Powderhorn @ Powderhorn @beehaw.org

Unemployed journalist, burner, raver, graphic artist and vandweller.

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Scale is a double-edged sword. When there's more to moderate, it tends to get worse.

I've not been on any of the tentpole subs in years because it just wasn't a fun place to hang out. Hell, I was banned from /r/startrek in like Season 3 of Discovery under their rule of "any criticism of writing, pacing, CGI or acting means you're a racist transphobe bigot and not welcome here." (well, maybe if they were writing Trek for adults, we'd not have these complaints?)

So, local sub and hobby/van-related is all I'm there for. That's still a relatively lively feed, but also manageable. Finding news there is a signal:noise problem unless somewhere specialized, and I swear any given topic that very into politics has like four answers that are just cycled through and argued almost at if there's a script people will bring out as many times a day as they need to.

The Trump administration warned flight disruptions are expected to increase as the shutdown drags on.

"We have full control of the government, but gosh-darn it, those greedy Democrats, pushing for food and healthcare, want your flights canceled, and our hands are completely tied."

Clearly a sign of competent leadership.

One wildcard would be the military deciding to step in. It's a long shot, but the senior brass seem pretty wedded to their oath to Constitution over president, if their reaction to that recent all-hands of generals and admirals is any indication.

Easy enough when you're a cop.

I grab a broom and angrily chase them away from my van when they try to break in for my insurance.

My ex-wife got legally emancipated at 16 and moved in with her 18-year-old boyfriend. They didn't get married, but they cohabitated as such for a year or two (not a precise figure I committed to memory) while her parents (who she had reasons to want to leave) kept trying to get involved in her situation both personally and legally all the way to her 18th birthday.

Marriage could have conferred insurance benefits in the case of disaster, which at that age, one needs some level of safety net, as she did finish high school and as such didn't have much time to work.

This is why I don't see this as so cut and dry. When life throws a ton of shitty options at you, at least the more options, the better. Obviously, we need statutory rape laws and the long tail of related child sexual abuse covered, but I'm not seeing marriage as the boogeyman here, so much as marrying for the adult to avoid charges, which should absolutely be struck down.

It seems we've as a society settled on an age gap of no more than two years until both reach the age of majority. Sophomore Dates Senior hasn't exactly raised eyebrows (though admittedly individual parents have certainly not been pleased) since before I was in high school. Hell, many of the girls at my high school were on the prowl for college guys so they could get booze and drugs (and this was a very affluent campus; just people looking to rebel).

It's entirely possible they've also murdered criminals ...

Who on Earth needs 200 "refrigerator magnets" so tiny they make microSD cards look comically large?

I mean, there's no need to get married, let alone in high school, like ... give it a bit of time. That said, I don't think there's anything magical that happens at 18 versus the day before. It's an arbitrary cutoff we've chosen as a society. And that line does need to be drawn somewhere, but what is adolescence if not making really stupid decisions with your peer group?

Because Trump wants another branded golf course in his portfolio. Goodbye, history! Hello, sweet, sweet increased green fees!

If you want riots, I can't really think of a more effective one-two punch than taking away SNAP and putting insurance out of reach. The knock-on effects are going to be interesting, though. The line will definitely go down for Walmart.

I looked into ACA plans once after a layoff about a decade ago. Fucking COBRA was cheaper, so I've never taken another look.

The first comment here took me back to the dorms:

I'm excited about the upcoming Carmageddon mode. 3 points for a granny, 6 points for a mom and stroller, 10 points for a cop!

Meh, I want a Cunning Stunt bonus, or it's not really worth it. (NB: Do not attempt to say this phrase multiple times in front of freshmen women. It only takes one slip, and you're on a shitlist.)

Enjoy that problem while you can! Soon enough, it'll be "we loved your vibe, but you have too much experience, and we only have the budget for entry-level."

"If you have to ask ..."

They're still salty that he was allowed on golf courses.

It's those damn day-labourers and vegetable-pickers making my insurance costs go through the roof!

Oh, come on ... everyone knows that any societal concerns in 2025 are still Obama's fault. How dare you blame the people currently in power for current events?

And then he went to bed, leaving it to his serfs.