I also had this uneasy feeling watching the video. It certainly felt a bit like a cog in the military industrial machine. While the actual content of the video wasn't exactly bad in my opinion, I don't know how I feel about pitching anti-terror or war machines to children through the lens of, "Engineering is cool!" That said, there are many more examples of that pitch out in the world in other forms. I do think Mark could be more careful especially when he is directly promoting a company in the defense industry.

2021 had GME meme stonks and was the start of NFTs. Also COVID vax started coming out.

The mental gymnastics of purity tests for every candidate are going to be the downfall of American democracy.

I understand distrust in politicians, but come on, this isn't a case of the lesser of two evils. It's a regular guy who is putting forth progressive policy ideas and a proven supporter of everything wrong with modern politics. Not to mention, Collins does almost nothing for her constituents anymore and is so out of touch it's absurd.

Mainers fortunately don't care about the purity test nonsense.

A coworker of mine lives in Hoboken and grew up there. He speaks very highly of living in such a walkable city.

Who could have ever guessed audiences would start getting disinterested in these movies? 😱

I am well aware of this overlap and it doesn't come as a surprise. I perhaps wish more of these creators acknowledged the military industrial complex and addressed what it means for their content and for the world of engineering.

I have seen some truly terrible takes elsewhere online from New Yorkers who think this is another poor people tax. This is the opposite of a poor people tax. I don't know where that idea is coming from, but it sounds like a Fox News and New York Post talking point.

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Deez nuts

Here's a thought: You're not very nice

Jacob Riis is the photographer and the slum is the Five Points.

The purity test mentality so many of the commenters here have is the exact kind of nonsense that will keep the US divided politically. People are capable of making honest mistakes. People can change. There needs to be room for some gray areas. I generally think such a mindset reeks of being chronically online and being immersed into an echo chamber.

Larry Fink is just another evil out of touch billionaire.

People are capable of change and recognizing their mistakes. I recommend you try it.

I have seen ads for her campaign despite not living in Illinois. Presumably because I follow Zohran Mamdani and Graham Platner. Hope she can beat this. Fuck ICE and this corrupt fascist administration.

ITT: people who have never lived in NYC complaining about why they couldn't do it

I think 7 months of outlier data is hard to use as a basis for a prediction.

Cities don't store large quantities of molasses like they used to.

sigh

It cannot be overstated how much more lively and inviting the streetscape is due to outdoor dining.

Based on what metrics?