Thunderbird4

@Thunderbird4@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨NASA is about to make its most important safety decision in nearly a generation⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  So I’ve read.  

  They still blew up their launch pad and [showered a protected wildlife area](https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/spacex-explosion-launch-debris/) with particulate, metal, and concrete debris. 

  They then built and operated their water deluge system without obtaining permits.

  Typo or no, they’re still taking a fast and loose, “better to ask forgiveness than permission” approach that is a detriment to a protected natural environment. They intend to test the limits of the Texas government’s ability to show disdain for the environment in favor of private enterprise.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨NASA is about to make its most important safety decision in nearly a generation⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s not just blind hate for Elon, they’re genuinely terrible stewards of the environment in south Texas. They constantly lie about their intentions and impact to avoid having to take responsibility for anything. Say what you will about how independently they operate from his input, this is definitely a company culture that he cultivates and promotes.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨3D printer maker Bambu Lab faces patent infringement lawsuits that could threaten hobbyist 3D printing in general⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Eastern District of Texas is extremely favorable to patent trolls. It’s not a coincidence that they filed the suit there.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Never give up⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  People always forget about the lurkers. Most people with less-informed, more impressionable views on a given topic aren’t posting and debating, they’re reading and learning (despite the unfortunate exceptions). Seeing some wacko extremist nonsense or voter suppression tactic go unchallenged by a more reasonable argument may be enough to sway a not-yet-fanatic in the wrong direction.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Investigation platform Bellingcat warns of ‘censorship’ on X after research on Russian attack on children's hospital in Kyiv is labeled spam⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Not surprising. Musk has referred to the entirety of Bellingcat as “a psyop” before.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨You're in the right place⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Turns out it’s just a canoe rental place that’s named “Laundromat Bingo Tanning Notary.”

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Mint is shutting down, and it’s pushing users toward Credit Karma⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  I guess it depends on what you’re using Mint for, but I’ve been getting a lot of use out of Empower (formerly Personal Capital) for tracking all my accounts in one place. No subscription or anything, just some pressure, sometimes including phone calls, to use their financial advisor services. I’ve had an account with Credit Karma for ages and I’m not sure what service they offer that would be comparable, but they were bought by Intuit a few years ago, so I’d find it hard to recommend them for much anymore.