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New comment by matchbok3 in "Resetting Xbox"

matchbok3 — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:20:37 +0000

Again, you don't hear about the ones that fail or cause issues. Because... they just turn out fine.

New comment by matchbok3 in "Resetting Xbox"

matchbok3 — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:18:41 +0000

Except in the many, many cases where layoffs help the company focus on a core product.

New comment by matchbok3 in "Resetting Xbox"

matchbok3 — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:52:14 +0000

Private equity is great - most of the time it works out for most. Only the bad scenarios get reported in the press to act as a boogey man.

New comment by matchbok3 in "Nintendo announces new product revisions in Europe with replaceable batteries"

matchbok3 — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:10:42 +0000

Yeah, I agree. Also, there's little evidence that consumers really care about this. Batteries last a long time now.

New comment by matchbok3 in "Nintendo announces new product revisions in Europe with replaceable batteries"

matchbok3 — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:50:37 +0000

Didn't care? Consumers don't care about this. Like most EU laws, this is a solution in search of a problem. Nintendo, like every other tech company, did the research and found that people simply don't care about this stuff. Now we have more complicated devices and have to buy our own batteries for what, exactly? There is just very little benefit here.

New comment by matchbok3 in "Proof That the Unraveling of MAGA Has Begun [video][46 Mins]"

matchbok3 — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:17 +0000

Also, you have no idea how I've voted. The fact that you make such assumptions is all the evidence that shows your arguments are about as strong as a wet cardboard box. What a way to convince people to join your party!

New comment by matchbok3 in "Proof That the Unraveling of MAGA Has Begun [video][46 Mins]"

matchbok3 — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:57:37 +0000

You are just literally wrong. Your side keeps yapping that line, but it's just entirely false outside of Bluesky and the Groups.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/07/01/polls/times-s...

> Do you think the Democratic Party is … > Too far to the left: 53%

New comment by matchbok3 in "Proof That the Unraveling of MAGA Has Begun [video][46 Mins]"

matchbok3 — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:54:56 +0000

The lack of a coherent border policy from 2020-2023 is.... right-wing propaganda?

Were you alive during that time? I honestly can't tell if you are trolling or just dumb. The border was complete chaos and cost the dems the election. You cannot possibly be this ignorant.

You continue to throw people out of your tent and then try to shame them. You clearly do it for some virtue signaling reason, because it certainly hasn't helped your side win.

You seem to take it as a good thing that you keep losing to Trump by only a little. If your side can't beat Donald Trump I just have no idea what to tell you. Please go touch grass and talk to the medium American voter. Then you'll realize how out-of-touch you really are.

On the race thing... you do the DSA thing, yet again. There are many many non-white, female leaders in politics. Blaming the loss on that is silly and reductive. Do better. It's also insulting to those already in power.

New comment by matchbok3 in "Proof That the Unraveling of MAGA Has Begun [video][46 Mins]"

matchbok3 — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:44:55 +0000

At some point you DSA types need to give up on the identity politics nonsense. And you contradict yourself. Was it because she was too right or because she wasn't a white man? Is it both? Then perhaps you all need to understand how to win elections and stop whining. Winning means convincing others to vote for your side. 51 > 49, did you know? Literally 0 political movements win by shaming the electorate, believe it or not. Do better.

If you think Biden was tough on the border in the first 3 years, I have a bridge to sell you. It was abundantly clear to anyone that they were paralyzed by the far-left faction who wanted them to do nothing. And that is why the crossings surged until year 3, when they realized how doing nothing was gonna cost them the election. There was absolutely nothing aggressive about that. If you can't even see that, I can't explain more complicated topics to you.

Again, there are many people (myself included) who reject this socialism nonsense. And yes, it costs them votes, even if not in your college dorm group.

New comment by matchbok3 in "Proof That the Unraveling of MAGA Has Begun [video][46 Mins]"

matchbok3 — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:12:48 +0000

She has had no real job and staged the ridiculous campus sit ins for Palestine. Also wants to abolish prisons and the border.

Sorry, the dems have lost it.

And yes, the crazy rhetoric matters because it drags the party down and Trump wins.

Also, your support of extrajudicial violence is childish and not appropriate for this forum. Grow up kid.

New comment by matchbok3 in "Proof That the Unraveling of MAGA Has Begun [video][46 Mins]"

matchbok3 — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:11:55 +0000

Well, the USA is a center-right country, so the party alignment makes sense.

Even then, 60% of dems think the party is already too far left. So I'm not sure exactly why you are rooting for some socialist party. Nobody wants it. If people wanted it, the party would exist.

Also, socialism doesn't work. :)

New comment by matchbok3 in "Zuckerberg 'Admits' Meta's Layoffs Were Ineffective"

matchbok3 — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:05:16 +0000

If you don't think companies realize this I suggest you talk to some leaders. It's a very obvious issue with any layoff and is why they are usually the last option.

New comment by matchbok3 in "The War on Self-Driving Cars Will Kill People"

matchbok3 — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:27:09 +0000

Freedom? What freedom is being lost, exactly?

New comment by matchbok3 in "Military branches restore flu shot requirement after virus swept through base"

matchbok3 — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:37:02 +0000

Also forgiving a loan that both parties signed willingly is dumb and solves nothing.

New comment by matchbok3 in "We are capitalist, not socialist"

matchbok3 — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:35:41 +0000

Your childish rhetoric is why Trump won.

Here's a thought. In order to win elections you need more people to vote for your side. Not fewer. So yes, you have to appeal to Trump voters. Do you understand that math problem?

New comment by matchbok3 in "We are capitalist, not socialist"

matchbok3 — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:34:24 +0000

Weird project? They have many members of congress.

Right wing money? How about common sense. Socialism has never, and will never, work.

New comment by matchbok3 in "Michigan bill would bar employers from requiring after-hours coms with workers"

matchbok3 — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 01:58:49 +0000

In exactly 0 of my hiring decisions, ever, was legislation a reason why someone is paid.

New comment by matchbok3 in "Elastic lays off 7% of employees"

matchbok3 — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:20:27 +0000

I too was young and idealistic at one point.

You should start that company and guarantee that you will never lay anyone off.

Will you do it? Why not? Please don't make excuses. If it's easy, you should be able to!

New comment by matchbok3 in "After the Rent Freeze"

matchbok3 — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:59:08 +0000

Places where rent control worked: 0.

Every. Single. Time.

New comment by matchbok3 in "Apple raises prices of MacBooks, iPads"

matchbok3 — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:33:40 +0000

They should have predicted AI?

lol.