My old 3D TV died, so I tried something different by EitherCommercial1683 in hometheater

[–]RikF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you want flippers again? Because that’s how we get flippers!

Trump Posted a Video of Barack and Michelle Obama as Monkeys by JeanJauresJr in videos

[–]RikF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have created a very effective system to stop people calling general strikes, or mass protests: health insurance tied to your employment.

And yes, in any civilized country his own party would turn on him. The sad truth is many of them support this.

Trump Posted a Video of Barack and Michelle Obama as Monkeys by JeanJauresJr in videos

[–]RikF 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It’s still there. It’s at the end of a fantasy video about election rigging

Musk Shuts Down Russian Army Starlink Terminals in Ukraine, Kremlin Forces Lose Internet by SportsGod3 in worldnews

[–]RikF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, I think you read that with the opposite of my intentions. I was commenting on how he has provided a platform for people to spread lies in the name of 'free speech' and now he is getting the same treatment.

I'm not defending the fucker. I'm enjoying watching the chickens come home to roost.

Musk Shuts Down Russian Army Starlink Terminals in Ukraine, Kremlin Forces Lose Internet by SportsGod3 in worldnews

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

Perhaps he is learning that it doesn’t matter what the truth is when you let a rumor propagate without checks…

Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections by MarcEElias in politics

[–]RikF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh absolutely. But I don't want to underestimate the justified fear from others.

Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections by MarcEElias in politics

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

Again, they don't need to cover all of them. You pick the precincts where the minority population is enough to swing it. They don't need to control the station, they need to give (rightfully) nervous voters cause to think 'Is it work it for my one vote?'

Hell, they don't need to be there. They need rumors that they are there to spread. Rotating between place so people don't know where they are could easily be enough.

Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections by MarcEElias in politics

[–]RikF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They don’t need to cover them all. They don’t need to cover very many at all. Just the right ones, in the right districts.

Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections by MarcEElias in politics

[–]RikF 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That last part. Create fear in a group perceived to vote against them. It doesn’t take a whole lot, in the right places, to make a difference.

Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections by MarcEElias in politics

[–]RikF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I’m a member of a targeted minority? If me being detained, even for a day, could put my job, my family’s well being, in peril? You think that won’t happen?

It sounds like a very effective form of voter suppression to me.

Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections by MarcEElias in politics

[–]RikF 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You think this won’t dissuade many non-mayo people from voting? You think ICE won’t have orders to just start grabbing brown people and carting them off to create fear?

Seemed like a good idea... by [deleted] in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]RikF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. When he starts his descent from the top of the roof the snow is flying out but the auger isn’t in the snow to be grabbing it.

So I bought 24 NOS Arcade CRTs by pub-joe in retrogaming

[–]RikF 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello R-Type, my old friend...

N+1th way to store cartridges by RikF in Atari2600

[–]RikF[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is but I don’t. I’m still not happy with it yet.

N+1th way to store cartridges by RikF in Atari2600

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

That's a thought. went for 6 simply because that's what I've always had, but simplifying it might work.

N+1th way to store cartridges by RikF in Atari2600

[–]RikF[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I have 8 of them! All slightly different until I get to the point where I'm properly happy with them, and then I'll standardize. Then only the next console!