I_Jedi

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[–] I_Jedi@lemmy.today 1 points 33 minutes ago

The Republicans are the shady people who pull you into a dark alley and fuck you.

The Democrats are the people who see the Republicans fucking you in a dark alley, look concerned, and say they'll "call for help in a few minutes".

[–] I_Jedi@lemmy.today 1 points 41 minutes ago

They want to appeal to the Republicans' Never Trump demographic again.

[–] I_Jedi@lemmy.today 8 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

The Republicans were spooked. They got big losses in recent elections, public opinion considered them responsible for the shutdown, and Trump was flailing over killing SNAP. And Thanksgiving was going to make things even worse for them.

The Republicans were going to give in. And then the Democrats decided that they were doing too well.

[–] I_Jedi@lemmy.today 15 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Chuck Schumer is either a moron who can't keep his senators together, or a traitor who planned a scheme that he knew you would fall for.

The rot goes a lot deeper than those 8.

[–] I_Jedi@lemmy.today 10 points 10 hours ago

The problem is that all of the traitors aren't looking for re-election in 2026.

Clearly the Democrats chose the ones who are most able to take the fall vote yes. An obvious ploy, yet I still see a bunch of people who won't accept that they've been betrayed.

[–] I_Jedi@lemmy.today 24 points 15 hours ago

You're right. He's the one who gave the marching orders. Important distinction.

[–] I_Jedi@lemmy.today 2 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

I hear stocks on spelunking equipment are going up.

[–] I_Jedi@lemmy.today 1 points 17 hours ago

It's no wonder dystopia / revolution fiction is on the rise.

[–] I_Jedi@lemmy.today 11 points 20 hours ago (5 children)

They would support Senator Adam Sutler with taking the new position of High Chancellor if they could. Maybe they'll talk about how awful it is that Chancellor Sutler will be taking charge, but they would cave.

[–] I_Jedi@lemmy.today 1 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

That's what a potential shutdown in Trump's third term would solve.

For 2028, go with the 2nd term of 47th logic to get Trump in again.

Then, pass a new law to clarify the index logic, and allow for Trump's time as 47th to transition into 48th in 2032. Shutdown the government to force the Dems to vote yes on it.

Trump remains President until the day he dies.

[–] I_Jedi@lemmy.today 2 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (2 children)

This is how. I'll put the relevant amendment part here so we know what we're working with:

No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.

The SCOTUS can claim that the office of President renews, and the old one ceases to exist. Thus, they can say that Trump was elected to the 45th and 47th offices of President, each once. They can further state that the 22nd amendment specifically refers to being elected to one of these particular offices of President, of which 47 have existed to date.

The SCOTUS can then conclude that, since Trump has not been elected to the 47th office of President more than twice, he is eligible for a second term of the 47th office of President. To us, this would be his third, but to the SCOTUS, it would be his second.

[–] I_Jedi@lemmy.today 1 points 21 hours ago (4 children)

Oh, I'm sure that the Supreme Court can think up of something to make it legal. There's a popular theory going around that Trump might go the "first term of the 47th" route to remain in power. If the SCOTUS goes with that definition, then Trump gets a third term without adding any amendments.

 

I tend to look around Steam for various games and demos that barely anyone knows about. Some of them are actually pretty good and innovative, so I'll list them here.

Demos

The Oversight Bureau

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There are some major Severance vibes with this one. The premise is this: For reasons unclear, you are a subject in a rehabilitation program, designed to help you fit in with society. There are some fun, simple Portal puzzles on Day 2, and a fun puzzle on Day 1 where you need to guide someone out of a burning building by telephone. A very unique part of this game is that you need to use your microphone to give commands and answer questions, and the bots you meet on Day 2 can handle commands pretty well.

Fractured Blooms

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In this one, you play as a woman in a rural area, dedicated to caring for plants on her property. Another part of her job is managing the bothersome SCP causing trouble. There are some weird entities on the loose, and keeping to the routine is how the MC keeps them placated (as far as I can tell).

Alice's World

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This demo is for a game that will be released later this year. The MC, Alice, finds herself in a dead world where bizarre creatures are on the loose. She also lets you pilot her around to investigate things, and comments on what's going on from time to time.

It should also be noted that this game is big on metafiction. The nature of it feels like a mixture of DDLC and Spec Ops The Line.

Cycle of Struggle: Ardengrad

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It's a VN, yes, though this game is about a post-Soviet country facing an upcoming revolution in an alternate reality. The country is deeply divided, and if the start of the demo is any indication, there's also some funny business going on with the city's power plant. It feels like a mix between V for Vendetta, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and a dating sim.

Games

Redshift

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This one doesn't take very long, and it's free. Basically, you show up at a spooky radio tower to go turn the thing on, at which point you need to evade an entity that chases you. The premise is straightforward, though I like how you need your character to close his eyes to see the monster.

Ameshidama

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This is another free one. You'll like it if you're into escape room games. There are two sets of rooms to solve, and one chase to deal with at the end. The protagonist never actually talks (for certain reasons), though you do see her thoughts from time to time. In fact, the story is mainly told through picture books. An interesting puzzler that went under the radar.

Days Without Incident

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If you've ever played Nightmare House 2 or In Sound Mind, this is the small game that the devs of those two games made in between. It's a short game that mainly involves you exploring a creepy factory. I advise entering this one blind.

60 Minutes to Extinction: Escape Room

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This is the latest entry is a series of escape room games by mc2games. The games from these devs are all about the puzzles, and this one introduces a time limit. This game is easier than the other entries in the series, though I like the puzzles regardless.

Mods

vp_downcorridors Part 1

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This one is actually a mod for Gmod rather than a standalone game. This map, along with the other maps in this series (called voidplaces), are set inside a Backdoors-esque location with a strange pink Sun shining overhead. In this particular map, you make your way through some Portal-looking puzzles before you're let loose inside the downcorridors facility. Voidplaces is big on exploration, so be aware of that before trying this out; exploring all there is on this map will probably take awhile.

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