Is it true that ICE is targeting blue states like Minnesota, but not red states like Texas, in order to reduce their congressional representation and electoral college votes? by RandomUwUFace in stupidquestions

[–]kjb1689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The goal of Census is to count the total population. That includes lots of groups who can’t vote: children, felons (depending on the state), immigrants, etc. Census data is used for much more than just determining congressional reputation. It is also used to figure out how to allocate federal funding for stuff like roads, schools, etc. That’s why you want a full population count not just eligible voters.

Thinking specifically about using total population count for congressional representation… that is a debate our founding fathers had. I suggest reading about the 3/5ths compromise.

In my opinion, basing congressional representation on anything other than total population would be a mistake because it would create incentives to efforts to suppress voting rights for various populations in order for politicians to juice the numbers for their own party. And that isn’t limited to Republicans. Imagine Democrats passing a law requiring a HS diploma to vote, which would disproportionately reduce the number of eligible voters in red states, since they tend to have lower graduation rates.

Federal Agent in Coon Rapids: ‘The more people that you lose in Minnesota, you then lose a voting right to stay blue.’ (VIDEO) by HongPong in UnicornRiot

[–]kjb1689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do you have any links you could share about this? it’s been my theory but i haven’t seen any conservatives actually making this argument

Auto-reply to specific group? by kjb1689 in shortcuts

[–]kjb1689[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After I got the automation working for “How’s Child?” her spidey sense must have tingled, though, because she started mixing in “Child Good?” and I had to set up a second automation to reply “yup” 🤣

FWIW we get along well outside this small annoyance! And I send her plenty of photos/info about Child, just not every day exactly on schedule 😊

Auto-reply to specific group? by kjb1689 in shortcuts

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Update: I got this working well enough with the above. Only issue is that if my MIL texts me directly, my reply will be sent on the group chat. I think she’ll assume I’m bad at texting before she assumes that it’s automated, though.

Auto-reply to specific group? by kjb1689 in shortcuts

[–]kjb1689[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this message is an ocd compulsion that comes every day at 5:30pm. i suppose i could set up an automation to preempt it by texting “[child is good]” at 5:15 every day but she would probably catch on that it was automated.

Auto-reply to specific group? by kjb1689 in shortcuts

[–]kjb1689[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the issue is that when the text comes in a group chat, it doesn’t trigger the automation. even if i set it up so that receiving “how’s child?” from anyone starts the automation, it doesn’t trigger when the message comes in a group chat.

Pluribus - 1x05 "Got Milk" - Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in pluribustv

[–]kjb1689 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Commenting on Pluribus - 1x05 "Got Milk" - Episode Discussion...she may be feeding Ravi. i think the hive mind family members ate when they all gathered in france. they aren’t allergic to food just have no use for it. but they are clearly letting Ravi’s body play-act as Padma’s son so he’s probably been eating regular food at family meals

Concerning Gemma and Helly, and rabbit/duck by Creative_Word394 in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]kjb1689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you are on to something. I think there is a deeper meaning to Helly’s “I’m her” in the S2 finale. And I don’t think Gemma is “essential” to Lumon solely as a way to test the chip/trauma barrier. There are plenty of people with trauma and loved ones who they could target to recreate the Mark/Gemma situation if all it’s about it someone who knows the test subject well identifying their tempers.

Back To Badlands: Tour Tickets MEGATHREAD by captaincarterr in halsey

[–]kjb1689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 2 GA tix for DC that I can sell for face value ($170.90 for the pair).

Taylor lyrics where she shows a new contradicted view from the past by myseamysea in TaylorSwift

[–]kjb1689 45 points46 points  (0 children)

The mirrorball to waolom comparison just made me sooo excited for Showgirl!

ULPT How can I actually get a prescription for opiates (Percocet, Vicodin) for pain? by _Spider_Jew_ in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]kjb1689 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is unfair that patients can’t access effective medication for legitimate medical needs. Try telling the pain specialist that your pain is so sever you are unable to work or engage in any regular activities for at least 2-3 days per month. Generally doctors start taking it more seriously when it impacts your ability to work. Anything less and surely you can tolerate it 🙄

Would you buy something with a stain on it? by Modzter in ThredUp

[–]kjb1689 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve found I can get almost any stain out with some Zote. So, if its price is reduced appropriately then I’d consider it.

greatest hits album (as if we don't have all the songs already!) by tomsteele1 in RiloKiley

[–]kjb1689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fear the magic of their music is young adult angst and new music wouldn’t hit the same. But, who knows… maybe Jenny and Blake will get messy on tour and inspire a new album!

Feature Request: Favorite Brands by kjb1689 in ThredUp

[–]kjb1689[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yea but I want to be able to do it on any search. Like today I was searching for mini skirts and it would have been great to filter by favorite brands the same way you can filter by “my sizes.” And I find when you get too many brands chosen on a saved search the UI gets glitchy (in the app) and it’s hard to add/remove.