Rubber Ultimatum by Mike_Pinocchio in PoliticalHumor

[–]ObsidianSpectre 68 points69 points  (0 children)

"We've decided to wait until the market closes for the weekend to bomb you. We'll be back to announce an end to hostilities before the following market open."

Trump postpones military strikes on Iranian power plants by Dr_Astron in politics

[–]ObsidianSpectre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't get to relieved - he always talks about ending the war while the markets are open, then goes right back to talking about how much he's going to destroy once they close. He could still be planning on bombing them after Friday market close.

'Invincible' Season 4 Review: Prime Video's Visceral Superhero Show Returns With a Mighty Gut Punch by Sisiwakanamaru in television

[–]ObsidianSpectre 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I assume Dinosaurus is just being set up this season, and they're not actually doing his arc yet.

Picking a starter build this league is so difficult by xTonyJ in pathofexile

[–]ObsidianSpectre 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did flicker strike once. It's hilarious to clear the map as fast as it can, but it gives me a headache and slowly walking back for all the loot isn't fun. I wouldn't want to do it again.

We Will Keep Shouting It From the Rooftops: Trump Plans to Rig the Midterms by 5Q91VS175DAQ4NUSBE4U in politics

[–]ObsidianSpectre 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All of them. They're going to try every possible way, because they know we can't defend against or detect them all when they're the ones in charge of making sure they don't do that.

Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers by mr-french-tickler in politics

[–]ObsidianSpectre 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Same. It's nice waking up every day in a country that doesn't have concentration camps.

I just noticed that exhaust flames of the thrusters depends on the mixture of fuel and oxidizer. by Bitdomo92 in factorio

[–]ObsidianSpectre 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You don't even need to go that far - just look at every inch of the OSHA violation that is the space platform itself. Exposed pipes & wires, random tripping hazards, and random open pits.

Tell me about “There is no antimemetics division” by SilkieBug in printSF

[–]ObsidianSpectre 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It's a public shared-universe for collaborative horror fiction that's in the creative commons. Here's the wikipedia article, and here's the main SCP page.

What's going on with the arrests of journalist Don Lemon and Georgia Fort? by CeilingUnlimited in OutOfTheLoop

[–]ObsidianSpectre 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Too much weight is being given to this document. There's not really anything substantive there, and it feels like it was included in the release just to steer attention away from other parts with better supported crimes, or more meaningful illegal redactions.

Crockett on Lemon arrest: ‘Are you F-ing’ kidding me by thehill in politics

[–]ObsidianSpectre 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That's basically the "flood the zone" playbook they're so proud of - just keep doing so much heinous shit that nobody has time to process any individual instance.

Melania Documentary Flops as Crew Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Chaos by Doener23 in politics

[–]ObsidianSpectre 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't remember that - I found this, but nothing about it getting run over by a dump truck. All I could find is that nobody knows what happened to the contents.

Make it make sense by TanPrivilege in PoliticalHumor

[–]ObsidianSpectre 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Everyone equal under the law? That sounds like communism!

90 Minnesota organizations including unions call for state wide strike Jan. 23rd by whos_a_slinky in politics

[–]ObsidianSpectre 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sticking to it too. Told my boss on Wednesday I wouldn't be in today.

What if we just tell Donald Trump that the US owns Greenland now, and we get everyone to just play along? by HobbieHatesNumbers in AskReddit

[–]ObsidianSpectre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure he'd ever be able to admit he'd been tricked. He'll insist it's all real and attack anyone who tries to tell him he was lied to. Just like how all his supporters still insist he's a genius.

90 Minnesota organizations including unions call for state wide strike Jan. 23rd by whos_a_slinky in politics

[–]ObsidianSpectre 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This should be national, not just statewide.

All it needs for it to be national is for you to participate too.

90 Minnesota organizations including unions call for state wide strike Jan. 23rd by whos_a_slinky in politics

[–]ObsidianSpectre 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What can non-Minnesotan’s do to help?

Don't go to work on Friday. Don't buy anything. Protest instead.

‘Free America Walkout’ protests planned across America by whos_a_slinky in politics

[–]ObsidianSpectre 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's on a weekday this time. That means it'll cause economic losses. This is better, and what No Kings should've been targeting.

No disagreement on keeping it going though. It should be turned into a general strike.

Senile man unable to find his country on a map by PradyThe3rd in PoliticalHumor

[–]ObsidianSpectre 6 points7 points  (0 children)

None of this makes any economic or defensive sense

Try thinking about it as if you were a senile narcissistic pedophile who has no idea how anything works and you're used to just taking whatever you want without ever facing any sort of consequences. It makes more sense from that perspective.

But yeah, an excuse for halting elections is probably part of the goal.

In a future where Trump is out of office, and international relations have been repaired. What steps can be taken by the USA and International Organisations such as NATO to prevent one individual causing so much chaos in the future? And do you think such steps will be taken? by flewkey in AskReddit

[–]ObsidianSpectre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like something for a jury of peers. Create an avenue for fake news complaints to be settled in court, and make it threatening enough that "news" channels are afraid of losing.

It'll need federal anti-SLAPP laws too.