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@MasterSimper @barrybestt Might not quite work in that direction, as it does not quite match the expected social norms (how often do women buy men drinks? Not even for the ones they find attractive).

@barrybestt A pointless action. A man knows whether or not he wants a woman from his own conclusions. He does not require the same pre-selection and social proof that women look out for when they are determining if they want a particular man.

A perfect example of projection in action.

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I know it is California, but can this be any more telegraphed that the vote count will be fixed if the people "vote the wrong way?"

I will not be holding my breath either way.

@Will2Power I am no Islamic scholar, but I don't think it makes sense for a Muslim woman to be having kids with a non-Muslim man out of wedlock. Something tells me that she either is not very devout or there are going to be some honor killings.

Someone can correct me if I am wrong and there is some sort of scheme by Muslims that allows for this. A different religion comes to mind for those who look for special exceptions and loopholes.

@sickburnbro I regularly eat food that has been prepared up to 7 days ago. So far I have not had ill effects from doing this still in 2026. Maybe my body is somehow specially immune to food poisoning, but I doubt it.

@Furgar I still hear the effeminate whining when doing recon on NPR about "muh climate change." But perhaps they are just doing the holding pattern of the lip service until they get updated marching orders.

With Thomas Massie losing his primary, it reminds me of how the Republican party has been failing in so many regards to enact any actual conservative policies. Every "victory" they achieve always seems to either benefit Israel directly or indirectly.

"Trump expanded the military, that's a conservative victory!" But to what end does that help in accomplishing something tangental to right wing advancement here at home? The answer is it doesn't, because it just benefits Israel once more.

@sickburnbro It does not help that food is more expensive in general (not just eating out). But the food getting more expensive makes time and money saving efforts even more important. You as an individual are not to blame for the current status of food prices getting more expensive. You can be mad at the people responsible. But being mad will not solve the problem of how you will be able to afford to eat.

@sickburnbro Cooking is not that hard. If you are short on time, crockpots are a great way to make a meal with little effort. Cooking a large amount of food at once and eating it as leftovers days after also saves a lot of time.

Boo hoo if you complain that "I don't like eating the same thing every day. I NEED VARIETY!" No you don't.

@sickburnbro there are way too many women in their 30s who go into full on panic mode about looking for a man to have children with for it to be a universal truth that women do not want children and families. Yes, the propaganda is leading many women astray, as they should be prioritizing marriage and children in their early 20s. But as a society too many women are being told to put that off, when that causes so many of the problems with relationships and birth rates.

@Humpleupagus @rubberducky @silas I have heard that people in California can just not pay their fare and they will suffer no consequences for it. Is this true?

Based on what I heard someone who moved from California say "Why are people worried about paying? They are not allowed to stop you from getting on even if you do not have a ticket."