Fordry 10 months ago • 16%
The problem is that peace has been negotiated before, and what happened? This...
Israel has had enough.
Fordry 1 year ago • 60%
Lived in southern Africa for 6 months. Primarily Mozambique but I was in SA a little as well as Malawi. They're very racist, the Africans. My brother who was there as well was driving somewhere one day with a Mozambican, a good dude, and it came up that he wanted all the white people out of Mozambique. My brother is a red-headed white American. He questioned this Mozambican asking what about himself? "Oh, not you, we like you." Its just how they think about things, probably going back to all the colonization that happened and all the ills or perceived ills that came from that. And so it's easy to just keep going back to that idea as a society.
And for the record, they didn't just want all the white people out. They wanted the Chinese out as well. And there's tensions between the various tribes. Combine all that with low levels of education and extensive poverty and it's easy for charismatic leaders to come along and pump up these ideas and get movements going as people see hope in the promises even when the results are obviously going to be bad.
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
Its never ceasing to amaze me that Ukraine, with essentially leftover western equipment, is handling a full blown invasion by Russia. Its pretty incredible to think what would happen to Russia if the west actually went all in and took down Russia with its full might.
I know they aren't as dependent as they've been in the past on Soviet/Russian armor but it does provide some hints to China's position as well. A western army at full strength with the full support of the western nations is, and will continue to be for a long time, an unmatched military force on the planet.
Fordry 1 year ago • 40%
Tragic, probably would have been far far far fewer deaths if the dams weren't there. Wouldn't have been the sudden torrent out of nowhere.
Fordry 1 year ago • 85%
Team USA B, at least.
Fordry 1 year ago • 6%
Presuming the aborted baby isn't a human... which is just wishful thinking by anyone who prefers convenience over morality.
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
I use photon.lemmy.world.
Fordry 1 year ago • 95%
Use natural fiber clothing only, no polyester, just cotton or whatever other natural fibers. Try to use less packaged food. But one of the major sources of microplastics is tire wear from vehicles, not sure what can be done about from a personal level other than not drive, which, I mean, who's really gonna do that?
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
Lead is still everywhere. Many electrical cords, Christmas decorations, paint remaining in homes from the 60s and before, even the 70s and possibly 80s. Many tools still sold today, screwdrivers, drill bits, etc. Many fresh produce foods have the potential and often do contain unsafe levels of lead, yes, stuff you buy at the grocery store. Some spices. Stained glass windows. Paints on cheap Chinese or elsewhere toys and other goods. People get lead poisoning today just from living their life not realizing normal stuff around them is dangerous. For real.
Fordry 1 year ago • 66%
Exactly, and it dates to decades back when The sport was less popular around the world. But even with the popularity it enjoys today around the world, the NBA is absolutely the top league with nothing even remotely close to it. The NBA champ is the world champ.
Fordry 1 year ago • 93%
Really interesting article providing context to what is happening from someone with experience at commanding major military operations. Definitely gives new perspective to why Ukraine has struggled lately to make significant progress.
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
Not the Skaara episode. Its the one where they get destroyed.
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
You'd have to be able to run Android apps.
Fordry 1 year ago • 10%
Maybe stop voting in woke city councilors?
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
Red Reader is pretty good. I moved to it from Bacon Reader years ago.
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
Guy is on an absolute tear.
Fordry 1 year ago • 6%
Like it or not, Republicans push for less business regulations, they've neutered the EPA at least some(as a moderate conservative I'm not necessarily in favor of that one but it's reality) when given the chance,
About the only things that democrats can pin this idea on the Republicans about is abortion and immigration.
The Democrats forced the ACA, which is more regulation and bigger government. Republicans were the ones pushing back on vaccine mandates while Democrats pushed for them.
So ya, I stand by my statement that the op statement is not some unique thing to the Republicans and I think stating that as if it is and then agreeing with it is an example of basing your opinions on feelings and propaganda, not facts and reality.
Fordry 1 year ago • 10%
Are you suggesting the Democrats haven't been about bigger government? Are you suggesting that bigger government means more freedom and less regulations? Like, this isn't even all that debatable. I truly don't think you understand the reality of, well, reality if you think this isn't the case.
Course, the far left is all about whats not reality and I bet that's exactly the space you think in. Makes it easy to just spout off whatever nonsense sounds like fits your narrative about the other side and call it intelligent.
Ever heard the idea that when you point at someone you're pointing 3 fingers back at yourself?
For the record, I'd level similar criticisms at the far right and it's narratives as well.
Fordry 1 year ago • 8%
I guess the reality of what the Democratic party has been for the last, oh, 70-80 years at least is irrelevant if we're trying to disparage the Republicans? Way to hive mind yourselves Lemmy...
Fordry 1 year ago • 6%
As if that description doesn't apply to democrats...
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
Red Alert has a strong female character and is definitely age appropriate... :)
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
They are Yellow, YRC, Holland, and Reddaway depending on what region you're in. And there's plenty of overlap.
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
I was using Digg and Reddit both at the height of Digg. I had already mostly moved over to Reddit at the time of the migration but still was on Digg some. But I was among those that abandoned Digg then.
Fordry 1 year ago • 50%
Basically, suspicion that the data was interfered with between the collection from the sensors and its posting, most likely by Russia or Ukraine. Interesting article, I remember all the talk about the radiation around Chernobyl when this first happened. Makes sense that Ukraine would be trying to spread this information like this. There will be a lot of stories that come out in the coming decades about what all was really happening in this conflict.
Giving the Angels a nice little beat down to about end their season is pretty nice.
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
There's a new docsis version right around the corner that will provide symmetric speeds. Comcast is starting to roll it out this year. Cable will be a lot faster in a couple years.
Fordry 1 year ago • 0%
You think I didn't follow that this conversation is about bathrooms?
Fordry 1 year ago • 0%
I followed the context of the conversation accurately. Have you?
I think not...
Fordry 1 year ago • 45%
I don't think they're in opposition to the rights of trans people to use the bathroom. Way to shift the argument. congrats.
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
Valve body ≠ Transmission...
Fordry 1 year ago • 66%
Ehh, and down the road they go racking up the miles same as the Toyotas. Mine's at 150k, a 3.5 ecoboost.
And let me get this straight, someone needs to trade in their 2017 truck because of a potentially $1.5k, maybe a fair amount less, repair?
Fordry 1 year ago • 80%
Ehh, I used to share this take but I think it's a bit over the top now. There are at least certain vehicle models from other brands that I feel are in the sphere with Toyota, notably the Ford F-150. Used, it tends to be similar or cheaper than the Tundra in price and mostly better features and performance and it gets better fuel economy than the vaunted Tacoma, let alone the Tundra, while being significantly bigger/roomier and I dare say, not much less reliable.
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
Eufloria Classic
Almost perfect "simple" rts. Nothing terribly complicated about how it works. Really the only thing that keeps me from saying it is perfect is the lack of ability to set rally points for units or select multiple planets to move all the seedlings(units) all at once.
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
It definitely can be finicky. I had a portable ac that completely killed the power line ethernet connection when it ran. And my current house I have it in i use from where my router is to where my main TV is and it is unreliable even without that AC unit. So it definitely depends on the circumstances.
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
Can be unreliable though based on what else is on the circuit. Had a portable ac that completely took my power line ethernet connection out whenever it ran.
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
The sports stuff is pretty empty. Team specific (my teams) are mostly dead still. So I've been on the corresponding SB Nation blogs more than I had for a long time. Otherwise, just here.
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
Liking this. Gonna be fun seeing this team grow and take shape over the next couple years.
Looking forward to the rest of the Houston series. Maybe a sweep? Maybe? And the offense is still not totally clicking. Julio, Kelenic, France, Cal, and Teoscar have all been a little cool here lately(or longer). Gonna need an upgrade at 2b cause Caballero isn't a starter and Wong just doesn't seem to have it.
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
Red Reader will continue to function.
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
This was my reasoning. Sounded like .ml was having trouble and lemmy.world was advertising their upgraded server and seemed to working good so it's what I went with.
Fordry 1 year ago • 100%
It's 6th for me when I search lemmy. Visible at the bottom of the list before starting to scroll. Definitely a regular listing as far as I can tell.
Fordry 1 year ago • 92%
I don't understand why this isn't the most up voted selection.
What happens to the accounts that signed up on that server? For instance, if lemmy.world drops what happens to all it's users?