It’s working for the right people. You’re looking at this too broadly, they don’t care about your feelings or best interests unless you are rich, white and in a possible position of power.

Depends on which side of history you’re on.

We’re here, and we’re waiting for the rest of the populace to figure it out. Because we can’t start a revolution on our own. But you need to realize that people will die for this cause, maybe even you. Are you really ready to fight?

I’ve said it before and I’ll link to that here: https://lemmy.world/comment/6020397

Ok. Post was deleted but my comment was there. Screenshot for the win.

It’s not too late, the convention could cause a replacement. But we lack good alternatives.

Dating has taught me this. I’m not sure I like this version of the multiverse.

1990-2006:

EndUsers: Yeah, we’d like to just have just movies and shows, ad free.

CableCOs: Ha, right. Good luck with that, here’s 5min straight ads for even thinking about it

2007:

EndUsers: Yeah, we’d like to just have just movies and shows, ad free. OH LOOK! netflix (cuts cord)

CableCOs: Ha, right. Good luck with that, here’s 5min straight ads for even thinking about it… hey, where did you go?

2018:

EndUsers: Yeah, we’d like to just have just movies and shows that are being shown on cable because our friends with shitty internet providers still have TV services bundled and for some reason still see good shows we like

NewStreamersOnTheBlock: All the best shows, on all the best networks, now for $15.00 a month! Who needs cable?!?!

CableCOs: Ha, right. Good luck with that, here’s 5min straight ads for even thinking about it… Oh, also if you sign back up with us we’ll package your internet, tv and streaming all in a nice and cheap $300 a month package

2023:

EndUsers: Yeah, we’d like to just have just movies and shows, ad free and not have 50 streaming providers out there, also, we’re tired of the raised prices for shitty movies you make in 3 days

AgingStreamersOnTheBlock: All the best shows, on all the best networks, now for $19.00 a month! Now with ads for a better experience!

CableCOs: You know what you need? Another streaming option, but one that can only be viewed if you’re in our service area. Also, ads, unskippable ads that we now use to track your viewing habits to better provide you… yep you guessed it, more ads. But more relevant ads, of course.

Clearly you use adbloker or something cause temu just got excited when you opened up the link.

So is using those other measurements as a reason to justify owning a truck for most people. The Apes (Italian) serve a purpose, not a daily driver. Living in Houston I observed American sized trucks carrying single occupants with the occasional truck towing something once a month. That’s it, none of these people needed a truck for a daily driver which is what that pic is all about.

This district is known for its republican voting. There’s a chance the challenger could win, but we would need a very strong turnout in a Trump crazy district.

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You’d think they’re want at least a level 2 charging rock, though. 110v is going to take years. Silly aliens, they should know better.

Actually, slaves. We are held back by those in power, ignored, taught to hate those different than ourselves, paid just enough to survive and abused. We know this and we’re too scared to do anything about it because any fight we give needs us all, or we risk those in power taking away those few things or placing us in prison.

Just a few southern states, and outliers. But really, not so much now. It happened once when I was a kid and the dad was an asshole, so I married his daughter to spite him. Couple decades later and I regret that marriage and wish I would have went with my first instinct and asked if he wanted me to clean it because it was dirty.

Uber has criminal background checks too. In fact, they take their policy very seriously. If you find you get into an uber and your driver is Paul, but it should have been Sara… (no this has never happened to me, ever…). You just call the safety line, or i also think there’s an in-app function.

Still supporting cabs first, but i felt it needed to be clarified.

Most taxis have that now too, and you can ask for the flat rate too. most drivers will quote you on longer trips exactly the price.

Way back in 2009 or so… my uber/taxi story. So I land in Newark, NJ and try to catch a cab and it’s $50 to go to the hotel on the other side of airport because we traverse 3 zones (and they charged by zone). Uber was $11. See, when Uber came out it was like a gamified systems and almost always cheaper. Drivers were getting crazy perks too, i swear one guy in seattle said he was banking north of 2k a day just back and forth to the airport. This was the only time in Uber’s history where a normal human could grind and make a nice pay with some added personal risk. I was all for it because in cities like Newark, unions control the politics and the average traveler (in this case, me) gets screwed in the name of “fairness”.

Unions are great, but not when they use that same political power to squeeze regular people for profits by controlling the pricing and forcing zones. I understand why they said they put that in place (fair competition), but in this case we all know it’s about profits first, better working for taxi drivers, second. Does that mean i love uber now? Hell no, they need a union (yep, i agree), but uber broke a broken system and made taxi companies be competitive. I can now open up several apps and see which is cheaper and choose accordingly (and these last 2 years it’s been cabs).

Sorry, SCI level 2 required. Heh

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I’m never ashamed of what books I read, especially since they are on a kindle and no one ever looks at the title. Besides, you’re just as likely to find LOTR, Dune, Foundations, pretty much anything from Dumas, among others on my kindle. If i’m reading books that are well written, have a decent plot and make me never want to put the book down, then who the fuck cares that I’m reading hunger games, harry potter or the golden compass… not any friend i’d want to keep.

Its the same with movies, though i find those less compelling overall. But damn if i’m not going to go see any new finding nemo or minions movie.