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cley_faye , in Two brands suspend advertising on X after their ads appeared next to pro-Nazi content

Someone needs to edit their new “logo” and add four lines at the extremities, just to see what it would look like.

Devion ,

Oh damn… This will catch on quick. Lol

pivot_root ,

It doesn’t look as good as you would think. The spacing between the lines in the “X” logo aren’t evenly distributed, which means the added lines aren’t spaced properly either.

Take my word on it, the end result looks more like a dancing cactus than a specific symbol used during World War II.

cley_faye ,

That would not be the result I expected but a sort of “Pampa X” sounds way cooler anyway hehe.

Daft_ish ,
nodsocket ,

Hey don’t deface the X.org logo like that!

MargotRobbie , in Two brands suspend advertising on X after their ads appeared next to pro-Nazi content
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The only surefire way for these company to control what their content appears next to is to rely on themselves. I expect them to start experimenting with the Fediverse, especially Mastodon, soon.

… Shitposting on Lemmy is still superior for organic marketing though, especially for movies.

Uranium3006 ,
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I'm defedding from brands.social on day 1

LaLiLuLuCo ,

They actually hire companies like Double Verify, an Israeli company, who man in the middle the ad and figure out where it is showing up.

Disney doesn’t want their ads on porn sites, and pays a lot to keep it that way.

Piers ,

The BBC are trying a 6 month experiment of moving their Twitter style social media over to their own Mastodon server.

ScoobyDoo27 , in Looming auto workers strike could cost $5 billion in just 10 days, new analysis says

These companies have been doing so good lately with everyone only wanting trucks and SUV’s as there is insane markup on those types of vehicles. The companies can afford to pass along some of those profits to their workers.

menningeer ,

The Big Three have profit sharing. From 2022 profits, GM employees received $12,750. Ford employees get $1,000 per $1 billion in North American pretax profit. Stellantis employees got $14,760.

waraukaeru ,

Trucks and SUVs are popular. But people do want economy cars-- they've just stopped selling them. These larger vehicles classify as light trucks and don't have the same fuel economy and emissions regulations as reasonably-sized cars. It's a big scam.

ScoobyDoo27 ,

People don’t want domestic economy cars. People who like domestic brands want trucks and SUV’s. People who want economy cars will pretty much only look at Honda/Toyota and both those manufacturers still make economy vehicles.

I have never once seen someone online recommend a ford focus or Chevy cruze to anyone. It’s always a carolla/Camry or civic/accord.

Talaraine ,
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I can't claim to come with an army but I'll recommend the Ford Fusion Hybrid all day long.

keeb420 ,

My cmax is great for what I need. The interior material and design is better than Toyota. Sure.the toyota interior might last longer but oh well.

VentraSqwal ,

I also had a friend recommend the Ford Fusion to me. It wasn’t online, though.

afraid_of_zombies ,

People don’t want them because they have a rep for being terrible.

And yes I own a civic. A sedan is already more car than I need.

ScoobyDoo27 ,

Yeah, that’s kind of my point. Why would they keep making them when they have a rep of being bad and no one buys them? People want their trucks and SUV’s

afraid_of_zombies ,

I find the best way to change your reputation is to change who you are. If you want to be seen as making a good product you should make a good product.

They had from the early 70s to get it together. Make economy cars that people wanted to buy. Instead they continue to make bigger and bigger fuel consuming monsters. Then every recession beg for government money.

bluGill ,

This is part of the ploy to continue that: get the employees to get pay from the union to carry signs for a few weeks. In the mean time they can sell what inventory they have at full price instead of discounts, and when inventory gets low enough they settle the contract and make more cars. there is probably some at GM who is looking at inventory levels (all those cars made in 2021 that didn't get chips), and will make an unreasonable demand if it looks like the contract is close to being settled.

This is why Just in Time is good: it forces companies to treat their people well so they are able to work when there is need.

Franzia ,

I really thought as a kid that a good quarter for a company meant a good quarter for its employees.

not_me_now , in Sweden raises its terror threat level to high for fear of attacks following recent Qur'an burnings

Imagine living in a world where you fear for your citizens because someone could kill them as a revenge for some burnt books.

corm ,

Unless a huge majority of muslim religious leaders are decrying seeking vengeance for things like this, and unless they’re all telling their congregations to be peaceful, then it’s a shit religion that I would be ashamed to be a part of.

SulaymanF ,

We ARE condemning it. We’ve been consistently doing that for literally decades now. Did you even bother to check?

corm ,

So the majority of the muslim priests (imams) are loudly condemning it during their sermons? You sure?

If so, aight, fair enough.

But if I were you I’d do what a ton of people did for the catholic church during the whole child sex scandal, and leave to join an offshoot

SulaymanF ,

Yes I’m sure, my mosque even livestreams the sermon on YouTube every week if you care to check.

The fact that illiterate farmers in Pakistan are hurting people doesn’t mean I need to change my religion and has nothing to do with my prayers to God. I have as much in common with them as I do with Jack the Ripper. Should I change my citizenship because my country is full of racists? No, because they have almost nothing in common with me. Asking me to do so is because you are unable to deal with the stereotypes in your mind, not me.

corm ,

You’re making good points and making me think.

Although, I will say the attacks on people are far more common than jack the ripper (one guy). I think the catholic sex scanal was a much closer analogy.

afraid_of_zombies ,

doesn’t mean I need to change my religion

I don’t think you need to do anything. It would be a wise decision for you to leave your religion, you know assuming you don’t live in a country where it is dominate and they kill you for doing that, but you don’t need to change it.

and has nothing to do with my prayers to God

There isn’t any God. You are talking to yourself.

SulaymanF ,

How interesting that I haven’t tried proselytizing or converting anyone and are merely pushing back against islamophobia and hate, and you feel the need to push your beliefs on me?

afraid_of_zombies ,

How have I pushed you? Did I make you wear a hijab or torture you as an apostate? This is like that saying if you are so used to getting everything you want equality looks like oppression.

I gave you advice, you can follow it or not. There is no god, prayer and your rituals are a waste of time and effort. Do what you want with that advice.

JasSmith ,

Where? Which respected imams and Muslim leaders are criticising this? Genuine question.

SulaymanF ,

The list is literally hundreds of thousands. Honestly, go into any mosque and ask the imam. Follow any Islamic leaders; in the US it’s people like Imam Omar Suleiman who post a lot on social media. Or imam Khalid Latif on YouTube.

JasSmith ,

Thanks for those examples! I'll take a look at their work :)

afraid_of_zombies ,

Salmon Rushdie

SulaymanF ,

Sigh. The attack on him was condemned by Muslims and Muslim leaders worldwide. Those condemnations were all over Muslim social media and TV in Arabic, Urdu, Swahili, Malay, Bangla, Turkish, Kazan, Uzbek, and the list goes on. Did you even bother to check? Or do you just assume all Muslims are terrorists?

afraid_of_zombies ,

Sigh. I don’t care about your Rittenhouse tears. Who issued the Fatwa? Sigh.

SulaymanF ,

Obviously you want to give me a share of the blame even though that was long before I was born. I’m not going to continue wasting my time on someone who misplaces his anger and hate. Peace.

afraid_of_zombies ,

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  • ShakeThatYam ,
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    This is a ludicrous statement. Obviously Muslim leaders shouldn’t support or endorse violent actions, but they do not have a responsibility to account for every misdeed done by members of their faith. Does every Christian church have to provide a response for every Christian nutjob?

    afraid_of_zombies ,

    Does every Christian church have to provide a response for every Christian nutjob?

    Nope. They can remain silent and people like me will continue to point out their involvement. Please remain silent. Please please continue to let people do bad things in the name of Christ. Also Christ never existed.

    girlfreddy ,
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    @not_me_now @DoctorTYVM

    Some Americans feel the same way about those who burn a flag.

    tired_n_bored ,

    I have just noticed Americans calling for the killing of Democrats because they dare waving a LGBTQ flag. They are literally the same kind of people they hate, extremist Muslims

    girlfreddy ,
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    @tired_n_bored

    Yup.

    Extreme fundamentalism from any angle is the same damned thing.

    not_me_now ,

    The same can apply to them then.

    I abhor any form of physical violence which I always find unjustifiable.

    girlfreddy ,
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    @not_me_now

    Emotional and psychological violence is just as bad and can do just as much harm.

    radioactiveradio ,

    You don’t even have to imagine. That’s the sad part.

    FlyingSquid , in An invasive hornet that hunts honeybees is spotted in the U.S. for the first time
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    Honey bees are invasive too. And so it goes…

    Frozengyro ,

    Yea, but they are a net positive

    FlyingSquid ,
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    deranger ,

    Great read, thanks for sharing.

    BloodForTheBloodGod ,

    These can also hurt native pollinators

    Shotgun_Alice , in Looming auto workers strike could cost $5 billion in just 10 days, new analysis says

    Alright, let’s do this.

    westyvw , in Two brands suspend advertising on X after their ads appeared next to pro-Nazi content

    When the platform you are on can’t seem to figure out its own brand, maybe it is time to move on?

    Erika2rsis , in Looming auto workers strike could cost $5 billion in just 10 days, new analysis says
    @Erika2rsis@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar

    I hope basically everyone goes on strike. The workers don’t even need to have any grievances, I just think it would be cool.

    glacier , in Looming auto workers strike could cost $5 billion in just 10 days, new analysis says
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    Too bad so sad

    xuxebiko , in As Israeli settlements thrive, Palestinian taps run dry. The water crisis reflects a broader battle

    "There are none so blind, as those who will not see."

    afraid_of_zombies , in Looming auto workers strike could cost $5 billion in just 10 days, new analysis says

    GM got 47 billion dollars via the stock swap and never repaid it.

    gravitas_deficiency ,

    So a 100 day strike should roughly cover that.

    Looks like meat involuntary profit sharing is back on the menu, boys!

    gAlienLifeform , in And that's a wrap: Edmonton restaurant chain wins auction for government donair costume
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    Special effects studio Alterian Inc., which is based in Los Angeles, designed and created the costume in 2015 for a traffic safety video about the perils of driving high on cannabis.

    The suit never saw the light of day after the campaign was scrapped.

    “We didn’t have the money for both War’s Low Rider and Pearl Jam’s Last Kiss, and our vision just didn’t work without those elements.”

    afraid_of_zombies , in Australian ex-priest has prison sentence extended to 40 years for molesting 72nd child victim

    These are the people who argue that atheists have no morality. Just a reminder.

    afraid_of_zombies , in Texas woman charged over threat to kill judge overseeing Trump case

    And another and another and another ones bites the dust.

    FlyingSquid , in Looming auto workers strike could cost $5 billion in just 10 days, new analysis says
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    Guess you should treat your workers better then.

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