1791
x last night (lemmy.world)

I posted this earlier today in the tech lemmy instance, but, they have no sense of humor and deleted it. I'm trying here.

top 50 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[-] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 170 points 1 year ago

Musk has burnt through $44 Billion. I'm sure even the government could have spent it better than he has

[-] sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf 47 points 1 year ago

You overestimate governments. But a blind dog could've spent it much better.

[-] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 115 points 1 year ago

... he said in a post on a worldwide network whose creation the US government originally funded.

[-] Lumidaub@feddit.de 19 points 1 year ago

Not for the purpose of giving it to the people.

[-] irmoz@reddthat.com 27 points 1 year ago

They only said the government were capable of doing it, not that they would be motivated by pure benevolence

[-] Zehzin@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

To be fair, of the 44B, they'd use 30b to blow up children's hospitals, give 13b to some rich fucks, 800m would disappear and the rest would fund something nice

[-] Tavarin@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago

Have you ever looked at US federal spending? 27% goes to healthcare, 21% goes to social security, 13% to income security, 13% to defense, then the rest is split between education, veterans benefits, transportation, and regional development/other.

I know people like to meme the government spending, but the majority goes to healthcare, elder care, and veterans.

load more comments (2 replies)
load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments (1 replies)
[-] sapphiria 7 points 1 year ago

Via the same agency that created Agent Orange.

[-] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 year ago

Fritz Haber invented synthetic fertilizers he also developed chemical weapons during ww1. Whats your fucking point? Lots of good things were created by terrible people and lots of terrible things were created by good people.

[-] AgentOrange@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

Hello, you called?

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] ghariksforge@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

They would have spent it on bombs and missiles, not on useful stuff.

[-] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Hey they would have bought a kid or two a book. Maybe.

load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments (1 replies)
[-] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 138 points 1 year ago

They spelled ‘eat’ wrong.

[-] crazyminner@sh.itjust.works 86 points 1 year ago
[-] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 41 points 1 year ago

Yes! Bombard them with body spray!!

[-] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 30 points 1 year ago

Dear god its a highschool boys locker room!

load more comments (1 replies)

Yeah but then you couldn't get that timely 'X' in there.

load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments (3 replies)
[-] kitos@lemmy.world 73 points 1 year ago

The techie guys are also the ones with verified Twitter accounts and Elon Musk balls on their mouths in my experience so i can't say i'm surprised if they deleted your post :/

[-] ehrenschwan@feddit.de 30 points 1 year ago

A lot of us sadly are, but there are also ones like me with a strong affinity for open source and such. And we collectively join in the Elon hate.

[-] malloc@lemmy.world 51 points 1 year ago

Looks fake. Probably why. Lighting is all fucked. Ground not consistent with massive sign lit up. 🚩

[-] EherVielleicht@feddit.de 17 points 1 year ago

we can't effort the rich anymore.

[-] kamenlady@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

But, doesn't light always go only up?

[-] Holodeck_Moriarty@lemm.ee 27 points 1 year ago

Yeah, otherwise it would be called "heavy".

[-] Polydextrous@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Yeah, it’s hot. Heat rises. Therefore, vis a vis, indubitably, light goes up.

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I can tell by the pixels

[-] MaxPow3r11@lemmy.world 41 points 1 year ago
[-] DavidRay@midwest.social 6 points 1 year ago

Nope, T A X is an acceptable alternative spelling for E A T.

load more comments (2 replies)
load more comments (3 replies)
[-] boo_ 36 points 1 year ago

Honestly, just taxing the rich is one of the most milquetoast and obvious takes ever. Should not even be radical imo since it just makes sense

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.sdf.org 25 points 1 year ago

And yet here we are.

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] dullbananas@lemmy.ca 25 points 1 year ago

A resident should display a glowing Mastodon logo through their window

[-] MargotRobbie@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

The band, or the social network?

load more comments (3 replies)
load more comments (1 replies)
[-] PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyz 24 points 1 year ago

I agree with the idea, but where is the humor in this?

[-] Thitherwards@lemmy.world 66 points 1 year ago

That's X sign on Twitter building in the end of tax

[-] PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyz 20 points 1 year ago

Ah that explains everything. Thank you.

[-] Gamey@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

It would definitely fit that instance too, it's also some quality shitpost and could fit in political communities as well so kind of a universal one if you ask me!

[-] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago

Why did they delete it? Is it even a real picture?

[-] Polydextrous@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

You’re looking at it. It’s as real as this text you’re reading!

[-] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 30 points 1 year ago

All I see is blonde, brunette, red head...

[-] saxysammyp@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Truly, an unexpected Matrix reference.

[-] MrMobius@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago

I guess some users of tech lemmy might have felt concerned by this.

load more comments
view more: next ›
this post was submitted on 31 Jul 2023
1791 points (100.0% liked)

Lemmy Shitpost

26884 readers
2104 users here now

Welcome to Lemmy Shitpost. Here you can shitpost to your hearts content.

Anything and everything goes. Memes, Jokes, Vents and Banter. Though we still have to comply with lemmy.world instance rules. So behave!


Rules:

1. Be Respectful


Refrain from using harmful language pertaining to a protected characteristic: e.g. race, gender, sexuality, disability or religion.

Refrain from being argumentative when responding or commenting to posts/replies. Personal attacks are not welcome here.

...


2. No Illegal Content


Content that violates the law. Any post/comment found to be in breach of common law will be removed and given to the authorities if required.

That means:

-No promoting violence/threats against any individuals

-No CSA content or Revenge Porn

-No sharing private/personal information (Doxxing)

...


3. No Spam


Posting the same post, no matter the intent is against the rules.

-If you have posted content, please refrain from re-posting said content within this community.

-Do not spam posts with intent to harass, annoy, bully, advertise, scam or harm this community.

-No posting Scams/Advertisements/Phishing Links/IP Grabbers

-No Bots, Bots will be banned from the community.

...


4. No Porn/ExplicitContent


-Do not post explicit content. Lemmy.World is not the instance for NSFW content.

-Do not post Gore or Shock Content.

...


5. No Enciting Harassment,Brigading, Doxxing or Witch Hunts


-Do not Brigade other Communities

-No calls to action against other communities/users within Lemmy or outside of Lemmy.

-No Witch Hunts against users/communities.

-No content that harasses members within or outside of the community.

...


6. NSFW should be behind NSFW tags.


-Content that is NSFW should be behind NSFW tags.

-Content that might be distressing should be kept behind NSFW tags.

...

If you see content that is a breach of the rules, please flag and report the comment and a moderator will take action where they can.


Also check out:

Partnered Communities:

1.Memes

2.Lemmy Review

3.Mildly Infuriating

4.Lemmy Be Wholesome

5.No Stupid Questions

6.You Should Know

7.Comedy Heaven

8.Credible Defense

9.Ten Forward

10.LinuxMemes (Linux themed memes)


Reach out to

All communities included on the sidebar are to be made in compliance with the instance rules. Striker

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS