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Dressedlikeapenguin , in Trump's classified documents case set for first pretrial conference hearing before Judge Cannon

Jack, A Special Council Pod Cast All the episodes are great, this one is about CISA specifically.

DogMuffins ,

I want to listen to this but I also don’t want to spend any time thinking about this stuff.

Dressedlikeapenguin ,

That’s fair. I can’t help myself. The host also does The Daily Beans News with Swearing. She does an a great job of informing. They also get spicy on Jack too. Humours and irreverent but in a good way.

riodoro1 , in France to raise regulated household electricity prices by 10% from August

They are not tired of rioting, are they?

MicroWave , in US national held after crossing into N Korea - UN body
@MicroWave@lemmy.world avatar

Why would anyone downvote this?

gravitas_deficiency , in The Biden Administration is tackling smart devices with a new cybersecurity label

In the context of IOT, the S stands for “security”.

MicroWave OP , in Trump's classified documents case set for first pretrial conference hearing before Judge Cannon
@MicroWave@lemmy.world avatar

At issue during Tuesday’s arguments is a 1980 law known as the Classified Information Procedures Act. That statute governs how classified information is handled by the parties in a criminal prosecution. It’s meant to balance a defendant’s right to access evidence that prosecutors intend to use in a case against the government’s interest in safeguarding sensitive and secret information.

VentraSqwal , in No winner in Monday's Powerball drawing has the next jackpot approaching $1 billion

On the one hand, what a waste of money. But I can’t help but imagine if I won, that would change my life…

RagingNerdoholic ,

Congratulations!

Now you’re fucked…

Kerred ,

If you want to be depressed, look at what happened to most lottery winner’s lives. Or an average NFL player. Or anyone gets a huge cash windfall.

The best situations are gradual increases in wealth

garretble ,
@garretble@lemmy.world avatar

Maybe so, but I’d take my chances with hundreds of million dollars.

Ferris ,
@Ferris@discuss.online avatar

Wear a full body spandex suit when you collect, so nobody can identify you. And spend very gradually. And never speak of it.

Klear ,

The odds of winning the jackpot are basically the same whether you enter or not.

elucubra ,

If you don't enter, you have certainty of not winning

Klear ,

…and if you do enter, you are still certain not to win for all reasonable definitions of “certain”.

danhasnolife , in No winner in Monday's Powerball drawing has the next jackpot approaching $1 billion

Time to waste $3!

anolemmi ,
@anolemmi@lemmi.social avatar

Hey that $3 buys me the ability to daydream about my life as a multimillionaire for a couple days, before I crash back to reality slightly less satisfied than before!

blake ,
@blake@kbin.social avatar

I’ve paid more for less.

atri ,

I too have abused whipits

MicroWave OP , in No winner in Monday's Powerball drawing has the next jackpot approaching $1 billion
@MicroWave@lemmy.world avatar

The new jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing would be the third highest in U.S. history and will keep growing until someone wins. Ticket buyers have a chance at $1 billion paid out in yearly increments or a $516.8 million one-time lump sum before taxes.

JackbyDev ,

Always take the lump sum. Pay off your debts then stick it into reliable investments and live off the income from it.

MicroWave OP ,
@MicroWave@lemmy.world avatar

Random but your Netscape avatar is awesome.

ryathal ,

With a 500m lump sum, you could also take a 100k to just blow on whatever you want with basically 0 impact. You definitely need to limit though l.

JackbyDev ,

I’ve thought about it a lot. Blowing any money is going to be dangerous because you’re risking getting addicted to that ever increasing spending.

I sit here and say that but probably would blow through a lot lol.

ryathal ,

You need to blow some, more a a psychological reward than anything. The problem is definitely not increasing your standard of living to unsustainable levels, it’s not mega yacht money, but you could have a nice boat.

JackbyDev ,

There was a short story or thought experiment or something about this man who won a silk robe. To properly enjoy it he wanted to have a fancy tea served in a fancy pot. Then he wanted a nice chair to be in. It kept growing and growing. I don’t remember the details but it is definitely a good illustration of lifestyle inflation.

MicroWave OP , in The Biden Administration is tackling smart devices with a new cybersecurity label
@MicroWave@lemmy.world avatar

The Biden Administration is unveiling a new cybersecurity label for smart devices today. In a press briefing, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the new label, called the US Cyber Trust Mark, will signify that devices bearing it meet security standards based on those established in a report by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The voluntary program is expected to be in place in 2024, with the labels hitting devices “soon after.”

Aliendelarge ,

This is how I know the device only serves as a bug for the US and its allies, which I guess is probably an improvent.

FlyingSquid , in Most Brits reckon Brexit has failed, new poll finds
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

Well if it isn’t the consequences of their own actions!

marx2k , in The temperature in China hit 52.2°C (126°F)

“Its always hot in summer”

jwagner7813 ,

Or how about “it’s cooler where I am this year, so far! We even had snow!”

marx2k ,

“It hasn’t been as hot in my area this year”

Lemmylaugh , in Tesla directors agree to return $735m to settle claims they were grossly overpaid

Billionaire shareholders vs billionaire directors. Unless you are the 1%, you won’t understand the context

HeavenAndHell , in Most Brits reckon Brexit has failed, new poll finds
@HeavenAndHell@lemmy.world avatar

No one tell Sargon of Akkad lmao

richyawyingtmv , in The temperature in China hit 52.2°C (126°F)

I don’t own a car and walk or bike everywhere I need to. I buy clothes and things I need second hand and support local shops when it comes to food and drink. I live in a small apartment/flat and recycle everything I can.

I don’t even care about the state of the world anymore. I’ve given up - the world is fucked. Can’t do anything about it, and I’m doing everything I can - so I’ll just carry on and live my life. Yeah, people will be fucked down the line, but what am I supposed to do more than what I’m already doing?

tegs_terry ,

Talk about it and get angry. Show your sphere of influence how concerned you are; friends and family will pay more attention to you than they will to any scientist, celebrity or politician.

richyawyingtmv ,

Yep, already done. I can do no more.

tegs_terry ,

It’s not a one-off deal, you need to keep talking, or is that what you meant?

Adonnus ,

I'm somewhat in the same boat. I do what I can but now I'm disenfranchised from the whole engagement. I'll continue to be a steward for the environment but don't expect me to be optimistic or angered by the state of affairs.

Huhni , in 3-year-old accidentally shoots, kills 1-year-old sibling after getting ahold of unsecured handgun: SDSO

That wouldn’t have happened if the 1-year-old had a gun 🤔

PoliticalAgitator ,

Or if the family lived almost anywhere else in the world.

MasterObee ,

You saying this in this scenario is the reason why we’re so divided. You try to pervert fair arguments and make them seem absurd.

These are not the issues the democrats are targeting in wanting to solve when they want to ban semi-autos, and you know it.

If the 3 yo instead stabbed the 1 year old, would that make a difference? Should we start banning household knives?

yesman ,

want to ban semi-autos, and you know it.

I say F the 2nd. And it was gun rights advocates who radicalized me, not Democrats.

MasterObee ,

Okay, well until we as a country determine that the constitution needs amending and we want to repeal the 2nd amendment, it’s the constitution that is the most important part of the law that every state must abide by.

I like that you didn’t respond to the rest of my comment that showed how stupid yours was. What do you think of the criticism I had for your comment, do you just want to ignore my points of

  1. You’re strawmanning the argument
  2. This isn’t the scenario’s the democrats are targeting when they want to ban AR’s.
  3. If a different weapon was used, do you think it’s a good argument to ban said weapon?
Gork ,

It is likely that the 3 y/o would not have killed the 1 y/o if a gun was not available.

Unless murder was on the mind.

MasterObee ,

You can’t see a scenario where instead of a gun the kid had, he’s playing with a knife and cuts the 1 year old? Have you been around many kids that age?

But, please entertain me, if it was a knife, should we be trying to ban knives?

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

I don’t ever remember my child playing with a knife, let along attacking another child with a knife. What kind of children are you around?

MasterObee ,

I’ve never seen a child shoot another kid, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t happened, clearly. You’re doing a lot to avoid the question:

if it was a knife, should we be trying to ban knives?

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

Can you demonstrate that it has happened?

And I never said anything about banning anything.

MasterObee ,

Do you know what a hypothetical question is?

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

It’s a ‘hypothetical’ you keep bringing up in relation to something that actually happened.

And I still never said anything about any bans. Were you going to acknowledge that?

MasterObee ,

It’s a ‘hypothetical’ you keep bringing up in relation to something that actually happened.

Clearly - the point is that guns are a tool used by tens of millions of americans to mainly provide food and protection for their families.

Not unlike knives.

Just because you don’t use guns, doesn’t mean they aren’t useful or even pivotal in other peoples lives. I’m not a carpenter, but if there was someone getting killed with a hammer, I don’t call for hammers to be banned. It’s a tool used in other peoples livelihoods.

And I still never said anything about any bans. Were you going to acknowledge that?

You responded to me in a chain of comments about banning guns. If you didn’t want to talk about it, why’d you respond to it?

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

I responded to your repeated silly “hypothetical” about a thing you can’t demonstrate actually happens in response to something that actually has happened many times. If you don’t want to be criticized, don’t compare the reality to your imagination.

MasterObee ,

Okay, so you don’t know what a hypothetical question is.

“A hypothetical question is one based on supposition, not facts. They are typically used to elicit opinions and beliefs about imagined situations or conditions that don’t exist.”

HAHAHA verbatim, dog. All you did was prove you don’t know what a hypothetical is.

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

I know exactly what a hypothetical situation is. I also know why it’s silly to use one in comparison to something that has actually happened many times.

MasterObee ,

I know exactly what a hypothetical situation is

Now you do. You’re welcome.

FlyingSquid , (edited )
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

Yet again, your use of a hypothetical is the problem. Or do you think hypotheticals always work for any argument?

BrianTheeBiscuiteer ,

Is a pump-action shotgun not an armament? A bolt-action rifle? A revolver? I’m fine with an 18yo buying one of these. You want something more powerful then show you’re responsible enough to own it.

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

I don’t hear a lot about 3-year-olds stabbing 1-year-olds. I do hear a lot about toddlers getting guns and shooting other kids…

MasterObee ,

If the 3 yo instead stabbed the 1 year old, would that make a difference? Should we start banning household knives?

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

What 3-year-olds are stabbing people? You are obsessed with this idea.

timbuck2themoon ,

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  • MasterObee ,

    Again, it’s gun nuts like you that make people like me say fuck the second.

    HAHAHA I own my dads old little .22. I’m not a gun nut, just empathetic enough with people that have different lifestyles to know that tens of millions of americans provide food and protection for themselves with guns, and that someone using a tool incorrectly across the nation shouldn’t make me hate and ban them.

    BrianTheeBiscuiteer ,

    Knives are in nearly every household yet accidental deaths from laceration are not very common. Maybe they’re not nearly as prevalent in media so kids don’t think to “play” with knives. Maybe they’re just not as deadly as guns (they’re absolutely not).

    The biggest difference between knives (plus the dozens of other dangerous household items that any normal person owns) and guns is the purpose. Guns are intended to harm living things. I cut things almost daily, but in 40 years I’ve never had a situation where I thought a gun would’ve improved the outcome.

    Touching_Grass ,

    The implication with what they said is that if there was a repeated incident of toddlers accidentally using knives to kill siblings then there probably would be some type of action. But a three year old can’t harm much with a knife,not like with a firearm

    Crazypartypony ,

    Yup, actually putting the gun in a locked safe or maybe a trigger lock or a safety switch or taking out the bullets, nothing else would work… responsible gun owners are not a problem. Stop creating an issue where there isn’t one. Gun control isn’t just banning guns.

    Nioxic , (edited )

    You cant ban “basic” tools

    Guns are tools too, but way to specialized. Almost nobody really needs them.

    But knives? I use knives daily for food prep/cooking

    And opening boxes

    And cutting wood

    (Of course different knives with different types of blade, etc)

    A gun has 1 purpose: kill someone

    MasterObee ,

    but way to specialized. Almost nobody really needs them.

    Every tool is specialized. How many different screws do they make that need different screw drivers?

    And the fact that you can’t empathize with any other lifestyle than your, likely big city, lifestyle is absurd. Do you not know people rely on hunting for food? For protection?

    But knives? I use knives daily for food prep/cooking

    What if a rural individual hunts every day?

    And opening boxes

    Guards his animals every day. You ever try to get a hungry coyote off your chickens?

    kill someone

    See right there, that’s my point. You don’t see it as a tool. You see it as a violent weapon that is only made to kill ‘someone,’ you’re so limited in your world view that you can’t even comprehend someone hunting for a deer to provide for their family. All you know is that you can buy some deer meet at stores.

    CoffeeJunkie ,

    And kill animals for food.

    And kill pest animals.

    But yeah, that’s about it.

    Draedron ,

    Whats the “fair argument”? You need more guns to prevent more shootings? Do you realise how dumb this is?

    MasterObee ,

    That in a case of self defense, I’d rather have a gun.

    Draedron ,

    Just that with your stupid laws the other guy has a gun too. With good laws no one has a gun

    MasterObee ,

    And that’s the problem with you - you have no empathy for others.

    Guns are useful. Guns provide food for millions of american families. They provide protection for ones home. They provide protection for ones animals.

    You want me to fight a coyote attacking my chickens with a knife?

    You may live in a lifestyle that you don’t need to hunt for food, you don’t have a chicken or your family to protect, likely a big city. What about everyone else that doesn’t share your lifestyle?

    Klear ,

    What kind of third world shithole do you live in?

    MasterObee ,

    Someone that hunts for food is 3rd world?

    I think you’ve lost what it means to be human. I understand, you buy your eggs from the market, does it make someone inherently worse that they get their eggs from their chickens?

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