I appreciate the pragmatism, and for what it’s worth, I agree with your logic but voters aren’t pragmatists. They engage emotionally, which is why reactionary movements thrive.

Republicans offered an identity rooted in tribalism, fueled by fear, anger, and even hatred. Yet even a hateful tribe is still a tribe. In an era of loneliness and division, the group that accepts you flaws and all holds a powerful advantage. The side effect? Politics becomes emotional, not intellectual.

And let’s be honest: It’s hard to blame voters for disengaging. First-past-the-post, ‘lesser of two evils’ voting is demotivational at its core.

When every election feels like damage control, idealism withers.

I’ve been really enjoying trilium as an open source alternative but fair warning it’s not as polished as Obsidian

I swear my wife waits till she gets headaches and needs to eat, I always offer to cook but for some reason the migraines are the real decider of when we eat

now this is what I call a Dom

my carrier provides me a service where it puts my voicemails in text form and I could never go back

thanks for the first ever, funny minions meme

Unfortunately that does seem to be the way it’s going, I give Bluesky 8 years before it’s as bad as current day X.

I think they’re saying that those conditions are still poor and you (as in everyone) should fight for more

are there even any posts left?

it won’t be because it’s never about the actual quality of the candidates

“there seems to be a disconnect”

is my favorite professional way to say what the fuck are you talking about?

what is this!? a cheese wheel for ants?

I’ve always wanted to buy one of those big Cheese wheels but let’s be real it’s going to be expensive and then I’m committed to just one type of cheese forever.

there are times when you want to match speed with the people beside you because of road hazards or the like but if you’re in the lane without the intent to pass that’s the problem. also speed is a little vague, I thought to define it in terms of intent to pass rather than going faster than traffic because I know tradition for the left lane is about 30% faster than the speed limit which I feel is also a hazard.

a small distinction but in my opinion an important one when talking about a situation like this

I would reword this perhaps, I would say to give it a more nuanced perspective that you shouldn’t be in the left lane if you aren’t passing and by preventing others from passing you are creating a hazard

If it makes you feel any better my wife is 4’ 10"

I bet I know it’ll be number one under Linux.

Best hot dog place around, I reckon.

Eye. Clairvoyance really helps with bug testing.