re: Overheard, WTF.
[Me, wondering what "twink milk" is]
@ScottSoCal Right??? What do they think trump will do? He'd probably ENCOURAGE the extermination of Gazans π₯Ί
I avoid conflicts, but because I'm afraid of my own reaction - I dig in my heels and things can escalate.
I've learned to shrug it off when someone is wrong about something (factual, not opinion). Unless they're wrong many times and keep repeating it. Then I'll tell them quietly, without anyone else around. If they're still wrong after that, I write them off as too stupid to save and ignore them.
feel the same
IMO the people making these Biden-blaming posts *know* it would be even worse with Trump, they simply don't care
for some, pretending Gaza is somehow Biden's fault makes it easier to look in the mirror than just admitting they're happy to usher in fascism if they think it will lower their taxes
straight up MAGAs don't need an excuse to vote for fascism, but for those who won't admit even to themselves that money is their god, GOP crafts a different kind of lie
@ScottSoCal The fact is, Trump has already said heβd blast Gaza out of existence, so it would absolutely not be better with him. He and Bibi are two peas in a pod.
Civics classes are great. Take one.
Hookt on Fonics Werkt 4 Mee!
I think she was worried about appearing "shrill and angry and unlikeable".
I secretly wish she'd maced him, but I think she could have gotten away with mocking him: speak quietly into her microphone
"Can someone call security? I think I have a stalker."
No, he can't. Not unilaterally. He would need Congress, and the House is controlled by people who will burn it all down rather than give Biden something he wants.
I'm going nuts with all the posts I'm seeing about Biden and Gaza.
Yes, I hate what's happening in Gaza.
Yes, Biden is president.
No, there's nothing he can legally do to stop it. He can encourage Bibi to stop slaughtering people - and he is. He can delay shipments of weapons - and he is. He can't violate US law or signed treaties. He's not a dictator, here or in Israel. He can't just do whatever he wants.
And, seriously - how would ANY of this be better with Trump?!?!?
Anything that I know I'll have to do over and over again, I work up a system - a series of steps that can't vary, or it'll throw me off completely.
I've been a mess for the last week, both in mourning, and because my dog's death has thrown my "home from work" system into chaos. Coffee doesn't get set up, parrot sometimes has to demand food NOW! because I had to skip getting dog food ready and everything else suffered.
I really want people to understand.
Joe Biden wants to forgive unfair student debt. He keeps trying to do what he set out to do. These effers are still trying to stop him.
Judges are elected or appointed by your elected officials. You see how important it is to not just vote for President, but Representatives, Senators, and every single local office.
Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan |
https://apnews.com/article/education-student-loans-lawsuit-70fd2751681b3676f130f8dbf8b5e3ba
During the #Euro2024 #Ukraine versus Belgium match, fans displayed a banner with the portrait of Nazariy Hryntsevich, codenamed "Hrienka," a fallen soldier and #football fan. The image was generated by artificial intelligence from the photos of 182 fallen Ukrainian soldiers, who, in civilian life, were part of fan movements supporting Ukrainian clubs.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C8r781AN33F/?igsh=c3o0YXFzNHM2NTJo
So... me. Work in aerospace, more space, not as much aero. Can fix my own car, choose not to. Can fix the random appliance of your choice. Hardcore introvert in person, which is why I love online. Lifelong science fiction fan. Read constantly. Scalzi is my favorite author, because he mixes exactly the right amount of snark into his writing. Together with a guy 30+ years, married since it was legal. Own a home in CA and don't plan to leave unless I immigrate to another country.