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This week's comic: Decision 2026
To be clear, I applaud the efforts of candidates to go on the offensive and reframe the political conversation around corruption and predatory billionaires. I just remain mystified how so many voters seem drawn to the most obviously unqualified, repulsively corrupt politicians that ever existed.
It Doesn't Even Matter
It starts with
One poll
And that's no lie
Would you vote for this girl or maybe that guy?
Keep that in mind for the next time
when I come by and ask
Yes, or, no
Do you like Democrats?
What about the freaks in bright red hats?
Do you disagree or somewhat agree
that both sides are bad
I polled so hard
And got so far
But in the end
It's Democrats or MAGA
Hey Lois, if voting doesn't matter then why do billionaires dump so much money into elections?
billionaires dump so much money into elections?
Most of the money gets spent after elections are over. Lobbying consumes far more money than electioneering.
Six Degrees of Ryu
The Royal Knight UlforceVeedramon, from any of the Digimon video games that include the Royal Knights as Story Characters. UlforceVeedramon has a Ryu Number of 3. (explanation below) If my...ryunumber (Tumblr)
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch Vlaming.
One hipótesis is the music came from Flanders during the reign of Carlos V.
I prefer the simpler version stating that Flamenco is the word used in Andalucía to refer to Gypsy people; this genre and much of the southern Spain culture is clearly influenced by gypsy culture.
Pretty much everywhere didn't like Romani. Even the label Gypsy that was used for decades was a pejorative.
It's only in the last couple decades they've been able to get the rest of us to call them Romani instead.
"If the Democratic Socialists take over that is, like, the end of America."
- Peter Thiel
Essay Prompt: What does this statement suggest about the characteristics Mr. Thiel sees as foundational and essential to "America"?
@lisamelton Someone should point out to him and anyone buying into this nonsense that Denmark is just one democratic socialist country and is pretty remarkable as far as social support goes.
General medical costs?
Not a problem.
Job isn’t working out?
Here, have a standardized subsidy to ensure you can pay bills and eat and get by until you find something better.
Probably no small part of the reason that Denmark is often ranked among the happiest countries on the planet.
Changing more to that model would benefit the vast bulk of Americans, instead of the “I’ve got mine, to hell with you, and if you’re poor it’s your own fault” mentality of way too many. Including, I’m sure, Peter Thiel.
Is Obama a socialist?And what do you say about this?
AND on the other hand,would American vote him if he could campaign for presidency again?
Obama is a liberal not socialist even a little. He won't run again.
It's just assuming
I think we focus on who will be president too much.
I'll support whoever gets in the way of, stops, or ideally takes to court these corrupt men who are looting the government.
But, really I'm trying to find someone who could be a better representative for the little congressional district where I live. That might be more important.
So to answer the question? Yes. But I don't think he'll run, and he wouldn't be my top pick. Not that anyone listens to me.
We also have a problem of corrupt leaders in Uganda, and we need change
On the other hand,I am the CEO of Green Youth Movement, a community-based initiative that is promoting nutritious feeding of vulnerable families, training young people about sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation.
I am in most cases promoting this work as we are raising funds to purchase a permanent home for our initiative, and establishment of a community garden.
I am reaching out requesting for your support and collaboration with us.
OK I need to amend my response. It's technically not legal for Obama or any person to serve a third term. Rules like that matter to me and it's a big reason why I don't think he'll run.
He could make a great case that Republicans have broken so many rules, what is one more? But... that's not a stance that we need right now IMO.
We need powerful men to be forced to follow the few damn rules they have been given IMO.
In our country, the ruling president has ruled for over 40 years but he still needs to have control over our country!
But America, must transform again to be like the way it was before.
I also see the decline over USA 🇺🇸 😢
I won't do my own homework, but I will say what I think would constitute "The End of America"
If it is ever clear that the people* cannot through organizing, the courts and existing political institutions reshape their government, change the rules to make the world more like what they think would be right? Then it is over.
*Let's call "the people" every adult person who lives here permanently of all genders, faiths (or lack thereof), races, ethnicities and political allegiances.
Thus, any changes that alters *who* can exercise power are key.
"Full Communism" would be a kind of end. If everyone must be a member of one party that is a dead end. But, it would be hopelessly naive to assume this is what frightens Mr. Thiel. This fake horror story about the dead end of an all-powerful state is a cover story for what really scares him: literally the opposite issue.
Not too few having influence or power. He fears there will be too many. Me, you, us, that guy over there too.
If I have my way, he'll be ousted along with Kash Patel's FBI office that was covertly installed in our Capital City.
Full Communism means "from each according to their means, to each according to their needs".
No mention of Party there.
Also, Full Communism means abolition of the State, so why would there be a Party if there is no State ?
@AngelaCarstensen ... and showed ideas of fascist eugenics (kill all who are not rich enough) in others.
I guess not. He is above it all or something.
@futurebird
With sane regulations on guns in a generation that issue could be vastly reduced. Guns break, wear out, they don't last forever.
if by generation you mean ~80 years then, yes, that seems doable. A new (sane) government would have to deal with a life appointed Supreme Court which would slow down any real gun control, though.
With that said, I too am optimistic about America long term and as a dual citizen (US tax payer for life, lol) I must say usvotersabroad.org is an exceptionally well executed service 💯 The American people are organized and mobilized and *energized* to fight injustice.
Overseas Voter Registration | Center for U.S. Voters Abroad Turnout Project
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We could term limit the court, or expand it. I think both are great ideas.
Expanding the Court has passed its two top obstacles. Both wings of the Democratic Party "centrists" have endorsed it.
Clyburn and H. Clinton have each recently changed the or positions and voiced support for expanding the Court to 13
thehill.com/homenews/senate/6059611-clyburn-proposes-scotus-expansion/
no essay required just a sentence
He sees the ability to exploit systems to the detriment of others and the enrichment of himself coming to an end
"the end of America"
should be
"the end of the free ride for billionaires in America at the expense of everyone else"
The costume theme at my wife’s office today was “dead celebrities” and she came up with this one all on her own. 10/10 no notes.
Security, risks, and limitations of Copilot in the cloud - Training
This content is part of the Accelerate development with Copilot in the cloud module.learn.microsoft.com
Lighting five candles in memory of Patrick Stewart.
#PatrickStewart #SirPatrickStewart #StarTrek #Picard
🫶🖖
@lp0_on_fire
You have to be a Brit to understand this joke.
And an old one at that . . .
@robosnixemo17
You're actually right.
can't think of a more fitting memorial.
THERE! ARE! FOUR! LIGHTS!
Check out the reply to lp0 (above), where the alt text to the image explains the joke.
When he still used his Yorkshire accent :)
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has discovered a new Dwarf Planet candidate in our solar system - 2026 ED138, a large, bright trans-Neptunian object orbiting beyond Pluto.
Distance from Sun: ~46 au (1 au is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun. Pluto has an average distance of 40 au)
Orbital tilt: 25°
Diameter: 600 - 1500 km
If confirmed, ED138 would be among the largest dwarf planets ever discovered in this region of the Solar System.
rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-first-dwarf-planet-candidate
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NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Reveals Its First Dwarf Planet Candidate in Our Solar System | Rubin Observatory
In the outer reaches of our Solar System, beyond the orbit of Pluto, NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has spotted 2026 ED138 — a large, bright trans-Neptunian object that scientists have identified as a dwarf planet candidate.Rubin Observatory (rubinobservatory.org)
A new NOVA | PBS documentary on the discovery of the Dwarf Planet 2026 ED138.
"How was it able to stay hidden for so long? Follow the story of how scientists made this discovery -- and what they still need to learn before it can be officially declared a dwarf planet, joining the club with Pluto, Ceres and others."
youtube.com/watch?v=8NIwXWwKOpw
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New Dwarf Planet Hiding in Our Solar System? | NOVA | PBS
Scientists might have found a new dwarf planet! Meet 2026 ED138, an incredibly bright object beyond Pluto, billions of miles away from Earth. A team of scien...NOVA PBS Official (YouTube)
The NSF NOIRLab website has additional info, images and videos on Dwarf Planet candidate 2026 ED138.
noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2626/?lang=en
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NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Reveals Its First Dwarf Planet Candidate in Our Solar System - The candidate orbits our Sun beyond Pluto, and may be among the largest and brightest objects discovered in this region of the Solar System
In the outer reaches of our Solar System, beyond the orbit of Pluto, NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has spotted 2026 ED138 — a large, bright trans-Neptunian object that scientists have identified as a dwarf planet candidate.www.noirlab.edu
Check out these earlier threads for more info on the venerable Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on Cerro Pachón in Chile.
The observatory is named after astronomer Vera Rubin, who provided the first convincing evidence for the existence of dark matter.
fosstodon.org/@AkaSci/114150485502312076
fosstodon.org/@AkaSci/114731082323927544
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AkaSci 🛰️ (@AkaSci@fosstodon.org)
The time has come to reveal the "first light" images taken by the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located in Cerro Pachón, Chile. The images will be presented in a press conference today at 11:00 a.m. EDT (15:00 UTC), live-stream at https://www.AkaSci 🛰️ (Fosstodon)
The amazing Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
In April, even before observations formally began, the Rubin Solar System team submitted observations of over 11,000 new asteroids, which included ~380 new trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs).
What other celestial objects will it discover and what astronomical mysteries will it resolve?
Randall Munroe had some ideas 😄
fosstodon.org/@AkaSci/117006287296978668
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AkaSci 🛰️ (@AkaSci@fosstodon.org)
Attached: 1 image xkcd #3278 by Randall Munroe. Title: Vera Rubin Observatory. Title text: 'Spurious signals from the kitchen' is harder for an optical telescope than a radio one, but with enough determination and creativity, I believe it's possible…AkaSci 🛰️ (Fosstodon)
very cool. I remember reading something on speculation related to *an uknown* some years ago.
Now that it's known, what's next on the list? 🙃
@knowprose
There is still Planet Nine waiting to be discovered.
Oh no, Planet 9 from Outer Space! The home of Vampira!
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Disclaimer: I'm not exactly a fan of vibe-coded reverse engineering and I'm sorry for the heads of Decomp.net being forced to close shop as a result, but alas, the cat has been out of the bag.
In an age where frontier AI models can reverse engineer any binary with relative ease, it's pretty much guaranteed that the only thing stopping a fanmade rerelease of #PokemonUnite on PC with custom servers is the Nintendo Anti-Piracy Team. unite.pokemon.com/en-us/news/unite-end-of-service/Pokémon UNITE | Pokémon UNITE End of Service
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Master of Potate 🥔
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...or, more precisely, authoritarians (right wing, GOP) seem to be primarily motivated by loyalty and group-cohesion -- i.e. "it's more important to cheer for your team than for your team to not be absolutely awful".
On the one hand, I despair for humanity. On the other hand... well, I also despair for humanity -- but if we at least understand the problem, maybe we can find a solution?
Big Kumera Energy
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Yep. I believe that these are all factually accurate descriptions of currently running Republican candidates
#uspol
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