jimmydoreisalefty

jimmydoreisalefty , 16 days ago to Ask Lemmy in Do you recognise any usernames on Lemmy?

Awesome!

It is way better when it is a song we like!

jimmydoreisalefty , 16 days ago to Ask Lemmy in Do you recognise any usernames on Lemmy?

You are correct!

jimmydoreisalefty , 16 days ago to New Communities in The Boys — A place to discuss the great "superhero" drama show

Nice, great to see more communities about shows!

jimmydoreisalefty , 18 days ago to Ask Lemmy in Do you recognise any usernames on Lemmy?

Yes, I see a good amount; I also try to interact with them as well!

I have a few admirers; they make sure to share their opinion on some of my posts; making sure I am not lonely, how thoughtful!

It is always a great time when you recognize some peeps, and then there are some that are just 'Passin' Me By'[1]...

[1] The Pharcyde - Passin' Me By

jimmydoreisalefty , 18 days ago to News in 'This kind of growth can’t be sustained’: As inflation rises, payday loans are undermining the Russian economy and threatening a new crisis

I wonder if other working class people in other countries are doing a similar thing or it is just countries in (proxy) wars and direct wars.

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Here is a quote of my reply in other community, same article, with quotes highlighting notable information mentioned in article:

Wow, reminds me of the US data on 'Buy Now, Pay Later', it seems pretty similar.

Post: Struggling consumers use buy now, pay later services for everyday necessities — even groceries [@return2ozma | Community: News | Finance Yahoo] https://lemmy.world/post/12244266

My comment where I quote the article and info that I thought should be highlighted: https://lemmy.world/comment/7772790

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In 2023, Russians took out a record-breaking one trillion rubles (approximately $11.2 billion) in payday loans — 30% more than in 2022. Some experts predict that this figure could increase again by as much as 25 percent in 2024. By the end of 2023, the number of Russians using “microfinance organizations” (MFOs) had reached 19.9 million, which is 2.7 million more than in the previous year. And as of the end of the first quarter of 2024, about 32 percent of these loans were overdue.

Currently, the average monthly income of Russians applying for payday loans is 50,000 rubles, or about $562, while the average size of these loans is 9,990 rubles ($112). In general, Russians turn to payday loans to purchase food and clothing as well as to pay off older loans, economist Nikolai Kulbak told Holod. Most people who use payday loans in Russia use them more than once: in 2023, about 83.4 percent of payday loan recipients were repeat customers.

Kulbak told Holod he also expects to see a continued rise in the number of payday loans being issued in Russia. “Banks used to give loans even to clients who were already devoting most of their income to paying off existing loans; now they’re increasingly refusing people,” he said, adding that he expects the trend to persist for the next six months since inflation does not seem to be slowing down. “The fewer loans banks approve, the more people turn to MFOs. Ultimately, this leads to an increase in bankruptcies,” said the economist.

In addition to the traditional personal bankruptcy process, Russian law allows certain categories of the population, such as pensioners, to go through a simplified, out-of-court bankruptcy process. More than 12,000 people initiated this process in the first quarter of 2024 — more than five times the number of people who did so in the same period the previous year. The number of judicial bankruptcies rose by 18.2 percent to 89,800 over the same period.

jimmydoreisalefty , 18 days ago to News in U.S. Secret Service member robbed at gunpoint in California during Biden trip

You are right, but sometimes it seems like Satan asks me ontopic questions that are serious, where we even may have a discussion; if we learn more about each other may be here and there, but I think I do learn more about myself, when I answer with an honest reply, hahaha

I have met people similar to Satan IRL, I was able to keep it friendly while having a discussion, even if it took a while to get to that point; at least that is how I saw it

Thanks for taking the time to clarify!

jimmydoreisalefty , 18 days ago to News in U.S. Secret Service member robbed at gunpoint in California during Biden trip

It is hard to figure out if you are serious are being sarcastic, either way funny, hahaha

Thanks for the humor, always great to try to make people laugh, even if it is unintentional!

jimmydoreisalefty , 18 days ago to News in U.S. Secret Service member robbed at gunpoint in California during Biden trip

Oh, I will take note.

Lanuage does not matter, only if directed at another commentator.

Thanks for clarifying!

jimmydoreisalefty , 18 days ago to News in U.S. Secret Service member robbed at gunpoint in California during Biden trip

Off topic from article...

Not sure what point you are trying to make, just seems random, but funny nontheless, hahaha

jimmydoreisalefty , 18 days ago to News in U.S. Secret Service member robbed at gunpoint in California during Biden trip

Using US Military propaganda and other status quo smears, only reason is for pushing more endless wars, for profit...

I do not think these smears or talking points change anyones mind, it may do the opposite though.

1. Be civil

Do not forget to read community rules!

jimmydoreisalefty , 18 days ago to News in U.S. Secret Service member robbed at gunpoint in California during Biden trip

Thanks for sharing!

The Secret Service member was returning from a work assignment, according to Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi, and fired his service weapon during the robbery, but it's "unknown if the assailants were struck,"

The Secret Service said the criminal investigation remains open and active.

he was off-duty at the time of the incident and was not a part of Mr. Biden's protective detail.

The Tustin Police Department said officers responded to a call regarding the robbery just after 9:30 p.m. and discovered the Secret Service employee's bag was stolen at gunpoint and confirmed that an officer-involved shooting had taken place.

jimmydoreisalefty , 20 days ago to Working Class Calendar in Espionage Act (1917) The Espionage Act, passed on this day in 1917, is a federal U.S. law which has been used to suppress labor and political activism from American dissidents such as Eugene V....

Well, if you report the wrong doings of the US military to your the higher up, nothing happens, It is swept under the rug, like many of our war crimes.

It is okay to be emotional on subjects you feel strongly about, but remember that communities have rules.

This one having, a certain rule:

Be polite.

jimmydoreisalefty , 20 days ago to Working Class Calendar in Espionage Act (1917) The Espionage Act, passed on this day in 1917, is a federal U.S. law which has been used to suppress labor and political activism from American dissidents such as Eugene V....

Yeah, working class people keep falling for the propagada and status quo talking points.

Divide and conquer, culture wars are just another tactic used, the status quo has done a really good job at keeping us infighting and divided.

We must continue to be willing to have discussions with people IRL and in social media, so as to expose diverse ideas not seen anywhere else.

jimmydoreisalefty , 21 days ago to Working Class Calendar in Espionage Act (1917) The Espionage Act, passed on this day in 1917, is a federal U.S. law which has been used to suppress labor and political activism from American dissidents such as Eugene V....

The duoploy won't, it goes against the status quo and the 3 letter agencies that control them.

jimmydoreisalefty OP Mod , 22 days ago to onlytwitter in Israel killed at least 274 Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp during an operation to retrieve 4 Israeli captives. The Biden administration applauded the massacre at Nuseirat refugee camp...

I don't have to do anything, it will happen due to the failings of the duopoly, on purpose.

More wars for profit will continue if people keep voting for the status quo and their lies.

No War but Class War!