[-] Upsidedownturtle@lemmy.world 35 points 1 week ago

And the rich fatcat isn't a cat.

[-] Upsidedownturtle@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

It was primarily settled as a farming community at the confluence of two rivers to support nearby gold mines. Prior to that native Americans had a fair amount of canal works to provide irrigation to agriculture in the region. At the time it would have been seen as good fertile land, free from rocks and boulders that was beyond the frost line prime for agriculture if they brought fresh water from the nearby rivers.

[-] Upsidedownturtle@lemmy.world 96 points 1 month ago

He just can't get over Biden not running anymore because his entire campaign strategy has been look how old and frail Biden is. Without that comparison people see how low energy he is and the very real signs of dementia. I wonder if the rumor is true and he will replace his campaign strategists this close to the election.

[-] Upsidedownturtle@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

In 2020 Florida was only won by 3.5%. That isn't large enough to be considered a safe state. Now you could argue that it has shifted a good deal one way, and that may be true. It's also worth mentioning Florida has about 0% chance at being the tipping point state. If Florida is even close to turning blue Harris already won, and the closer sunbelt and southern states like NC and Georgia likely have already gone blue as well.

If anything boosting Democrat enthusiasm in the state means more to helping lower elections than it would have an affect on the top of the ticket.

[-] Upsidedownturtle@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

If they're still working full time, then it isn't retirement. Retirement is an economic situation, not an age.

It's not that surprising when you look at the numbers. Average retirement savings accounts for those on their 60s is around 600k, but median is around 200k. Meaning some people are doing really well, but most won't have much. Average retirement age is low 60s, and average lifespan for a60 year old is about 20 years. A 4% withdrawal for the average retirement account and roughly 2k per month SS check is about 50k per year before taxes. Not great but you can survive on that, but then look at the median and this drops to a bit over 30k. That would be tough, especially if you don't own your home or have major expenses like Healthcare.

[-] Upsidedownturtle@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

Well, he's an election denying Maga billionaires' toady, that lacks any charisma, trashes where he came from and then hitches himself to someone he previously denounced in an effort to gain political power. Oh and he wants to completely ban abortion. He's an unlikable political opportunist. It's no wonder that the publics opinion of him will continue to drop.

[-] Upsidedownturtle@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago

It really feels like they developed a revenue stream prior to developing a product. All we've heard is some "Ai features" would be a subscription service, but their software has been preety universally mid at best, and AI is starting to see some backlash. We are seeing companies try to cram AI into everything even when it has no purpose being there. I get the feeling that companies are starting to catch onto this AI investments have become ridiculously expensive and have provided nearly zero additional value to their products and services.

[-] Upsidedownturtle@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago

I have prime for the no rush shipping. Every time I delay my same day or next day shipping to the 3-4 day no rush shipping I get a few dollars of digital credits which I use to buy ebooks. Over the course of a year it essentially pays for the cost of prime with free books I would have bought anyway.

[-] Upsidedownturtle@lemmy.world 16 points 7 months ago

I don't think I'd say the amount of donations is drying up, rather Trump is redirecting funding that could have gone to the RNC to his campaign and legal fees.

[-] Upsidedownturtle@lemmy.world 26 points 7 months ago

I'd bet if he loses in '24 his health will start declining quickly and will use health related reasons as a means to avoid punishment for crimes committed.

[-] Upsidedownturtle@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago

Tbf if people weren't talking about his high heals they wouldn't be talking about him at all.

[-] Upsidedownturtle@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

Pikmin 1+2 HD bundle also released under Biden if that counts.

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