When I was first made a mod 2 years ago I banned a troll for bad behavior.

Since then they have created HUNDREDS of Lemmy accounts specifically attacking me.

We had to come up with new rules and bots to deal with their fragile psyche.

Yup. Portland has a similar tax. Single earners making more than $125,000 or households making more than $250,000.

There’s a time and place for everything and it’s called ‘College’.

“households earning at least $300,000”

Should have a carve out for single earners more than $150,000.

Frankenstein (the book) is all over the place. Haven’t seen the new movie yet so I don’t know what settings they use there.

https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/frankenstein/setting/

A lot of it depends on context. You’re not really told where the city in the Matrix is located, but based on the skyscrapers and freeways in part 2 it feels really LA-ish. Filmed in Sydney. But of course “The Matrix” has no physical location so it doesn’t matter.

I’ve mentioned this before, if you declare them a terrorist org, then you can go after their imaginary funders. In this case, George Soros.

From the article:

“As noted above, the administration is looking for ways to pursue liberal groups that fund its opponents. A Sept. 22 memorandum to several U.S. attorney’s offices from a top Justice Department official reportedly instructed prosecutors to pursue investigations against George Soros’s Open Society Foundations—and mentioned, as a possible charge, material support for terrorism. To do so under 2339A, as discussed above, would require proof that, at a minimum, the defendant knew the support would be used for criminal acts. By contrast, to do so under 2339B would require no such proof: only that the defendant knew the aid was going to a foreign terrorist organization.”

Oh yeah, that’s a fancy prep step, I’d need a better bread slicer too!

I mean anything is POSSIBLE. People meet and date and even get married from online communications all the time.

Would you do that for a girl back home with whom you had a random hookup but no serious intentions?

If “no” then then you’re probably leading them on thinking you’re getting married.

If anything, you’re taking advantage of them, living in their house and sleeping with their daughter.

I heard a story about an octopus escaping into a library and was found fumbling through the books.

I can only imagine if it comprehended what it was looking at… “Oh, crap, THAT’S what they use ink for!”

And they do all that with a CRIMINALLY short lifespan. 😟

https://octonation.com/octopus-lifespan/

“For example, the Common Octopus, Mimic Octopus, and Blue-Ringed Octopus live for around 12 – 18 months whereas the Giant Pacific Octopus can have a lifespan of 3-5 years!”

Oh, shit, there’s 7 more Epstiens?

I went to school with a girl who swore the Bible was written in English, not translated… 🙄

Jesus fuck that’s a big octopus!

I’d be more concerned about the “fermented in a plastic bag” part. Who knows what chemicals leech into it from that. I doubt prisoners are sourcing food grade plastics for their prison moonshine.

But… if Diddy does die from this, the reaction will be “Well that tracks…”

Usually I see them because there’s a super flaky user who creates new accounts, makes a bunch of posts in a variety of groups, then self deletes their account for some reason orphaning their posts.

So I get to remove a bunch of otherwise worthwhile posts because the user killed their account. Not sure what they think they’re accomplishing.

Would be a fun defense to try:

“Your honor, you’ve seen the video, nobody is aroused by that…”

Nah, rolls are a totally different recipe. 😉