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[–] 5 points 5 months ago (4 children)
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    Be the change you want to see in the world.

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    I get tired of coming into a thread where someone is complaining about a paywall but can't be arsed to actually look one up and post it. Is it a great courtesy of OP includes one? Yes, definitely! Do people sometimes forget, get distracted, etc - also yes.

    If a paywall bothers you enough to complain, then it should bother you enough to look up a paywall-free version, which you could then be courteous enough to post for everyone else.

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    [–] 61 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    I just can’t find it in my heart to be concerned about this.

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  • [–] 8 points 5 months ago

    Thanks trump!

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  • [–] 6 points 5 months ago

    trump_i_did_that.jpg

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  • [–] 6 points 5 months ago

    I'm sure my neighbors will blame it on Kamala

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  • [–] 26 points 5 months ago

    at least those tranny’s can’t corrupt our kids.

    🙃

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago

    I do competition BBQ on occasion and I just want to say, that making good Texas style BBQ is not hard if you have the time and space. Once your smoker is dialed in it is just like using an oven, or even use a pellet grill. Grab a chuck roast and or a Boston butt and have some fun. No need to spend 50 bucks for a pound of mediocre BBQ from a joint anymore

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  • [–] 9 points 5 months ago

    Eat shit Texas. The one star state... They took the "L".

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  • [–] 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (7 children)

    Prices are gonna get worse.

    Here is why.

    China and the strait of hormuz are both responsible for providing the U.S with fertilizer.

    And both are no longer providing this.

    Here it is May. The Spring planting season. No fertilizer. No crops being planted.

    Not to mention all the farm bankruptcies a few months back.

    A lot of farming is needed for animal feed. Like. A fuck ton of it.

    When the price of grains goes up due to an absolute certain crippled supply (come the fall), there will be mass culling of animal stock. And then mass layoffs and closures of animal farms.

    The ones staying open will have to charge more than double.

    You thought eggs were expensive last year?

    Go ahead and set up a chicken coop in your back yard now cause that's gonna be the only protein you can afford by this time next year.

    Feed is going to at least double. So I suggest buying now. Vacuum bag it. Store it in cold dry dark place.

    People don't realize that things that happen today have big ramifications later.

    Even if fertilizer is restored soon, it's too late for this year.

    YEAR. That means consequence of this will impact things for almost 2 years. Likely effects felt for a decade.

    It's going to get real bad.

    Local owned small Restaurants who are already struggling with high food costs will close.

    More fast food chains will go out too.

    Don't forget that alcohol relies on farms.

    Bars will close. Vinyards will go babkrupt.

    So much of the economy relies on the farming industry.

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  • [–] 8 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    “No crops being planted.”

    Source, please.

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    The US produces most of its fertilizer locally, and most of the fertilizer it does import comes from Canada.

    "No crops being planted" is just wrong: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2026/05/11/crop-progress-corn-57-planted-49-28

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  • [–] 7 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    But it will affect crop yields globally, which means what yields there are, will have to be spread thinner, raising prices. Same with oil prices. Our economy doesn't exist in a vacuum. Shortages elsewhere still have an impact on us.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago

    I agree, the US still has international exposure and will feel impacts from it. I mostly had issue with the claims that the US isn't planting enough in 2026 and will have to cull livestock because of it. It's just not true. Most of the planting has been done and is being fertilized with supply that was secured before the shock. 2027 will likely be the tougher year, but it still won't be because the US can't plant anything.

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    I'm hearing spikes in domestic costs for farmers here for one of the fertilizers used a lot. And smaller increases in some of the others.

    And also we import a lot of food. So everyone affected, affects us.

    https://www.agweb.com/news/business/strait-hormuz-crisis-why-fertilizer-relief-years-away-u-s-farmers

    https://www.npr.org/2026/03/26/g-s1-115240/iran-war-strait-hormuz-fertilizer-exports-farmers-planting-season

    https://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/strait-of-hormuz-crisis--fertilizer-scarcity-will-affect-next-harvests-and-food-supplies--fao-warns/en

    Soy is up but corn is down. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-corn-planting-seen-down-soy-acres-up-iran-war-inflates-costs-analysts-say-2026-03-27/

    Which is mostly what livestock feed is made from.

    Spring wheat plantings expected at lowest since 1970.

    That's 56 years ago. Just to put in context. And wheat is a big part of American diets. Also used in animal feed.

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    Finally some good news.

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  • [–] 38 points 5 months ago (13 children)

    Those aren't centrists, yikes

    Texas is really cooked isn't it

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  • [–] 34 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (10 children)

    not the populist Antifa nonsense

    No matter how much the fascists in office keep repeating it, there is no centralized "antifa" group. It's applied to a diverse grouping of left-wing movements that seek to counteract the rise of Christian nationalist fascism, something that is sorely needed with the policies being enacted by the current administration.

    And anyone who places more weight in lies about transgender women being a risk to cisgender women over the wellbeing of transgender people is not a centrist.

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  • [–] 23 points 5 months ago (5 children)

    So, are you lying for attention, or do you actually believe what you're saying?

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    I know you're immune to logic based on your previous replies, but if someone knows you're concealed carrying, you're not concealed carrying. If they do know, from the outside looking in, seems like tough guy behavior.

    Lastly, there is no they, because antifa is an idea.

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  • [–] 24 points 5 months ago (38 children)

    one of us doesnt know what a centrist is, and i fucking hope its not me

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  • [–] 28 points 5 months ago (36 children)

    So you're still far right, just not an abject nazi, got it. That was confirmed by the whole "trans dudes taking over women's sports" as well, btw. If you're going to denigrate a minority group at least know what the fuck you're talking about.

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  • [–] 12 points 5 months ago

    Christians, the ultimate delusional “feelings over facts” people, here to lecture us again what the “American Center” is.

    Elsewhere in this thread, this MFer said TPUSA was the center.

    I now understand gulags and re-education camps.

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  • [–] 18 points 5 months ago (30 children)

    Trans lives matter, asshole. Fuck off with your hate

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    Your religion is dying. Good riddance.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    No wonder. Their religion hasn't followed the teachings of that Jesus guy for roughly two millenia after all. Jesus was cool and I'm sure he would be horryfied seeing which people call themselfves Christians...

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    You should read the link. You supposedly believe that stuff. You are openly proclaiming that you are helping the enemy according to your Bible.

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    Why would I bother reading about a religion that is over 1400 years out of date? I prefer to follow actual morals, not fascist lies.

    I don't believe your lies, but I will certainly shove them back down your throat to prove that you don't believe anything.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    Christian Nationalists aren't centrists, they're fasch trash.

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    When our ancestors made the deal with Satan to modify the programming of our Beings and free our Wills, sin was able to manifest in God’s simulation. Previous to this, God had created a simulation in which our Wills were prisoners in a walled garden, specifically to make a simulated universe free from sin.

    It's so funny when people write goofy shit like this and expect others to take it seriously. No wonder you align with ToiletPaperUSA and their conspiracy-laden drivel.

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  • [–] 16 points 5 months ago (13 children)

    All right. I really like religious studies, I'm a Christian, although it goes much, much deeper than that. I'm gonna need a reason from Christ himself justifying your beliefs.

    Now, regardless of nothing of the sort being mentioned by the Christ, why would you, a self-proclaimed proponent of loving everyone (Christian), insist on using rhetoric that you surely know is insulting and degrading to a group of people? Was it not Christ that said, if you see your brother stumble, first go to him? Then his family? It seems, in your haste judgments you've skipped some steps.

    Lastly, this is why the western church is dying. Apostle Paul warned of things not in the Gospel dividing the Church. As such, you have not heeded his words. Christians casting harsh judgments, with condescension and arrogance is precisely why people hate us. And they are right to. You would be well to learn, and praise in it. You are a Christian, start acting like it.

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    No wonder the US is such a shitstain if you are a moderate, democratic voter. All this religious bullshit is what is the undoing of what Americans perceive as freedom and democracy. There is no god, there is no Jesus. Christianity is the root of all evil, greed, jealousy, gluteny, war, millions and millions of deaths. It was an concept taken up by Constantine and later Charlemagne to control the peasant population and enforce as law by force and violence. Just like the current US regime is trying to do with fucking prayer at the Pentagon and claiming death to Islam. People like you are delusional.

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    That is another thing that Christians are good at: empathy, caring and understanding. Oh and buying into all the propanda that is being spoon fed to you by the selected sources in your bubble. Just like religion: never let a bad story get in the way of the truth.

    BTW ask any average European about nietzsche or sartre and you'll get a blank stare. At least we are taught about this in school, unlike the US where anything that might challenge the status quo is being banned (books) and bibles and commandments are taken precedent. At least we were never taught any religious beliefs because Europe takes separation between church and state seriously.

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  • [–] 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (7 children)

    I am well aware of Kierkegaard. I said I am really into religious studies, so I'm a little insulted. Taking a philosopher's ideas and extracting that much from it, when his main point was worry about your own shit, and twisting it into your dogma is the same thing the western church does every Sunday.

    How can you claim knowledge when the breadth of knowledge is only from lived experience? Your lived experience. By doing this you are disregarding one of the core tenants of Kierkegaard. Notwithstanding, you are still disregarding the second greatest commandment; love your neighbor. This is not neighborly. If you have a problem, and solving that problem requires you to hurt someone, don't. Words can hurt and yours have. That is above all else. Apologize for any harm your words have caused, and just go on your way, brother.

    Edit: I would like to add, deigning free will as a sin is a gross misinterpretation of the Genesis and a bad one at that. It ignores broad strokes of history and theology that can't be dismissed as a sin of free will.

    Edit edit: Kierkegaard's ideas aren't even super original. It takes a lot of Greek philosophy and puts a Christian spin on it.

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  • [–] 6 points 5 months ago (6 children)

    Weird how the conversation stops here. I wonder why that could be lmfao

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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    Shame, I really wanted him to start getting into the really weird shit on his WordPress site. For the interested, Christian Existentialism can be summed up today by, I'm gonna say I'm dedicating my life to G-d so everything I do is now justified because I'm letting Him do it through me. What a joke.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

    Sounds like the ultimate cowardly "I can't own up to my shitty actions" life.

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  • [–] 0 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    To be fair, I was perhaps to harsh in my hastened words. Christian Extensialism, at its true core is that G-d is within each of us and we can open ourselves up to Him and His Will. That will being, in understanding to the self. You should see where this leads; those who choose to believe in ideologues, are misguided at best, or knowingly engaging in the horrors of the world with all its hate and malice.

    It's merely a tool to help guide your spiritual life to something divine and beautiful and loving, but is commonly twisted, as is everything in life, to conform to a predetermined set of ideals and justify wicked actions. More accurately, it gives the self more power and condescension towards others in not seeing the truth. Thus, making them exclusive and special.

    That would be the difference between him and me. I believe no one is special. No one is exalted above the other and no government has authority over its people. Authority comes from G-d alone and I act out His divine love each day. I'm also susceptible towards my own biases and hastened anger, but I recognize it and point towards my faults as a sign of who I was and how I am yearning to be a better person of love and care.

    I don't know mate, I'm just a 33 year old stoner, who has been blessed, more than I should, with a beautiful wife and family. I have experienced more love and acceptance through them than I ever thought possible. It beckons me to love everyone unconditionally like they love me. Like He above loves us. I just want us all to love each other, regardless of any petty physicalities we put on each other. We are all human beings created in the loving image of our Maker. How could that not just be enough? Is there any more reason needed to love our fellow man?

    The most beautiful thing we can do for our fellow humans is allow them to be heard. This does not exclude them from dissent, as well it shouldn't. I hope Juan reconsiders his ideologies, as I personally think they bring harm, but I love him regardless and wish him well and I pray for divine love to flow through him, as I do everyone. Which, I'm sure he does, as any act of love is divine. However, I hope he learns to love everyone and recognize the harm that language can cause. A still tongue is more valuable than gold.

    Anyway, thanks for reading this, if you did. I'm just a man shouting into the ether, hoping my words can make a positive impact across the world. I love y'all, and all y'all have a blessed day.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    Can't be tolerant of intolerant people. That said, it should be enough and what you wrote is what a lot of people should aspire toward, plus or minus the god thing depending on preference I suppose.

    I did read it, and thanks for writing it.

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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago

    I currently live in Europe, where since I'm an American, we routinely have conversations about how the US Democrats are further right than the right wing parties of my host country. Trans rights, motherfucker. Scratch a "centrist" and they start bitching about trans people like a typical far right bigot.

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    since we believe a man cannot become a woman.

    Hey guess what, there's trans people that think that too. So stop trying to turn women into men. We didn't choose to be born how we were. No amount of your fucking throwing us in male prisons, denying us medical care, and hate criming us for fun is going to make us into your perfect little male ideal.

    Fuck off with your "trans ideology" bullshit. Other people existing that you don't like isn't an ideology. You're just an asshole.

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  • [–] 33 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    You are not centrist if you voted Trump. You are not centrist if you were even considering it.

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    I sure as hell wasn’t going to vote for Hillary, that snake.

    You picked Mr Trump over Ms Clinton; or anyone else, for that matter? Hang your head, my dude. In a binary choice, I'd vote for a ham sandwich over Mr Trump.

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  • [–] -5 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    Fuck that garbage and fuck their trash cuisine they can ask mexico for real food any time they like I'd much rather they starve

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  • [–] 14 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    You don't like barbecue? Ribs, baked beans, potato salad mmmm. Ribs are about the only thing affordable anymore

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    Lol. Fuck em.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago

    Deep red magat country driven closer to vegetarianism by Trumplican policy than any other goddamn thing the universe has ever produced

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