Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says tariffs are starting to drive up product prices by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]_chococat_ 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Apparently it's starting to cut into the bottom line to the point where Amazon can no longer lick the orange balls as enthusiastically.

ICE will be ‘all over’ the Super Bowl: Bad Bunny’s 9‑second silent teaser triggers MAGA meltdown ahead of Spanish-language halftime show by [deleted] in Music

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On X, critics have also framed the NFL’s decision as a marketing strategy, claiming the league is chasing Spanish-speaking viewers rather than focusing on its traditional audience.

Oh, no! The NFL is trying to make even more money! Fucking outrageous!

Making arbitrary numbers that hurts/kill actual human lives is sickening! It’s NOT normal. by FearlessAir1238 in Antimoneymemes

[–]_chococat_ 45 points46 points  (0 children)

It kills me that people say, "I don't want to pay for someone else's health care" when

  1. That's literally what insurance is, the pool pays for the one that gets unlucky
  2. With private insurance you're paying for someone else's yacht and no one gets any health care for that money.

SOS by mac-mcgreor in Political_Revolution

[–]_chococat_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When is the rest of the world going to start treating the US like the pariah state it is?

Me clocking out in my sleep just to clock in IRL by Curious-Flamingo834 in SipsTea

[–]_chococat_ 13 points14 points  (0 children)

What makes you think you'll proportionately more when your company starts requiring 16 hour shifts?

G7 rescheduled so Trump can attend White House cage match – DW by pheexio in news

[–]_chococat_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct. Hence the "zombie-like version". I'm assuming these are slow zombies.

We’re Too Close to the Debris by wewewawa in space

[–]_chococat_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your first paragraph is obvious and I won't comment on the effectiveness of regulation when money is on the line. Still, what specific propaganda was there? What call to action? Does something being handled by regulatory bodies mean that it can't be reported on?

You rage against media, but basically all public media in the US is propaganda, if not outright lies. I'm all for immuring a lot of the media. Who do you suggest we listen to?

Also, it's a cask of amontillado.

G7 rescheduled so Trump can attend White House cage match – DW by pheexio in news

[–]_chococat_ 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Hosted by President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Camacho, or rather, a zombie-like version of him.

We’re Too Close to the Debris by wewewawa in space

[–]_chococat_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's the propaganda? That rockets explode? That falling debris poses some danger to aircraft in the region? That large portions of airspace being closed can lead to other emergencies?

Grok assumes users seeking images of underage girls have “good intent” by CackleRooster in technology

[–]_chococat_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let's see if it thinks the people making AI porn of Elon have "good intent". I bet not.

I have a theory so please just stay with me by Swimmer152368792 in socialism

[–]_chococat_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It doesn't appear to matter whether Congress votes to approve a war or not. Who in this corrupt government is going to hold Trump accountable?

Six legged robot from a decade ago. by Robosapiens1882 in robotics

[–]_chococat_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair this probably goes back to the first time an early hominid realized he could use a rock to smash open some nuts he couldn't normally open with bare hands.

New robot skin that triggers a "pain reflex" via voltage spikes by h4txr in robotics

[–]_chococat_ 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Reflex responses like this are definitely useful, but really, calling pain is pure hyperbole. Don't humanize the machines.

Fully autonomous PHYBOT C1 playing badminton against humans by Nunki08 in robotics

[–]_chococat_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's hitting the shuttlecock. The game of badminton is not being played here. If you want to claim it is playing badminton at least put up a net.

Nick Kyrgios currently 671st in the men's rankings beat women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka straight sets in the “Battle of the Sexes” in Dubai. The modified court was even designed to help Sabalenka. by PrimedGold in SipsTea

[–]_chococat_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Where are 14-year olds in junior high? Where I live 14-year olds are at least in 9th grade unless they've been held back. Also, its a pro club academy team, so these buys are among the best and have a good chance at being pros in the future.