jimmydoreisalefty

jimmydoreisalefty , 8 days ago to Fediverse in Lemmy is a failed Reddit alternative

Thanks for clarifying and going further into explaining your views to us!

Some people can be seen as being a dreamer[1], I see myself as such a person, I try to stay hopeful, I see it as a much more positive way of living in the world; as well as much healthier for our mental health

Lemmy as a niche platform not one that appeals the masses

Yes, Lemmy is currently a niche platform, but that is how many start off, it takes time and much effort to grow a community.

It is similar to grassroots movements, where people that are leaders or learn to become one are willing to speak with anyone for a cause they feel strongly about, and they start to grow slowly.

I see lemmy in that phase or light, where most activity will be from people that are willing to throw themselves out there and share their favorite hobbies and put in the energy to interact with strangers (whether it may be apositive or negative interaction is another thing).

It takes time for people to come out of their shells and to start being active on forums as well, hopefully in Lemmy we give people that opportunity to grow as people and to take chances to meet and discuss any topic with strangers.

A few dedicated people can’t foster a genuine community out of sheer enthusiasm.

Well, it takes a few to start something new, in my eyes all important causes and projects start with a few people just having fun or putting the time to create something new.

To accomplish anything in life, it will take time and a lot of energy and people willing to do that.

I just don’t personally see that happening.

It is okay to see the world in that way, but just putting a bit of effort into sharing or creating a community that you like, will help improve the community.

Activity would increase, if you create a community or decide to share more of your hobbies and opinions within those communities.

If the communities would be liked by Lemmurs or not, it is another matter, but in the end of the day we all have our own way of seeing the world and we can have discussions with people that are willing to share their views as well.

The only way we can continue to grow as people, is by forcing ourselves to push against our own bias and to keep talking with people that do not think or agree with what we have to say.

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[1] Supertramp - Dreamer [03:31] https://youtu.be/B885n08hOmw

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Much text to read, here is a Lemmur for a fun pic:

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/45081fad-67a9-4c1a-8743-65b2a8826910.jpeg

jimmydoreisalefty , 8 days ago to Fediverse in Lemmy is a failed Reddit alternative

Change is not easy, it takes time and people willing to help foster that new change.

I am one of those people that is really into politics, but I try to interact with other communities once in a while!

It is an election year, so politics is always in an all time high on any forums and social media.

I suggest, if you are willing, to step up your game and be really active in the communites you would like to see flourish.

It may be lonely, but it tends to be when starting new things!

We are all trying the best we can, when we can, I give props to the lemmyverse and fediverse for all they do!

Thanks for posting, even if you used a burner account!

jimmydoreisalefty OP , 8 days ago to News in [Poll] Majority of young voters say it’s harder to buy a house, raise a family, get a good job: Poll [Miranda Nazzaro | 06/23/24 | The Hill]

In a survey, published Sunday by CBS News, 82 percent of registered voters said they think it is more difficult to purchase a home than it was for previous generations, while 76 percent said the same for raising a family.

About 70 percent of voters in the poll said securing a good job is harder than in the past, even in the wake of recent strong job numbers. According to the May jobs report, payrolls increased by 272,000 and wage growth ticked upward in a reversal of a three-month downward trend.

While young voters overwhelmingly have concerns about the current state of the world, most voters under 30 — 62 percent — still have optimism about attaining the “American Dream.” Thirty-two percent said they won’t reach it, while 6 percent said they already have.

CBS News link in article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-2024-election-new-generation-gap-young-voters-06-23-2024/

'Interest rates at 23-year high' article link: https://thehill.com/business/4718224-federal-reserve-june-2024-meeting-fomc/

jimmydoreisalefty OP , 8 days ago to politics in [Commentary] No debate: RFK Jr. is a threat to Democracy [Matt Bennett & Rahna Epting | June 23, 2024 | Salon]

Trump has attempted to muddy the waters by characterizing RFK Jr. as a “Democrat plant” and “a radical left liberal.” No one should be fooled by this desperate attempt to define RFK Jr. as a liberal, or even a Democrat. His policy stances read more like a resume to be Trump’s running mate. He and third-party candidate, Jill Stein, are parroting views right out of the MAGA/Vladimir Putin playbook and yet, perhaps counterintuitively, they risk dividing the anti-Trump coalition and putting a convicted felon back in power.

Neither third-party candidate has any chance of winning the presidency. But, for a moment, let’s put aside their lack of a path to 270 electoral votes and talk about their agendas.

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Jason Call, Green Party Campaign Manager for JillStein2024, pushes back on this article:

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/3c99bda4-aa7f-4486-9f8b-a43f44e89e3c.png

@CallForCongress

Corporate media just lies and lies and lies…

@DrJillStein currently is on enough ballots to potentially win 279 electoral college votes

Yet Salon says neither she nor Kennedy have a pathway to 270

Lies and lies and lies

https://lemmy.world/post/16856030

jimmydoreisalefty OP , 8 days ago to USpolitics in [Commentary] No debate: RFK Jr. is a threat to Democracy [Matt Bennett & Rahna Epting | June 23, 2024 | Salon]

Trump has attempted to muddy the waters by characterizing RFK Jr. as a “Democrat plant” and “a radical left liberal.” No one should be fooled by this desperate attempt to define RFK Jr. as a liberal, or even a Democrat. His policy stances read more like a resume to be Trump’s running mate. He and third-party candidate, Jill Stein, are parroting views right out of the MAGA/Vladimir Putin playbook and yet, perhaps counterintuitively, they risk dividing the anti-Trump coalition and putting a convicted felon back in power.

Neither third-party candidate has any chance of winning the presidency. But, for a moment, let’s put aside their lack of a path to 270 electoral votes and talk about their agendas.

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Jason Call, Green Party Campaign Manager for JillStein2024, pushes back on this article:

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/3c99bda4-aa7f-4486-9f8b-a43f44e89e3c.png

@CallForCongress

Corporate media just lies and lies and lies…

@DrJillStein currently is on enough ballots to potentially win 279 electoral college votes

Yet Salon says neither she nor Kennedy have a pathway to 270

Lies and lies and lies

https://lemmy.world/post/16856030

jimmydoreisalefty , 8 days ago to Skeptic in Dr. Dan Wilson (Debunk the Funk) and Emma Vigeland discuss common anti-vax myths on The Majority Report

Not a big fan of Sam Seder, looking at my user name hahaha, but I can still share summary of video so people can get a quick glimpse of what the video talks about.

Summary 1:

1. Dr. Dan Wilson is a molecular biologist and host of the "Debunk the Funk" podcast and YouTube show.
2. He started his show in 2020, with the goal of addressing anti-vaccine myths that have been around for decades.
3. Prior to COVID-19, there were already antivaxers who were hesitant about vaccines, with similar claims about rare side effects and the belief that vaccines prevent infection completely.
4. One myth that has hurt public health messaging is the misunderstanding of the purpose of vaccines - they are designed to prevent disease, not necessarily infection.
5. The mRNA vaccine technology used for COVID-19 vaccines is not entirely new and untested, as some antivaxers claim.
6. Old vaccines, like the polio vaccine, did not necessarily prevent infection, but rather prevented severe disease and paralysis.
7. Recent reports have shown cases of polio in vaccinated individuals who came into contact with the virus, but did not experience severe symptoms.
8. The benefits of vaccination greatly outweigh the potential risks, and vaccination is necessary for preventing the spread of diseases like COVID-19.

Summary 2:

1. Dr. Wilson’s experience as a former conspiracy theorist turned scientist provides a unique perspective on debunking anti-vax myths.
2. The discussion sheds light on the need for public health messaging to address misconceptions about vaccine safety and effectiveness.
3. Critiquing anti-vax influencers like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. highlights the dangers of spreading misinformation and the importance of evidence-based science.
4. The impact of politicization on public health, pandemic preparedness, and trust in science underscores the challenges faced in addressing future health crises.
5. By emphasizing the role of vaccines in preventing severe disease and long COVID, Dr. Wilson stresses the importance of vaccination in public health strategies.
6. Addressing the complexities of pandemic preparedness and the unpredictability of pathogens raises concerns about our readiness to handle future health emergencies.
7. The discussion on long COVID and the need for effective treatments underscores the ongoing challenges faced by individuals affected by post-COVID symptoms.

jimmydoreisalefty , 9 days ago to Lemmy.World Announcements in Looking for new Site Admins

Aren't we all intoxicated...

...on information overload and just a bit of dopamine (I can stop whenever I want...)?

jimmydoreisalefty OP , 9 days ago to Documentaries in Accidental Courtesy [February 13, 2017 | Directed by Matt Ornstein | pbs.org]

Anyone have a working Archive link to documentary?

This one might not work for some or many: https://archive.org/details/accidental-courtesy-daryl-davis-ra

Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America - Festival Trailer [02:09 | NOV 17 16 | Accidental Courtesy] https://youtu.be/V7fh5J_mo5E

The festival trailer for the award-winning documentary feature about Daryl Davis, a black musician who befriends members of the KKK and other white supremacists in search of the answer to his question: "How can you hate me if you don't even know me."

jimmydoreisalefty , 10 days ago to News in Kyle Rittenhouse's family plead for money as they face eviction

Being a bit more forceful and agressive, in showing open carry, so that we may have a better chance of changing our systematicly broken system, will not be an easy feat to accomplish.

Great point, you are correct, the Black Panther Party also ran into that problem, where they had shoot outs with the police.

It would need a bit of planning, knowledge of the local laws, and live filming/documenting interactions with any law enforcement/groups/people.

In life, all good things come hard, but wisdom is the hardest to come by. – Lucille Ball

Nobody is gonna hit as hard as life, but it ain’t how hard you can hit. It’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. It’s how much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done. – Rocky Balboa

Don’t pray for an easy life. Pray for the strength to endure a difficult one. – Bruce Lee

jimmydoreisalefty , 10 days ago to Lemmy.World Announcements in Looking for new Site Admins

Thanks for sharing, seems you both had a great chat!

It got a bit sad at the end, but all thing in life can't be all happy and upbeat, life is a rollercoaster!

How you both are doing well!

Random thought, could lemmy integrate an opensource(FOSS?) discord-ish type of voice chat?

It would give our community a way to listen or hear other live humans, that may share hobbies or like to interact in discussions, hahaha

I know Louis Rossmann is working with company that is trying to make one, don't know how popular it is...

Here is another I found with a search: Revolt: An Open-Source Alternative to Discord

jimmydoreisalefty , 10 days ago to Lemmy.World Announcements in Looking for new Site Admins

hahaha, nice one!

Thanks for sharing!

jimmydoreisalefty , 10 days ago to Ask Lemmy in Lemons(?) of Lemmy, what is something that feels so obvious to you that you just get lowkey pissed at the world for not knowing?

You are welcome!

jimmydoreisalefty , 10 days ago (edited 10 days ago) to Texas in Family of taekwondo instructors saves Texas woman from sexual assault

Edit: fixed number format

Anytime I see this, it reminds me of some great songs:

1. NON SERVIUM - ACAB feat EVARISTO (Video oficial) [En Español , Punk Rock, Oi!] https://youtu.be/qFXCx8LnWNU
2. All Cops Are Bastards (A.C.A.B.) (Main Theme) https://youtu.be/mdpMKIJZR40
3. A.C.A.B. - All Cops Are Bastards! https://youtu.be/Q6QugnLYuZ0

And a great Oi! band, with the same name, great songs by them:

1. A.C.A.B - Freedom and Justice (Lyrics) https://youtu.be/hyLMFzob930
2. ACAB - We Are The ACAB [Punk Rock, Oi!, Malaysia] https://youtu.be/8h9e8gxm43s; [Better audio quality] https://youtu.be/f1ZzYAnRHBg; A live version https://youtu.be/VnFUPg-mZbc
3. Skinhead 4 Life - A.C.A.B. [Full Albu https://youtu.be/i_5pTCsEjgc

jimmydoreisalefty , 10 days ago (edited 10 days ago) to Lemmy.World Announcements in Looking for new Site Admins

Edit: phrasing and format, improved a bit

¡ya lo sabes!

Siempre llevo una quesadilla de frijoles en el bolsillo...

Y ni se te ocurra pensar que me olvido de la botella de salsa picante en mi "bolso", que siempre llevo conmigo

¡jajajaja!

jimmydoreisalefty , 10 days ago to Texas in Family of taekwondo instructors saves Texas woman from sexual assault

But An’s dad, a taekwondo grand master, held down the attacker for 10 minutes until law enforcement arrived, he said.

Wow, the police are pretty quick in that area!