reluctant_squidd

joined 11 months ago
[–] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 25 points 3 weeks ago

No questions. Just thanks.

In a world now seemingly devoid of genuine kindness and empathy, actions like these spark hope in the weary.

[–] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 26 points 3 weeks ago

The even brighter side of it is that it should be easier to spot these companies when job hunting.

IMO: Demand higher wages and iron clad contracts from them because they already demonstrated how they feel about paying people.

They’ll surely cut anyone they can again as soon as they can.

[–] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Guns might be part of the solution (hopefully not), but coming out pistols blazing now would just help justify the orange clowns dance routine at this point I think. Give him and his cronies the political push they need to go full domestic military action.

If every American citizen stocked up, they still wouldn’t beat the American military. And Canada probably isn’t coming to help you after recent events.

[–] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

That depends on hire long they wait.

Edit edit: I need sleep

[–] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 24 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

It would be interesting to find out what correlation, if any, the hesitation of some councillors may have with the size of vehicle they drive? Or their close family drive?

Also, how many trade workers actually use those jacked up trucks for their trade? While someone in a regular sized vehicle trying to park can’t get a spot because those beast mobiles take up multiple lanes…

[–] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 23 points 3 weeks ago (14 children)

Or, you know, rise up collectively and topple this craziness before it comes to the point of needing guns.

Not that I’m suggesting Americans do anything of the sort. It’s just that France managed to do it back in the day.

Is America ok about being completely out done by the French?

[–] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 29 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I am not a follower of his, but I am certainly an advocate for de-ing having just finally rid myself of Micros**t, which was preceded by getting rid of almost all of the family streaming subs.

The Steamdeck is actually a great device for this simply because it is a very functional pc in desktop mode. Throw in a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard, with even a generic dock and it can rival most laptops, especially with the added video capabilities it already has.

I find myself using it as a pc almost as much as a gaming device, just because it works so well for both.

[–] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I’m not convinced you would need to rise up. Just collectively stop going to work. The house of cards falls pretty quickly on capitalism if there are no workers to exploit.

All the power is in the populace if they all agree to take it back together.

It’s the laziest thing a person could do really. Just stay at home, ration food and wait until the billionaire folks lose their minds.

[–] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 month ago

Couldn’t agree with you more. I think it is vitally important Canadians as a whole continue to reflect on the mistakes and unthinkable things done in the past, to make sure we do everything we can to prevent anything like them in the future.

If we all held onto, and strived for, the Canada we remembered as kids, maybe we can carve a newer, better future for all Canadians, present citizens and those destined to become Canadian.

We need to look to the authoritarian, old school countries as examples of what happens if we aren’t vigilant. To lean into and integrate our cultural and political differences as a source of strength, not division.

In my opinion, only then can we really become true Canada.

[–] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

I’m not advocating for the US. The idea of arguably the most aggressive regimes in the world somehow coordinating the timing of their next big moves is just a bit terrifying to me.

[–] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago

I agree with you, but my tinfoil hat is telling me to dig a shelter, preserve food and start making ammo. You know, for game hunting.

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