A nice gesture that’s focused on the validation of the giver, in clear violation of the stated wishes of the receiver, is not a nice gesture.

I think this is the heart of it. Really depends on OPs delivery, but if this was at least communicated, I can’t see how they wouldn’t see where OP was coming from too.

It’s so hard in this consumerist society to tell people sometimes it’s a better gesture not to wastefully buy things just to say you cared.

Though you’re right, I assumed the point was that she got caught in the gravity well… Which does take her away without hope of return.

Sometimes it’s helpful to connect the dots between billionaires and the voices that do all the talking which affect public discourse. edit: I know you’re joking, but js.

How was that an attempt at answering your question?

This^. Most of us are part of the Machine. Any revolution must begin outside of it.

“Europeans recognize his vision about free public transit and universal childcare. We expect our governments to make these kinds of services accessible to all of us,” said Verbeek. “We pay higher taxes and get civilized societies in return. The debate here isn’t whether to have these programs, but how to improve them.”

Yes.

When you post a comment and it gets downvotes:

Did you mean to say When you post an opinion and it gets downvotes ?

Didn’t expect Mamdani to win with 50%+ of the votes! wow

Can’t believe the mistake in this one - Fungi are the gods.

Yeah the funny and notable part about it is the fact that the English word isn’t said with a Spanish accent.

I agree with your general sentiment but I have to ask - why shouldn’t a person be able to make a living wage off what they enjoy doing (such as art, music, etc.)? Why not?

Seems a nerve was struck…

I will also note that the way that generation made that money was part of the problem. They didn’t conjure that money from thin air - there were always going to be consequences for the systems created where that money was made.

What if you had an object that would only help you remember that you had forgotten something, but not tell you what it was that you had forgotten?

Except also you don’t have to be filthy rich, you can just pretend to be. You might even become President one day!

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Only after I grab a bite of the giant omelette! - oh no too late, it’s all gone for today…

But either way… they’re the Republican Party at the moment. So they define what that means and represents in 2025.

I’m 35 too. I’ve lived in many places. I don’t know why you’re creating this reality for yourself. But you have to change the language you use or you’ll always see things this way.