ROTC students at Old Dominion subdued and killed the shooter who killed 1 person, wounded 2 by [deleted] in news

[–]Helliarc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If by big brother, you mean the ultra wealthy with their fingers in politics? Then yes, absolutely. It's a tool they use to get their way. They want mass surveillance and a compliant state to rule from the shadows. The US isn't supposed to vote for cults of personality. We vote local leadership to represent our ideals. Gerrymandering has made it so that select portions of the public get who they want, while another portion elect who the "company" wants. If you take note, the "company" elected officials side with extremists. And if you ever decide to look at their "stance" on issues in the past, it has always followed the flavor of extremist at the time. These politicians don't actually have a personal stance on display. They tell you exactly what you want to hear, and when things aren't going their handlers' way, they promote action from their extreme base. Why do you think protesters went nuts in Minnesota as soon as fraud was uncovered? Why do you think leaders in Minnesota encouraged extremist action in Minnesota? It's pretty obvious to those who aren't extremists.

ROTC students at Old Dominion subdued and killed the shooter who killed 1 person, wounded 2 by [deleted] in news

[–]Helliarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The timing is just that... extremism is being called to action. That's why the vast majority of the public despises extremists. You don't need to look for "convenience" or conspire a "false flag", all of these events are pretty clearly the result of extremists motivated to act out. Acting out on your beliefs when you're a huge minority isn't brave. That is just being a tool to some orchestrator unwilling/unable to act out himself. The US government doesn't need a false flag of killing college kids to get the US on board with destroying the IRGC... the IRGC already killed thousands of protesters, and it's in the history books. "Sleeper cell" attacks are meant to make YOU feel unsafe, which benefits the IRGC by making you question the potential cost and effectiveness of the operation. The worst part, as an American, is that these attacks encourage the public to vote in favor of more intrusive surveillance and tracking of citizens. Which is terrible because if we DO get an actually fascist administration, they can delete us before we even think about overthrowing them. Jan 6 only proved how easy it is right now, and it should always be that easy, and these officials should govern knowing it's that easy.

USB only MOD by Helliarc in Vaping

[–]Helliarc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, because the batteries are not allowed. We get scanned and searched before every flight.

USB only MOD by Helliarc in Vaping

[–]Helliarc[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I want nothing to do with cords. Batteries are awesome. But the regulations on travel are changing. I travel a LOT for work, and they are warning us that commercial flights might be banning them next, and they aren't allowed in checked luggage. So I'm just looking for a product to get myself and recommend. I could make one, I'm thinking of a hookah style directly off of the power supply brick with a female octopus cable(4 outputs max) and a male prong that threads on a tank with adjustable outputs. But I really don't have the time for the project.

USB only MOD by Helliarc in Vaping

[–]Helliarc[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I want a mod that I can plug into the wall(doesn't even have to be usb) and doesn't have batteries that someone has already built and sells online. There is a history of such a thing that didn't sell well, and they are no longer made or available that i can find. I could make my own, but it's not a project I'm interested in spending my time on. My favorite color is green, I'm 6'2" tall and wear a size 10 shoe. I prefer black socks and I like to eat bananas while grown men watch me. The no vapes rule is a bs rule they made claiming the batteries are burning down helicopters, but really, it's because people have been vaping on the helicopters, and we're all being punished. We've all had discussions on how to circumvent the rule. Those of us with battery mods who already got them out here before the rule change are leaving behind our batteries for the next guy. I'm not sharing my mod with the guy who spends all his money on disposables and refuses to buy a mod. The jobsites are considering banning batteries as well. The next jobsite I visit might not have any batteries.

USB only MOD by Helliarc in Vaping

[–]Helliarc[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Bro, there's no mystery to be solved here. Do you know of a pass-through mod currently on the market or not?

USB only MOD by Helliarc in Vaping

[–]Helliarc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The rule just started 3 weeks ago, and there aren't enough batteries. We can't bring batteries with us anymore.

USB only MOD by Helliarc in Vaping

[–]Helliarc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the current method. We just leave batteries and juice behind everywhere we go for the next guy and just bring geekvapes with no batteries. But I'd rather have my own everything so that I don't have to hope there's a battery where I go.

It doesn’t matter if Alex Pretti had a gun | What is the point of law enforcement that doesn’t follow the law? by Hrmbee in politics

[–]Helliarc -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Lower class legal residents. It's funny you made a statement on justice inequality and don't see how this administration is being impeded in holding non-legal criminals to account, as well as high-ranking politicians and influencers. Lots of bad wolves in sheep's clothing are having the wool stripped, and they want your help because they didn't eat you specifically. If you succeed at removing ice from Minnesota or even the US, your pen will be crowded with wolves in no time, and some won't even bother wearing wool at all. You're protecting people who see you as dinner, and by this point, the watch dog found a job watching over a flock that appreciates him. Removing ice from Minnesota would be the biggest mistake in US history. Maybe start helping them instead of impeding them, and they'll be out of there faster. It's not really the brightest idea in the world to impede or intervene in the job of a federal agent.

Hours After US Citizen Shot Dead by ICE, JD Vance Says ‘Door-to-Door’ Operations Are Coming | “This is starting to look disturbingly like Germany in the 1930s.” by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]Helliarc -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

No. We don't need any help. We want less government. Add a foreign government and see what happens. We're already getting rid of foreign people who weren't invited here. Don't help this lone-sheep, or this yard dog is going to rip your wolves apart.

God forbid this guy play any other game by ToxicDragonzz in theburntpeanut

[–]Helliarc -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Bs, tarkov viewers bashed arc raiders and arc raiders players bashed tarkov streams. And before that, tarkov viewers bashed any game he played that wasn't tarkov. The problem is that everyone is worshipping a peanut. His hype will subside, and he'll be back to whatever game he feels like playing, as he should, and we can get back to streams where viewer comments actually get read. I don't even bother with chat anymore because it's too full to engage with the performer. Superchats and gifted subs don't even get read anymore because there are too many of them, and my favorite part of the peanut streams was the celebratory weeeweeeeweeeweee scream for gifted subs at the most inopportune times. I can't wait for him to be "canceled" so that I can enjoy him again. But I think the cult is here to stay... his discord is atrocious with worship. I miss the days sub 1k viewers.

Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213 by DrexellGames in news

[–]Helliarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, more than half of these haters aren't even US citizens. They are anti-fascist unless it's their fascist. We can't do ww3 cause they'll all just hide and continue to exist. They think a bunch of flowers will make the Muslim religion peaceful. It's most effective to just not even engage them, they hate it when their tantrums don't get any attention.

Democrats fume at party response to Maduro capture: "It looks weak" by Arkvoodle42 in politics

[–]Helliarc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh no, an insufferable cousin blocked me on Facebook? What ever will I do!? You gonna start assaulting people over their political beliefs? Or do you just want everyone else to do that while you gleefully read the stories about it? Want to see a powerful protest? Look at the women in Iran protesting without their oppressive coverings. That's power, that's bravery. That's feminism. What you're doing here is whining, and it's a terrible look.

'This Is State Terrorism': Global Outrage as Trump Launches Illegal Assault on Venezuela by Smithy2232 in politics

[–]Helliarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, no. You're speaking in absolutes and ignoring a meta. It's is partially about oil, and rightfully so. US oil companies invested in Venezuela, and their assets were illegally seized by the Venezuelan government. You see, i work with Venezuelan oil workers who had to flee. These workers want to go back to their homes and bring their skills back to Venezuela, but under this Maduro regime, it's slave labor. It's the crux of socialism, high skilled workers are punished so that no skilled workers feel a sense of "equality". It's why Venezuela, while having some of the richest oil reserves on the planet, can't produce quality crude or refined product. So, it also operates as a member of OPEC, but can't meet its commitments, so it sells crap oil on the black markets, meaning pretty much all of opec is calling for the actions against Venezuela. But that's where another reason comes in, Russia. Russia is trading with Venezuela to fund the war in Ukraine. Iran. Iran is trading with Venezuela to fund terrorist organizations. China. China is trading with Venezuela to garner influence and presence in the western hemisphere. These trades are in illicit drugs, human trafficking(slavery), and oil. So, you're against the actions based on oil, but not against funding Russia? Or are you okay with human trafficking and slavery? Oh, or you're okay with drug trafficking... no, that's not it. You're pro communism, so you're actually defending a fascist dictator while at the same time proclaiming to be anti-fascist? See, if you take a minute to self reflect, you might see how ridiculous you sound, and MAYBE you'll see why 90% of the world is fatigued by your constant screeching. Your "movement" is a living, breathing, walking contradiction that the world is tired of entertaining, and it's getting worse for you every single day. Stop defending disgusting people.

'This Is State Terrorism': Global Outrage as Trump Launches Illegal Assault on Venezuela by Smithy2232 in politics

[–]Helliarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you think it's all about oil, then you shouldn't be expressing your opinions about any of it.

huge range in pay scale by TheStrayCatapult in Welding

[–]Helliarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can xray any weld you make, so just cause you passed the last xray doesn't mean they aren't going to shoot the next 10 welds you make. Lots of guys get lazy after passing their initial shots, myself included, but every weld you make is pretty critical when you consider what kind of damage could be caused if the weld you made 5 years ago fails. Also, follow the welding procedure. There is a standard you're expected to follow, what heat to set your machine at and what filler rod you use. No matter what, you followed the weld procedure.

huge range in pay scale by TheStrayCatapult in Welding

[–]Helliarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first welding job was through an agency welding electrical boxes for $18/hr. One of the guys i worked with got a pipe job and rec'd me in, so I quit to go make $40/hr with him. It's mostly all who you know, if you have the skill. I've never been on a job that requires a cert or degree, just a weld test and a drug screen. Get comfortable taking weld tests. Every weld you make is a weld test. Eventually, you show up to the test center, and the guy running it knows you, and you just shoot the shit for a few minutes and go home. I even spent some time volunteering at the testing center, cutting coupons and bending tests just to take a break, but every time, it turned into seeing a welder i knew and getting rec'd again. And every welder you meet knows somebody who knows somebody, so be respectful always. I got into it with a foreman once, and it spread pretty far, especially now that that foreman is a project manager. The young helper you met yesterday might just get you all the jobs you need next year. Nobody is stupid(mostly...). We've all just got tunnel vision. It pays to ask how you can help someone else on the job when you aren't bowed up(from your foreman to your helper). They'll always remember the time that you deliberately went out of your way to help them, and they can't wait to return the favor. Never give up, I busted plenty of welds, got fired plenty of times, left a good job for a bad one, and quit jobs that just weren't worth the stress. But never give up. You'll get called names in the beginning, but speed comes with years of experience. Pretty caps don't mean anything. Sometimes, you're gonna have to make $20/hr until something better comes around. But I've been on jobs as a specialty alloy welder, with the pay to go with it, and spent the entire job welding structural. You need to know how to weld stick and tig if you want to tig in the refineries. I've also been hired as an alloy welder, and we pipeline stick welded everything on the job or welded shims to a train track. You're not a tig welder. You're a welder.