I don’t know OP’s intent but there is a genre of porn where the one person isn’t into it, but it’s not rape. It would be like them playing a video game or washing dishes and being indifferent/unresponsive to the other person having sex with them.

Sorry friend, but if someone is asking a question, telling them to read about it rather than provide the meat of the answer doesn’t seem too helpful.

You’re under no obligation to explain anything to anyone, but if you’re going to take the time to respond why not elaborate?

I don’t get my hair cut that frequently, but to each their own. This was downvoted to zero when I found it, I like to imagine one of the “six months” or “never” guys were responsible.

Yeah, I used to go to a place where they’d schedule me out based on three weeks, which I liked better, but now this new place leaves it to me to remember and schedule myself. I don’t remember, so it’s closer to 4-5 weeks.

I worked with a guy who let his friend tattoo him while they were both on LSD. It wasn’t as long as this, I think it was just one word but it was in this style handwriting.

Something I liked about the response to LA was people showing up at hotels where occupiers were staying and driving them out. There’s a sort of group denunciation happening, and then also it just makes it hard to do the work - they don’t have enough sleep, they have to travel farther to the intended area of action.

What about other ways to foul logistics? And what are other ways to shame/demoralize people supporting the regime? Totalitarians require everyday people to carry out their orders. The more people we peel away or disillusion the less control a totalitarian can exert.

I think it would have worked better if the comment wasn’t prefaced with “it’s cute you think” which is inherently insulting.

The meme is already self deprecating, like “haha things aren’t looking good for me” so they’re aware of the situation. It’s just heaping an insult and bad news on someone who already is experiencing a negative outlook.

Do you mean the redistricting in Texas? That’s why the Dem reps left the state, because they know they would lose the vote, but if they deny “quorum” (aka that there’s enough people to hold a session of the legislature) then a vote can’t be held.

This same thing actually happened in Texas back in 2003, but the Dems caved that time. Article: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/texas-redistricting-quorum-flight-time-warp

The people we send to Congress have to answer to voters. We’ve seen how little resistance elites and organizations have put up, even ones ostensibly on our side.

“Our” representatives who come from gerrymandered districts will owe their seat to party leaders, not the voters. So they will cater to those leaders, not voters.

Would they take some actions which counter Trump? Yes. Will they take drastic actions to actually prevent further fascist advances? Probably not. Because most Democratic leaders are out of touch and answer to big donors. They’re not going to pack the supreme court, they’re not going to make DC a state, etc.

I’m a little sympathetic to Newsom’s talk about a referendum vote on having gerrymandered districts only for five years. But I think if he moves ahead with that it should be tied explicitly to what Texas does. If Texas passes their crooked map then the California map is revised too, otherwise nothing happens.

I haven’t seen any news about Arnold commenting on this situation, can you share?

That said, I’m a socialist, I’ve been campaigning against gerrymandering in my state since 2016, and I think blue states getting rid of their independent redistricting commissions (if they have them) is a really bad idea.

Yes, the situation is terrible, and I’m glad the Texas Dems fled to prevent quorum. I think extreme measures are called for. I also think they should be extreme measures that increase democratic rule, not reduce it.

Edit: I find this article about Schwarzenegger’s comments, seems pretty benign: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/arnold-schwarzenegger-weighs-ramping-anti-gerrymandering-efforts/story?id=124444402

Glad to see my people in the comments

Same, I’m interested. I’ve done very limited experimenting with LM studio and follow a couple related subreddits but would prefer to support lemmy.

I think what the other commenter was getting at is you can access a cellular connection (wireless) in a land line format

I think what the other commenter was getting at is you can access a cellular connection (wireless) in a land line format

Yeah! First, I don’t think it would be weird to ask it elsewhere, but definitely ok to ask it here.

I think arguing in the forums of my favorite band in high school (about topics completely unrelated to music) have made my written communication as an adult pretty good

To be fair, he did go around the house calling “Mom, Dad?” If he had a phone before assuming he had wished them away he would probably try texting.

Thanks for attempting an answer. I’ve got to say this feels laughable in light of what’s going on.

If you read the article they seem to think it’s impressive. But you’re right, it would be interesting to know how this rate compares with other countries when they went through electrification.

Interesting. What time period would you say this was? I grew up in the 90s and don’t recall seeing that.