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Sarah McBride becomes the first out transgender person elected to Congress
  • "First out transgender" person means we don't know if anyone in Congress now is trans but we aren't ruling out that someone might be. We don't know if they are the first trans person elected to congress but they surely are the first out trans person to have done that.

  • Updates on new Plasma 6 icons!
  • I'm so glad they decided to make the lines thicker. I always thought the Breeze icons were ugly because of their 1px outline style. It's hard to see and lacks weight. Liking the improvement here.

  • Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Prodigy | 2x18 "Touch of Grey"
  • A slight inconsistency with Voyager logic is that the Doctor's mobile emitter seems to disappear when the Doctor is deactivated. That seems to suggest the emitter is holographic itself. But what emits the emitter?

  • French parliamentary election: Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) projected to win first round, beating the leftist NPF alliance and Emmanuel Macron's centrist Ensemble
    www.dw.com French election: Far-right RN projected to win first round – DW – 06/30/2024

    Early projections indicate Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) has won most votes in the first round of the parliamentary election in France, beating the leftist NPF alliance and Emmanuel Macron's centrist Ensemble.

    French election: Far-right RN projected to win first round – DW – 06/30/2024
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    Biden’s debate performance sets off alarm bells for Democrats
  • I'll eat my hat and comment here if Biden doesn't gets his nomination. I didn't say Biden is the nominee. I didn't even use the word "nominee". Its you who keeps attacking the straw man. But you know what? I'm 100% sure the DNC will nominate Biden. That debate performance was bad but he ain't losing his presumptive nomination. Don't confuse reality with what you want to happen.

  • Biden’s debate performance sets off alarm bells for Democrats
  • So your logic is that supporting garbage is better than supporting the anti-garbage because it makes clear to everyone that you and everybody else are supporting garbage? Don't you think voting Trump because "he will win" is a self-fulfulling prophecy?

  • Biden’s debate performance sets off alarm bells for Democrats
  • LOL. A lot of flowery language there but not much substance. The Dems can't switch now. Trump can instantly snatch on to that and attack whoever replaces Biden as an inferior desperate backup. Trump will say you Democrats have no idea what they're doing and they can't even stand behind their incumbent. This isn't only about 2024 but also about the midterms. Who would vote for a party that backstabs their incumbent?

  • China's state subsidies in green technologies significantly higher than those in EU and OECD countries, distorting competition, researchers say
    www.intereconomics.eu EU Concerns about Chinese Subsidies: What the Evidence Suggests

    China uses subsidies extensively to take a leading role in the global markets of green-tech products such as battery electric vehicles and wind turbines. Against the background of the current EU investigations into Chinese subsidies in these sectors, this article takes a careful look at the Chinese ...

    EU Concerns about Chinese Subsidies: What the Evidence Suggests
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    [Community Challenge 40] Epic Raid Boss
  • Battle of the Fish Tank

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    Kate Mulgrew told Rick Berman she wanted a gay character on the Voyager bridge
  • By ChatGPT:

    Tuvok: Ensign Kim, your dedication to your duties is truly impressive. I must admit, I find myself looking forward to our conversations more than I expected.

    Harry Kim: Thanks, Tuvok. Your guidance means a lot to me. There's something about our talks that feels different. It's like we're on the same wavelength.

    Tuvok: Indeed, Harry. I sense a connection between us that goes beyond our roles on this ship. It's a puzzle that intrigues me.

    Harry Kim: I feel it too, Tuvok. It's like we have this unspoken understanding that's hard to put into words. I've been thinking about it a lot lately.

    Tuvok: Perhaps it's time we acknowledge this connection and explore it further. How about we have dinner in the astrometrics lab tomorrow evening?

    Harry Kim: I'd love that, Tuvok. I've been hoping for a chance to get to know you better outside of work. Tomorrow evening sounds perfect.

    Tuvok: Excellent. I'm looking forward to it, Harry. The idea of spending more time together and unraveling this mysterious bond between us is quite appealing.

    (They share a smile, their unspoken feelings now out in the open, as they finalize plans for their upcoming date in the secluded corner of the lower decks of the USS Voyager.)

  • Why in 2024 do people still believe in religion? (serious)
  • I think you missed the point here. To the believer, evidence is not the main concern. Many Christians talk about their connection and relationship with god, which is subjective. To them, god exists because they have faith, not evidence, that it exists. Where's that faith coming from? As many others explained in this thread, it's about finding the sense of community and comfort in knowing that somebody higher us knows best in the world of uncertainty.

  • Kate Mulgrew told Rick Berman she wanted a gay character on the Voyager bridge
  • Crew romance doesn't play a big role in Voyager tbh, gay or not. The only proper relationship we see fleshed out is between B'Elanna and Tom Paris. We hear about Tuvok's wife, Janeway's fiance, and whatever that is between Seven and Chakotay.

    It will be interesting to see Harry dating men but I don't see a pairing on the bridge.

  • Kate Mulgrew told Rick Berman she wanted a gay character on the Voyager bridge
    collider.com Kate Mulgrew Wanted an LGBTQ+ Character on 'Star Trek: Voyager'

    Despite breaking barriers as a female captain, Star Trek: Voyager's Kate Mulgrew couldn't convince the producers to introduce an LGBTQ+ character.

    Kate Mulgrew Wanted an LGBTQ+ Character on 'Star Trek: Voyager'
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    I feel like I need a separate body towel (big towel), and 3 other small towels for hair, face, and hands. 4 towels in total. Is that normal?
  • It depends on what you're wiping off. If it's for drying yourself after a shower, then I'd just use my big bath towel to dry every part of my body since they should all be clean by that point. I sometimes use an extra towel for my hair since I have long hair and it needs some extra fabric to help dry out.

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    I'm sorry but Very Short Treks is horrible

    I don't know who greenlit this supposed celebration of TAS, but the writing is cheap, lowbrow and cringey. It's a total shame that the amazing animation and sound design are paired with this quality of writing. None of the three eps released so far impressed me.

    I'm seriously shocked by the Youtube comments that found it funny. The latest one is literally supposed to be funny because it involves boogers. Paramount should be ashamed it spent money on this. Have they stopped for a moment to think if this is what TAS fans want? /rant

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    Music appreciation: Prodigy theme by Michael Giacchino

    In celebration of the original Voyager's return in her full glory in Lower Decks season 4, it's high time to have another listen to the Prodigy theme written by Michael Giacchino.

    If you've only listened to the theme in the Prodigy opening, you would have missed the solemn but beautiful buildup to the epic second half. To me, the first part shows a yearning and curiosity toward space exploration, much like a child looking at the stars and thinking when I can be up there. And in the middle of that imagination, the music shoots up, and you suddenly find yourself in a starship whizzing through planets and nebulas at warp 9.

    It's such beautiful and epic music. So underrated.

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    Anson Mount Shares His Love of Star Trek and Fatherhood
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