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by hackuser 10y ago
> There still tends to be a focal point, in my experience Agreed. This one and the others are all excellent points. In the past I found these endeavors to be gimmicky, but recently it seems like someone has found the winning formula. Des
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by hackuser 10y ago
Interesting. My experience is hardly a representative sample, but almost all theater I've seen recently has tried to 'break down the 4th wall' (i.e., the invisible one between the actors and audience on a traditional stage).
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by hackuser 10y ago
The title seems incorrect; it doesn't match the article's title, the article mentions the environmental review once and not prominently, and the article doesn't say the review is required.
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by hackuser 10y ago
I've never noticed it to be otherwise, except during take-off and landing or during severe turbulence. The other exception was the front of the plane for long while after 9/11; maybe that's what you remember.
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by hackuser 10y ago
> Am not someone who can claim to "get" art (All IMHO, and sorry if it states things you already know:) I 'get' art, and I'll say that 'getting' art is a misunderstood, over-emphasized concept. Find wor
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by hackuser 10y ago
> Unless you have a really big monitor, like 40" or so, nothing compares to the real thing I disagree; simply, "nothing compares to the real thing". But I can't have the real thing right here, so a large hi-def monito
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by hackuser 10y ago
It may seem obvious, but for those who haven't tried it: The effect of high-res great art on a high-res luminescent screen can be magical. It puts all those other desktop backgrounds to shame - instantly revealing how incredible some o
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by hackuser 10y ago
Healthcare has long been seen as a basic right in many places and even the Republican Party in the U.S. now supports health insurance for everyone. The parent seems to conflate healthcare with pharmaceuticals and other specific forms of hea
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by hackuser 10y ago
> It doesn't seem to be the case in the Forbes 400 Per the link, 7 of the 20 inherited their wealth. Of the others in the top 10, per Wikipedia: * Gates' wealthy family background is described in another post in this discussion
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by hackuser 10y ago
> Trump may not do what you think That's very vague and open-ended. (He may not, but he may) + (If not, he could do anything) = Everything = Nothing A talking point in the last few days has been, 'keep an open mind'. Afte
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by hackuser 10y ago
I'm almost certain the GP meant brute force metaphorically, meaning aggressive political opposition with no attempt at finesse. Think of 'brute force' attacks on crypto - no actual brutality or force is used.
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by hackuser 10y ago
> is there a space for good ads If they don't violate my confidentiality and track me.
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by hackuser 10y ago
> I install ublock on my parents computers I hesitate to install ad-blockers for non-technical users who would need support every time a website doesn't work. Many wouldn't be able to pin down the problem to the ad-blocker; the
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by hackuser 10y ago
> There are only 3 options (plus shutting it down) 1) Native advertising/sponsored articles/affiliate revenue or whatever applies. 2) subscription/paywall. 3) Proper advertising (that isn't blocked). Micropayments are
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by hackuser 10y ago
I think you greatly underestimate the power of norms and normalization, specifically with regard to Trump. It's a democracy. People see Kalanick act and will follow; and politicians will follow their constituents.
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by hackuser 10y ago
Is the argument really that 'it could be worse'? I guess that argument theoretically can be used anywhere, but then what does it mean? Arguably, it's never been worse. My strong belief is that lack of opposition makes things
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by hackuser 10y ago
The parent comment creates the facts and therefore the conclusion. Very few say he is the textbook definition of fascism; that's another created fact. Interestingly, if you watch clips of Mussolini's behavior, there is a strong re
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by hackuser 10y ago
> Just that it's better to keep talking, regardless of the result. Opposition and talking are mutually exclusive at times and then you have to choose. Trump is marching forward while people try to talk to him, using their credibilit
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by hackuser 10y ago
A fantastic argument about whether to serve and try to mitigate, or to oppose Trump: The Case Against Serving https://www.justsecurity.org/34404/case-serving-trump/ It's a prominent government attorney and Ge
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by hackuser 10y ago
> He is not clay, of course, but his policies and ideas can be softened. What makes you say this? I don't agree and I've seen no sign of it, from mid-2015 until now. Has anyone softened them? There are two options: A) Advise hi
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by hackuser 10y ago
As someone else pointed out, the 2-for-1 rule has long been a GOP talking point.
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by hackuser 10y ago
An article I wish I could find pointed out that Trump regularly acts against people who support him, often openly humiliating them. Turnbull isn't alone. The theory was that Trump respects strength only and not political support. Remem
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by hackuser 10y ago
> I understand that being on the council is not an endorsement I disagree. He can say it's not an endorsement, but that's its effect. Kalanick is no fool or neophyte; he knows that if he is an advisor for Trump, he is saying th
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by hackuser 10y ago
> Hard to change his mind when that mind is manipulated by Stephen Bannon. If Bannon leaves then I suspect he would fall more in line with a typical Republican President. Interesting speculation, but based on what?
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by hackuser 10y ago
> Both his base and the people calling him a fascist are angry, hysterical mobs. Why? Because you say so? Because you repeat it?. Because it's an equivalency?
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by hackuser 10y ago
Trump isn't clay waiting to be molded; he has clear ideas on what he wants to do, he's been talking about them since mid-2015 and has been acting on them, extremely aggressively, since November. It's past time to believe that
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by hackuser 10y ago
> There is nobody, anywhere along the political spectrum, that decided Trump was good because Kalanick was an advisor The parent comment made that up. Kalanick lends him credibility; I've actually had people tell me 'important
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by hackuser 10y ago
It would be more than neat, it would create accountability when the daily flood of information makes things easily forgotten. The website should have every leader, public figure, and prominent organization too: 'What did they do during
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by hackuser 10y ago
They are doing far more than "signaling", whatever that is, they are depriving Trump of an essential good in a democracy, political influence and credibility, and giving it to his opposition. If Trump looks acceptable to high-prof
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by hackuser 10y ago
That begs the question: There is no credible evidence that anything happened, just an Internet rant. Is there something more reliable?

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