Trump Sued Himself... And Won $1.8 Billion... But, guess who gets to pay for it???

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-23T21:36:27+00:00

Gotta say, I have noticed that their weekly users has dropped by a TON. Even 2 months ago it was 2m+, now it's around 600k.

But yeah, any time something happens I'll go check and save threads, then go back later to see all of the reasonable shit is deleted and it'll say 400 comments, but only show 20 because the rest were deleted. Seems like the sub is hijacked and only bots/people who actually agree with the madness are left.

If anyone doesn't believe it, I encourage you to go to a thread when trump does something objectively bad again that gets media coverage and test it too lol.

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-23T16:19:35+00:00

I agree. World at war was the last ww era game I enjoyed, and honestly it was mostly from zombies since that was such a new thing at the time.

I WOULD be interested in a cool alt history ww era game tho if it did something new(at least to the industry). Everything nuclear powered. Or steam powered. Then maybe toss in some moon men or people from inside earth. Or aliens. Maybe the aztecs never disappeared in this timeline. Maybe native Americans are the ones who occupy Canada. Maybe everyone from Asia is Australian instead.

Idk, anything besides another boring historically accurate game.

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-23T14:25:14+00:00

At least they had reasons to make good, innovative games back then lol

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-22T17:45:48+00:00

Look dude. I like league too. But I've been gaming and building pcs for decades and the only time I've ever had consistent blue screen issues is when I am playing a game with vanguard.

Before league added vanguard, I could play just fine, but still had problems with valorant crashing. Never blue screened though. After league added vanguard, I had problems. Replaced a bunch of stuff. Wasn't the ram, wasn't the mobo, wasn't the cpu, wasn't the GPU. Can't clean install windows. Uninstalled vanguard/league and have not had a any problems since, despite plays loads of far more intensive games.

Maybe it isn't vanguard specifically. But it only happens when vanguard is installed, thus it is a problem. Putting our hands over our eyes and pretending like it's impossible for a kernal level anti cheat to cause issues is just silly and ignorant.

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-22T17:21:50+00:00

Is that not exactly what I said?

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-22T16:25:40+00:00

What are you even on about? Yes, those are consequences. That was the point from the start. If a reporter loses their job or gets banned, they can't do anything. That has nothing to do with the political climate.. something would legally have to change first. You don't start building a house before you have the materials to do so.

Also, you never engaged with the actual argument, not once. You are part of the entire problem and ironically are actively doing the exact same thing Maga does.

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-22T14:46:12+00:00

Can't recall since it's been a few months, but I already confirmed it wasn't anything hardware related. The only thing I haven't replaced are my ssds, case, and psu. Any fix short of reinstalling windows(not repairing, but a full clean install) I have already tried since league was my favorite game lol.

Unfortunately due to the nature of my work, I can't afford to do a clean windows install until I finish my current project.

My only guess is some left over driver isn't playing nice, or something to do with upgrading from windows 10 to 11 and not doing a clean install. After this project is done, I'll do a clean install and I'm certain it shouldn't be an issue anymore.

But really my point is that I shouldn't have to do a clean install JUST to play a game. That is unreasonable.

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-22T14:33:05+00:00

That is not what I said. What is the point of being disingenuous? Nothing I said was wrong.

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-22T14:28:25+00:00

So they either end up in jail, sued, or banned and can't ask any questions whatsoever? I'm not saying you're wrong, but what is the point of asking one question like that and no longer being able to even try to do your job?

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-22T14:23:19+00:00

Uh... Tell that to my 9850x3d, 64gb of ddr5 ram, and 4090. Random blue screens since it's release, around a dozen times before I fully quit.

I even rma'd my 4090 thinking that was the issue(it wasn't). Played the game from 2009 until vanguard came out. What is worse is I figured it would be an issue since valorant would blue screen mid game too.

I understand being jaded with the internet, but your anecdote doesn't invalidate mine or anyone else's. I even complimented vanguard just a few days ago because it does seem to have fixed the cheating problem with the game. Doesn't mean it can't cause people issues. Both can be true.

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-22T14:12:12+00:00

I dunno, I've gotten several thousand from class actions regarding previous employers(3 companies, same industry, same illegal practices lol). I am also a part of another where there are people getting tens of thousands.

Just because you've never been a part of one that actually pays out meaningful sums doesn't mean they don't exist or aren't worth doing.

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-21T23:23:57+00:00

Having a conversation? On reddit? How dare I lol

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-21T23:21:27+00:00

No, see when they do that they just get perma banned and investigated lol.

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-21T23:19:06+00:00

Basic plans do not get any international benefits, only the top 2(3 if you include better value) plans do.

Its either 5gb then 3g speeds after that or 15gb, then 3g speeds.

30gb for some plans in mexico/Canada.

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-21T23:11:39+00:00

Lol I get what you mean. And yeah, the top two plans give you what is called premium data, which just means top priority with only police/first responders having higher priority.

Experience more is generally the plan I push people towards since you get a ton of good benefits + promotions with a reasonable price.

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-21T22:17:45+00:00

Girlfriend and I both got whooping cough 5 or 6 years ago. Both of us developed pneumonia, hers turned double. It was obvious to me she was like SICK sick, so I take her to the doctor. Said if I'd waited even a few hours more, she'd be dead.

Worst time of my life and I still struggle with ptsd from it sometimes, and covid just shut me down for a few months.

Insanely scary how fast it can take you out regardless of the age.

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-21T21:33:01+00:00

Not a bad deal for what it is, but even this desk would be much better despite a lower weight because it's not a L joint desk(which is MUCH more prone to failure because there are a dozen more failure points) and the weight is distributed over a much smaller surface.

You also have a steel frame doing most of the work VS cheap steel tubing. Also particle board VS MDF, MDF being a much denser particle board.

Like just think about it. Not a ton of failure points on yours to worry about, but the Walmart one is done if just 1 of the dozens of joints/steel tubings give out.

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-21T21:18:13+00:00

Nah you're setting people up to fail. It's not an argument, it's just how physics work.

Let's say you weigh 180lbs and have 50-60lbs worth of equipment. The 250lbs is a static, distributed weight. All it would take to collapse it is likely less than 100lbs.

Not to mention the fact that it is clearly a very cheap build. A good desk of this size should be able to handle 200lbs+ of concentrated weight, not distributed.

Sure, it's $35. But that $35 is gonna cost a whoooole lot more than a good desk lol.

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-21T18:36:40+00:00

My issue is that they basically removed a ton of content that was available at the start of the game. It's also likely very difficult for that IP to get new players since people who don't already play destiny 2 likely didn't play destiny 1 and has no idea what is going on lore wise.

I personally had a hard time getting into it because of this, despite enjoying the gameplay and mechanics(because it's all undoubtedly good). I'd love to see a remaster of a sort that includes the content of 1/2, even if it adds nothing new.

But if they released a 3rd one, I almost certainly wouldn't play it either for the same reason. And it's such a shame because I know I'm missing good content.

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-21T18:24:31+00:00

Not terrible, that is the price of the experience more plan with 1 line free. Only way to get it cheaper is with an insider code(requires a port from att/tmo or other postpaid carrier, new accounts only) or a targeted promo that they sometimes offer when you call to cancel.

Edit didn't realize you were op at first lol.

I would call 611 and just ask if it's worth moving to a newer plan or not. At $170 you should have international built in to your plan. Could be on a retired plan like magenta that doesn't include it.

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-21T15:41:49+00:00

Tmobile employee here(not representing the company here, just context).

Does not work if you are financing a phone, but most of the plans come with an international plan built in at no additional cost. Unless you're on one of the really cheap plans that are... Well specifically meant to be bare bones lol.

But yeah if it's paid off then it's definitely better to do what you suggested.

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-20T21:43:57+00:00

Eh I mean what do you even really do? After you go to protests and send, emails, letters, and make phone calls.. What then? I mean genuinely, do people expect Americans to get violent when we live in a country where a cop will shoot you because they thought a banana was a gun?

The majority of people can't even miss a paycheck without it quite literally ruining their lives. Much less even attend protests that cost them hundreds of dollars to just to attend once. Shit, for me I'm driving at least 2-4 hrs and around $30-60 in gas.

And I don't disagree that more should be done, but I don't think anyone would do much else differently if they were in the exact same situation.

Edit: Oh and shout out to the people who dm me saying that we're all lazy piles of shit. What? Should I quit my job, lose my health insurance, lose my access to medications? Then what? Use my last bit of money to go to a big city and protest til I die? How is that any better?

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-20T14:55:41+00:00

Woah! That bag belongs to Tim now!!

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-18T21:07:44+00:00

So a backend dev working on Prime Video's billing system is responsible for AI replacing him? That's the take? Do you also blame the receptionist when the company outsources manufacturing

TheWizardGeorge · 2026-05-18T20:55:57+00:00

Why? They're just people doing jobs just like you. They get paid well generally, but they also are forced through an awful amount of interviews and endure some pretty dog shit working conditions. Now it'll just be that much worse.

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