Why do subscription billionaires think they automatically become “professionals” of societal progress?
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melsaskca@lemmy.cato
politics @lemmy.world•Air traffic controllers start resigning as shutdown bites
2·3 hours agoJust empty crates.
melsaskca@lemmy.cato
politics @lemmy.world•Deep in Trump country, coal miners with black lung say government is suffocating the 'working man'
4·1 day agoYeah…I knew. It was just an example of desperation and sacrifice just to feed your family. I clicked your link, that is one good song.
Finally the Arnold family can rest easy and pass on the torch to the Trumps.
melsaskca@lemmy.cato
World News@lemmy.world•Capitalism failing on all 45 indicators of climate progressEnglish
6·1 day agoLet’s extend that. Capitalism failing on a whole helluva lot more indicators than just climate change. The people in charge said they would look into it and get back to us, so it should be okay. /s
melsaskca@lemmy.cato
News@lemmy.world•‘Mega-layoffs’ under Trump as corporations have cut 1 million jobs this year—most since 2003
4·1 day agoThat is what happens when you artfully destroy your own countries economy because you don’t want people to find out you don’t know what you are doing, even when the proof is floating around everywhere.
melsaskca@lemmy.cato
Technology@lemmy.world•Elon Musk says Optimus will 'eliminate poverty' in speech after his $1 trillion pay package was approvedEnglish
6·1 day agoI hope his solution doesn’t mean kill the poor and hungry.
melsaskca@lemmy.cato
politics @lemmy.world•Deep in Trump country, coal miners with black lung say government is suffocating the 'working man'
16·1 day ago“And every day you’re in this place you’re two days nearer death. But you go.”
melsaskca@lemmy.cato
politics @lemmy.world•Bannon Tells GOP: 'Seize the Institutions' of Government Now or We're 'Going to Prison' After 2028
12·1 day agoThat statement seems treasonous. Where is Efrem Zimbalist Jr. when you need him?
melsaskca@lemmy.cato
News@lemmy.world•Trump administration asks appeals court to immediately halt ruling on SNAP funding
17·1 day ago“Mr. Trump, where is the SNAP money?” “I’m keeping that pile for myself and adding it to my other piles.”
melsaskca@lemmy.cato
Canada@lemmy.ca•Americans Still Like Canada! Yes, Even Republicans | The Walrus
17·2 days agoTalk to us when your dear leader and his thug minions are no longer relevant and maybe we’ll see if we can repair this relationship.
melsaskca@lemmy.cato
World News@lemmy.world•Serbia passes a special bill enabling Trump's son-in-law to build luxury complex despite oppositionEnglish
27·2 days agoSomeone in the Serbian decision making arena took the money.
melsaskca@lemmy.cato
A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world•Elon Musk awarded nearly $1 trillion pay package by Tesla shareholders
3·2 days agoWow. He could have been a benevolent saint to the world but he chose to be a James Bond villain. A Trillion? Capitalism isn’t just broken it’s causing physical harm.
melsaskca@lemmy.cato
Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•What are some common things people buy that you would never buy?
7·2 days agoHair product. I use a bar of Irish Spring for everything.
melsaskca@lemmy.cato
Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•I get a lot of ideas in the shower. Do any of you use any kind of waterproof note taking pad and pen so you can catch those ideas before they vanish in the steam?
11·2 days agoI just convince myself that they are not very good ideas. (RIP Mitch Hedburg).
melsaskca@lemmy.cato
News@lemmy.world•Farmers’ Almanac to shut down after more than 200 years in operation
15·2 days agoIs there a list out there somewhere comparing historical weather stats against the farmers almanac? I’d love to see how close the yearly predictions were compared to what actually happened.
The sandwich was the hero all along.
melsaskca@lemmy.cato
Canada@lemmy.ca•You're going to make up the funding shortfall, right?
1·2 days agoThere are lots and lots of Universities all over the world pushing out hard working, intelligent people for which there are not even close to enough jobs. Make it make sense.
melsaskca@lemmy.cato
News@lemmy.world•Trump claims 'a lot of people don't see' that America has 'the greatest economy right now' as voters vent anger over affordability
10·2 days agoThe Economies New Clothes.

I think most citizenry think that. You don’t need a millionaire to know which way the wind is blowing.