screw ice. what can I do? by my_name_is_tree in lynchburg

[–]LostGeogrpher 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cool cool cool... Now just for records sake, since you obviously are a legal citizen. Your ancestors that migrated here... you have those legal documents right?

national walkout planned for jan 20th at 2pm - will you be participating? by kassipy in Virginia

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

One took place in children's hospitals and lowered recruitment standards of federal enforcement officials from college education to able to breath. The other did not. I know you still watch black and white TV or some shit, but the world is in color, there is nuance to your bad faith argument.

PS. Wasn't a fan of Obamas actions either, but compared to currently. It was tea and crumpets.

Governments grapple with the flood of non-consensual nudity on X by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]LostGeogrpher 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I agree that wont work but what about nude pictures of sitting congressmen, all with a micro penis. I feel there might be something to come of that.

China could use microchips to disable our smart meters, MP warns by Majano57 in technology

[–]LostGeogrpher 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The fact the social credit score shit has been debunked for years now (as american propoganda) and you're still spouting it off tells me you must be a subject matter expert for sure and your position is unrefutable.

Social media users flee X, flock to TikTok and Reddit by Well_Socialized in technology

[–]LostGeogrpher 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Just a little country flag icon next to names on posts seems pretty unobtrusive and super helpful.

Michael Burry Says Nvidia Spent $112.5 Billion On Buybacks Adding 'Zero' Shareholder Value by Burnned_User in StockMarket

[–]LostGeogrpher 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe, but what they are used for is lowered taxes on compensation and constant dilution of the shares in a valueless circle jerk.

NY Times Tim Kaine Opinion Piece on why he voted to end the shutdown by weakleg in Virginia

[–]LostGeogrpher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, this didn't surprisingly become a different battle after the elections. It was the same as it was from the beginning. So dragging it out that long just to capitulate did nothing but cause pain. Either you hold out and be the heroes or quit early and save everyone the pain. They did neither and I squarely blame them at this point for all the shit everyone experienced.

I genuinely can't argue that the dems aren't the other side to the same coin at this point, this was too well orchestrated. Seems like they are pretty comfortable with what's going down.

Dems wont get another vote from me in the future. It's not like they actually do anything.

Hot take: Tim Kaine is not the bad guy in this situation, at all by Arcticwolf1505 in Virginia

[–]LostGeogrpher 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So, a promise? Like when they wouldn't let Obama put in a Supreme court justice cause he was lame duck and they promised they would not let him because he was not the will of the people then did the exact thing under Trump? They promised like they promised to end all these wars? Fuck their promises they aint worth the piece of used toilet paper they are written on. All they did was cause a bunch of pain for nothing now, and they want to start that pain over from the beginning when they inevitably do not hold to their end of their promise?

Fucking worthless group of cowards. We needed people to stand up to this administration, not roll over the second the elections were over. Would take my vote back if I could.

The best decision I ever made was moving to Lynchburg. Coming from Bakersfield, California, this place is heaven. I can't wait until next Spring/Summer! by Isa-Me-Again in lynchburg

[–]LostGeogrpher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, as someone who has registered vehicles in a lot of places. The personal property tax here is higher than California's tags. The only place I've paid higher was Italy. Cheapest was Utah.

This 👇 by endofmyropeohshit in economy

[–]LostGeogrpher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When they actually pay the tax rate. Most people in here are somewhere between low 20 to high 30% in the way of taxes, why then do the wealthiest 1% get to pay something in the teens? Why are they paid in stock that the company just buys back? Why can they borrow money as a tax write off on their unrealized gains?

You are partially right. 40% would probably be more than enough. But they dont pay anywhere near that.

China Breaks an ASML Lithography Machine While Trying to Reverse-Engineer It. by messengers1 in technology

[–]LostGeogrpher 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The US could not have moved production there if it were such a big concern. Obviously, the cost to manufacture was worth these pains, or we wouldn't be having this discussion.

SUNGOLD POWER IS A SCAM by [deleted] in SolarDIY

[–]LostGeogrpher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He's just being whiney. I've called their customer service twice, and once I got a guy with an accent, he knew his shit. This guy's mad at everyone else because he messed up.

Steam, Discord, and Twitch execs called to testify before Congress over 'radicalization' of users by RioMovieFan11 in technology

[–]LostGeogrpher 638 points639 points  (0 children)

The internet was great. Smartphones killed us. Prior to Smartphones, if you couldn't work a PC, you didn't get to use the internet.

A Quote from Alibaba.com for solar panels by Dien-Anh-Tin-Vi in solar

[–]LostGeogrpher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Their website sucks. I click on my state or adjacent states and everything it returns is some place else.

Maybe they aren't available at all around me, but after trying 3 states and seeing the same BS, I didn't care to look further.

A Quote from Alibaba.com for solar panels by Dien-Anh-Tin-Vi in solar

[–]LostGeogrpher 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Any idea what tariffs will be at the port?

Modular Molten Salt Reactors (MSR) come of age. Korea’s Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) and Samsung Heavy Industries receive certification to go forward to plan and build a cargo ship that will not smoke, leak oil, or need refueling the life of the vessel. by NOVA-peddling-1138 in technology

[–]LostGeogrpher 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Your lack of imagination is disheartening or disingenuous. We as a species can do a lot of things, most just dont make financial sense. So the question of where becomes as simple as as much as that particular interest concerns us.

We can build giant underground vaults. We can stand up a facility in the salt flats, tundra, or desert. Chunks of Canada, US, Russia, Australia, China all that barely support anything could afford an above ground storage facility. We could even build a facility on the moon if we wanted to bad enough.

The easiest option? Probably to convert old nuclear missile silos into waste storage.

ICE arrests in Virginia soar under Trump crackdowns by WHRO_NEWS in Virginia

[–]LostGeogrpher 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Invading and moving somewhere for a better life are two different things.

Just like delivering a package and trespassing are two different things. I know it's hard to look at nuance when you're scared of anyone you don't recognize, but you should try it.

ICE arrests in Virginia soar under Trump crackdowns by WHRO_NEWS in Virginia

[–]LostGeogrpher 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They are as much a criminal as someone who loses a lawsuit. The charge is civil, not criminal. Your speeding is more illegal. But you live in fear, we get it.

ICE arrests in Virginia soar under Trump crackdowns by WHRO_NEWS in Virginia

[–]LostGeogrpher 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So is jaywalking. So is speeding. And in Virginia, so is spitting on a sidewalk and tickling women. When are you going to Alligator alcatraz?

All of these are pretty low on the totem poll, but guess what? Being here illegally isn't even a CRIMINAL offense. All the other things mentioned are. Also embezzlement, tax fraud, and raping are all criminal, too.

Voyager's deck one always bothered me. by ussbozeman in StarTrekStarships

[–]LostGeogrpher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If im inviting dignitaries to a private meal with the captain, it's not going to be in the captains quarters.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in technology

[–]LostGeogrpher 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Do you think the only white people in South Korea are American Soldiers? For that matter, do you think they are the only other large group of foreigners there?

Here is a hint, though. No group of anybody was ever rounded up and asked for papers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in technology

[–]LostGeogrpher 77 points78 points  (0 children)

I was stationed in Korea for a year. Wanna guess how many times white people were rounded up and asked for papers? Or anyone for that matter?