akakunai

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[–] akakunai@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I agree, she's not the candidate I'd want leading the dems—far from it. But people are used to voting between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich as their president. Biden is something different, more agreeable than some other candidates the Dems have run. But people are seriously concerned about voting for a man who's mental acuity is declining rapidly towards senility and very possibly will not live through 2028.

Plus, I haven't read too far into it but I've heard that only Kamala would be able to use the Biden/Harris campaign war-chest. It's sad as hell that that is so important, but it is nonetheless.

[–] akakunai@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago

That's no attempt, that's instant death.

[–] akakunai@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

True, I'm just saying that if someone wants to assassinate a current or former American President, that would be a massively more difficult hit.

The Abe killer was unscreened (like everyone else in attendance), and managed to walk directly up to Abe from behind and fire shots from 7, then only 5 metres away.

Regardless, meme funny.

[–] akakunai@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

It's not like the Japanese Prime Minister (and former Prime Ministers) don't have security, but the disparity of security compared to US Secret Service protected individuals is huge.

The fact that the killer managed to get so close to Abe without being screened is indicative of the fact that such an attack was so unexpected in Japan.

[–] akakunai@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

If the goal is to do away with tipping, I don't know of another way besides banning it that will be effective.

The provinces of Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia all did away with the seperate (lesser) server wage so that all employees go by a universal minimum wage. I don't think that changed patrons' tipping habits one bit.

And servers are still reliant on the good will of people. Ain't nobody with real expenses getting by with some of these minimum wages. Not with the current cost-of-living.

[–] akakunai@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Sure! All you need is a small loan of a million dollars.

[–] akakunai@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I mean, this isn't an awful idea...

The real world logistics probably make this more complicated than implied, but I don't mind the intent.

[–] akakunai@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago

Every fucking "select the squares" Recaptcha I do I end up failing multiple times. Am I a mf robot or do other people experience this too?

[–] akakunai@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

What makes you say that? 🤔 /s

[–] akakunai@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

Somebody put this genius in Parliament!

[–] akakunai@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago (8 children)

Ok, ignoring the fact that handguns are illegal in Canada...how is a handgun a great addition to hunting? Not being sarcastic, genuinely curious.

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