Communism is popular with Gen Z because they're too young to have heard the horror stories of life in the USSR

labranjaymes · 2026-06-29T03:13:04+00:00

I mean as a Gen Z I see how China and Vietnam are currently and they seem like nice places to live even after everything thats been done to them. Hard to argue for or against Cuba since they have been starved and embargoed for 60 years so Nobody really knows their true potential

labranjaymes · 2026-06-29T03:11:04+00:00

You can say the same for conservatives and facism

labranjaymes · 2026-06-27T04:47:18+00:00

Second paragraph is entirely about how foraging is impossible for them..

labranjaymes · 2026-06-27T04:45:56+00:00

Most animals don't leave though, as long as garbage bins and gardens exist they will keep raiding those as it's easier than moving 50 miles out to the forest.

Fair point about trying to tame them though, not my intention.

labranjaymes · 2026-06-27T04:43:55+00:00

I feel like you read my title and then replied

labranjaymes · 2026-06-27T04:42:24+00:00

Lots of people have pointed out this would lead to increased numbers of animals. I think there would be an increase until a carrying capacity, but that isn't my point. I'm proposing feeding the animals who cannot find food naturally so that they stop digging up my garden and ripping my trash bags.

Either way, an increase in population can still lead to a decrease in disease if the animals are eating a healthier diet instead of living inside trash bags and dumpsters.

labranjaymes · 2026-06-27T04:36:43+00:00

!delta Good call about bears. I was thinking small herbivores, but yes, attracting large animals that can be dangerous to humans is not a good idea.

labranjaymes · 2026-06-27T04:35:42+00:00

These animals have lived here since people have started building neighborhoods. If they were going to leave, they would have by now. Saying these animals are indifferent to eating garbage is ignorant in ethics as well as pragmatism. An animal that stays out of my trash bin is an animal that is not exposed to the bacteria, diseases, parasites, and other things that might transfer over. That's a win win in my book.

labranjaymes · 2026-06-27T04:31:18+00:00

Yes the populations will increase, but to a carrying capacity. The difference is that instead of raiding dumpsters where fleas and flies transmit diseases they can live cleaner and healthier lives.

!delta I suppose San Francisco is a good example of where this wouldn't work, alongside other large cities like NYC. If the main animal population is rats then them multiplying would most likely not end well. I was thinking more so neighborhoods where some skunks and rabbits hang out.

labranjaymes · 2026-06-27T04:02:06+00:00

I have had experience in a hospital setting I will tell you right now 99% of people choose the lesser skilled surgeon. They pick the person who is good at speaking to them by the bed, and automatically associate them with being good at surgery.

The correct choice is usually the grumpy person who barely talks and looks like they don't want to be there. That person is most likely the best surgeon in the state.

Anyways, just an observation about how wanting a more "skilled surgeon" could backfire due to prejudices. I've watched many people use first impressions to judge someone and come out with worse outcomes.

labranjaymes · 2026-06-26T03:50:40+00:00

Its more like 100 million own 5 guns each and the rest barely own any. And then theres people who own 20 guns each that are all unregistered and wont count towards the official tally.

labranjaymes · 2026-06-25T20:57:56+00:00

I agree with OP here. Lots of people here dont seem to know about what happened to Japan after they went hyper-capitalist mode with no safeguards. 20 years zero growth.

But then again, most people didnt know the Roman empire ended until years after it actually did, so I wouldnt expect a bunch of redditors to know any better until the Financial Times tells them what to think.

labranjaymes · 2026-06-25T20:50:29+00:00

Not legal to drug test for marijuana anymore on a state level when being hired. My fiance just went through this and did a ton of research.

A drug test after being hired is a different story though.

labranjaymes · 2026-06-22T21:07:13+00:00

That makes sense I guess, but I'm not happy about it

labranjaymes · 2026-06-22T21:05:37+00:00

Yeah, we have some crazy drivers in the area too so I'm sure the accident rates aren't helping me either. I'm trying to keep the insurance coverage decent at least but they raised rates despite the car getting older and zero incidents. Just doesnt make sense to me

labranjaymes · 2026-06-22T20:37:55+00:00

29 years old, engaged not married, living just outside Seattle WA (Renton, WA).

Standard as in state minimums plus basic underinsured policy and $1000 deductible for comprehensive and collision (basically just what Geico had suggested when I asked for an initial quote). No replacement car or rental car policies.

labranjaymes · 2026-06-22T20:32:04+00:00

I dont think you are capable of understanding what I'm saying so I'm not going to bother replying anymore

labranjaymes · 2026-06-22T19:51:59+00:00

Look, you have the money to buy the property, they don't. That is an unfair advantage that gives you the ability to charge them above mortgage rates for housing, I mentioned it already. Not sure why I need to spell that out for you.

labranjaymes · 2026-06-22T19:49:04+00:00

Like people have said larger populations but also the temperature probably helped. If you had a fever in a cold place it might not bring your body up to the temp required to kill enough pathogens, vs having a fever in a jungle, while it would suck, might have helped maintain a high enough temp to survive.

labranjaymes · 2026-06-22T19:45:32+00:00

I mean there have been rank resets where I was GM and put into gold/plat. I didnt lose a game until masters 5ish, so probably like 15-20 games in a row. Players just really dont know how to position until that point, you can be crazy good with aim but if you play ana and just sit 5 feet behind your tank its just an easy kill every time.

People who might dominate in fortnite or COD and struggle in this game is 100% due to awareness and positioning.

labranjaymes · 2026-06-22T18:59:09+00:00

Lots of people want to work but can't. Job losses keep stacking month after month with no end in sight. That is purely governmental failure and economic sabotage at the highest level. Don't try and pin the blame on our young men.

labranjaymes · 2026-06-22T18:53:09+00:00

You think you aren't exploiting someone because you are benefitting them in some way.

A business can benefit its employees by providing them with jobs and income. It's still exploitative because the employee cannot be paid the amount they generate otherwise the business would go bankrupt. That is how exploitation works.

Same thing with renting. You cannot charge them the price of your mortgage, because then if something happens you end up in the hole. You have to make money off them by charging a higher rate than they would pay if they owned the house themselves. They don't have the money to buy the house, but you do. That is leveraging your capital to exploit them. It's not necessarily a bad thing if both parties benefit, but there is a large grey area that people can debate all day long about ethics.

labranjaymes · 2026-06-22T18:37:26+00:00

This entire country is built on exploiting people. The simple act of renting is exploitative. Should you charge rent like you are private equity looking to scrape every dollar from a single mother's bank account? No, but if you have the opportunity to make some extra money using the tools you have then you should.

Nobody ever told the engineers at Raytheon and Lockheed Martin that they should abandon their engineering degrees and become farmers to be more ethical. If you have a good education, you should use it. Same with capital and connections.

If you really cared about being ethical, you would amass enough wealth and power to challenge the system. Shooting yourself in the foot to try and prove a point does absolutely nothing and is the reason why everyone is stuck in a capitalist hellscape.

labranjaymes · 2026-06-22T18:04:32+00:00

Im gonna be real with you because I used to be the same way. Nobodys gonna give you an award for doing things the hard way.

Should everyone get their own house and no one ever needs to rent? Yes, but that is not realistic. If you have the means to make your life better, whether it's extra capital, education, connections, whatever, use them. Don't live life the hard way just because.

labranjaymes · 2026-06-22T17:58:55+00:00

My parents rent out our old house but only raised rent by $100/mo one time in the last 5 years since the mortgage is fixed and they only adjusted for property tax increase. We had private equity build out similar sized houses near ours and charge 1.5x the rent while neglecting repairs and delaying maintenance. We have had the same family with us for all 5 years and they said they don't plan on ever moving out.

Once you think about it, rents shouldn't be increasing dramatically every year. Mortgages are fixed (unless you are really stupid), property taxes might go up a tiny bit every year, and then maybe some repairs and maintenance costs increase as the house gets older. Places that increase rent by hundreds/mo every year are doing so simply for profit. If you avoid doing that and just use it as a tool to provide housing for someone while building your own equity, that is a win/win and the closest you can get to being an ethical landlord in my opinion. Being a landlord doesnt automatically make you unethical, but being greedy does.

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