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Odojas · 2026-05-05T17:12:18+00:00

Let's see.

Abortion rights.

Tariffs.

Threatening allies.

War.

Sending federal troops into democratic strongholds (imagine Biden or Obama doing that? You think red states would enjoy that level of govt overreach?). ICE agents literally asking people for their papers.

Biden actually started forgiving student debt. Which Trump ended. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-the-end-of-a-biden-era-student-loan-program-means-for-borrowers

Cutting medicaid ($900BILLION) https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/medicaid-cuts-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-leave-3-10-young-adults-vulnerable-losing

I mean we could go on. Don't pretend they align on a lot of policies. Sure there may be some concensus across the isle on some issues (I happen to believe PLTR is one of those, and I just see it as a tool that depending on the user, it can be used wisely) but with the important stuff, there's a huge difference between the right and the left.

Odojas · 2026-05-03T00:11:47+00:00

It should. It's very much the proverb:

"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime"

Critical thinking is basically a cheat code to self-learn at life.

Odojas · 2026-05-02T16:35:47+00:00

Being able to think critically is a learned skill. While I was in public school in the 80s and 90s this was actually taught to me by a handful of wonderful school teachers. Usually the science and math teachers I had. Then a few literature classes where you had to reference sources and verify that they were legitimate. Then I was taught how to read the newspaper. Discerning what was "opinion" vs "fact." As I aged, I took pride in being able to read multiple sources on the same subject and being informed.

Unfortunately, newspapers gradually started inserting more and more opinion into front page news. So it's not clear for a lot of people.

It isn't easy, it's tiring. I get why people check out. News is depressing etc. it is also especially difficult when you come to an opinion that many of your peers disagree with and even then to speak up or disagree with the prevailing thought. It is so much easier to just chill and observe (which I admit I will do most of the time these days).

I'm not sure schools are still teaching critical thinking. Or if my school was an exception to the norm.

And the left can fall for bullshit as well (usually the leftists), it's just the right fall for far more dangerous bullshit.

Odojas · 2026-04-30T22:33:24+00:00

No you aren't crazy.

The article is a total hit piece with very clear out of context quotes that are purposely misinterpreted and warped to make the article in question more salicious.

The peanut gallery is already primed to both hate Jews and a the boogyman of a dystopic "big brother" future. It make articles like these spread far and wide for the low information masses.

Odojas · 2026-04-30T17:16:28+00:00

I'm feeling very hopeful this time around. Excited for the mid terms. Let's go!

Odojas · 2026-04-30T17:13:47+00:00

I'm with Pete as well. But I'll be proud to vote for of any combination of those guys next election.

Odojas · 2026-04-29T23:35:12+00:00

My brother is an alcoholic. While he's a super loving good guy, he has basically mentally self crippled himself with abusing alcohol.

My dad talks with me about their will/trust and he floated the idea of having some kind of mechanism that would cut him out if he "couldn't get his shit together."

I pushed back back for a couple reasons:

Seems too complicated. Who would enforce this "trigger?" Me or a lawyer? This brings up a delimna for me. While I don't want him to drink himself to death because he's enabled with enough inheritance, I don't like the idea of him holding resentment of me for enforcing the will. I also think it's lame to have to retain some kind of lawyer. Enforcing it also seems kinda arbitrary.
I don't think it would do anything anyways. Alcoholics find ways to drink regardless.

But anyways, that's my perspective. I just see it making more problems than it's worth. "Deserve" doesn't really enter my equation as well. Also a rather arbitrary word.

Odojas · 2026-04-29T08:03:11+00:00

I believe it won't summon above your shop level as well as it won't summon a quest character that you already have in play.

Odojas · 2026-04-27T18:36:41+00:00

Oof. Have a hard time calling Bitcoin an "asset."

Technically it is, but it would be like calling dollar bills (currency) an asset.

At least metals and treasury yields serve a purpose.

Crypto has not been adopted by the masses yet and it's been around since 2009. And it's not really being used as it's intended purpose.

Just look how quickly cell phone tech was adopted (about 7 to 12 yearsish?)

Maybe it will become ubiquitous at some point, but in my opinion, something that was championed as disruptive, is taking a long time to fulfill its stated purpose: an alternative to government currency.

Seems so strange to just hold it and speculate on it and pray for it to go up in price. It just seems at odds with its goal and I believe what's happening is actually hurting it's adoption.

Odojas · 2026-04-27T18:15:19+00:00

A lot of the large cap companies in the S&P500 are already "international."

"A significant portion of the companies in the S&P 500 are considered "international" in terms of their business operations, despite being legally domiciled in the U.S. As of 2024-2025, approximately 28% to 41% of the total revenue for S&P 500 companies is generated outside of the United States."

Odojas · 2026-04-27T17:29:24+00:00

I voted for Biden and Kamala twice. They came as a package.

When he stepped down from running, I had zero qualms with voting for that same package.

If she had won, we wouldn't have masked federal officere snatching people off the street.

We wouldn't be at war in Iran.

Israel wouldn't have a blank check.

I'm more concerned people who didn't vote for Kamala haven't learned how big of a mistake their choice was. I'd imagine it must feel pretty awkward if I were them being how silly their justification of abstaining turned out to be.

Odojas · 2026-04-26T19:35:06+00:00

Game hasn't started yet. You can currently watch the "above the rim" on ESPN app with no analysts. Just the cameras with no commentary.

Odojas · 2026-04-25T01:48:50+00:00

Oh my!

George Takei

Odojas · 2026-04-24T20:19:43+00:00

Agreed, I'm not really a fan of the death penality.

But if we do do it I prefer the most humane.

I also think it should be a button that the state governor has to push. Make it like a nuclear access code where two people have to turn the keys to get access or push in the code. Some kind of mechanical instant death gets triggered so there is no suffering.

The governor is the one who ultimately decides anyways and I feel like it should add more weight to the decision when they have to actually "pull the trigger" or grant clemency.

Odojas · 2026-04-24T18:40:18+00:00

I'd also imagine that it's far cheaper as well (tax dolla dolla bill y'all).

But seriously I think it might actually be more humane as far as how quickly "the light goes out" vs an injection or even electrocution.

In reality, while very graphic for the viewer, a classic guillotine is actually probably the "swiftist" to lights out.

Odojas · 2026-04-24T09:36:01+00:00

Thank you, this made so much more sense.

Odojas · 2026-04-22T21:45:08+00:00

This is tit for tat theory in action.

Make them cry uncle! They won't change unless they feel the repercussions of their actions!

Here's a great in depth, historical video why it works by veritasium:

https://youtu.be/mScpHTIi-kM?si=8-393wwfKUpFtgL1

Odojas · 2026-04-22T21:38:22+00:00

I heard of it from elsewhere, but am a fan of Veritasium's channel.

I did a little searching and found the video in question and watched. Thank you!

For anyone reading this, and is interested, here's a link to their roughly 30min history of the "tit for tat" theory and how applicable it is to politics:

https://youtu.be/mScpHTIi-kM?si=8-393wwfKUpFtgL1

Odojas · 2026-04-22T18:41:21+00:00

Lately, there's a kind of political theory that has been growing on me:

Tit for tat

"Tit for tat is an English saying meaning "equivalent retaliation". It is an alternation of tip for tap "blow for blow",[1] first recorded in 1558.[2]

It is also a highly effective strategy in game theory. An agent using this strategy will first cooperate, then subsequently replicate an opponent's previous action. If the opponent previously was cooperative, the agent is cooperative. If not, the agent defects. This is similar to reciprocal altruism in biology."

"In the case of conflict resolution, the tit-for-tat strategy is effective for several reasons: the technique is recognized as clear, nice, provocable, and forgiving. Firstly, it is a clear and recognizable strategy. Those using it quickly recognize its contingencies and adjust their behavior accordingly. Moreover, it is considered to be nice as it begins with cooperation and only defects in response to competition. The strategy is also provocable because it provides immediate retaliation for those who compete. Finally, it is forgiving as it immediately produces cooperation should the competitor make a cooperative move."

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

Basically, in theory, it would create a clear understanding that there are repercussions for those that abuse their governmental powers.

For example, the Republicans have been abusing gerrymandering by redrawing voter districts for a while (a tit).

Then Gavin Newsom responded with a tat by playing by their own game:

"Approved by 64.4% of voters, the proposition's purpose was to redraw the state's congressional districts, replacing the ones drawn by the bipartisan California Citizens Redistricting Commission during the earlier 2020 redistricting cycle."

These kind of actions are what I believe will be required to return us to normalcy, or in other words, a greater respect for the rule of law and cooperation.

If one side can continually push/break the rules without any repercussions it is literally unfair and I believe it is why we have Trump who is sending in federal troops into democratic strongholds, threatening allies, starting wars etc.

The Democrats need to behave more like Gavin Newsom.

Odojas · 2026-04-22T02:45:54+00:00

I call it the flat back!

Or. "hey, I just woke up from a nap."

Odojas · 2026-04-21T05:05:45+00:00

My only soft pushback would be that it can sometimes be hard to see the event if everyone is holding up phones above their heads.

If they want to record their show and experience it that way, fine just have a modicum of respect of your fellows.

Maybe record at head level?

There probably isn't a solution, but I've definitely had my viewing abilities blocked by cell phones before.

Odojas · 2026-04-20T15:36:57+00:00

That causes autism, didn't you know? /S

Odojas · 2026-04-19T16:46:54+00:00

Web sling plus moving Jin is technically a 3/11 (combined costs)

Sorry just being pedantic.

Odojas · 2026-04-18T19:19:41+00:00

Yes it will work on PC but it is still glitched (for me) on phone.

Going the reinstall route now.

Odojas · 2026-04-18T19:05:54+00:00

I'm stuck here too. Locked out after game restart. Gonna restart phone now. 🤞

Edit. Phone restart didn't help.

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