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Rarian Rakista

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Data Science, Linux, Oregon, Ballet, programming, mathematics Let's have a 2nd American Constitutional Convention with 50%+ women. Take a chance on imagining a better world.

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Camping and hunting season is upon us.

If gas prices don't go down a lot of people are going to be very very angry.

06.03.2026 21:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Commuter airports in Oregon are already sending out emails about fuel prices.

I guess rich people in the sticks are going to have to pay more to fly into Portland.

06.03.2026 21:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

We could have had Jesse Jackson, instead we got Dukakis forced on us.

06.03.2026 21:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The US distinctly lacks frigate-sized ships for many tasks.

06.03.2026 15:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Trump robs Americans and then the US government throws up their hands and says, sorry we are keeping your money?

Is that how America works now?

06.03.2026 15:42 — 👍 72    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 1

A war with 60% disapproval?

Does not seem like he is doing a great job there.

06.03.2026 15:35 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

What kind of chaos can we expect if Trump launches a land invasion of Cuba?

06.03.2026 14:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Depends on how many wars Trump starts imho.

06.03.2026 14:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

They should make the average bill free, and let people pay over that, and then make the larger consumers like industry pay more.

06.03.2026 14:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

If it gets really, really bad Trump might try to activate the Individual Ready Reserve, and we'll see 40-50 year olds drafted into the Iran conflict like what Russia is currently doing.

The president has vast powers over selective service as well, and can in theory bully Congress into a draft.

06.03.2026 14:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Does anyone think Trump is crazy enough to enact a draft?

06.03.2026 14:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I looked at the price for a used Subaru and it was only 5k less than sticker price from 10 years ago.

This is not sustainable.

06.03.2026 14:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Didn't Bruce lose and have his cockles ripped off?

Is that what is going to happen to MAGA?

06.03.2026 14:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

TPCI has already written to the White House to stop them from using Pokemon in their ads, and that was months ago.

The Japanese populace does NOT like this.

06.03.2026 14:46 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Not a chance in hell.

Israel might, but the US would launch into open rebellion if Trump used nukes.

06.03.2026 14:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

400 dead American soldiers first gulf war, 5000 dead American soldiers second gulf war, and the third gulf war?

06.03.2026 14:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

What about feral humans?

06.03.2026 14:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I remember when there was only like three flavors.

Nice to have variety now.

06.03.2026 06:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Why not nuclear-powered cars? Like the space age concept cars? Can we make cars thorium powered?

06.03.2026 06:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Maine is like North Florida, the politics can always become worse, sometimes randomly better.

There's not a lot of rhyme or reason for the way people vote in those states.

06.03.2026 04:53 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Maybe Dubai is short of experienced power bottoms.

06.03.2026 02:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Save us 22 your old grocery clerk promoted to counter-terrorist expert at DHS!

We so screwed.

06.03.2026 02:12 — 👍 12    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0

I bought a bergamot once because I love Earl Gray tea.

Do not recommend, very very bitter.

06.03.2026 02:09 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Do you still have the banana suit?

06.03.2026 01:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I wonder how many towns won't be able to afford the increased security for July 4th celebrations?

How many people are going to stay home now?

06.03.2026 01:30 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Blood sports and circuses.

06.03.2026 01:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Talking about salad dressing desserts, eh?

Blue cheese ice cream is okay, we made it twice.

It's better with a few walnuts and bacon added.

06.03.2026 01:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

July 4th is going to be extra sketchy and expensive this year.

I'd wager 2-3x security costs.

06.03.2026 00:31 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Do we know whoever bought the storage units after he stopped paying, and do they now have blackmail material on powerful men around the world?

How would we know?

06.03.2026 00:24 — 👍 18    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0

You are immortal so far, just keep doing what you are doing.

05.03.2026 23:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0