ConstableJelly

I sympathize with the cynicism in your last paragraph, but I push a little optimism back on a couple points. 1: our capability for speech may be limited by the corporations who have grabbed control over our media platforms, but insofar as freedom of speech refers to our ability to speak freely without retaliation from the government, we do still have real free speech. It's a juvenile point, but given events in the last few years it's not a right I take for granted as I did previously. That being said, I did just watch a video of FBI agents interrogating a woman in front of her house for posting non-violent content on Facebook relating to Gaza that you can add to a pile of evidence that the government is frequently toeing the line on free speech, so... that's not good.

2: Regulatory authority has become almost laughably meek, granted, but you're commenting on a video of one of the most aggressive regulators to hold the position in as long as I'm aware. This is a powerful sign that regulatory capture is not inevitable if we care enough to vote for candidates who will appoint strong regulators -- even if it hurts our pride to do so (<<conscientious vote objectors).

I had thought for years that ACA had eliminated these kinds of plans. I'm guessing I heard about that being included in one of those infamous earlier drafts before the free-market neo-liberals ripped it apart.

I'm one of the weird ones who kinda liked the batmobile. Game just felt really good to play although no argument that it was off balance, especially in the narrative department.

I feel like that list wouldn't actually be that diverse.

Arkham City
Spider-Man 2018
Arkham Asylum
Spider-Man 2
Arkham Knight?

I'd check the video to see if he lists them out, but I must have some kind of analogy dyslexia, because as much as I respect ACG, his reviews start to sound like gibberish after about the 3rd consecutive analogy.

It's official, folks. Unfetter your hype and submit those pre-orders if you're inclined.

I have to say, I'm surprised they brought back the MJ missions. I'm trying to remember how much I enjoyed them on my first playthrough, but I can say in subequent ones I was desperate to move past them. Maybe they'll let you skip them in new game plus like they did for the science "puzzles" in the first game.

Edit: obligatory bring-back-original-peterface. I feel a twinge of bitterness every time I see peterface 2.0.

Google may be evil, but you can't deny they still attract top talent.

"Sponsored Truth" 🤢

"I know the game industry is tough and how much work is involved in a group of developers and artists working together to build a game, and the last thing I'd want to do is shit all over that hard work.

So I guess that's the end of the post."

-@rodhilton

By jove I think you might be right.

This is so fucking exhausting.

Lee – who went from hoping for the appointment to, in recent weeks, making a political issue out of knocking Newsom on the assumption she wouldn’t get it – spent Monday and Tuesday reaching out to fellow members of the Congressional Black Caucus to urge them to stick with her, even though there is now another Black woman in the spot. Schiff’s initial response was to trumpet the big lead he has in fundraising, which aides were hoping would get both Butler’s attention and that of reporters busy assessing her chances. California political insiders have noticed anti-Butler opposition research appearing and a new anti-Butler account on X, and have been pointing fingers over who is behind them. False rumors that Newsom offered others the appointment first have been floated, too.

Patting backs, making nonsense announcements to get media attention, oppo research... I mean, I'm not naive, this is the way things go. But we're never going to get the best-qualified people to serve in government while campaigning requires this much machination unrelated to the actual merit of the candidates. Maybe some time around our evolution to a full Type 1 civilization we'll have figured this out.

Thanks for the response. If I'm understanding correctly, I too am completely flabbergasted that family physicians have worse work life balance than ER docs. That seems like the opposite of everything I've heard about practicing medicine (although I'm in the States, and get 90% of my info from Scrubs).

What action(s) would the government take to help the supply of family physicians? (disclaimer: I'm asking out of ignorance and curiosity. I solemnly swear I am not a conservative sea lion or provocateur).