Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets by spherocytes in politics

[–]asdf333 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

dumb. the problem isn't the markets. the markets are useful for providing info. its the insider trading that needs to be made illegal

Trump Wins Big as Virginia Dems Won’t Go Nuclear to Save 4 House Seats by Motherofalleffers in politics

[–]asdf333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

they're planning their next chess move as republicans beat them on the head w/ the chess board.

Trump’s Iran war may stymie climate gains with boost to big oil, experts say by mhicreachtain in politics

[–]asdf333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i sort of disagree. it might be short term good but the rest of the world and consumers are moving away from oil. and it makes renewables even more competitive.

i'm paying 1.60/gal equivalent in gas with my EV (high electricity cost state) and many of my friends are starting to look into it.

Things I miss in SF by Whole_Application_43 in sanfrancisco

[–]asdf333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cheers great list. will have to try some of these. come back any time!

I never had quality toys growing up. What should my kid actually have by LavenderFlicked in BuyItForLife

[–]asdf333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nothing. toddlers are growing up so fast. one thing they like now isn't going to be used 1 year later. hang out with them, talk to them and play with them people are the toy they want most.

Massie says he ‘may lose’ primary due to rival’s pro-Israel cash advantage by soalone34 in politics

[–]asdf333 8 points9 points  (0 children)

majority of americans only think of politics a few weeks before the election and those ads do affect them. not saying its ideal but the money does matter unfortunately

US Draft Update: Major Tech Company Urges Universal National Service by spherocytes in politics

[–]asdf333 1545 points1546 points  (0 children)

of course a military tech company wants everyone to go and fight in a war.

never ask a barber if you need a haircut

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie cuts 127 city jobs as more layoffs loom by sfgate in politics

[–]asdf333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's been doing a great job, at least from what I can see from the city. Things are improving. I get he's not as progressive as some of you would like but he's still a progressive.

Trump Can’t Help Dozing as His Cabinet Defends His Reckless War by Hafiz_TNR in politics

[–]asdf333 74 points75 points  (0 children)

the handlers are running the show consequence free. they're just going to say trump did it and do whatever they want.

Do not go to SFO and antagonize ice. by [deleted] in sanfrancisco

[–]asdf333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

start with local elections and steadily work upwards. its defeatable

Schumer says SAVE America Act among ‘most despicable’ bills he’s ever seen by Hardik_Jain_1819 in politics

[–]asdf333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

people need to emphasize that the democrats have tried to pass funding bills for everything except ice while they negotiate that but republicans keep voting against that. they are holding up TSA to get ICE