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CaptainBasculin , in Complicit

Whether the winner is Trump or Kamala, both of them will still keep supporting Israel; as their actions benefit US overall. Trump even had the chance to resolve the israel palestine crisis back when he was the president. He didn’t. Why would he change policies after he’s elected again?

StaySquared ,

During his presidency, he admitted that Netanyahu was against a resolution with Palestine.

timesofisrael.com/trump-i-thought-israelis-would-…

zcd , (edited ) in The hulkster won't stand for fair wages BROTHERRRR

When the world seems full of Hogans, look to the Andre the giants instead. Edit: Oh and throw them off hell in a cell, plummeting 16ft through an announcer’s table

Kyrgizion ,

I would, but the Hogans are plentiful and thriving, while the Andre the Giants of the world are either dead or being threatened by the Hogans.

Evil wins daily. We live in a world where “evil” has profoundly established itself as the leading paradigm for all of humanity, and all of us lost a long time ago, sometimes before being born.

MeowZedong ,
@MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml avatar

The world isn’t static and losses can be won again.

Vinny_93 , in Me but ublock origin

Me but Vivaldi and Adnauseam.io.

Ads are a dystopian nightmare but for some reason nobody seems to care

Funkytom467 ,
@Funkytom467@lemmy.world avatar

Probably because unlike paying for the service, we don’t feel how it takes our money from us.

A psychological trick that works so great that it made a lot of services exist in the first place like the whole of YouTube. And now we’re kinda addicted to those too.

PrimeErective ,

Exactly. I hate when things say FREE!* (*With Ads), because you ARE paying for it. With your PRECIOUS TIME

grue ,

With your PRECIOUS TIME

That’s the least of it! What’s worse is that you’re paying with your MENTAL HEALTH, because by their nature, ads are designed to make you feel like something is wrong with your life (and that buying the product can fix it).

hbr.org/2020/01/advertising-makes-us-unhappy

mqmentalhealth.org/adding-to-the-problem-advertis…

hsph.harvard.edu/…/advertisings-toxic-effect-on-e…

adfreecities.org.uk/…/advertising-mental-health/

PrimeErective ,

Thank you! I was always morally opposed to ads. Glad to have another great reason to shun them

VirtualOdour ,

My time is basically worthless when I’m watching YouTube

Oha ,

Consider switching to something Firefox based cause Adnauseam will break when google kills of manifest v2 in a month or something

Mora ,

Adnauseam will break when google kills of manifest v2 in a month or something

In June 2025, as of now. (Vivaldi only, other Browsers may differ, change to FireWaterLibreWolfFox regardless.)

vivaldi.com/…/manifest-v3-update-vivaldi-is-futur…

Vinny_93 ,

Yeah I’m holding out for that dude who built a new browser from the ground up and made it fully open source. It’s called Ladybird.

Fish ,

FYI it’s not gonna run on Windows. But you probably already know that.

Vinny_93 ,

Yeah by the time Win10 is deprecated I am hoping Linux is more suited towards my needs anyway. There’s little sense in going open source and staying with Windows. It’s well past its prime.

SteveFromMySpace ,

Well you’re about to re-enter that dystopian nightmare because Vivaldi is a chromium browser and is moving over to manifest v3, meaning ublock origin will no longer work. Shift over to Firefox my friend

Vinny_93 ,

I’m not using ublock origin, Vivaldi has built-in ad blocking. If I were to switch, I’d switch to Ladybird

shoop , in The hulkster won't stand for fair wages BROTHERRRR

“shut up and wrestle” Oh wait he’s not black

Dorkyd68 , in The hulkster won't stand for fair wages BROTHERRRR

Why does Trump have so many d list celebs promoting him? They are all so old and irrelevant and just trying to grasp at the spot light once more. They don’t care about him. They just desperately want to be recognized once more

Drunemeton ,
@Drunemeton@lemmy.world avatar

Because the C+ List celebs won’t touch weird creepy Donald Trump!

StaySquared ,

Nah they rather touch little kids.

akilou ,

I think you just asked a question and then immediately answered it

Dorkyd68 ,

Sometimes i gotta type/ write it out to make it make sense

Frog ,

How many of them got on Epstein’s plane?

StaySquared ,

Could be a generational move. I grew up on Hulk Hogan (from preteen to early teenage years). So those of my generation would be pulled in by these “old and irrelevant” people.

Voroxpete , (edited )

I mean, Hulk isn’t exactly a d-lister. The guy still gets huge pops at wrestling shows. It’s more that he’s absolutely trashed his rep with younger people by constantly being a disgusting piece of shit.

BallsandBayonets ,

At wrestling shows being the key. You can’t get better than a D-lister if you only perform in D-list entertainment.

Voroxpete ,

I think you might be seriously underestimating how big a deal wrestling still is in America. We’re not in the glory days of the eighties anymore but it’s still capable of catapulting people like John Cena to mega stardom. Cody Rhodes has barely been back in WWE for a year, and he’s already been added to Call of Duty: Warzone. AEW is the baby brother to WWE and they’re now regularly selling out Wembley Stadium. None of that is small time.

BallsandBayonets ,

It still doesn’t compare to pro Booflesmerchz. Bobby Glorgensmit has won the last 4 Dongleboofs by less than 87 zorgensmarcs and Timothy Blinkenspank sold his likeness to be used on the cover of the next Yell of Constipation: Fiberbane for almost 1.5 million pretzels. And Amazon Field, which has a record-breaking 3.6 seats, gets sold out almost twice a decade!

InevitableWaffles ,
@InevitableWaffles@midwest.social avatar

You also have to consider the audience Trump is trying to please. Who is going to pull more people? Steve Mnuchin talking about Trump glowingly or a clown wrestler that Trump’s fans remember as a childhood hero backing their pick?

baggachipz ,

Let’s also remember that Trump literally wrestled in WWE.

drunkpostdisaster ,

He didn’t wrestle, he did a few shitty spots with his friend and fellow rapist Vince.

InevitableWaffles ,
@InevitableWaffles@midwest.social avatar

True. That was my peak wrestling watching era.

dumbass ,
@dumbass@leminal.space avatar

Well, he didn’t wrestle, he had bobby lashley as his proxy then gave Vince McMahon a hair cut, buuuut, Trump is in the WWE Hall Of Fame.

He did clothesline Vince lol.

And just to make me feel better, here’s Stone Cold giving Trump a Stunner

baggachipz ,

So he didn’t wrestle but he gave Vince a clothesline?

dumbass ,
@dumbass@leminal.space avatar

Yes.

unphazed ,

Thank you. I will forever remember this moment and the House laughing at MTG as my favorite MAGA idiot moments.

Gurei ,

Excellent place to pick up on the skills to stealthily cut one’s ear during an exciting performance.

Nuke_the_whales ,

Damn that would hurt Hogan’s feelings to be called D list. That dude can sell out the Astro done. I saw him vs the Rock at Skydome and it was one of the most epic crowds and crowd reactions I’ve ever witnessed. The guy is a piece of shit, but as an entertainer he was top tier. Billions of fans at his peak.

Dorkyd68 ,

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  • Nuke_the_whales ,

    You need to calm down. I haven’t watched wrestling in 20 years and hate the guy as a person. I’m just pointing out a fact and you’re foaming at the mouth

    Hikermick ,

    I think a lot of has beens hitch onto whatever they think will pull them back into the spotlight. Trump is easily manipulated like that. Compliment him and if he retreats you, you’ve got a million new followers

    aldalire , in Me but ublock origin

    uBlock origin!!

    Senseless ,

    And PiHole, Sponsorblock, Adguard and ReVanced (depending on the device). This is a strict “no ads” household.

    something_random_tho ,

    Don’t forget Tubular on Android

    northendtrooper ,

    Or NewPipe on Android

    SeekPie ,

    Tubular is a fork of NewPipe with Sponsorblock added.

    Mac ,

    Is it not on F-Droid?

    zbb ,

    No, but it’s on IzzyDroid repo, which you can add to F-Droid.

    doubtingtammy ,

    Pipepipe is pretty good on F-droid, although Idk how it compares

    SmackemWittadic ,
    @SmackemWittadic@lemmy.world avatar

    Or ReVanced on android! I’ve been running ReVanced YT since it launched and I haven’t touched the stock YouTube app since

    Tlaloc_Temporal ,
    @Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca avatar

    Speaking of android, Blockada has been great on my phone. It’s like a PiHole or uBlock Origin for the whole incomming network data, like AB++ used to be nearly a decade ago.

    Emptiness ,
    @Emptiness@lemmy.world avatar

    Smarttube for set top boxes like Nvidia shield etc: smarttubeapp.github.io

    Senseless ,

    Oh yeah I forgot that. Using Smarttube on my Android TV.

    PhAzE ,

    This one is a must

    FreshLight ,

    Also Adaway

    Fish ,

    Don’t forget Grayjay (or anything FUTO makes in general)

    KoalaUnknown ,

    There is also uYou for iOS users.

    Artyom ,

    Amazon Primevon my XBox literally doesn’t work without my PiHole. I need to block the ads otherwise nothing plays. My PiHole was recently down for a few days and suddenly we couldn’t finish any of the shows we were on.

    Never trust these companies, they want to destroy their own products in the name of profit. Undermine them everywhere you can.

    max_adam ,

    The vending machine would reject all bills because uBlock developers don’t accept donations.

    SonOfMothman , in Complicit

    What does “finish the job “ mean to you? People In glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.

    We see articles about trump talking with bibi to stall or delay any ceasefire because it’ll help Harris… you post this?

    Linkerbaan OP ,
    @Linkerbaan@lemmy.world avatar

    Sounds like shipping 14,000+ 2,000 pound bombs to israel.

    Sure sounds like Biden should start using his leverage over israel if he wants to achieve that ceasefire. If only he had the power to do that amiright haha.

    SonOfMothman ,

    No, you’re not right. We have literally ZERO idea what happens in the talks for a ceasefire. Sure I agree we should just stop sending them weapons. Is it that cut and dry? And especially now with dipshit Donny and bibi talking on the side.

    Linkerbaan OP ,
    @Linkerbaan@lemmy.world avatar

    We know. Blinken goes to israel, promises Netanyahu more weapons and asks him what lie he needs to say to blame Hamas. Then Blinken goes to Egypt and tells Sisi to help israel.

    And especially now with dipshit Donny and bibi talking on the side.

    Half the Trump stage is israeli flags not sure why people are acting surprised at a phone call.

    SonOfMothman ,

    I can’t tell if that first period is on accident or not and it changes the entire structure and point.

    If you’re saying that we know what Bliken promises and says behind closed doors I’m going to need a source.

    What does not being surprised by the call matter?

    Linkerbaan OP ,
    @Linkerbaan@lemmy.world avatar
    SonOfMothman ,

    Paywalled, can’t read it

    Linkerbaan OP ,
    @Linkerbaan@lemmy.world avatar

    You can bypass it by pasting the article link into archive.ph, But actually this article is even better

    Blinken ‘sentenced ceasefire talks to death’ with Hamas

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sentenced the Gaza ceasefire negotiations to death by implying Hamas was the obstacle to a deal and that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had accepted it, Israeli officials told local media.

    CowsLookLikeMaps , in Me but ublock origin

    And patreon/liberapay for creators and journalists I enjoy.

    yournamehere , in The hulkster won't stand for fair wages BROTHERRRR

    overall shitperson that further degraded over time. if only men with a fragile masculinity would keep falling for douchebags.

    ChickenLadyLovesLife ,

    Your “username” is awesome.

    Voyajer , in Me but ublock origin
    @Voyajer@lemmy.world avatar

    A single piece of merch from your favorite creator will cover for any ads you would have seen for the foreseeable future anyway

    KnightontheSun ,

    I run UBO, SponsorBlock on FF. I have many t-shirts and hats from youtoobers. Someone was asking about my hat, I said it’s a youtube channel, then they asked about my shirt and I said it’s another youtube channel. I then thought of all the t-shirts I have in my drawer at home. I’d say well over half of them are youtube channel shirts. Made me think I am too deep down the youtube hole, but there is a ton of good content and I like supporting the ones I watch and enjoy. So merch is how I do it so I can be their advertisement. I may not even wear it much, but I’ll buy to support them and to tell others about their channel.

    SpruceBringsteen , in Exterminate

    Do you like it? It’s very flattering.

    Quik , in Me but ublock origin

    Billy should really not support them, Ad Block Plus let’s advertisers pay for having their ads checked as “acceptable advertisements”, i.e. is selling out the core functionality of their product. Billy should use uBlock origin, which afaik does not accept donations, he could however support something like PiHole .

    ThunderWhiskers ,
    @ThunderWhiskers@lemmy.world avatar
    Romkslrqusz ,

    I’m pretty sure those ads also have to meet certain criteria though.

    Using ABP, I’ve never had a popup ad, full page ad, auto-playing video, or other intrusive form of advertisement. The “acceptable ads” have been quiet and out of the way in what would otherwise be empty space.

    With the understanding that some websites and content creators are entirely reliant on ad revenue, I prefer to have those filtered down to those that don’t provide a burdensome experience.

    I will say that having a new tab open with a solicitation for a donation / “premium” every single update (so almost daily) is irritating and they better knock that shit off if they don’t want to alienate users.

    Asafum ,

    The “acceptable ads” have been quiet and out of the way in what would otherwise be empty space.

    I don’t mind this whatsoever. I can appreciate the concept of free is paid for by ads, but when you force me to sit there and have to watch it, or pop ups take over the page, all that excessive nonsense, that’s when I say fuck off and use an ad blocker that will remove everything.

    I actually think dating sites could be improved if they had an ad you could swipe away every 10 swipes or something. (I absolutely loath swipe only apps though. I need to know your personality not your duck face pose…) for apps with bios they could have a “banner” type ad that is between segments of the bio. Anything but “pay $50+/month to make this somewhat functional.”

    Sotuanduso ,

    I have no problem with the acceptable ads system. ABP doesn’t get any money from it, and the ads have to meet the criteria anyways, and it’s easy to opt out. I guess it’s a bit fishy that the list maintainers charge money to get ads reviewed, but the FAQ ThunderWhiskers posted says that smaller companies get it for free, and they only charge the bigger companies. I’m not gonna get up in arms over someone charging Disney money for a service they give the local deli for free.

    I also like the way it gives companies an incentive to produce less intrusive ads. With the system, unintrusive ads reach more people. Otherwise, it’s all or nothing, which makes intrusive ads the best option from a greedy perspective; they’re far more likely to be clicked, and the only cost is the risk of damaging the ad ecosystem as a whole (and you know how little corporations can care about damaging ecosystems.)

    takeda , in The hulkster won't stand for fair wages BROTHERRRR

    The real scumbag Steve

    HootinNHollerin , in Exterminate

    Charlie

    gnomesaiyan , (edited ) in Me but ublock origin
    @gnomesaiyan@lemmy.world avatar

    Firefox, uBlock Origin, and Malwarebytes.

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