yeah, honestly f this thread. i went from smiling to wondering why i bothered to even look at lemmy today. ☹️

there’s gotta be something nice to look at instead!

this makes me irrationally angry. who thought this was a clever idea?!

the domestic oil industry employs more than a couple hundred people. and i don’t think most people are ready to support a policy that sounds like “i want to take your job, the jobs of your friends and family, and destroy your town.” they aren’t going to vote to support progressive climate policy unless there is a solution to their very real concerns.

Regenbogen

he’s a parent.

probably after 9/11, but i already had questions as a kid connected to the cold war.

no, but i noticed water faucet handles all outside of tubs and showers

i’m not usually “both sides,” but i think some Dems voted for this as well

Ken M! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_M

Ken M, is that you? (i hope so!)

hot air balloons isn’t something i had given much thought to before. thank you for your responses here!

what does a crew do exactly? for that matter, what does the work of a pilot look like? i have been reading your comments, and i can see that planning is certainly a part of it.

erhoslab is still around, last i checked. nice guy, nice voice, no screaming.

i’m sorry to report this is already a thing in Texas. in a state where dying from heat is a thing.

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/06/16/texas-heat-wave-water-break-construction-workers/

excellent, thank you for this! i think you and the other poster made my day!

😆 some days i feel unhelpful! i was thinking after posting, i don’t mind saying i’m a therapist, just prefer not to identify my specific field/licensure.

edit - … as i’m trying to make myself not-too-identifiable.

helping professional. i won’t be more specific here.

i’m hearing this about our state DFPS - as far as i know, you now only need to be 18 and you need to have graduated high school. then you get to destroy families.

challenge. and yeah, i could have gone for something more recent, but i figured if you like endtroducing and haven’t heard this, you will probably appreciate it.