The “text messages” between him and his roommate tho…

The language is completely different. Vocab, grammar, punctuation, everything

I just read the “texts” and had the exact same thought. Everything about it seems… off.

And anyone his age would 100% know that you can’t just “delete this exchange” after giving very specific details that didn’t need to be shared at all.

Then he claims “idek if it had a serial number”, referring to the gun used, all while being a highly proficient shooter who has likely used this gun for ages, since it’s supposed to be in his family. Makes no sense.

Assuming he was texting using a modern phone, why are simple autocorrect rules being applied sporadically? You see “I’m” and then “Im”. Autocorrect wouldn’t let that slip.

Nobody should trust the FBI under Trump, anyway. It wouldn’t surprise me if this was faked, just like the fake MS-13 tattoo on Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s knuckles. The one that Trump defended as being totally real, and the one that was brought up by a journalist during an interview, who was later fired for criticizing Trump.

What a screwed up timeline. People in the future won’t believe that any of this happened.

I should probably turn it off 😧

Experts warn the rhetoric echoes tactics used by authoritarian regimes seeking to suppress dissent abroad. The FBI defines such measures as transnational repression, a worrying trend for democracies.

This is this the same FBI who is redacting Trump’s name from the Epstein files. South Korea must be doing something right! 😂

Edit: fixing autocorrect gone wild!

only reason i might want to have kids is to have people who care about me when i’m old.

There are a lot of variables that would need to fall into place for that to be a reality, and chances are, you’ll be supporting your kids until you die.

Not worth the gamble (IMO) in time, energy, and money, if that’s what the hope is.

You didn’t ask for it, but my advice is not to have kids, at any age.

Life is so short, and you’ll never have enough time to do everything you want before you’re too old to.

So why burden yourself with a kid(s)?

That assumes the kid(s) is totally healthy and doesn’t grow up to be an asshole, addict, or troublemaker.

But if your kid(s) ends up with health problems, intellectually slow, or has nightmare behaviour problems, you’ll hate living the rest of your life. Then you’ll resent them, which would suck for everyone.

And at your husband’s age, you’ll be doing it all alone. And in 20 years, you’ll likely be caring for your husband, so there’s no life, even after this kid(s) becomes an adult.

Gonna need something to defend yourself with against invasions from rival gangs.

Bullets won’t protect you against an intentionally set fire to your home or base. Without laws, it won’t be gun vs gun situation.

That said, it would really depend on the type of apocalypse we’re talking about.

Massive natural disaster? Nuclear? Pandemic? “Zombies”? Global drought? A breakdown of society?

Bullets might be fine depending on the situation. You might not even survive long enough to use them.

Depends on the apocalypse.

Maybe in a zombie apocalypse, but what are you gonna do with bullets in a regular apocalypse?

You may be the only person you’ll ever see for years at a time. You can’t drink them, you can’t plant them, you can’t build with them.

You could probably use them on yourself if you’ve got a gun that they work in, though, especially if that’s the only one item you decided to choose for long-term survival. 😮

Car dependency is a big problem in most of the US.

I agree, and that often ends up being the excuse why kids aren’t allowed to walk or bike to school, and it’s fucking terrible.

But when you look at stats from countries in Europe, you have some countries that have kids being fully independent (in regard to walking or biking or taking public transportation) by their time they’re 10 or 11 and able to do considerably more than North American teenagers, even at younger ages. It’s kind of disgraceful for us North Americans.

Now about 15 to 20 families in their South Portland neighborhood have installed a landline.

This is awesome.

Also, let kids walk to their friend’s home to see if they want to play or hang out. It will build independence, get them exercise, and it gives them an opportunity to physically connect with their neighbourhood.

So, Trump’s meeting with Putin went well? Fucking monsters.

That’s the problem, though.

In an ethical tech world, the data used would be used to benefit the user. However, in our current state of tech, we all know that our data will be abused and weaponized against us.

Feeding our viewing addiction, selling us highly targeted products (that we don’t need), and manipulating our feed to influence our behaviour is what data collection and behaviour tracking is all about.

Dude, you have channels with hundreds of millions of subscribers!

Anything under 1 million is a “small creator”. But this particular program boosts the smallest creators more than those closer to 500,000, giving the impression of fairness.

As with pretty much every Google feature, there’s always a motive beyond what’s on paper.

Sure, it may help small creators. But what’s the ultimate goal? “Hype” fast-tracks data collection by giving Google very focused insights into a user’s preference.

After all, it’s hard to market based on someone’s behaviour if you’ve got a massive list of viewed videos, hundreds of videos with thumb’s up, hundreds more in playlists and subscriptions, etc.

But if you only give users three videos per week, that can get really specific.

Anyway, that’s my anti-google take on it. LOL

Ah, it says “by month”, not “per month”. Well, shit, that’s not good news then.

Interesting that user counts are lower, but posts and comments are still going up. Hopefully, that doesn’t mean more bot activity 😧

Shaved legs, there’s literally no practical benefit

Pro cyclists would argue with you on that point. Probably swimmers and runners, too.

Hairless bodies have less wind/water resistance. 💁‍♂️

I no longer willingly consume cancer-causing substances.

Health is something you only need to lose once, and you’re life is forever changed for the worse.

And neither alcohol or tobacco products bring even an ounce of benefits that could outweigh their risks.

Plus, tobacco products cause you to smell like absolute shit, and alcohol turns people into idiots or lunatics.

And I also couldn’t imagine pissing away money on something so unnecessary.

FWIW, I was a pack-a-day smoker and drank alcohol, so I know both sides. I regret it in hindsight, but teens so stupid things, and that was my stupid thing.

Demon Hunter - Collapsing from Killing Floor 2 was a real gem.

These standards have also spread to more common fashion, advertising clothes for ordinary people.

No doubt.

If there’s a method for that, that actually works, that would be great.

First, block and avoid ads. They are poison to the mind. Dropping social media is also strongly suggested.

It’s hard to not fall prey to marketing companies if ads surround you on a daily basis, and I can’t honestly imagine how difficult it must be for any teen who uses the internet or apps unfiltered. It’s a losing battle if those influences aren’t dealt with first.