That’s exactly what a bot would say!

Kidding. I know. You’re right.

I have seen many posts on X (Twitter) like this one, and after reading the comments, I can confirm that the latter is true. It truly seems to me that conservatives are incapable of empathy.

If nothing lasts forever then the Fediverse will also have its downfall.

This game isn’t exactly niche, but Red Dead Redemption II is a really good one. You play as an outlaw on the run from bounty hunters while your gang is falling, their ideals are crumbling, and society no longer wants them. Arthur Morgan is part of a dying way of life.

The game also has an honor system where your status is determined by how evil or good you are. Help strangers = high honor. Rob and murder indiscriminately = walking nightmare

I have mixed feelings when it comes to keychains. Big keychains give you something to grab which is practical, especially when wearing gloves. But keychains also add more weight and bulk.

Fair enough. Manual labor jobs do tend to have a “If it works and no one dies, we’ll call it safe” attitude. Thanks for clarifying that.

Surely there are OSHA guidelines regulating that. I’m not calling you a liar. I’m just saying that pulling a 100lb chain 100ft vertically repeatedly would be brutally inefficient without mechanical advantage. If i’m not mistaken, riggers rarely use brute force alone for that kind of task.

Have we considered the possibility of multiple shooters? The gun that killed Kirk may not necessarily have been the one that was found.

Just trying to avoid jumping to conclusions.

Tell me you don’t lift for your job without telling me you don’t lift for your job. Your back will start to hurt after 5 minutes if you bend over like that. Loading trucks for your job grinds you down like sandpaper on your joints.

It’s probably not you who is controverial. In my experience, a lot of Lemmy subs/pages seem to be echo chambers and circlejerks. Don’t worry too much about karma. Lemmy is a whole different ecosystem. Sounds like you’re trying to bring status into a place that doesn’t value it. You’re either preaching to the choir, or speaking your mind and getting flamed.

Your argument kind of tripped over its own shoelaces there.

Calling someone a liar can be relevant, but only if you prove it with evidence tied to the claim. Otherwise it’s still an ad hominem.

I liked your smug little exit line to dodge pressure. It’s the debate equivalent of throwing a smoke bomb and walking away like you won.

“It’s not an ad hominem”

“My argument can no longer be againt the subject itself exclusively, but is also directed against you personally”

That is the literal definition of ad hominem. You just contradicted yourself. Well done.

Your comment quite quickly devolved into an ad hominem. If you had a strong argument against anything I said, you would have used it.

Ah yes, because banning guns means they cease to exist. You realize that even if guns are no longer sold in the U.S., they can still be smuggled in from other countries along with other contraband like drugs and counterfeit cash. That’s how criminals in countries like the UK manage to get their hands on guns despite guns being banned. This is what I mean when I say “violent black market”. Guns can also be 3D printed.

I don’t know why you’re bringing up Australia’s gun control as proof that “it’s possible”. Australia doesn’t have anywhere near the same history that the U.S. has with guns. It’s like comparing apples and oranges.

I get that. Voting Democrat is useful as an emergency rule when the alternative is clearly worse. I’m just saying that blind loyalty can backfire. I do not agree with “no matter who.” That phrase rots the spine. Once a party knows your vote is automatic, it has less reason to earn it. That is how standards get buried under tribal loyalty and panic. Strategy is good. Obedience is not.

Careful with that “blue no matter who”. Progressive issues are important. But like everything else, it can go too far. Thinking otherwise is a dangerous philosophy to have.

I don’t disagree with you there

Agreed, but it’s a vicious cycle.

It does cost money to provide healthcare. Funding doesn’t come from thin air. But healthcare in the U.S is also ridiculously expensive. A lot of people can’t afford it without insurance (if your insurance even covers what you need). The system needs fixing.

That’s true, and I can’t argue with you there. Banning guns would solve some problems, but you’d also be opening pandora’s box.

Given the US’ history with guns, banning them would almost certainly fuel a violent black market, making it easier than it already is for criminals to illegally obtain unregistered firearms. And with an estimated 400 million guns already in existence in the US, it would be really difficult to enforce, even if you did manage to pass a law. And loopholes exist like gun shows and private sales.

Regulating but not banning outright would be a slightly better solution, but it wouldn’t be a silver bullet (pun not intended).

If he was bullied in school, that’s probably why he joined ICE. Makes him feel powerful.