SARGE

joined 9 months ago
[–] SARGE@startrek.website 2 points 4 hours ago

1312

No exceptions

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 8 points 4 hours ago

She hasn’t committed any crimes in France (she technically hasn’t committed any crimes in Israel either

She hasn't committed any crimes that I am aware of since the aid voyage began. Not even the bullshit ones that fascist regimes like to throw out when they want to target specific groups.

I know you aren't trying to suggest that she has, but I believe its important that there isn't any ambiguity in whether she did a crime or not. She was kidnapped by Privateers (state-sanctioned pirates), the goods she was traveling with as well as personal effects were stolen, and she was taken against her will into places and forced to watch people die on video by her kidnappers. At no point in this has a crime been committed in any way that I am aware of. And it especially hasn't been made known by any credible source.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 18 points 4 hours ago

In fairness, that's why I feel like getting a leash.

Plus the oldest is 13 and at least she's responsible enough for us to look away for a few minutes and she will still be there.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 40 points 5 hours ago (4 children)

I've always felt weird about parents who have those backpack leashes for their kids, but now that I've been living next to my in-laws for a year, who have 8 children, I understand some of them.

I refuse to take some their kids anywhere unless one of them is with my wife and I.

One would absolutely go sprinting full speed away and hide from us just because he thinks it's hilarious.

Two would wander off because they saw something shiny and their brains are like an etch-a-sketches where every time a new thought enters, the old one has to get wiped away.

One would do the exact opposite of anything we say just because he figures he can.

And three others would absolutely just wander off, not because they want to but just because kids aren't always the best at spatial awareness and simply get too far away. And would be terrified if they noticed their adults were nowhere in sight.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 18 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

City: we have decided not to support these people because they aren't providing safety.

Government: WHOA YOU ANT DO THAT UNLESS YOU WANT YOUR CITIZENS TO SUFFEE

City citizens: no we support this action. We feel safe when ICE is nowhere to be found.

Government: SEE THEY'RE TERRIFIED

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 7 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

A road construction project within view of my old place could have been finished in 6 months, given the speed they set up 90% of it.

All that was left was a small ramp and a slightly curved road.

Then some locals found out that the plan for the surrounding fields (that had been untended and growing wild for almost a decade before hand) were going to be used for solar power.

Suddenly they became very concerned about proper land surveys and impacts, supposedly solar installations bring in crime, and all kinds of other stall tactics.

Well since they put the project on hold for over 5 years, the price of solar dropped a TON and when the bullshit finally got sorted, the solar field ended up being almost 3x the original intended power output.

And the only crime that has happened as a result is occasionally they have to replace some panels because some good old boys keep taking pot shots at the panels. Normal people might call that "domestic terrorism" and do something about it, but the local sheriff didn't seem go care until their offices needed renovating and they had to shack up down the street.

Just a rambling way to say all the problems with the road projects around my area are caused by locals.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 4 points 12 hours ago

Yes, I do, as I am not German, nor European and do not have "common knowledge" of the goings-on in the EU, vis-a-vis politicians and their rhetoric.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I loved the single season of "Surface" that we got in 2005/6. It didn't do well, it wasn't particularly well made, but boy did it have me glued to the TV for the next episode when I was younger.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 2 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

In no particular order

Command and Conquer Red Alert 2

Caesar III

Spyro

Metal Gear Solid

Gauntlet

Half life/2 should probably be on there, but it still doesn't feel like an "old" game, especially since I play them every year or two, they haven't left my computer since 2010, and honestly I can't see myself not playing it when I'm 60.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 5 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

I'm confused, what's wrong with this guy being German?

"especially a German one"

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 26 points 1 day ago

media outlets were intentionally toning down the coverage

American media, or media in general, toning down police brutality? Whaaaaaaaaaaat? Noooooooooooo. They would never do such a thing.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 20 points 1 day ago

My head voice went from "American Midwestern nonaccent" to "southern mayor in 1850" to "southern pastor giving a sermon in 1850"

Well done.

 

They aren't around anymore as of this morning, but they liked the hoodie and hat and I thought someone might like to see two doggos.

They were both good girls and I miss them.

 
 
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