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MNByChoice

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Read the Jesus parts again. Would Jesus like that?

  • did you?

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  • I have often considered if "Dr. Pepper" is an MD or PhD.

    I get 1800's USA everyone tried to make everything sound medical, but "Dr. Pepper" seems more like a PhD in Economics. Like it is good, but mass marketed.

  • Innovation

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  • Especially for 8 billion people. Regardless, your point stands.

  • Billie Eilish on how she's making touring less terrible for the planet

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  • I was mostly assuming based on my own experience, as a human. Humans love gathering around large fires. As you asked let's dive into it.

    Here is a bit list of festivals in Germany. This will be my starting place for most of it.

    Easter - already discussed too much.

    Biikebrennen (mostly a regional thing.)

    If one includes fireworks... Well, check out the list of festivals above and word search. There are many.

    The Tollwood Winterfestival has fire acts (in the photos at the bottom of the page). While these are very small fires, they look pretty cool.

    At this point I asked an AI and it listed three additional. Yes it is shameful that I got impatient. Feel free to stop reading. I did my own reason from the names and provided the links.

    Walpurgisnacht, Johannisnacht (Wikipedia does not mention fires, but here are photos from "More Than Beer and Schnitzel.com" ), and Martinsfeuer link goes to a random youtube video with a fire (There were enough bonfire related images in my search for Martinsfeuer that either that word means "bonfire" or there are a number of bonfires during that festival).

  • Things I Said I Watched but Actually Just Saw the Meme

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  • I saw someone stitch it while explaining why it was problematic.

    I choose to believe someone was doing cross-stitch while explaining why it was problematic.

    Protip: Don't try to understand the meme, just make up your own story. It will be way better.

  • Trump plans long term blockade golf of Hormuz.

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  • Thank you for sharing.

    Article provides three alternatives for how this could shake out. All of them assume the movement has to be on Iran's side. The real world provides many, many more options.

  • Billie Eilish on how she's making touring less terrible for the planet

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  • What about all of the other German celebrations where they burn a relatively small amount of wood mass?

  • Any Death to Smoochy fans out there?

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  • Haven't thought about that movie since I left the theater. Lots of meme potential there... Nicely done.

  • Go. Reverse. Stop.

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  • I avoided DS9 for decades thinking it would have to suck. It didn't. I highly suggest a first play through of only Dominion War episodes. Then the characters grow on you. You wonder why anyone tolerates the mean Kai. So then you watch it in order.

  • 2nd rule

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  • permanent installation into the house

    We have those. Built in fridges are hella expensive.

    outdoor radiator that needs to be maintained so it doesn’t get clogged with leaves or damaged

    Ditto. Just not hooked to the fridge.

    In winter,

    Weirdly, winter can require heating the fridge. Also, depending, it can be really hard on the pump. There are specific fridges made to handle garages (most people use a junk fridge and put low value items that do not require refrigeration, but are more enjoyable cold, in it.).

  • 2nd rule

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  • A very "not like that" Cooking Triangle.

  • Innovation

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  • You are correct. I would like to add that in rural areas, one also has to act as their own garbage collection service and drive their garbage to the dump, which should be 50 miles or more away.

  • liquor is fine though, its the carbonation they worry about

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  • Ah yes. And Twisted Teas are or can be, "hard" (containing alcohol, much like "hard alcohol").

  • Financial planner operating on strange assumption Gen Z client will have society to retire into

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  • To be serious a minute, I was certain I would be dead long ago. Save for retirement. If the cyborg revolution starts before retirement, then you might be able to get some cool upgrades. If you are "up against the wall", you won't have more than a few minutes to regret saving for retirement before you die. Regret Minimization!

  • Bluetooth tracker hidden in a postcard and mailed to a warship exposed its location — $5 gadget put a $585 million Dutch ship at risk for 24 hours

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  • Yes!

    An diplomats/CEOs using Teslas!

    • Optical cameras are mandated at Musk's insistence, despite lidar being better.
    • Built in cell modem for "over the air updates".
    • Massive processing onboard for "interpreting the cameras".
    • Microphones and cameras inside to "ensure the driver is paying attention".
    • Big ass batteries for driving and keeping sky kit running.
    • Get the targets to pay for the spy gear themselves.

  • Locked

    She only wanted the ring bros

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  • An issue with post-interstate USA is the ability to move away from family for education and work, also fragmented the extended family. Managing life, everything and a under-6 month old infant takes way more than two people. (Day care in many areas will accept an infant at 6 weeks, which while huge, is also problematic.)

    I expect the only solution is get rich and help your kids with the grand kids. (UBI!)

    None of this is an excuse to fuck off and not help. It is pathetic when men say "and I never changed a diaper". Hardly a parent at all at that point.

  • I have a question about the whole Mamdani grocery store hoopla

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  • Great video! Nice to see someone highlighting successful government run grocery stores!

    A bit funny to see congress people that use and support government run grocery stores, while also talking bad about them.

  • Shoe company Allbirds pivots to AI — and the stock goes up 580%

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  • fully integrated GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) and AI-native cloud solutions provider.

    Aren't all of the GPUs spoken for the next several years spoken for?

  • Hundreds Of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Props And Costumes Go Up For Auction; Bidding Open Now

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  • Bid on the replicator! Then so many problems can be solved!

  • GOP May Kick 300,000 More Off Healthcare to Help Find $200 Billion for Trump's Iran War

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  • Fair point. Thank you.

  • Climate @slrpnk.net
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    Cost of Oil Wars versus Renewables

  • Dead Internet Theory @europe.pub
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    AI Agents Can Autonomously Coordinate Propaganda Campaigns Without Human Direction

    viterbischool.usc.edu /news/2026/03/usc-study-finds-ai-agents-can-autonomously-coordinate-propaganda-campaigns-without-human-direction/
  • Minnesota @midwest.social
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    Kidney recipient detained by ICE still hasn't received life-saving medications (Link to ICE Live Updates Page)

    www.mprnews.org /live-updates
  • Minnesota @midwest.social
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    Minnesota Republicans propose to withhold federal funding unless state hands over voter rolls to Trump

    bringmethenews.com /minnesota-news/minnesota-republicans-propose-to-withhold-federal-funding-unless-state-hands-over-voter-rolls-to-trump
  • Minnesota @midwest.social
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    Combatting DHS Misinformation / Department of Corrections

    mn.gov /doc/about/news/combatting-dhs-misinformation/
  • Minneapolis - St. Paul Metro @midwest.social
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    Mayor Frey asks for immediate action on restraining order to help halt immigration operations in Minneapolis

    www.kare11.com /article/news/local/ice-in-minnesota/mayor-frey-files-temporary-restraining-order-to-help-halt-immigration-operations-minneapolis/89-20b9d348-adc2-499c-a073-1e7db794d0db
  • United States | News & Politics @midwest.social
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    Mayor Frey asks for immediate action on restraining order to help halt immigration operations in Minneapolis

    www.kare11.com /article/news/local/ice-in-minnesota/mayor-frey-files-temporary-restraining-order-to-help-halt-immigration-operations-minneapolis/89-20b9d348-adc2-499c-a073-1e7db794d0db
  • conservative @lemmy.world
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    Trump’s POWERFUL Letter to Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas

  • Minnesota @midwest.social
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    How are you preparing for Friday's MN strike?

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul Metro @midwest.social
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    Fundraiser established for Circle Pines restaurant worker taken by ICE

    bringmethenews.com /minnesota-news/fundraiser-established-for-circle-pines-restaurant-worker-taken-by-ice
  • Minnesota @midwest.social
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    Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act (again). What is it?

    www.mprnews.org /story/2026/01/15/npr-minneapolis-insurrection-act-trump-threats
  • Minneapolis - St. Paul Metro @midwest.social
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    Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act (again). What is it?

    www.mprnews.org /story/2026/01/15/npr-minneapolis-insurrection-act-trump-threats
  • FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) @lemmy.ml
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    Thinking on Generational Wealth

  • Parenting @lemmy.world
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    Check out "Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong"

    features.apmreports.org /sold-a-story/
  • Minnesota @midwest.social
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    Jesse Ventura calls Trump ‘draft-dodging coward,’ hints he may again run for governor

    www.independent.co.uk /news/world/americas/us-politics/jesse-ventura-trump-minnesota-governor-ice-b2897278.html
  • World News @beehaw.org
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    Trump-Epstein links: What happened at Lake Michigan? Shocking details emerge in DOJ docs

    www.msn.com /en-in/news/world/trump-epstein-links-what-happened-at-lake-michigan-shocking-details-emerge-in-doj-docs/ar-AA1SUA3q
  • USpolitics @lemmy.world
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    What are You Doing to Prepare for the Next USA Government Shutdown?

  • AskUSA @discuss.online
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    What are You Doing to Prepare for the Next USA Government Shutdown?

  • Today I Learned @lemmy.world
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    Why Do All Governments Work the Same Way? -CGP Grey (Youtube)

  • History @lemmy.world
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    Eidetic Memory, Total Recall, and Hyperthymesia in History?