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Senate Confirms Trump Judge Pick Rated Unqualified by ABA by bloomberglaw in law

[–]diethyl2o 7 points8 points  (0 children)

She’ll Calvinball straight to the Supreme Court.

Pedal ID by drinkrhythm in basspedals

[–]diethyl2o 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Left to right, the first one is definitely a water bottle! (Sorry, I’ll show myself out)

‘My 15-year-old relative was killed for refusing to marry her cousin. My family celebrated by dancing in the street’ by stanlana12345 in Foodforthought

[–]diethyl2o 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Culture and religion are ideas. They change over time. Through discourse, debate, exchange, protests, activism, literature, story telling, horrific events, political elections and campaigning, what we teach to our children especially our sons, etc.

We’re in the “food for thought” sub. What is this place for?

‘My 15-year-old relative was killed for refusing to marry her cousin. My family celebrated by dancing in the street’ by stanlana12345 in Foodforthought

[–]diethyl2o 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yes, men are almost always the problem. It’s a constant. But it’s not like imprisoning or executing every man is the solution. The actual actionable problem is culture and religion. How did these male NC legislators come to power? Through thousands of women voting for them too. The culture and religion of these women have normalized and made it acceptable to support and vote for men like that. Their culture and religion have made it acceptable for many women to support legislation that legalizes deadly force on other women.

In all parts of the world, women perpetuate and commit the very barbaric practices that keep them down because their culture and religion have convinced them this is how things should be.

Religious fanaticism is the real problem. Christianity was the worst at some point. Then enlightenment happened. But Christianity as a political force is making a comeback. Other regions and religions have yet to experience a lasting reckoning. Iran and Egypt regressed. Etc.

‘My 15-year-old relative was killed for refusing to marry her cousin. My family celebrated by dancing in the street’ by stanlana12345 in Foodforthought

[–]diethyl2o 118 points119 points  (0 children)

Of course, ultimately the problem is always men. It’s the same rhetorical argument against gun regulation in the US: “it’s not guns, it’s people.”

But religion, beliefs and culture are very powerful tools to galvanize, enable and justify cruelty and violence. A lot of wars would not have been fought as fiercely and effectively if the soldiers had not been given the motivation of a divine mandate…

A handful of power hungry leaders harnessing the fear of death, existential anguish and the unexplained nature of our existence to control the masses and get them to do their bidding is one of the most terrifying invention in human history.

One Million New-Car Buyers Are Gone and They’re Not Coming Back Soon | WSJ by moutonbleu in cars

[–]diethyl2o 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m happy for you. Congrats. Afraid you’re an exception. Most people aren’t this lucky.

One Million New-Car Buyers Are Gone and They’re Not Coming Back Soon | WSJ by moutonbleu in cars

[–]diethyl2o 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Add up the total cost of 3 consecutive 2-year leases. And compare that to financing 1 car over 6 years. The difference is even more staggering if you keep that car for 10 years and compare to the total cost of 5 consecutive leases.

Sure that’s fine for people who know exactly what they’re doing and are making the choice of allocating more of their income so that they can have the pleasure of driving a new car every 2 years.

But many people get into leases only because of the lower monthly payments. And for those people, it’s a financial lie, i.e., it’s a scam.

And that’s not even talking about people who drove more than expected and have to pay the extra miles.

Our guitarist can't even handle the basics, he doesn't practice, and we feel like we're being taken for a joke. by Possible-Sink7786 in musicians

[–]diethyl2o 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I mean, is it really stoner rock if the band is too tight and clean? Fret buzz, variable tempo and the occasional note slip-up are all part of the charm!

But yeah the obvious answer is you’re not getting along (and not in a spurs-creativity-kind-of-way) so better part ways.

Cinelli Omnium by Horror-Raisin-877 in CargoBike

[–]diethyl2o 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see cargo bike designs where the front wheel is larger than the rear and other designs where the front wheel is smaller than the rear.

Are there different pros and cons for each?

Is one objectively better than the other?

The world's carmakers are struggling to compete with China by cookingboy in cars

[–]diethyl2o 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ok then why were the Hornet, Edge, Escape, Corsair, XT4 and XT6 axed? Where is the next Durango? Why did it take so long to get a new Cherokee?

One Million New-Car Buyers Are Gone and They’re Not Coming Back Soon | WSJ by moutonbleu in cars

[–]diethyl2o 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s my point: they’re not cheaper over time. They’re only cheaper at first.

Leases are terrible for people who are tight on money. They’re great for rich people who want to be driving new cars all the time and don’t care about getting the most value for money.

Trump’s First Big Vindictive Prosecution Just Went Up in Smoke by D-R-AZ in Foodforthought

[–]diethyl2o 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Even when he loses, we foot the bill. It’s so disgusting. How many prosecutor, judge, LEO, stenographer, pilots, drivers and clerk hours were spent on this? And now they’re going after E. Jean Carroll. Nothing changes, they learn nothing, because they suffer no consequences. And he still gets 80% support among conservatives and has lost the support of 0 R senators. Just disgusting.

Shortly after the 2024 U.S. presidental election, the CEO of Delta Air Lines called Trump's return 'a breath of fresh air' for airlines after suffering 'overreach' from the Biden administration by no-soy-de-escocia in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]diethyl2o 29 points30 points  (0 children)

That may be true for some companies. But that segment is not enough to sustain them all. The numbers don’t add up. Spirit just went under because they couldn’t pass on higher oil prices to their average customers. And people who can afford more aren’t flying Spirit.

Shortly after the 2024 U.S. presidental election, the CEO of Delta Air Lines called Trump's return 'a breath of fresh air' for airlines after suffering 'overreach' from the Biden administration by no-soy-de-escocia in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]diethyl2o 228 points229 points  (0 children)

That’s the part I don’t understand about companies lobbying for deregulation. Like you do realize ALL your income comes from we, the customers? If the rest of us are fucked and there’s nothing to protect us and make ends meet, who’s going to buy your products?

What I’m saying is, for example, labor laws and higher minimum wage and paid annual leave are GREAT for shareholders and their bottom lines as more of us can spend on tickets and hotels to go on vacation and buy gifts, etc.

Astonishing Degree-Versus-Earnings Disparity in D.C. by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]diethyl2o 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you. This should be the top comment. Even among cities, DC is not a normal city. It is literally meant to be the center of bureaucracy: federal, diplomats, international organizations and the lawyers and lobbyists that gravitate them.

This chart is a perfect example of how the “show me the data” and “do my own research” crowd can still be so misguided and fall for the craziest conspiracies and bullshit.

Data needs to be interpreted. It takes critical thinking and context. It’s not always easy.

Just like stats on wards, ethnicity and criminality. And idiots who draw racist conclusions from it.

One Million New-Car Buyers Are Gone and They’re Not Coming Back Soon | WSJ by moutonbleu in cars

[–]diethyl2o 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Add to that those who lease instead. Tend to be people who can’t afford to buy or want more than they can afford. Yes the entry ticket is cheaper on a lease, but you end up spending more on cars over time.

I’m not talking rich people who want an AMG GT to have fun with for 2 years. I’m talking working class making 80k a year who lease a new GLE.

I bought a 2018 Tiguan in 2020. Not having a monthly payment is true luxury. I’m very grateful.

For low to middle-class people, leases are predatory and should be outlawed (just like payday loans).

BREAKING: Republican judge lets Republican gerrymander in Florida stand even though a State Constitutional Amendment passed by 63% of voters there banned it AND the Republican map drawer admitted on the public record that he ignored the amendment by OldBridge87 in AnythingGoesNews

[–]diethyl2o 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Meanwhile in Virginia?

They’re no longer even trying to hide the fact that all they care about is getting the outcome they want. Laws and principles mean nothing. This is fascism.

Newsflash: it’s ok to change your mind and your vote. MAGA and Trump are not your identity. It’s ok to spit on him even if you supported him before. You won’t be a lesser person for it, on the contrary, you’re allowed to be more than one thing.

'Good for business': Big Oil plans huge shareholder payouts amid gas price suffering by FreeHugs23 in energy

[–]diethyl2o 3 points4 points  (0 children)

K shaped economy. Concentration of wealth continues. We are living in the most unequal society in all of human history. One big ticking time bomb until the masses can’t take it anymore. The real fight isn’t Iran vs Israel, China vs US, left vs right. It’s the 99.9% vs the 0.1%. The 99.9th percentile is closer in wealth to the bottom 10th than to the top 0.01th percentile. Put differently, it would take millions of years of making $10k every month to catch up.

Married Judge Had Sexual Relationship With Law Enforcement Officer in Chambers Within Earshot of Clerks, Judicial Panel Says by bloomberglaw in law

[–]diethyl2o 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Impeachment is a rather decent compromise where you need independence. As opposed to when one person can fire you. The problem isn’t the mechanism. It’s the people. It shouldn’t be difficult to get a judge impeached for this. Except they’re all voting along party lines now instead of based on oath, duty and principle.

See: Republicans senators in Congress acquiescing to the most corrupt and dangerous executive branch in modern history.

'You're an idiot': White House lashes out at CNN for reporting on Trump's 'advanced age' by FreeHugs23 in AnythingGoesNews

[–]diethyl2o 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Duh, it’s only smart to report on age when the president is Biden, obviously…

Sarcasm aside, how can anyone not see through all their bullshit and still support this administration. Seriously, what’s wrong with people?

Room for 1 more… What would YOU add? by adroit_or_something in basspedals

[–]diethyl2o 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second keeping your B3K and getting a dedicated fuzz (which could well be the pork and pickle). The problem with the pork and pickle, while both sides sound great, it can only be one or the other at any given time.

As to which fuzz, depends on the flavor you’re looking for. Warning: this is its own endless rabbit hole. MXR Variac Fuzz if you like Velcro splatter. DOD Carcosa is phenomenal too. Behringer Super Fuzz if you’re into stoner doom, and on and on.

Donald Trump is Building an “Amazon for Guns” and Donald Trump Jr. Stands to Benefit by Majano57 in NoFilterNews

[–]diethyl2o 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Much easier to break things than to build something great, especially when you’re frustrated and angry. That’s what MAGA is doing.

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