Man that just sucks. I’ve seen a lot of reporting about the more “conservative” ideologies growing in several EU countries as well. It’s so disheartening. The whole movement is just convincing average people to vote/protest/etc against their own best interests, and oh by the way, education is bad too so don’t get educated or you might see through the charade!
Holy crap that’s wild. I can’t believe the right-wing disinformation campaign in the US is so extreme that it’s leaking beyond our borders.
Kinda reminds me of when the “sovereign citizens” claim that they are a “vessel” and therefore fall under maritime law.
“Whoa, you sure do know some words that are tangentially related to the matter at hand.”
People in the US like to cry first amendment (freedom of speech, etc) any time something they say has consequences.
Funny how the same people with wE tHe PeOpLe bumper stickers are the ones who haven’t actually bothered to read the bill of rights.
Seconded. Data breaches at big companies may be what makes the news, but small businesses (and other organizations) are compromised far more often.
I run an IT team, and if anyone ever suggested buying Windows Home for business use, they’d have a bad day.
Obligatory Poe’s Law mention, since Lenny seems to have agreed that it’s important.
Thank you for realizing the error of your ways
Eagle screech
(also /s in case that wasn’t clear)
Three dessaggelations, and they’re going to find themselves with a demerit.
I spent far too long looking at properties on that site before remembering that I don’t even live on the same continent as those properties.
Wow, that PIN code is really on the honor system, isn’t it?
We’re pressing words here. I can’t think of a way to do that without a mangled heap of PHP, can you?
I think the average family’s net worth is a negative number, so you’re technically right.
A glorious Silicon Valley reference.
needs to look closer at what’s on their screen
IT guy here. The number of tickets I could close with this as the root cause.
Aww she’s a cutie.
Regarding the crate, usual practice is that they wouldn’t have food/water in there. They’re supposed to go in there and sleep. Granted, you shouldn’t leave her in there all day while you’re at work without food and water and a litter box, but a few hours in the evenings is fine.
If you do want a larger crate, there are some dog crates that double as furniture. I’ve seen a few that are coffee tables / dog crates. For our kitten, we just had her in her carrier in a corner when she (or we) needed a few hours of timeout. We’d put a lightweight breathable blanket over the top to make it dark and cozy in there.
In any case, I applaud your commitment to making sure she ends up in a good home, whether it’s yours or another.
That’s hilarious. The Lemmy hive mind is definitely forming.
recital carrots
I don’t know why, but I read this as “rectal carrots”. Like some sort of a carrot suppository.
Brb, I’m gonna try something…
I feel your pain, friend. My wife got a kitten back when we were dating and shared a 1 bedroom apartment, and this creature was an absolute menace. Unrelenting energy, didn’t have a chill bone in her body, very destructive, no boundaries. We were both a little afraid of her for a while there. My wife thought about rehoming her many times. By the time she was 2 years old, she was a totally different cat. Sweet, cuddly, lazy, all around a joy to have in the house. We used to worry about what we’d do with this cat if we had kids - we didn’t trust her. Now, we just had our second baby, and I 1000% trust this cat to be a model citizen. She lets the toddler chase her around and pull her tail (she doesn’t like it, but she puts up with it and never bites back).
Here’s the thing: Kittens are insane. It doesn’t matter how much space or attention or toys you give them, they’re insane. Cats, on the other hand, are generally pretty chill. Ours is trained to come when we call her, stay off of the furniture, and beyond that she just kinda hangs out.
If you love this cat and can tough it out for a few years, you very well may end up with a totally different kitty. If not, kittens are a LOT easier to re-home compared to adult cats. Maybe reach out to your local humane society, ASPCA, or other no-kill shelter or rescue. They may even be able to get her listed for adoption while you continue to foster her, and she can go straight from your home to her forever home.
Also, it is 100% okay to crate-train a cat just like you would a dog. I wouldn’t leave her in the crate any more than you need to, but may be worth a try if you need a break when you’re home.
Good luck, and please, don’t forget to pay the cat tax!
This drives me crazy. I’ve commented this before, but I’ll say it again:
People in the US love to cry first amendment (freedom of speech, etc) any time something they say has consequences.
Funny how the same people with wE tHe PeOpLe bumper stickers are the ones who haven’t actually bothered to read their own bill of rights. These people also seem to think that “free speech” (as they define it) should only apply to speech they agree with.