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California farmers backed Trump. Now, his tariffs could hurt them (www.latimes.com)

submitted 5 hours ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Mind you, they have learned nothing, apparently:

Still, many farmers, who backed Trump by large margins in the 2024 election, were reluctant to speak openly about their concerns, for fear of being seen as criticizing him or because they hope the administration will protect farmers as it has in the past.

So either they still support him, they are afraid of him and therefore support him, or they hope he'll make sure his bullshit only hurts other people (again).

Canada Won’t Scrap Tariffs Unless Trump Lifts All US Levies, Official Says - Bloomberg in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 hours ago

I only learned what that meant from Mike Myers on SNL last week lol!

We're running a special right now, buy one president and get two senators FREE*! in c/politicalmemes

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/929/167/515.gif

You knew it was coming: Google begins testing AI-only search results | This version of Google won't show you the 10 blue links at all—Gemini completely takes over the results in AI Mode in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 hours ago

Thanks, I'll check it out, though it's going to take more than motivational books to pull the US out of the current nosedive...

Gonna be a rough(er) ride. in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 hours ago

I harbor a similar hope!

Gonna be a rough(er) ride. in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago

I did not know that either thank you!

You knew it was coming: Google begins testing AI-only search results | This version of Google won't show you the 10 blue links at all—Gemini completely takes over the results in AI Mode in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 hours ago

Excellent point!

Gonna be a rough(er) ride. in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 hours ago

That's a pretty good analogy IMO.

You knew it was coming: Google begins testing AI-only search results | This version of Google won't show you the 10 blue links at all—Gemini completely takes over the results in AI Mode in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 91 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (13 children)

Does EVERY axis in life have to be fucked up at the same time?

Can we have one thing that is just doing ok?

Government - fucked.

Education - fucked.

Healthcare - fucked.

Environment - fucked.

Societal and Social Cohesion - fucked.

Wealth Inequality - fucked.

Personal Technological Autonomy - fucked, and under continuous attack.

Technological Enshittification - Running like gangbusters. So really - fucked.

Damn, someone give me some kind of ladder to climb out of this pit of despair.

Gonna be a rough(er) ride. in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 hours ago

Shit I try not to think about for $1200, Alex!

(But I can't disagree with a word.)

A 40-day Target boycott starts today in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 37 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Mine started the moment I heard they cancelled their DEI initiatives, and it almost began when they caved to the bigots about Pride month 2 Junes ago.