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Cake day: September 14th, 2023
  • Habahnow@sh.itjust.workstoCrazy Fucking Videos@lemmy.world•[NSFW:Death] Video footage of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson getting shot from behindEnglish
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    23 days ago

    I would say most people don’t see guns in scary situations(used for robberies or any illegal act) I’m in my 40s and have a gun, have friends with guns.only my family or friends that grew up in rougher situations ever saw one used illegally (including brandishing illegally) The person shooting has a silencer on their pistol. Illegal I think in NY. Contrary to media, it makes it more quiet, but not completely silent. Your ears will definitely hurt (and you may even dmg your ears) if you’re nearby, but people in cars may not think it’s a gun shot.

    There are states that allow people to walk around with a firearm completely visible(can’t have a long coat that may cover it) but, to my understanding, people don’t like to carry in that way usually because it’s frowned upon.

  • Habahnow@sh.itjust.workstoPolitical Memes@lemmy.world•Missing votes sat on their scroats and threw the election to Hitler.
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    2 months ago

    I actually don’t think so. Like I speak with Republicans that are very dismissive of covid still, despite having family members die to it. If people were bothered by his covid response, they would continue to be bothered by the fact Trump shit the covid response. Instead it seems voters think everything was fine during his term (completely uninformed or unaware of the fact that he was impeached twice, raped women, a good friend and neighbor of Epstein, and tried to overthrow the government)

    The apathy maybe comes from how Harris was hand picked (because it was so last minute that Biden dropped off) vs us having an actual primary with several democrats.

  • Habahnow@sh.itjust.workstoMicroblog Memes@lemmy.world•can we just have trains already pleaseEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Which btw that program isn’t doing too well. It’s a huge cost right now, compared to more traditional public transit. And imagine that this is with regular “cheap” vans rather than more expensive vehicles. These also seem to be a small step better than Personal vehicles as I hear most rides are solo rides (which is not exactly the aim). What is great about micro is they support bikes, and people with disabilities to help reach the last mile in their trip.

  • Habahnow@sh.itjust.workstoMicroblog Memes@lemmy.world•can we just have trains already pleaseEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Most of those can addressed by busses too actually.

    Train has fewer stops meaning train reaches the destination faster

    Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) or any bus line can have less stop for this reason. To expand on BRT routes, they can be dedicated lanes for busses, with right of way. They can be specific only for busses, and cars not allowed to use it ever or also mixed usage where certain rush hours are for bus use only but outside those hours can be used by other vehicles.

    Train has ultimate right-of-way, and doesn’t have to stop for pedestrians on the tracks, red lights, or other things

    This can also be done with BRT routes.

    trains in some cities, go under waterways meaning more direct routes than busses

    BRT as well.

    there’s more space inside trains and usually more choice of seats. Standing is also an option which isn’t allowed on most busses

    Busses can absolutely support this. Paris has more open busses to allow more people standing or people with disabilities.

    acceleration and deceleration are more predictable and comfortable

    With dedicated BRT lanes, I believe that can also be done considering there’s only bus stops that need to be slowed down on.

    Nearly all metro light rail trains are powered by electricity, while many city busses remain diesel

    I know technically electric busses are possible, but I’m not certain how feasible this is.

    My understanding is that BRT routes are cheaper and faster to setup than trains, and can be upgraded to trains. I’m not saying BRT is better than light or heavy rail, but that should be a more common path for mass transit that is not utilized in the US.