We have a big maple in our yard and more through the neighborhood. The sound of wind running through their leaves is very calming.

Unfortunately, this is exactly what is turning (and has been turning) the US into a shithole country.

So then… these factory farms are the ones creating the “weapons of mass destruction,” and the activists are the ones trying to stop them…?

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The FBI has been collaborating […] to gather information on animal rights activism […] under its directive to counter weapons of mass destruction

[…] charging activists who break into factory farms under federal criminal statutes that carry a possible sentence of up to life in prison - including for the “attempted use” of WMD

Can someone explain to me, in simple terms, how animal rights activism is connected to weapons of mass destruction?

Not to defent the corporate dystopia, but usually to qualify for whatever kind of insurance these companies have, they are required by the insurance company to drug test. At least, that’s how it is at the company I work for. If they don’t drug test, the company is held liable for anything the employee does, and insurance won’t cover it.

Sarcasm tag isn’t necessary. Those who benefit from it see these as legitimate questions.

I remember when this happened. I think it’s wild that she is still being detained for it.

I like these points. Preventing a future expense by paying less now is always worth it, if you can afford it.

I worked at home depot, and our manager made people sign a form before having a Hi-Lo load a pallet of floor tile into their truck because it would cause their suspension to bottom out. They’d do it, and drive off with zero leeway on their shocks.

We had one guy come in bragging about how his super-expensive hydraulic suspension could handle it. We loaded 2 pallets of tile into his truck bed. I bet he felt every little crack in the road driving to the job site.

Aren’t submarines supposed to sink?

Like, literal skeletons? Or metephorical ones? Either way, I’m pretty sure we’ll find both

Now do beam beans.

Governments should not be measured in “value” of any financial aspect, but rather the quality of living of the citizens they govern. Electing a leader of questionable human rights morals would be a disaster.

I guess I do!

Goof Troop would be one of my picks. 1995, I think.

Wouldn’t the fart bubbles make the pee go everywhere? Like air bubbles in a garden hose when you first turn it on.

I kinda got grandfathered into Youtube Music by using (and enjoying) Google Music, and since YT Premium was only like $2 more, I got it. I primarily use it for the music. The no-ads is just a bonus for me, I guess.

I would assume so. I would also think a lot of people just aren’t comfortable consuming something that they can’t see.

I very specifically remember the controversy 15-20 years ago when it was found that many of these pouches had mold in them, and you couldn’t see it because of the pouch or even taste it. I’m sure the quality control since then has improved, but any time I see a pouch of juice, I think about that mold incident.

If you aren’t ready to fully commit to installing it on a hard drive, you could probably make a live USB stick of Linux. There are installers built to run on windows that will install Linux onto a USB drive, which you can boot from after turning off your PC. That way, you don’t need to worry about wiping or resetting an old computer just to see if you like it.