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Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple in Maine a killer ocean view. Residents wonder, at what cost? (apnews.com)

Wealth and hubris fuel the tale of a politically connected Missouri couple who allegedly poisoned their neighbor’s trees to secure their million-dollar view of Camden Harbor. The incident that was unearthed by the victim herself — the philanthropic wife of L.L. Bean’s late president — has united local residents in...

APassenger ,

Replace the mature trees at any cost. If those don’t “take” do it again.

And again. And again. Until the soil accepts the fully mature trees.

Onve they’ve lost millions, I hope they’ll serve as a proper cautionary tale.

APassenger ,

Obama broke Occupy. Biden and Clinton are vocal about not supporting the anti-genocide protests (except to say the protestor have specific rights).

There are no political leaders sympathetic to protests here. Only those who could maybe be cowed if we really fought. If that was likely, the FBI would infiltrate and agitators would create reasons for enforcement.

We’re talking Floyd levels of riot that would remind people of Jan 6th and leave people feeling justified. MLKs proymtests were NOT popular at the time… We’re looking for something and someone like that. Closest we’ve got is Shawn Fain.

My riot, for now, is my vote and my tepid support of formerly-Dark Brandon. He’s done a lot. More than most. But Garland was a shit pick. And now we’re here with trials delayed all over the place because Garland dithered.

APassenger ,

“When you’re a star…”

3 Nixon justices helped end his presidency. Will the 3 Trump appointees force him to stand trial? (apnews.com)

Fifty years ago, three of the justices Richard Nixon appointed to the Supreme Court joined in an 8-0 decision in the Watergate tapes case that effectively ended his presidency, ruling only 16 days after hearing the case. Nixon resigned from office just over two weeks later....

APassenger ,

Thank you for saying this. This fact is missed so often and it’s vitally important to understand US politics right now.

Hamas leader said civilian death toll could benefit militant group in Gaza war (www.cnn.com)

The military leader of Hamas has said he believes he has gained the upper hand over Israel and that the spiralling civilian death toll in Gaza would work in the militant group’s favor, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal, citing leaked messages the newspaper said it had seen....

APassenger ,

I mean yeah, but… No?

Their stories are different. It’s like saying that three fan fics by three different authors that use a select few “same characters” actually have the same characters… When they behave in ways that are incompatable with the other fan fics.

That’s kinda the problem. That and geography. They all think the same patch of land is super important. And the land around that is important, too.

This is one of the ways that those "same characters (gods) " were incompatible.

When you back away from it all, it’s the God of Abram/Abraham. But the details matter to adherents. And the details are quite different.

The us and them created by those stories is essential to understanding this. And the land grabs. And the killings. And the rationale.

Doctors issue urgent warning to anyone who drinks energy drinks (www.independent.co.uk)

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in the US looked at the medical data of 144 patients who had survived a cardiac arrest following emergency treatment. Results found that seven of them, aged between 20 and 42, had consumed an energy drink some time before the life-threatening event, with six requiring electrical shock treatment and...

APassenger ,

So does coffee, really (imo). Until the taste is acquired.

Then it’s habit forming.

APassenger ,

That, unfortunately, is up to voters and fate (health, decline, etc).

We can have a justice system that dies that too, but we’d have to vote that and it would need to poll over 75% without hypocrisy.

APassenger ,

I’m with you on this.

I also expect Putin to not miss any opportunity to destabilize the US. This seems like another vector and he can do it with any kind of votes.

APassenger ,

Agree. I have an S23 and I don’t want thinner bezels. It’s already at the goldilocks spot for me. Thinner wouldn’t be better.

APassenger ,

Ethical behavior is a thing for SO many reasons. One of them is it tends to keep you on the right side of the law.

APassenger ,

Climate displacement is coming. What’s the policy when it does?

Have we thought through how that would work?

APassenger ,

It’s what I’ve expected for years… A wall?

Just not based on racial animus… based on protecting the ability of citizens to not become overwhelmed with displaced people.

APassenger ,

We’re working on it. I try to vote as left as I can (effectively) on any ballot in front of me. Primaries and general.

If we all did this, with high turnout… We’re getting the government we vote for.

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Was Forced To Follow A Strict William Shatner Rule. [It's all about Kirk all the time.] (www.slashfilm.com)

“The approach we were told to take is that Kirk really had to be the one to lead everyone. […] Not necessarily that he had to actually have the idea to do something, but it had to appear as if he has the idea.”...

APassenger ,

Did you ask your mouse?

APassenger ,

Have an angry (and admiring) upvote.

APassenger ,

Nature Darwin finds a way.

APassenger ,

I wonder when AI will be designing its own chips. Or parts of its chip.

APassenger ,

Gotta have that third temple.

APassenger ,

I grew weary if anti-genocide protests being framed as pro-palestinian.

Neither side is entirely free of bloodshed. It’s about stopping the bloodshed which means, I’d think, reducing the us vs them, not entrenching it.

Does anyone know how that framing became so consistent? Not in a speculative way, but with evidence?

APassenger ,

It’s a very, “your move, Europe,” kind of thing.

“We can make it worse.”

APassenger ,

I dunno that Bibi was confused. He had an opportunity, he needed something to change politics, and now we’re here. He’s not omnipotent within Israel, but clearly enough Israelis are okay with this.

APassenger ,

Monster energy drinks?

APassenger ,

I’ve thought for some time, darkly. The end of this is:

  • Glass
  • Only one group with a historical claim to the land survives

I think they’re trying to not so subtly get the second one. And that’s genocide.

APassenger ,

But who would sue them for this? They aren’t blaming devices or companies here. They’re blaming Biden, DOJ, the system and anything else in the government they can.

APassenger ,

Where they slandered voting machine companies? Yes.

That’s not what they’re doing now. At least, not yet.

This time they’ll blame a corrupt government.

APassenger ,

By voting machine companies.

Lots of people invested in the fact that happened. Trump can blame the government all he wants. As long as he doesn’t super obviously foment violence then he’s not getting sued.

Same with Fox.

If Fox decides to malign corps or non-public people, then they may be sued. You can lie about the President and DOJ all day without commuting a crime or standing for a lawsuit.

APassenger ,

It works by allowing undocumented workers to vote by mail as often as they’d like.

/s

APassenger ,

Oh. I get it.

He’s pregnant.

APassenger ,

I mean, we had a phenomenal ratio for 9/11 and Iraqi Freedom & Afghanistan.

APassenger ,

Yeah… That’s how I read your post, but I paused and decided I wasn’t sure and I’d zig a little.

I mean… That is a lot of missed periods. I’d expect a baby or a medical condition, too.

APassenger ,

But we have to wait until it’s almost or actually too late.

APassenger ,

When it’s not an experiment:

  • Do we know where it is?
  • Is it mobile?

Business titans privately urged NYC mayor to use police on Columbia protesters, chats show (www.washingtonpost.com)

A group of billionaires and business titans working to shape U.S. public opinion of the war in Gaza privately pressed New York City’s mayor last month to send police to disperse pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, according to communications obtained by The Washington Post and people familiar with the group....

APassenger ,

Did you read the names with discernment?

While I absolutely think they’re using capital to advance their cause, I don’t think this was done out of concern for capitalism.

APassenger ,

Asking a potentially silly question: why free education at this point?

As a social good or for economic reasons?

Trump told oil executives and lobbyists that he would undo Biden’s climate policies (www.carbonbrief.org)

Donald Trump offered to weaken climate regulations in exchange for a $1bn contribution from oil company bosses to support his return to the White House later this year. During a dinner for senior oil executives at his Mar-a-Lago club last month, Trump “vowed to immediately reverse dozens of president [Joe] Biden’s...

APassenger ,

We gotta vote in every election and vote hard left when possible. And it’s gotta be millions of us.

Otherwise, we’re getting more of this. But I’ll keep doing my part.

APassenger ,

Thank you. I just had this conversation with my wife.

Completely agree. Conviction would be hard though. Whether that should be true or not, I think you’d need a specific jury composition to get that conviction.

Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says (apnews.com)

Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for the man’s family said Wednesday....

APassenger ,

Doing quite well for a small penguin, tho.

APassenger ,

So much of the SovCit that gets posted looks like theft with extra steps.

Is that normal? I know exactly 0 SovCits and some of what gets posted almost reads as satire. My mind can’t seem to grasp what these individuals are even communicating.

Is this really: I made an llc. Llc bought a car. I signed contract with “under protest” so the contract is valid in favor of me with no recourse for the entity selling the car?

APassenger ,

How do the holidays even work? Or do they?

APassenger ,

Give them time. They have baggage and jumping too soon could be problematic.

Good pic choice for your reply.

APassenger ,

I miss the days of Dark Brandon being viable.

Superintendent fired after allegedly investigating students for not applauding her daughter enough (www.latimes.com)

A San Diego-area school district superintendent was fired this week, nearly a year after students alleged she threatened to ban them from graduation ceremonies after they inadequately applauded her daughter at a banquet....

APassenger ,

She used an “investigation” in an effort to make the threat actionable, though. She wasn’t done after the threats.

APassenger ,

Someone with deep pockets needs to buy the super charging network.

Rebrand and keep building.

I’m pretty sure there’s a path to wealth in that idea. I have neither the means nor the skill. But some does. Just not Musk.

APassenger ,

The spirit that enabled slavery never died. Angry, hateful people gonna be angry, hateful people.

And angry peoe will vote for them.

APassenger ,

Great name for a Barbie and Mattel related comment.

APassenger ,

This election already has a few commonalities with '80.

Potential or real stagflation. A President that’s seen as ineffective (despite some pretty okay policies). And a morally corrupt Republican.

On the other hand, Carter didn’t help genocide or cover for it.

APassenger ,

Oof. You think it will take that long? Very honest question.

If that’s how long it takes, I’ll be very sad. You may be right but that bums me out.

APassenger ,

My car runs and I use it infrequently. Hell, I use it so the battery doesn’t die. No lie. Where I like is imminently walkable.

So I don’t need to rush into anything. That’s not self-defeating; it’s just realism.

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