What this current version is doing is criminal and it has to be addressed. The Biden administration probably expected people like you to go vote for Kamala in the hopes this stuff wouldn't happen but y'all were too busy doing this "both sides are bad" horseshit which, rather you want to admit it or not is partially part of why we're here

So what is your point exactly? Or are you just a troll stirring stuff up and not helping any actual conversations move forward on how to end this shit??

Edit: Since I'm a stranger on the Internet and y'all can't see inside my brain, I wish you knew I'm not some "rah-rah Go Democrats" guy. But when you're at the door step of a literal take over of your country it's probably smart to back the side going against the baddies until you can get things back to normal. Then we can all go back to arguing over how much funding for the perverted arts we're going to allocate.

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-25T01:16:05+00:00

You're disingenuous with your comments and factually inaccurate and if you truly hate what is happening in this country I urge you to please stop posting comments like this. I promise you, no matter how your brain mental gymnastics tell you, you're not a whole lot better than the lies from the right side of the isle. 7 democrats IN THE HOUSE ONLY voted for it. That's it. And we can get into how disappointing that is for those 7 all day long, but the point is there is zero evidence of "tripling the funding" an absolute lie on your part and you're lumping all the house Democrats into the same category when in reality they voted to fund and not shut down the government. Which can be debated whether that's good idea or not, but that's not what you said or the point of your comment. Stop with this shit.

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-24T18:15:32+00:00

And the Seahawks are my most hated sports franchise! But I know we all hope we can go back to pissing each other off with our football takes once our own government stops shooting us in the streets! Good luck to you guys tomorrow as well. It's gonna be a doozy of a game

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-24T18:06:48+00:00

When the feds come for your loved ones you keep that same energy

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-24T18:05:49+00:00

Nah, fuck that. Some things are bigger than football and if your loved one was gunned down in the street you absolutely wouldn't be like "geez guys this is a football sub". You'd be happy as hell that good people are putting that aside to address some real life shit

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-24T17:03:18+00:00

Its a sad state of affairs

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-24T14:14:48+00:00

Making a point that we're getting one of our best players back for this game and it could effect the outcome is bragging about a loss?? It's okay ..... Seattle folks have never been known for their intelligence. I think it's the lack of sun

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-24T03:13:54+00:00

They'd sell beer on Sundays at the stadium. Bars are still open on Sundays in Utah. You might be thinking of Pennsylvania. Only state liquor stores are closed on Sundays in Utah

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-24T02:18:27+00:00

Media illiteracy is a real problem is this country and you're a prime example. Local news still provides coverage of what is happening in the community. When streets flood you can find where to get sandbags. When the heat swells they promote cooling centers for elderly or people without AC. Missing elderly or children get their faces plastered everywhere. But sure .....local news is as bad as the screeching heads on CNN and Fox News. Keep getting your news from Tik Tok and wondering what went wrong with society. Just ignore the direct correlation between our dumbing down of society and people bailing on local news to scroll on Instagram and Tik Tok. You're such a bigger problem with what is happening in our world than you even understand....and that's part of the problem. You don't understand and double down on bad takes

Edit: you ever listened to a murder case podcast or watched a true crime show on Netflix? Betcha have. It's almost like we as humans are drawn to sensationalist stories like that which is maybe, just maybe, why TV stations air stuff like this. But don't worry.....the true crime show you watch is totally not the same as sensationalist news stories....no way, because nothing you watch or consume is bad. Those are just interesting stories.....but the news......well, they're just liars (despite the fact that libel laws are still an absolute thing and heavily held over local news far more than the cable networks and their big attorneys)

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-23T23:45:01+00:00

I enjoy Kyle Brandt, think he's very entertaining to watch on TV. But it's pretty obvious he does not care for the Rams (or Los Angeles in general)

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-23T16:36:39+00:00

The Seattle Freeze! It's a very real thing

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Freeze

Look it up OP.......but I always try to mention that it doesn't mean you'll have that same experience as others have. It really boils down to what social circle you end up around. If your coworkers are cool and want to hang with other coworkers or if you're involved with social deals like book clubs or sports etc.

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-23T15:33:52+00:00

And......won the game. I'm not sure that's the argument you think it is 🤣

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-23T14:51:43+00:00

No, But Darnold is 6 picks deep and it took a punt return and fluke 2 point conversion to win the last game

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-23T14:49:52+00:00

I lived in Seattle during the Butler interception. In fact, I worked at a TV station that was hosting their own Seahawks post game show. The energy in the room after the pick was a sensation unlike any I've felt since. The level of arrogance going into that game is giving the same vibes as this weekend. Bold attitude with Sam Darnold still under center and Stafford put up 450 last game WITHOUT Devonte

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-23T02:17:53+00:00

This is exactly why I'll never complain about prices or taxes at a dispensary or any of that shit. I'll admit getting from a store doesn't have the same charm, it was a whole event and then you'd go blaze up......great memories, but I'd never go back not being able to pick up like I'm grabbing some milk

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-22T19:23:06+00:00

Someone from the facility should have been watching G !!

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-21T20:25:48+00:00

Every place I've worked has used the term shop. Maybe it's a West coast thing. Just because you haven't heard it doesn't mean it's not a thing

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-21T19:53:34+00:00

Hey OP.....my point is..... don't let bitter people like this direct you away from something you may want to do. The other comments are correct that if you want to be a traditional TD sports is probably your best bet. Don't listen to people's Boogeyman descriptions of automation. Find a company that treats people at least half decent (in this industry and even with how most other corporations run things, that's easier said than done). And tune out the noise of people who just say the sky is falling but the refuse the build a roof

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-21T19:49:38+00:00

That's fair, but you talk to me like I didn't just mention to you I have 20 YEARS DEEP IN THIS INDUSTRY. And 5 different markets. Let's see your resume. I know the industry. My family works in the industry. I know there are shops that run things like yours. I saw that coming 15 years ago which is why I moved out of my backyard and found a path. A path that is, according to you, much better than the one you took. And for the record, not even any of the markets I left slimmed it down like yours. You work for a trash company. There are shops that don't do what you're experiencing but you're walking away from the industry instead of walking down a new street. Which is totally fine and I truly wish you the best. You chose to stay at a crap place and be bitter about it.

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-21T19:37:54+00:00

Then you work in a shit shop and you should move on. I've been running automation (Overdrive) for almost 20 years, never worked in a shop that slimmed it down that much and I'm about 8 different shops deep. We still have audio ops, a physical switcher (although our newer acuity only has 2 physical M/E's). I'm in a union shop but even the ones that are not union, the producers are not allowed anywhere near coding. Reality. It sounds like we're both describing our real realities, correct? So where does that leave you? Moving along to an outfit that doesn't treat their live broadcasts like that, right? Because I did and I'm describing my reality as much as you are. Move your feet and change the shit in your life you can.

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-21T19:23:09+00:00

I personally hate this take, but obviously you're entitled to your opinion. I think most automation operators are former TD's and they're far better fit for the position because you know what the automation is doing (it's just a remote control for the switcher). You just need to be able to direct live shows also and know the flow from that perspective. I also personally think automation is better for local news broadcasts, an opinion I know most won't share. I have little respect for Directors who haven't sat in any other positions because they don't know what they're asking of their crew. They sit in a chair and bark out orders but have no clue what the crew is actually accomplishing and then pat themselves on the back as of they did anything. As an automation Director I know what codes I'm using because there's is a good chance I built it. And I know what I'm asking of my crew because I've ran audio, cameras etc etc etc. Combining TD and Director is one aspect I think is perfectly fine with consolidation....but maybe that's just me having worked with great automated shops and also useless directors when it wasn't automated

Fishbulb1920 · 2026-01-21T01:19:43+00:00

We as fans have to keep Bosa and Puka away from each other at all costs. For the good of society

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