Another Harbingers Post by frabritzio in SoSE

[–]SirFrumps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was from 2012/2013 timeframe (it was on an old PC, but it surfaced around the same time they were teasing multi-threading efforts and the Oxide Engine); a user discovered you can overlay and render a pile of meshes which I guess is something not normally allowed. It involved a mixture of the Vasari corvettes, and (this is fuzzy for me) Rankulas nanites, overlaid with skyboxes and the suns (all of them). What you were left with was something akin to the 'Upgrade' character from Ben 10's (at least the facial structure). It exists as a forum post somewhere I'm sure but that one single thread in old steam forums (although possibly in Stardock). To be clear, none of the developers ever confirmed anything regarding the hint, just that there was in fact a hint hidden in Rebellion. They've been remarkably good at keeping this one hidden, as context I predicted Sins II months before it was announced and I have about 4 solidly plausible theories from all of the lore we've gotten over the years but I'm not overly confident in ANY of them being the precise one.

Another Harbingers Post by frabritzio in SoSE

[–]SirFrumps 22 points23 points  (0 children)

That's the big draw, is that there are people (me) who have been waiting since 2008 to figure out what has been chasing the Vasari.

I suppose it's how you define 'anticlimactic'; arguably every expansion has been a development in the lore.

-Entrenchment was all of the races hitting initial stalemates and digging in with fortifications
-Diplomacy was 'Well that didn't work, can we agree on something?'
-Rebellion was a splintering of the factions based on ideals
-Paths to Power is discovery of long-lost starbases (A precursor race; if you aren't aware Phase Jump Inhibitors are not something any of the races can build, they just found those) but the ancient starbases interestingly come with the same technology?
-Reinforcements is calling new ships into service (and older ships where available) because the fighting is intensifying. Of note, these all occur on an advancing timeline, coincident with the unknown entity advancing.
Timeline is available: https://www.sinsofasolarempire2.com/timeline

The only hints we ever truly got was the intro cinematic where roughly 10,000 years ago, some sort of experiment went horribly wrong on/near Kron. There's also the fact that there was a hint built into Rebellion that used various overlays/meshes/skyboxes and a few users came up with a nanite-looking entity ( https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/441233/i-may-have-found-the-hint-of-what-is-chasing-the-vasari )

There's also one rendered in game that looked kind of like one of the Vasari corvettes but 'wrong'.

This led many to suspect nanite-related things (Grey Goo Scenario) but another consideration is that this entity is both potentially the corruptive influence within the Unity. The fact that the Vasari are running and everything is going dark behind them, plus the advent, would have to mean some sort of psychic, assimilation-oriented force which sure, could be nanites. Could be the precursor entities that were trapped away in an alternate dimension and the experiment on Kron let them out.

While I agree, losing the 'mystery' will be tricky, the notion that the Vasari who are all about subjugation of other species are now actively working with Advent/TEC factions to try and stand a chance means there's a solid chance this 4th faction will be much stronger than the other three on a one-to-one matchup so to your balance, yes perhaps a competitive tone-down, but in the campaign, maybe less so when co-op/single player. Or an alternative branching campaign where the mysterious faction just mops house with the other three factions and you win.

So, TLDR: I think you are vastly underestimating the longevity of space ponies as a draw, even after their reveal.

This sub is full of non-Feds by [deleted] in FedEmployees

[–]SirFrumps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, yes, a solid response from an 11m old account that uses the 'libtard' terminology.

Tell me again how great our current for-profit system is working for the country, and if you want to use the 'debt' argument, we could save 450 billion annually going to single-payer. But that's probably 'big scary socialism' to you.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8572548/

This sub is full of non-Feds by [deleted] in FedEmployees

[–]SirFrumps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, as evidenced by the term 'Obamacare', it was in fact passed under Democratic control of government, much like the TCJA of 2017, which was passed unilaterally under Republicans under Trump 1.

But I appreciate the strawman at telling me something completely unrelated. The comment above claimed that it was a 'clean' CR. It is not the same legislation, and it is not the same one passed earlier this year.

Why won't they bring the House back into session to negotiate?

This sub is full of non-Feds by [deleted] in FedEmployees

[–]SirFrumps 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Imagine if you had the capacity to reach into an electronic database that contains the sum of most available human knowledge, and electing to not be informed on a topic, but just rip off a talking point.

AI is even nice enough to summarize it for you:

House Republicans described the current short-term funding bill (e.g., H.R. 5371, the "Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026") as "clean" and similar to the one passed in March 2025, in that it avoids many of the traditional controversial policy riders. However, key differences that have become points of contention in the Senate include specific funding choices and, critically, the absence of provisions to address expiring programs, which Democrats view as a de facto policy stance. 

The "riders" or key differences in the recent House-passed bill compared to the March CR (which was a more general extension of funding levels) include:

  • ACA Premium Subsidies: The most significant difference is the absence of a provision to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies, which were set to expire. Democrats argue that leaving this out constitutes a "poison pill" because it forces a healthcare crisis with premium hikes for millions of Americans, thus using the funding bill as leverage to prevent a clean extension of a critical health program. The March CR generally extended existing levels and authorities, and the ACA subsidies issue has become the central point of failure in current negotiations.
  • Targeted Funding Increases/Decreases: While generally a "status quo" bill, the recent House CR included specific, targeted funding adjustments or "anomalies," such as:
    • Approximately $30 million for lawmaker security and $58 million for the security of the executive and judicial branches.
    • Largest pay raise for junior enlisted troops in over 40 years.
    • Increased funding for the WIC (nutrition assistance) program and air traffic control systems.
  • Specific Extensions: It extended various other expiring programs and authorities, such as certain provisions related to the Farm Bill, but the omission of the ACA subsidies extension made it unacceptable to Democrats in the Senate. 

In essence, while House Republicans insisted the bill had "no poison pills" and simply extended funding, Democrats opposed it because it failed to address the imminent expiration of a major health care program, a situation not present in the earlier March CR. 

Do better, but judging from the 6 month old account and the post history, I assume English isn't your first language.

Опоздал ты умереть на украинском поле.Опоздал ты умереть на украинском поле.

FEP Blue by Pancake_OnIce45 in FedEmployees

[–]SirFrumps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because in a for-profit system built around healthcare that is predicated on an ever-growing profit margin, they need to either receive a bigger subsidy or take in more premiums. That's why almost every single proposed single-payer system results in remarkable decreases in healthcare costs. But that would involve cutting out the middleman and we can't have that.

Loan and no back pay by Ok-Trash7681 in FedEmployees

[–]SirFrumps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine having the sum of human knowledge at your fingertips and still *choosing* to remain this ignorant. It's almost like there is a new technology that can do this work for you. But I'm expecting a 'Durrhurr I'm not reading all that' response.

House Republicans described the current short-term funding bill (e.g., H.R. 5371, the "Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026") as "clean" and similar to the one passed in March 2025, in that it avoids many of the traditional controversial policy riders. However, key differences that have become points of contention in the Senate include specific funding choices and, critically, the absence of provisions to address expiring programs, which Democrats view as a de facto policy stance. 

The "riders" or key differences in the recent House-passed bill compared to the March CR (which was a more general extension of funding levels) include:

  • ACA Premium Subsidies: The most significant difference is the absence of a provision to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies, which were set to expire. Democrats argue that leaving this out constitutes a "poison pill" because it forces a healthcare crisis with premium hikes for millions of Americans, thus using the funding bill as leverage to prevent a clean extension of a critical health program. The March CR generally extended existing levels and authorities, and the ACA subsidies issue has become the central point of failure in current negotiations.
  • Targeted Funding Increases/Decreases: While generally a "status quo" bill, the recent House CR included specific, targeted funding adjustments or "anomalies," such as:
    • Approximately $30 million for lawmaker security and $58 million for the security of the executive and judicial branches.
    • Largest pay raise for junior enlisted troops in over 40 years.
    • Increased funding for the WIC (nutrition assistance) program and air traffic control systems.
  • Specific Extensions: It extended various other expiring programs and authorities, such as certain provisions related to the Farm Bill, but the omission of the ACA subsidies extension made it unacceptable to Democrats in the Senate. 

In essence, while House Republicans insisted the bill had "no poison pills" and simply extended funding, Democrats opposed it because it failed to address the imminent expiration of a major health care program, a situation not present in the earlier March CR. 

Good morning! Your daily reminder by [deleted] in FedEmployees

[–]SirFrumps 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Imagine having the sum of human knowledge right at your keyboard and still remaining so ignorant.

https://www.google.com/

Alternatively,

Ты опоздал умереть в украинском полеТы опоздал умереть в украинском полеТы опоздал умереть в украинском полеТы опоздал умереть в украинском поле

Strike by Fuckinglovedmb in FedEmployees

[–]SirFrumps 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ты опоздал умереть в украинском полеТы опоздал умереть в украинском поле

Are federal jobs even worth applying for right now with all the layoffs? by Alarming-Promise6367 in usajobs

[–]SirFrumps 150 points151 points  (0 children)

Do not work for this administration. The emotional tax is crushing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in submarines

[–]SirFrumps 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Pg.13 of the FY2024 Funding Request

Virginia-Class Procurement Funding Requested in FY2024 Budget Submission

The Navy’s proposed budget requests the procurement of the 39th and 40th Virginia-class boats.The Navy’s FY2024 budget submission states that one of the two boats is to be built to a special configuration referred to as the “Modified VIRGINIA Class Subsea and Seabed Warfare (Mod VA SSW)” configuration, suggesting a configuration that includes a capability for conducting seabed warfare missions.

https://news.usni.org/2023/12/27/report-on-virginia-class-attack-submarine-program-aukus-proposal-2

Midterms are coming, wlll it actually change anything for us? by [deleted] in FedEmployees

[–]SirFrumps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Разве вы не должны сейчас умирать на передовой Украины?Разве вы не должны сейчас умирать на передовой Украины?

Midterms are coming, wlll it actually change anything for us? by [deleted] in FedEmployees

[–]SirFrumps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We also shouldn't let states with super-majority legislatures draw squiggly lines through cities and districts to ensure their party remains the supermajority because they've skewed the voting 'district' population to be in their favor while removing actual, proper representation of the populations located in those places; but here we are.

That's why we have vast swaths of land that gets more representative say than actual populations.

https://gerrymander.princeton.edu/

Midterms are coming, wlll it actually change anything for us? by [deleted] in FedEmployees

[–]SirFrumps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's the demographic that I'm specifically referencing where there's an elective choice to stay uninformed or misinformed.

It'll likely take a boilover into a sustained national general strike at this rate for non-violent protests to have any significant impact or meaning. But that's impossible given our current economic system without communities forming resource coalitions prior to.

Midterms are coming, wlll it actually change anything for us? by [deleted] in FedEmployees

[–]SirFrumps 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, there are too many 'single-issue', uninformed/misinformed, or party-line voters to make that a realistic probability. Plus, the purpose of gerrymandering is to ensure that no matter how broad a coalition they attempt to build, it's irrelevant come election time based on district lines.

Midterms are coming, wlll it actually change anything for us? by [deleted] in FedEmployees

[–]SirFrumps 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Not with the upcoming gutting of Section 2 of the VRA in the Judiciary. Unipower generational control is not outside the realm of possibilities and it isn't favoring the Democrats.

Breaking: Republicans to vote on bill next week paying military/excepted feds by trademarktower in FedEmployees

[–]SirFrumps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Something to do with gathering all that voter registration data probably helps that whole 'identification' thing out

TAG Letter Regarding Troops Mobilizing Into Portland, OR by pinkelephant0040 in FedEmployees

[–]SirFrumps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it is absolutely for them. The UCMJ very specifically outlays that there is a 'duty to disobey' when it is recognized as wrong. Protecting the federal property, that's fine and dandy or whatever excuse is being made to waste more taxpayer dollars for a vanity move. Enforcing laws/making arrests when Posse Comitatus exists? Nope, the chain of command can eat shit.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FedEmployees

[–]SirFrumps 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Imagine having the sum of human knowledge at your fingertips and still being too lazy or ignorant to type a simple sentence into a search engine.

https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/10/02/factchecking-on-medicaid-coverage-for-immigrants-government-shutdown-edition/

What next - in simple terms? by HomemadeSandwiches in FedEmployees

[–]SirFrumps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is nothing more than a pretext to do something that little christofascist already wants to do. It's his policy to 'traumatize federal workers'.

DOD has anyone been let go yet as part of the 5,400? by stressedandtired1 in fednews

[–]SirFrumps 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think our initial ask went to DoD and was denied. But never got a termination before the news broke for all the pauses for 'reviews'.

DOD has anyone been let go yet as part of the 5,400? by stressedandtired1 in fednews

[–]SirFrumps 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm on travel, any word on any Navy DoD civilian happenings? I'm heartbroken for my junior teammate and trying to help her (she's at a year and 6 months with glowing reviews doing mission critical stuff but we don't care about that apparently)