There have been multiple accounts created with the sole purpose of posting advertisement posts or replies containing unsolicited advertising.

Accounts which solely post advertisements, or persistently post them may be terminated.

GiddyGap

@[email protected]

This profile is from a federated server and may be incomplete. Browse more on the original instance.

GiddyGap ,

Mildly infuriating.

GiddyGap ,

“Climate change is a hoax. It’s snowing outside my window right now…”

  • your local Republican
GiddyGap ,

Americans like to spend on frivolous shit for cheap prices.

This is the issue. Americans love cheap, low-quality crap. Yet, we complain about manufacturing being off-loaded overseas. If manufacturing moved back to the US and prices rose because of it, Americans would surely be complaining about “inflation” and blame whomever the President happens to be at the time. There’s no winning.

Oxford study proves heat pumps triumph over fossil fuels in the cold (www.nationalobserver.com)

Oxford study proves heat pumps triumph over fossil fuels in the cold::Published Monday in the scientific journal Joule, the research found that heat pumps are two to three times more efficient than their oil and gas counterparts, specifically in temperatures ranging from 10 C to -20 C.

GiddyGap ,

There are significant tax credits and rebates to be had: hvac.com/…/inflation-reduction-act-heat-pump-reba…

GiddyGap ,

This article about fast food workers in Denmark is a few years old but even more relevant today. It also shows why your comment is not valid.

nytimes.com/…/living-wages-served-in-denmark-fast…

GiddyGap ,

much of this country is very well off compared to our European counterparts.

I may be wrong, but you don’t sounds like you’ve spent much time in Europe.

GiddyGap ,

Not a straw man. Personal experience. I’ve spent most of my life in Europe, in several different countries. And spent more than a decade in the US.

I can comfortably say that most Europeans, especially those in the middle and on the lower end of the income scale live vastly more comfortable lives than most Americans with similar incomes without having to worry about medical bankruptcy and crushing student debt. Not to mention having the time off to travel and parental leave to form families without all the financial stress Americans experience.

GiddyGap ,

Yeah, violence is the answer… 🤡

GiddyGap ,

Really wish the US has functional public transportation. I guess that’s “CoMmuNiSm.”

GiddyGap ,

Homelessness is not a certainty in society.

The idiotic thing here is that most evangelicals vote in favor of a party and a system of government that facilities homelessness.

I would respect these efforts a lot more if evangelicals would simultaneously support a system of government that would render these initiatives unnecessary in the long term. Take aim at the root cause. Look to the Nordic countries where homelessness is now, more or less, a matter choice.

GiddyGap ,

I don’t doubt that religious people donate a lot to the things they agree with. But voting for selfish policies in order to serve your own conscience, needs, and wants goes directly against the altruistism of scripture. Government doesn’t get a pass on doing good.

GiddyGap ,

I believe the headline is wrong. It’s not 54 consecutive days, it’s 54 days this year total.

In July, Phoenix broke it’s previous record of consecutive days above 110F with a 31-day streak. Previous record was 18 straight days 1974.

GiddyGap ,

The article headline was corrected. It was originally what you see in the post headline.

GiddyGap ,

and no, i dont believe we have to spend 1t/per to be the worlds police. we as a country suck major ballls.

I agree with that. That money would be much better spent on universal healthcare and universal college-level education.

On the other hand, Tuberville’s reasoning is insanely backward and needs to be punished.

GiddyGap ,

This looks like the US. For someone from outside the US, this might be very interesting, because it’s very different than what you might see in other countries, especially in Europe, where everything is brick and mortar inside and out.

GiddyGap ,

Yes, there are areas of Europe where wood is the main building material, like in Finland and Norway, because wood is so abundant. Same in northern Sweden. In southern Sweden, it’s mostly brick and mortar.

What’s the Bare Minimum Number of People for a Mars Habitat? (www.universetoday.com)

A recent preprint paper examines the minimum number of people required to maintain a feasible settlement on Mars while accounting for psychological and behavioral factors, specifically in emergency situations. This study was conducted by a team of data scientists from George Mason University and holds the potential to help...

GiddyGap ,

We can’t even look after earth.

You seem to have answered your own question.

GiddyGap ,

This guy is obviously not well. I hope he can pull himself out of that hole.

GiddyGap ,

More than 1,000 now.

GiddyGap ,

You don’t think Pelosi has done anything to advance the Democratic agenda? I don’t live in her district, so I’m not sure about locally, but I do think she’s been highly influential nationally, and I personally think she has done a good job.

That being said, her district is safe Democratic even if she doesn’t run. She should retire, enjoy the rest of her life with her family and leave feeling good about her accomplishments. It’s someone else’s job to carry on the work.

GiddyGap ,

Keeping it classy, I see.

GiddyGap ,

Must be nice to decide for yourself which rules will apply to you.

GiddyGap ,

You’re not going to be interested then.

GiddyGap ,

This seems similar to Republicans’ current crusade to ban books they believe will hurt the “fabric of the country.”

GiddyGap ,

In 2023, broadband internet should seen as a utility like water and electricity. Build it.

GiddyGap ,

The US has the worst labor market regulation of any Western country. Extremely pathetic.

GiddyGap ,

If Trump gets the WH again, he’ll probably pardon all of these fools.

GiddyGap ,

The US is really only bigger than Europe if you count Alaska. I doubt there would be high-speed rail to Alaska anytime soon.

GiddyGap ,

You do know that the Nordic countries are part of Europe, right? They stretch way up north past the edge of the image. They also happen to have some of the most advanced rail systems in the world.

GiddyGap ,

On the other hand, I have, on numerous occasions, had to throw water on American’s plans to visit big sites in Europe in one visit. “Let’s do Amsterdam and Copenhagen and then Paris, Rome, and Barcelona.” In one week. Yeah, not gonna happen.

GiddyGap ,

Sure, it may not be perfect, but it tells you a lot about the state of rail in the rest of the world. It’s really only places like Japan and maybe China that leads the way.

GiddyGap ,

It’s 2023, folks! How is this still a thing…?

GiddyGap ,

Me

Neo-Nazi groups spew hate outside Disney World and near Orlando, officials say (www.nbcnews.com)

Groups of neo-Nazis and white supremacists spread antisemitic, white supremacist and anti-LGBTQ messages outside Disney World and in the nearby Orlando, Florida, area Saturday in the latest examples of rising antisemitism in the U.S., officials said....

GiddyGap ,

These people are literally the Republican Party base.

It would suit evangelicals to get out of bed with the Republican Party and start spreading the true gospel of spiritual hope and love and ditch the political gospel of hate.

GiddyGap ,

Also fine with kids being massacred in schools as long as they can keep their AR-15s. No biggie…

GiddyGap ,

I moved to get supposed better and warmer weather. Can’t tell you how much I despise summers now. The heat is relentless and I’ll be escaping back to “bad” weather whenever possible.

GiddyGap ,

Or simply just say “no need to wear masks” and conservatives will suddenly be all for masking up.

GiddyGap ,

rents are driven by mortgage rates now

That’s normal. When it gets more expensive to buy, more people are forced into renting, which increases demand for rentals, which increases the price of rentals.

Rent control is how many societies and communities deal with it.

Reddit users are reporting Christian websites for violating Virginia's new porn identification law, citing vulgar passages in the Bible (www.insider.com)

As more and more states pass laws targeting "pornographic material" in books and online, they are repeatedly running up against a problem: The Bible has not just a few passages that could be considered indecent

GiddyGap ,

They’ll appeal to the Trump SCOTUS.

GiddyGap ,

Or pretty much all of Song of Solomon.

Example (Song of Solomon 7:6‭-‬9):

How beautiful you are and how pleasing, my love, with your delights! Your stature is like that of the palm, and your breasts like clusters of fruit. I said, “I will climb the palm tree; I will take hold of its fruit.” May your breasts be like clusters of grapes on the vine, the fragrance of your breath like apples, and your mouth like the best wine. May the wine go straight to my beloved, flowing gently over lips and teeth.

GiddyGap ,

Pretty sure these solar panels aren’t just your regular residential or commercial building panels. They are specially made for this purpose.

GiddyGap ,

Those don’t exist.

No one said it does.

Generally speaking, solar panels aren’t optimized for near-constant traveling. As such, it’s “fairly involved from a technical point of view,” said Falkgrim. Despite only recently starting prototype testing on Sweden’s public roads, he explained the project is “about seeing if the solution makes sense, and so far we believe it does.” Although such a design isn’t expected to become widespread on roadways for a few years, Scania’s initial testing shows the tech is not only feasible, but promising.

GiddyGap ,

Yeah, it certainly seems like a challenge. I’ll be interested in seeing where they go with it.

More than 750 new Texas laws go into effect Friday. Here’s a quick breakdown of the highlights (www.kut.org)

Every odd-numbered year, state lawmakers convene in Austin and debate hundreds of proposed bills with potential to affect tens of millions of Texans who call the Lone Star State home. More than 750 new laws take effect Friday. That’s on top of 321 passed this year that took effect immediately after being signed by Gov. Greg...

GiddyGap ,

Republicans benefit from low voter turnout. Encouraging new voters to register is contrary to their interests.

GiddyGap ,

Search for a community of people with similar interests where you live. E.g. something you like doing for a hobby.

  • All
  • Subscribed
  • Moderated
  • Favorites
  • •
  • random
  • lifeLocal
  • goranko
  • All magazines
    •