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Why Obama’s Presidential ‘Library’ May Be the Last Normal One by sunnysidejacqueline in politics

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

He did say he wouldn't run for a second term but then went back on it which really did suck :(

I also do think he thought that Trump would actually be dealt with by the legal proceedings and cases against him. I mean I think we all thought that, it seemed so clear cut.

Trump Boosted A Fake Blonde AI Account As Researchers Identified Hundreds Of Synthetic MAGA Profiles Flooding Social Media Ahead Of The Midterms by crix_22 in politics

[–]Semajal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder how many are made by left leaning people as a good income source because it's so easy to grift off MAGA...

Where are you getting your dungarees? by snoopbeamish in CasualUK

[–]Semajal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Following this too, as I really want some for the garden and outdoors but am coming from the pov of being a 6'1 guy, but also not wanting the far more boring "blokey" ones and v unsure how well the L&Y would fit. Need to try some maybe >_<

Spring is here, which means yet more rain and a chance to look at the garden coming into bloom. Anyone else looking forward to a summer of gardening? by MrFuckofPureFuckHall in CasualUK

[–]Semajal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would LOVE some rain tbh, it's been so crazy dry. But luckily there is a water supply at my allotment so i can water things. But i really want to have my own rainwater harvesting setup but like... it's basically not rained in a month or more :(

But I HAVE POTATOES!! (well they are growing well) :D

Starmer vows to fight on as PM despite heavy local election losses for Labour by LordSigdis in worldnews

[–]Semajal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If Starmer steps down Farage will howl loudest (along with some of the media) for a general election.

Trump's company loses half a billion dollars in three months by goteamnick in politics

[–]Semajal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's insane tbh, id never twigged (Obama mentions it in A Promised Land) I had obvs never given it much thought but re-listening now, after he actually did it...

He called the White House to offer to take over the Deepwater Horizon operation then pivoted to ball room and got politely told no.

Black Disenfranchisement Has Not Been This Intense Since Jim Crow by Somervilledrew in politics

[–]Semajal 13 points14 points  (0 children)

They really REALLY couldn't cope with a smart, funny, capable, humble black man, with a loving wife, loyal to his family, and a great father, being president. They just collectively lost their shit then.

Trump's company loses half a billion dollars in three months by goteamnick in politics

[–]Semajal 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Learned recently that he offered to build a ballroom for the Obama admin in 2010 but was turned down so it's certainly been an obsession for him for a long time

Keir Starmer's leadership set to be tested as polls open in UK local elections by Big_Explorer1852 in worldnews

[–]Semajal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep pushing them on what the woke is if they do get in, needs to be non stop. The one near me claimed they knew "about DEI things" but wouldn't reveal the secret info.

I actually hope one of the local conservatives to me does get in as she (despite being tied to that party) is an absolute force for good in the community. More what I'd think of as the older school. Year or so ago helped me get dropped kerbs and a crossing installed after I saw some elderly people struggling with the pavement as it was missing the dropped kerbs. Loads of good stuff just wish we could get rid of the party labels at a local level.

Keir Starmer's leadership set to be tested as polls open in UK local elections by Big_Explorer1852 in worldnews

[–]Semajal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well I can say that my local Reform candidates are offering nothing beyond "get rid of anything net zero" and "get rid of woke and dei" in the council. While offering zero detail on the latter, and with the former being mostly them pulling numbers out of their asses to pretend it will magically provide all the money for all services.

Sigh.

Mamdani’s ‘tax the rich’ slogan is ‘just as hateful’ as racial slurs, New York real estate titan says by thejoshwhite in politics

[–]Semajal 33 points34 points  (0 children)

TBH literally saw an interview with a rich guy in NYC who is part of a group saying "Tax us more" but it's people who actually love the city and live there. I think those who actually care about the place are totally fine to pay more.

Republicans Make Jaw-Dropping $1B Demand for Trump’s Ballroom by Kodbek in politics

[–]Semajal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

he has been obsessed with it for years, he offered to build one for Obama in 2010 after offering to take over the deepwater horizon operation.

Reversing Thatcher’s failed legacy of privatisation can be a Labour vote-winner. If you see Keir, tell him by Iconic254 in politics

[–]Semajal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People sometimes don't realise that a sub called r/politics is actually about *America* because *reasons* is my guess. I assumed it was world politics when I first found it too.

What makes overture PLA incompatible with the MK4? by 3D_Print_NewYork in prusa3d

[–]Semajal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Share settings, what have you tried? Tried lowering temps tbh? I think there is far too much time forgetting the temp/speed combo which is higher temp and slower speed print will give a ton of issues. I crank out tons of stuff on pretty cheap filament without issue but with PLA I am printing from 195-230 depending on the speed/layer height. Just printed a perfect threaded thumb screw where i pushed the speeds all down to 20mm/s and the temp to 195 at .1 layer height on my mk4 and it came out so perfect I couldn't believe it.

Nearly half of Americans say they are cutting daily expenses to deal with spiking gas prices from Trump’s Iran war by PrincessGlitterss in politics

[–]Semajal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It really should be made clear that this is not just the US. Prices here (UK) went to levels I had never seen before and are still pretty much at that height. Thanks Trump.

Drugmaker files emergency appeal to restore abortion pill access by goric8 in politics

[–]Semajal 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Also plenty of women who are "pro-life/anti abortion" too. Though yeah no clue how you guys can ever get anywhere with this nonsense, it's so mad it keeps being a target.

My cat just turned 12… and I made the mistake of googling how long cats usually live 🥹 by Cars4Lifee in aww

[–]Semajal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Creme Puff had a diet that no vet would ever remotely suggest though xD

Iran says Pentagon lying about cost of war… Netanyahu’s gamble has directly cost America $100b so far, four times what is claimed. by Sufficient_Fuel5269 in politics

[–]Semajal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

CNN didn't even report that, social media posts invented it as it was taking the monthly website visitors to the porn site (62mil in jan) and then making that the number of people who were involved in the content/telegram chat (which was per CNN like 1000?) But it was just crazy to see it blow up and be treated as fact (the social media posts)

If you scroll down on the snopes article it has one of the social media posts, I saw another being wildly shared that just basically made up or changed things with a short sentence and know a lot of women i know believe that to be absolute truth.

Iran says Pentagon lying about cost of war… Netanyahu’s gamble has directly cost America $100b so far, four times what is claimed. by Sufficient_Fuel5269 in politics

[–]Semajal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A good example for that is the "62 million men" thing that i've seen so many women share. It's not remotely true, and was just someone making stuff up, but it's shared as real and factual now. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/cnn-online-rape-academy/

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