thesystemisdown

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[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They seem to take issue with the donation solicitation.

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Perhaps she invests elsewhere; where one can better control which entities they are funding. She's a principled person.

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm for it, but increasing the size requires a Congressional majority. Sadly, we're not there. FDR took a run at it and fractured the party. The fear is that if Democrats are able to do it, then the next Republican majority will do the same. I don't think this consideration has merit. They are likely to do it anyway should they have the ability when the court doesn't have a right bias.

I think there are better ways to go about it. The whole structure is flawed as it concentrates a wealth of power to small amount of people. Something like using a lottery composed of the federal appellate court judges for each case. In theory, many cases could be tried simultaneously as there are about 180. Those bringing the cases would also not have insight as to the court's composition. They'd have to rely solely on the merit of their case.

I like this item. It's a bit dated, and the source leans left; but so does reality:

https://www.alternet.org/2019/06/here-are-4-ways-to-expand-the-us-supreme-court

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's hard to escape palm oil. It's a shame. It could be an environmentally friendly option if greedy people were just a little less greedy.

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (3 children)

The oil in Jif is rapeseed (canola) and/or soybean, not palm. Not disagreeing with your sentiment in general, but for the sake of clarity...

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

While we're on this tangent, I've always felt the need to point out the following.

Minimum Viable Product = Poorly planned, or not planned at all, crappy product that is created in haste by overworked, stressed out developers to make some middle manager in a suit and sneakers type feel like they're doing something to please corporate, because they don't have the guts or good sense to push back. This abomination is usually sold as "we'll flesh it out in phase two." Phase two never happens, because they're off chasing whatever other shiny thing they think is important. Also, the last MVP that they farted out "didn't gain traction." /rant

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Sweet, thanks. I'll give it another go next time.

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

How do you clean them? I once bought a dozen blue bottles of the Grolsch swing top style. I had to get rid of them eventually because there is no bottle brush that will get down in there. They were cool until then though.

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago (2 children)

"Yes" will give me a bastard of a tension headache everytime, so no.

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)
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