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mjsaber

@ mjsaber @lemmy.blahaj.zone

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  • State of the Union

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  • Trump should be "I don't know"

  • How do you take your tea or coffee?

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  • Black coffee, medium to light roast.

    Tea with a touch of honey, maybe a bit of milk or cream depending on the flavor.

  • American doctor receives email from immigration officials telling her to leave the country immediately

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  • I'm wondering what her specialty is, it wouldn't surprise me if it's something the administration wants to ban. Of course, that's pure supposition since it's not listed in the article, but an effective way to ban women's health and affirming care would be to remove those that provide that care.

  • Middle/high school dystopian novel recommendations

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  • I think Brave New World is really a cut above most of the other dystopian novels. The themes of conditioning and being overwhelmed with work, games, drugs and sex so much you don't care about anything else are incredibly relevant in the current era.

  • 'We Are Witnessing a New Brain Drain' as Scientists Flee America for France

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  • I'm in the process of getting certified to be a nurse in New Zealand. Fuck this country.

  • What are you loyal to?

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  • Myself. No one is looking out for me.

  • Putin Won

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  • Archive link?

  • fuck this

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  • It's somehow even worse if you're trans and American. Honestly I almost wish blatant oppression would begin so I could seek asylum somewhere.

  • Asklemmy @lemmy.ml
    mjsaber @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    What do you do when people don't care?

  • Austin Powers was made approximately as long ago as Austin spent frozen.

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  • Austin, we won.

  • Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

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  • My sister and I used to watch this all the time, not even just during Christmas. It was so weird. Haven't seen it in years, I'll have to give it another watch!

  • What is your favourite episode of a TV show, and why?

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  • In his defense, it was a big rock.

  • Democrats Begged Team Kamala Harris Not to Campaign With Liz Cheney

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  • We need to inspire people.

    This. Exactly this. Non-conservatives haven't had anyone to vote for for years, only people to vote against. Biden was anyone other than Trump. They thought that would work for Kamala, but here we are.

    Related, when I tried to volunteer for the dems, all they wanted to do was have me make phone calls. I think in got an invite to knock doors like 2 days before the election. I tried to contact people several times to see how I could help energize the base or make sure people were registered and ready to vote. They kept asking me to make calls and send money. Now people like me are going to be directly hurt by these policies, the only question is how much.

  • Statement from Bernie Sanders: "Will the big money interests and well-paid consultants who control the Democratic Party learn any real lessons from this disastrous campaign?"

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  • Those are the democratic party elite. We can no more remove them than remove one's own head.

  • I call the big one Bitey

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  • Sealab was such a good show. A Star Trek remake (with Shatner as Kirk) would be so good.

  • How do you battle depression by your own?

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  • It's very difficult, and in the end, it comes down to finding things that work for you, but in my experience, doing it "on my own" is virtually impossible. Humans need social interaction and often help, especially when battling with mental illness. That being said, there are some things that help most people.

    1. Exercise - you don't need to run a marathon or lift free weights, but any kind of exercise, including walking, can have a big boost on mental health. If you can, working up a sweat can help release more endorphins (and also helps motivate me to take a shower when I'm struggling with hygiene).

    2. Sleep - prioritize getting good sleep. This has a huge effect on your mental health, and lack of sleep makes intrusive thoughts more difficult to ignore. If you suffer from suicidal ideation, this can be very beneficial. It can also help set up a routine for exercise, hygiene, etc. if you have more consistent bed and awake times.

    3. Eating healthy- this is hard, because often when depressed we go for unhealthy foods, which make us feel bad, so we eat more of them and it perpetuates the cycle. If you really struggle with this start by making small changes - find a fruit or vegetable you genuinely enjoy and start incorporating more into your diet. Learning some basic cooking skills can also make healthy eating more enjoyable.

    4. reduce drug and alcohol use (if any) - these can be excellent short term solutions, but will often make you feel worse in the long run

    5. find someone to talk to - online resources help, but there's no substitute for genuine in person (or over the phone) interaction. This can be harder said than done if you're older or in an area where it's hard to meet people. Support groups are also excellent- there's something very empowering about being surrounded by folks experiencing the same challenges you do every day.

    6. practice gratitude- take some time every day to thing of things you are genuinely thankful for. Supposedly, the brain can't think or negative things while you are thinking of positive ones. Even if that's not true, taking time to appreciate the good things in your life (even if it's something small like your morning coffee) can help redirect your thought process.

    Lastly, understand you can do all the "right" things to battle depression and still be depressed. No amount of exercise or vegetables will suddenly make you better - you will likely still have bad days. That's why, for me, it's important to have people I know I can call and talk to (my brother being a big one right now). We don't even really talk, I just call him and cry talk for a bit and eventually it doesn't hit so hard.

    Give yourself some credit for all the bad days you've been through- if you weren't strong, you wouldn't have made it this far. Good luck! I'm rooting for you!

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  • My recommendation is either The Grand Budapest Hotel or Moonrise Kingdom. Both by Wes Anderson, and probably his two best films. Excellent director with a very distinct visual style.

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    They're Never Happy

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  • I'm confused. Are you implying I'm a hateful conservative? Or that by virtue of being in this space, I'm attracting hateful conservatives to me?

  • What's the term for someone that likes Jesus of Nazareth, but doesn't identify with church, religious dogma, or whatever?

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  • I use the term Atheistic Christian, which essentially means I believe in a lot of the teachings of Jesus, but I don't believe he was any kind of divinity.

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    They're Never Happy

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  • I've gotten a disturbing number of messages on grindr from men that are hard core right wing, yet are on a gay dating app. The level of hate, ignorance, and cognitive dissonance is unprecedented. And it's all fueled by highly addictive apps, and pumped at unimaginable scales thanks to AI.

    I hate to say it, but I think this really is the end.

  • 196 @lemmy.blahaj.zone
    mjsaber @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    Grammar rule

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    mjsaber @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    White sauce rule

  • Asklemmy @lemmy.ml
    mjsaber @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    What would happen if a law was passed that said all content determined via algorithms had to be open source?