itsJoelle

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[–] itsJoelle 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I don't have an iOS device handy. But Orion should block YouTube ads too, no?

Edit: ooh, did consider the LOCKED case. That I'd need someone else to test

[–] itsJoelle 2 points 2 years ago

Orion top tier for MacOS

Firefox for everything else.

[–] itsJoelle -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

For my own understanding, I want to have it explained to me how it was unhinged!

Granted, voicing the take as I did pertaining to Manchin likely isn't the smartest due to his electorate demographics, but I can recall a few cases where Democrat party officials threw their weight behind more center primary candidates as an appeal towards the center.

Edit: I suppose my umbrige is with how those candidates coincidentally happen to favor neo-liberal tendencies and don't advocate for working class or on environmental issues. Cause, man, what a dream it would be to have an actual left party as opposed to a center and right.

[–] itsJoelle 1 points 2 years ago

Ah, you're right! I misread you!

[–] itsJoelle 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

These are good points, and maybe I was less articulate because I was responding to the article grumpily. A more accurate statement would be "I'm sick of pundits and beltway liberals telling me what policy positions aren't 'possible' while being wildly popular amongst the electorate on both sides of the political spectrum. Instead of running on that they opt to play percentage points, message on issues that don't upset their donors, and drift the party's platform increasingly in the interest of the corpos over decades as they back candidates closer to the center instead."

Now, Manchin might not be the best candidate to voice this opinion on: because electorally, you're right, the partisan bias was too great in that state. But, man, I heard the quote from an Obama staffer during the Georgia run-off: "Stacy Abrams is teaching us the power of directly campaigning on improving material conditions." I was gob smacked that they spoke about this as though it was a revelation. If you want the exact quote I can dig through my podcasts and find it.

However, I might push back slightly on him appearing in a legislation event as some virtuous gesture. He himself was instrumental in including little exceptions in previous bills for auctioning off land for drilling, explorations for new drill sites, and continues to push that our reliance on oil as a place borne of pragmatism and not at all influenced by his donations.

[–] itsJoelle 31 points 2 years ago (28 children)

This is part of the reason I bicker with Liberals about appealing to electoralism all the damn time. Great, we technically got a "D" win, but the party installed a senator that doesn't vote with the party and pulls the senate more "center" as they try to scoop up disaffected conservatives. So, they effectively installed their own opposition. Well done.

Very much the smartest people in the room.

Note: venting, and I'm not talking about individuals just the collective "wisdom" of belt-way liberals.

[–] itsJoelle -3 points 2 years ago

It's interesting you claim "they certainly haven't had a user noticeable change for the last six years", and then cite a feature addition "on android" which was implemented on the iPhone 13.

[–] itsJoelle 7 points 2 years ago

Holy god. Thank you.

[–] itsJoelle 11 points 2 years ago

Nobody hates optional WFH with no strings for doing so.

Personally, I love WFH. I love being home and by myself. Additionally, I may end up not leaving my house until the weekend and I love it since I despise driving. But I understand that would drive people insane. However, for me, I needed to recharge my introvert batteries over the weekend instead of seeing friends. Now I'm a social butterfly in my off time ☺️

[–] itsJoelle 14 points 2 years ago

/r/theEmpireDidNothingWrong

[–] itsJoelle 3 points 2 years ago

Plus it also has the feature where you can drag on the space bar to move the letterhead!

[–] itsJoelle 5 points 2 years ago

But that's a pretty straight forward question. How is are people taking elective, private surgery burdening the taxpayers?

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