I just use the Opera or Brave browser for Reddit and nothing else, with the free VPN turned on.

yeah that’s cause we’re all autistic

The only people laughing are Russia and China. The rest of us are fucking terrified.

One of those things that you’re not supposed to like eating, but some humans do.

I think he meant just the Israeli families of the hostages suffered, not all of Israel, while all people of Gaza suffered.

They have Tiktok in the East too.

That’s where you’re wrong:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Davis

Why did they wait until Obama to begin these sanctions?

And what part about Venezuela is socialist? The flag?

I think that’s rather reductive.

I think you’ll find that on any sweeping statements made about “capitalism”.

I don’t think a naked bike ride is gonna kill them.

You guys ever get the impression nearly everyone on internet message boards is autistic?

And I don’t mean that in a mean way, I mean that literally.

“My dear, what you are doing is simply idiotic. When you step on the tail of a snake, it will simply bite you. You must cut off its head!” - Woman who lived through Nazi Germany, “The World At War” (1973)

This feels good but I don’t know that it’s a good idea long-term. This may just antagonize the forces the feds send in even further, when they need to be reminded that we’re all just Americans. Don’t forget the cult deprogramming tactics:

Build rapport and trust. Rebuild your relationship, if it’s broken. If you were the one to break contact, apologize. Reach out and be warm. Remember the good times. Focus on common values and areas you both enjoy (children, pets, music, dancing, fishing, sports). At first, don’t talk about controversial topics. Avoid “hot topics.” Just try to connect with the other person and have positive interactions. Build credibility and sustain positive interaction. Build a long-term relationship based upon respect, compassion, and love.

Do what you can to remove or minimize media that continually indoctrinates to only one point of view. This may only apply to certain types of cult groups. But it may be in the form of social media, videos, or television. You can even agree to make a pact to go on a media fast together. Don’t make this about “them” or “their problem.” Make this a fun thing to do together as a “break.” Be prepared to honor requests on your end.

Ask thought-provoking questions while being warm and curious. Be prepared to listen deeply. You will know if you have listened well if you can repeat back to them what they said. Be humble and open to hearing what they say.

Keep conversations positive, productive, and civil. Never get angry. Stay resourceful. It is better to end the interaction than to say something counter-productive. It is better to return to the conversation at another time, rather than the person cutting off all communication out of anger or fear.

Adopt a general tone of curiosity and interest in their positions. Pretend you’re an impartial counselor. Really try to get inside their beliefs.

Try to connect them with their authentic identity before these extreme beliefs. Remind them of past experiences together. Talk about the connection you once had and how you miss it.

Don’t “tell” them anything. Help them to make discoveries on their own.

Try to get them to look at reality from many different perspectives. This can include many things.

Teach them about indoctrination and mind control. Use examples for which they have no attachment.

Use examples of cult leaders with similar qualities to their group’s leader(s) and have conversations about it.

Share feelings and perceptions, not judgments. Use “I feel” statements. Don’t claim to be “right.” Stick to what your perception is when reflecting back to them.

Ask a question and then wait for them to think and respond. Be patient. You do not need to fill silence.

Caution: an abundance of facts won’t necessarily help. Do not overwhelm them with information, especially if it attacks the leader or doctrine.

Wait, nobody asks him that.

EA killed my favourite game series of all time, Super Mega Baseball. Also Command and Conquer back in the day. They claimed they were done with that buyout-competitors stuff but they clearly are not.

I like how on Lemmy, both these comments are upvoted.

I, too, skipped ER when I was a kid, mostly because of how cheesy that intro sounded and I also thought it was just another General Hospital type soap opera.

I’m rewatching it now at age 36. It’s excellent. Smartly written, engaging, fast paced, and it holds up in 2025.

Stupid intro.

the beach episode was the worst episode of ER.

I have tremors. I am seeing a rheumatologist in March. I’m on 2000mg of gabapentin for nerve pain and it doesn’t touch the tremors at all, but they say it should.