Wow, awesome!

If interested, you should look into the billionaires that own a good amount of California water, and the politicians that help them.

Videos:

More Perfect Union, 08:08: https://lemmy.world/post/24266937

Sabby Sabs, 33:29: https://lemmy.world/post/24258142

Briahna Joy Gray, 30:26: https://lemmy.world/post/24260706

TIL

YOU CAN’T CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS! is a catchphrase originating from the video game Sim City 2000, where it is shouted towards the player (the mayor) by the transportation advisor if he attempts to cut transit funding.

While it isn’t the character’s name, he is sometimes referred to as “Norm” due to his similar appearance to Norm Abram of This Old House.[9]^[1]

This Old House, The New Yankee Workshop, and Ask This Old House are great shows to learn DIY skills!

For those interested in Norm:

On May 19, 2022, it was announced that after 43 years, Abram would retire from the show. A one hour special titled The House that Norm Built aired online and on PBS stations on October 3, 2022, surveying his career with the program.[11][12]

In 1988, Morash planned to launch a spinoff of This Old House called The New Yankee Workshop, featuring Abram. They needed a convenient place to videotape, and used the shop in the small building that Abram built in 1979 in Morash’s backyard.[10] The shop’s layout and equipment were expanded and adapted to match Abram’s preferences, in a space measuring 36 by 26 feet (11.0 by 7.9 m).[13][14] The New Yankee Workshop was first aired in 1989 with Abram as the host.[4] The program showcased furniture or other projects and emphasized classic, elegant designs, made using a combination of simple handtools and newer power tools and equipment.[4] The show aired for 21 seasons on PBS, then was suspended indefinitely as Abram decided to focus on other projects.[10][15][16]

He has also contributed to efforts to train younger students in the building trades, such as the Generation NEXT apprenticeship program.[10]

More recently, he bought a new old house in Rhode Island near the coast, where he plans to build a new woodworking shop, and he is also interested in learning shipbuilding.[16][23]^[2]

He is still going strong, yt video 3 days ago:

Website: https://www.newyankee.com/

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@newyankeeworkshop

Edit: fixed last quote, and fixed second citation format

A quick search, and I was able to find a couple of AI sites that can create songs.

Trial and error, go for it!

Nicely done, AI-generated response!

Which did you use?

I also think it is a tool being used to help push out whatever content the person using it wants.

It may be seen in the history books as akin to the Industrial Revolution.

The Industrial Revolution, sometimes divided into the First Industrial Revolution and Second Industrial Revolution, was a period of global transition of the human economy towards more widespread, efficient and stable manufacturing processes that succeeded the Agricultural Revolution. Beginning in Great Britain, the Industrial Revolution spread to continental Europe and the United States, from around 1760 to about 1820–1840. This transition included going from hand production methods to machines; new chemical manufacturing and iron production processes; the increasing use of water power and steam power; the development of machine tools; and the rise of the mechanised factory system. Output greatly increased, and the result was an unprecedented rise in population and the rate of population growth. The textile industry was the first to use modern production methods, and textiles became the dominant industry in terms of employment, value of output, and capital invested.

I think it is the future of media and content sharing for those that can afford it or know how to use it.

It is just another tool being used to create the content you desire.

Improvements are needed, but I have seen really well-done ones where a general introductory topic is discussed.

I think what shifted was the increased identity politics and culture war talks within corporate media and politicians, so as to push more tribalism within the working class.

Instead of continuing the Occupy Wall Street protests, where it is the 99% versus the 1% (the owner class versus the working class), we continue to be divided by the establishment and the duopoly, so as to distract from addressing working-class struggles where most Americans agree on when we are polled.

People can come to the same conclusions without being “Putin puppets” or Russian bots.

Just learning about our military leaks on our forever wars would make many question the United States role in mass murder and the continued funding and bombing of civilians so as to bring regime change wars and “democracy” to the Middle East.

Direct discussion with Glenn Greenwald and The Vanguard: https://lemmy.world/post/23147215

In this clip from our new interview with Glenn Greenwald, we discuss our differences of perspectives concerning the Libs of Tik Tok account and the Trans Rights movement.

Edit2: format, wording; quotes added

“The ultimate test of a society’s freedom is not how it treats its good, obedient, compliant citizens; it’s how it treats its dissidents.” - Glenn Greenwald

Greenwald is one of those people some thought was about good things, like privacy and freedom, but turns out he’s like elon in his freeze peach absolutism.

You compared Glenn Greenwald to Elon Musk on freedom of speech…

That is already enough to know that you do not watch his reporting directly; you just read or watch one side of the corporate media talking points when it comes to Glenn Greenwald.

FYI:

Glenn Edward Greenwald is an American journalist, author, and former lawyer. In 1996, Greenwald founded a law firm concentrating on First Amendment litigation. He began blogging on national security issues in October 2005, when he was becoming increasingly concerned with what he viewed as attacks on civil liberties by the George W. Bush administration in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. He became a vocal critic of the Iraq War and has maintained a critical position of American foreign policy. Greenwald started contributing to Salon in 2007, and to The Guardian in 2012. In June 2013, while at The Guardian, he began publishing a series of reports detailing previously unknown information about American and British global surveillance programs based on classified documents provided by Edward Snowden. His work contributed to The Guardian’s 2014 Pulitzer Prize win and he was among a group of three reporters who won the 2013 George Polk Award.

Cool.

Thanks for your thoughts on the topic at hand!

Oh, you reminded me to check out Yanis Varoufakis’s latest videos!

He talks of imperialism and the differences between China and the USA.

Thanks for the meme!

For those interested: https://lemmy.world/post/23027760

“I do apologize for any strife or trauma, but it had to be done,” the Ivy League graduate reportedly wrote in a manifesto admitting to killing UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson. “These parasites had it coming.”

Luigi Mangione—the 26-year-old man arrested in Pennsylvania Monday on gun charges and suspected of last week’s assassination of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson—was carrying a manifesto condemning insurance industry greed, police said after his apprehension.

New York Police Department (NYPD) Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Mangione was in possession of a 9mm handgun—possibly a ghost gun made with numerous parts or a 3D printer—the type used to kill Thompson, as well as a silencer and what he described as an anti-corporate manifesto.

Three bullet casings were inscribed with the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose”—a phrase commonly used by critics to describe insurance industry tactics to avoid paying patient claims. UnitedHealth, the nation’s biggest private insurer, is notorious for denying more claims than any other insurance company.

Mangione’s social media posts run the gamut from praising the opinions of right-wing figures like Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson to leaving positive reviews on Goodreads for books including Dr. Seuss’ cautionary environmental tale The Lorax and the manifesto of Theodore Kaczynski—better known as the Unabomber.

“He had the balls to recognize that peaceful protest has gotten us absolutely nowhere and at the end of the day, he’s probably right,” Mangione controversially opined of Kaczynski, whom he called “an extreme political revolutionary.”

“When all other forms of communication fail, violence is necessary to survive,” he asserted.

Apologetics and celebrity worshippers: people that defend politicians instead of being critical and forcing them to bend to the will of the working class.

Edit: added Syria, so as to be more detailed on topic being discussed

George Galloway is currently talking about [Syria], live.

For those interested: https://lemmy.world/post/22915919

Prof. Mohammad Marandi is about to join him.

“The FBI is aware of the offensive and racist text messages sent to individuals around the country and is in contact with the Justice Department and other federal authorities on the matter,” the FBI said on Thursday.

FBI Link: https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-statement-on-offensive-and-racist-text-messages

Brian Hughes, of the Trump campaign, told NBC that they would take legal action “if we can find the origin of these messages which promote this kind of ugliness in our name.

“President Trump built a diverse and broad coalition of support, with voters of all races and backgrounds,” he said in a statement to NBC. “The result was a landslide victory for his commonsense mandate for change. This will result in a second term that is beneficial to every working man and woman in our nation.”

You are welcome!

Edit: not sure about sync

Communities on Lemmy World: https://lemmy.world/communities

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Just got sync for Lemmy

As an anonymous user, you can see: Everything

Under this there are 3 sections: Post Sort, Communities, and Instances.

So just clicking communites should show you all of them while also being able to search for some.

You can also search through instances by clicking one, then clicking communities.

It seems to just help divide the working class and to continue to increase tribalism.

You do you!

True!

I wonder if the numbers will have an impactful change when comparing the people that said they would move out of the U.S. due to 2016/2020/2024.

It is important to escape our self-built echo chambers. Many independent journalists and commentators spoke of an increase in minority support for Trump and Harris not reaching the Biden numbers.

We must focus on building up a grassroots movement that is for the working class and moving away from the duopoly.

Stay hopeful!

The working class voted as expected; no need to talk down to people that don’t vote how you want them to.

I think it is better to continue to talk with people with diverse ideas different from ours and look at where we may agree.

That is why it is important to escape self-built echo chambers. Many independent journalists and commentators spoke about the increased support Trump was getting from minorities and the disdain people had for Kamala Harris.

I am looking forward to how third parties performed and to see if more people become anti-genocide or anti-war.

State polling showed they were really close in these ten swing states, so no surprise.

Our economy, our proxy wars that we are funding, and shifts in political views for some due to all these conflicts might have something to do with this.

Harris was not that popular in her presidential run in 2020 as well.

The data will be interesting when it is compared to 2016/2020/2024; I wonder if voter turnout increased or decreased!

That would require money, which most of the working class does not have.

The people spewing this rhetoric are those higher up the food chain; moving out of the US was also said in 2016 and 2020.

Edit: more info

TIL

But what does it take to move to Canada? Is it even possible for Americans? And how difficult would it be? In short, it’s not an easy journey, but it can be done.

To gain permanent residency and, eventually, citizenship, the process is complicated. You must be 18 years old. Then, you can apply several different ways — via specific provinces, via a special entrepreneur route, with help from a family member or spouse already living in Canada or through Québec, which has special immigration requirements, Business Insider reported.

The more skills you have, including fluency in English and French, the higher you’ll “score” on applications, making you all the more likely to gain residency.

Skilled workers are able to apply for residency via a fast track, called the Express Entry system. Under that, skilled workers are transitioned into new roles in the country and given scores based on their talents and job prospects when they apply that then contribute to where they’re placed and if they’re placed. Those with top scores are given permanent residency on a Canadian work visa.

Once a permanent residence, you’re entitled to healthcare coverage and are able to work, study and travel anywhere in the country. But, you can’t vote, run for office or hold certain jobs with top security clearances.

Permanent residents could lose their status if they aren’t in Canada for at least 730 of the days during the first five years of their tenure, and to continue it after five years, they must meet that requirement and then declare their intent to stay Canadian. The only exception is for Crown servants or their families working on behalf of Canada abroad.

Those requirements must be met plus some to become a citizen. Permanent residents have to be physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days in the first five years of their permanent residency — more specifically before the date their applications are signed. Consistency is key — inconsistency in living and simply being in Canada can be a red flag to immigration officers reviewing citizenship applications.

Income tax filings have to be sent for three years of that five-year period leading up to the date of the application signing, which is to show the Canadian authorities that the individual’s job is legit. You must also speak English or French, not necessarily fluently, but you have to be able to prove that you can make small talk in one of those languages, including giving directions and using basic grammar and being able to describe yourself.

A general knowledge of Canada is also required, including history, values and other institutions and symbols of Canada. The test is written but can be delivered orally.

Even then, there are a number of reasons why an application can be denied despite meeting the aforementioned requirements. Any crimes committed within four years of the application submission are likely to disqualify a prospective citizen.

X users flocked to the social media platform, which is owned by Elon Musk, to vent their frustrations and discuss their plans. Many joked about moving to Canada amid the results, like user @desjjong, who wrote, Chat if yall fumble this country’s election im moving to Canada or sum s—."^[1]