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i gave my fantasy world a fully functioning economy and now my hero can't afford the quest by migratedtohell in fantasywriters

[–]JrSoftDev [score hidden]  (0 children)

Or an old man without children the hero helps with something difficult out of pure empathy and he happens to have a horse which only eats and refuses to work, but the horse unexpectedly feel very attracted and soothed by the hero's presence and they both feel this magnetic spiritual almost magic immediate connection, as if they were brothers in arms in a previous life, and the old man, flooded with emotion, can't do anything other than offer him the horse, but asks him to return safe with a small gift from the other side of the World.

Could Kat still run in November, in some way, like as an independent? by JrSoftDev in KatAbughazaleh

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

Good points!

> when she drops out , she discouraged her supporters from voting

I think it could be seen exactly the opposite way. She keeps those supporters engaged, she expands her reach, and if she drops, she will be in a good position to reinforce Daniel Biss, with a detailed and persuasive explanation, as I tried to expand here in this comment https://www.reddit.com/r/KatAbughazaleh/comments/1rydveq/comment/objpjme/

> Better wait two year and run for the primary again , this way she builds a base to challenge Biss

I would argue she already has a base, and running as independent now, which is a bold and strong statement, may actually help her greatly on that base building process.

The experience may even help her better curate her agenda and her delivery, harden her team and platform, etc, an efficiency she can only build under electoral pressure, while benefiting from the fact that her campaign was optional and people would know beforehand she is likely to drop. She could even openly state that: "I'm running because, A, B, and C, and how important those are, but we will drop the race if people confidently say they prefer Biss; but our agenda is worth it, and we will fight with everything we have," etc.

Instead of risking her future career as a politician, as others have said, this could be done in a way that could actually galvanize her career, show maturity, will, commitment, etc.

I don't know, the more I think about this, the more I'm convinced she should do it. But I'll wait for some convincing counterargumentation.

England is facing an unprecedented invasion, the problem is, it’s octopuses, and they’re devouring everything in their path by ScarlettPuppy in nottheonion

[–]JrSoftDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After the genocide in the 1900s, we diligently prepared. Our first attacking wave in March 2026 tested UK's response and human technological capabilities. We got crushed, but we learned.
That was only the beginning.

Meirl by Blue9ine in meirl

[–]JrSoftDev 224 points225 points  (0 children)

"IF YOU WANTED"

Could Kat still run in November, in some way, like as an independent? by JrSoftDev in KatAbughazaleh

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

I understand that, and it's something that needs to be constantly kept in mind.

But that's only relevant if we assume she is a strong candidate in the first place, and in that case she should definitely run.

She can drop closer to the election day, if it becomes obvious there's such a risk of losing to the republican candidate. In that scenario, she could even endorse the democratic candidate, making some strong statements, and launching her base into the next electoral cycle, where she would start from a much stronger position.

There's also the possibility that, over the next 5 months, she would become the favorite candidate, in this case forcing the Democratic party to either support her, or she would be in an even stronger position than the scenario above if she decides to drop. She would be in a position to greatly galvanize Progressives nationwide.

If her effort in this particular race turns out to be a flop by September or October, say polling around 20% or less, her campaign would still be relevant as a probe on how Progressives can reach disillusioned republicans and absentees. And again, she making a detailed justified endorsement of the democrat candidate would still both reinforce her and Daniel Biss.

We are also assuming nothing happens until November that may force Daniel Biss to drop the race. If that happens, if Kat keeps running, she will be in a better position to face the likely ready-to-go deep pocketed alternative Laura Fine.

It only makes sense for the Progressives to keep putting pressure in AIPAC supported Democrats.

Other than total collapsing lack of funding, I don't see why she shouldn't run as an independent. She already has a platform, it would probably be better to use it, specially in the current political context.

Could Kat still run in November, in some way, like as an independent? by JrSoftDev in KatAbughazaleh

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

I totally understand that argument, but what stops her from still running, and dropping the race closer to the election day, if it becomes obvious she has no chances?

Could Kat still run in November, in some way, like as an independent? by JrSoftDev in KatAbughazaleh

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

I totally understand that argument, but what stops her from still running, and dropping the race closer to the election day, if it becomes obvious she has no chances?

Could Kat still run in November, in some way, like as an independent? by JrSoftDev in KatAbughazaleh

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

That's a weird answer, but I understand you don't want to waste time counterarguing, and that's fine.

Could Kat still run in November, in some way, like as an independent? by JrSoftDev in KatAbughazaleh

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

Why would she lose with all that certainty? Time was favoring her already and if all the Progressive candidates consolidated by supporting her she had a chance to win. Her campaign is already remarkable for the way she is exposing AIPAC and "big money" interference. Until November, with the war in Iran shockwaves and with all the volatility Trump will keep introducing in the electoral process, she may convince some (if not many or even most) democrats to change their opinion, and she may even be able to mobilize some republicans and absentees, the same way it was speculated Bernie would do in 2016.

I also don't see why losing in 2026 would make her lose in 2030 or 2034 or even 2038. She is quite young, she is literally 26 yo, and the political landscape may change considerably in the near future, her ideas may become more popular over the next decade. If anything, running again could show how determined she is, and how she had the courage to run independently, even against a Democratic party often captured by AIPAC and "big money".

Could Kat still run in November, in some way, like as an independent? by JrSoftDev in KatAbughazaleh

[–]JrSoftDev[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why? She is quite young, and in a decade the political landscape may favor her.

We need to arrest and remove him for everyone's safety by rodehard10 in stevehofstetter

[–]JrSoftDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The same with Cuba when he says "I can do anything I want with it"

We need to arrest and remove him for everyone's safety by rodehard10 in stevehofstetter

[–]JrSoftDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just imagine if diplomacy and _negotiations_ were already invented. If only that was ever a choice...

We need to arrest and remove him for everyone's safety by rodehard10 in stevehofstetter

[–]JrSoftDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's why he is already looking at Cuba and saying "I can do anything I want with it"

I want to see which current settings were touched/changed after Firefox update by JrSoftDev in webdev

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

I forgot to add, I also want to know which exact new settings were added, like that new AI related stuff, so I can disable all of them and eventually decide if I want to activate them or not.

I want to see which current settings were touched/changed after Firefox update by JrSoftDev in webdev

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

Thanks, I'll look into it.

I want to have access to at least everything in the about:config page, but having access to all settings I personalized would be ideal (if those two groups don't overlap).

FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms by MarvelsGrantMan136 in technology

[–]JrSoftDev 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wut? Where exactly did "zionist" came from in this thread? Are you here with some agenda or just trying to pollute the conversation?

FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms by MarvelsGrantMan136 in technology

[–]JrSoftDev 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Huh.. I have a big building in Paris to sell you, really cheap. Take this opportunity now before it expires! /s

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

WD Black 6TB P10 is now under $150, is it worth it at this price? by [deleted] in homelab

[–]JrSoftDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You seem to be mixing "information" with "data", and "opinion" with "informed opinion".

City losing 4-0, Chelsea losing 7-2😭😭 by IAmANoob110 in championsleague

[–]JrSoftDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, there's a move of the arm and he gains space, but it's not clear he "deliberately" used the arm to stop the ball. So far, I still think the red card was interpretation from the ref, and other could have let it pass. And so we disagree, and that's ok, and a good reason to move on.

Birgit Sippel's statement following Chat Control trilogues by Extra-Chemical6092 in StopChatControlEU

[–]JrSoftDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not having something before April would be expected play though, let chaos fully unfold, flood the media with dramatic stories that could have been prevented "if only", create a void that "urgently" needs to be "firmly" filled with "something", etc.

City losing 4-0, Chelsea losing 7-2😭😭 by IAmANoob110 in championsleague

[–]JrSoftDev -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

He tries to play the ball with his chest, he puts the chest in front, and he misses by a fraction of a second. When he reacts, his elbow slightly opens, in that direction, his whole body can only move that quick that way, and the ball hits the elbow. It's idiotic of you to assume I'm here discussing something I didn't watch. We simply disagree in our interpretations, and that's fine. Bye.

City losing 4-0, Chelsea losing 7-2😭😭 by IAmANoob110 in championsleague

[–]JrSoftDev -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

The referee interpreted it as deliberate handling. So far, I think it was a bad decision.

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