Taco2112

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[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

I didn’t say it wasn’t wrong. I just watched that episode last week and it’s definitely heartbreaking but it’s just a SciFi version of the trolley problem, either decision is potentially the wrong one.

I think we need to clarify what is meant by “worst decision”. To me, the worst decision is the one that costs the most lives or one that prolongs their time in the Delta Quadrant, since that also potentially leads to more lives lost.

[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 8 points 14 hours ago (3 children)

That was a moral dilemma for her and the crew but was it really her “worst decision”?

[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Kinda looks like Fred Gwynne with bigger cheek bones.

[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They Might Be Giants - Istanbul (Not Constantinople) was originally by The Four Lads

[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Our grandparents wouldn’t have stupid fads like that….Oh wait, yes they would.

[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

More posturing to look like they’re taking charge. I don’t know if any of what I’m about to say is true but if those attorneys already had the accrued PTO, they will get their pay for that time anyway, at least that’s how it’s worked anywhere else I’ve worked in the US. Also, if they can prove that the firing was retaliatory, they may be able to get further compensation and payouts.

Like I said, I know nothing of their employment/contracts so I could be talking out of my ass, but if what I said is true then the government is paying more money than they would be if they just let the prosecutors resign. I could be wrong once benefits are included.

[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I know that no one believes his pretext of stopping drug trafficking because he pardoned one of the biggest in the world. What a fucking asshole.

[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

He finally stopped lying about one thing, I’m not saying that this isn’t potentially newsworthy, what I’m saying is that this is not an important news story, it’s not a “shocking” revelation that the article claims.

If he finally stopped lying about it, to me, it means there really must be nothing there.

[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

He’s old, old people bruise easily. He’s also incredibly vain, hence the atrocious hair and orange skin. I’m not sure why anyone is shocked that he would wear make up on his hands to cover bruising. Could it be from IVs, could it be from blood thinners, could it be from being clumsy? All are possible and he would use make up for any of them.

Could there be more going on with his health? Yes. But the story doesn’t tell you anything more than what is going on with most people who are 80 years old.

[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago (8 children)

I hate Trump but this is not explosive or shocking in terms of health concerns for someone his age, if anything, it’s very mild. I’m not even 40 and wear compression socks every day for chronic venous insufficiency, it doesn’t mean I’m dying or in poor health. I have varicose veins and I’ve had them for most of my entire life, it’s an issue I’ve inherited from my parents and mostly just puts me at more of a risk for blood clots.

[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That’s fair.

[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (11 children)

I think France and/or USSR win this one. No monarchs, “re-educated” or not.

 

Or they could just give the money to non profits that are already helping kids but that wouldn't curry favor with their master.

 

Great comedy and history podcast, one comedian researches a story and reads the story to a second comedian. This is an older episode where the history of automobiles is discussed with focus on ways the car business, propaganda, and the government helped create the current car culture in the US.

All episodes are cited with sources.

 
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