Born down in a dead man’s town The first kick I took was when I hit the ground End up like a dog that’s been beat too much 'Til you spend half your life just to cover it up, now
Born in the U.S.A. I was born in the U.S.A. I was born in the U.S.A. Born in the U.S.A., now
Got in a little hometown jam So they put a rifle in my hands Send me off to a foreign land To go and kill the yellow man
Born in the U.S.A. I was born in the U.S.A. Born in the U.S.A. I was born in the U.S.A.
Come back home to the refinery Hiring man said, “Son, if it was up to me” Went down to see my V.A. man He said, “Son, don’t you understand, now?”
I had a brother at Khe Sanh Fighting off all the Viet Cong They’re still there, he’s all gone He had a woman he loved in Saigon I got a picture of him in her arms, now
Down in the shadow of the penitentiary Out by the gas fires of the refinery I’m ten years burning down the road Nowhere to run, ain’t got nowhere to go
Born in the U.S.A. I was born in the U.S.A., now Born in the U.S.A. I’m a long gone daddy in the U.S.A., now
Born in the U.S.A. Born in the U.S.A. Born in the U.S.A. I’m a cool rocking daddy in the U.S.A., now
Palestinian health officials say Israeli warplanes struck a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, killing at least 40 people and wounding dozens. Sunday's strike came as Israel vowed to press on with its offensive to crush the territory’s Hamas rulers, despite U.S. appeals for a pause in fighting to get aid to civilians....
FYI, It’s not a refugee camp. It’s an area that is historically called Jabalya Refugee Camp. I’m not defending or saying what’s right or wrong, it’s just best for everyone to evaluate this mess with accurate info whenever possible
alt texttweet by amtrak ben: i think we should build high speed rail next to freeways only because it would make drivers feel like complete losers all the time...
Hamas has spent years stockpiling desperately needed fuel, food and medicine, as well as ammo and weapons, in the miles of tunnels it has carved out under Gaza.
The skyrocketing cost of insurance premiums in Florida is leading residents to drop their insurance, consider selling their home, and even move out of the state, according to recent reports....
Into the Wild was kind of the inverse of this. Obviously it didn’t work out for the guy, but why does it have to? He had an idea he wanted to achieve and followed his dreams
You are buried in a coffin 6ft deep, with no light or cell phone. There is only a small tube connected to the coffin from outside that allows you to breathe (edit: you can breathe with no difficulty). After 48 hours, you are dug up and given 1 million dollars. Do you do it?...
I live in Germany and I just had hernia surgery. The entire procedure including appointments leading up to surgery a couple weeks ahead of time and post-op appointments over a couple weeks after came up to 905€, TOTAL… my copay was 45€. And I have the expensive private insurance that gives me access to single person hospital rooms and my procedure is done by the hospital chief surgeon
So I met this girl by chance and we really hit it off, once I learned of her age I decided to just be friends as I think that 19 to 25 is an age were we mature a lot and I remember myself as a 19yo and I was not mature enough to be a good partner and to be good to myself....
OP is full of shit. Maybe it was in a movie, but it’s not FROM a movie
Half your age plus seven is an unofficial rule of romance often credited to French author Max O’Rell (Léon Paul Blouet) in his 1901 love manual with the incredibly romantic title of Her Royal Highness Woman and His Majesty Cupid.
I just block users or communities if they become problematic. I enjoy being exposed to different opinions but I’m not interested in childish BS or low effort, intentionally contrarian posts
Halley's Comet begins its return journey to Earth Saturday (www.livescience.com)
This is great. You should try it. (startrek.website)
Whats your such opinion (discuss.tchncs.de)
Just a lot of a word that hasn't aged all that well (lemmy.world)
In the USA, can you lose your home even after it is 100% paid off?
Let’s say that you buy a home in cash and have 100% paid off. Could you still lose it somehow?
What is a fun gadget you have purchased that has added value to your life?
20 maps of prejudice in Europe (64.media.tumblr.com)
Turkey Tail (lemmy.world)
Was walking through the woods today and saw these mushrooms growing on a fallen tree. I thought they looked very pretty....
Homeowners Refuse to Accept the Awkward Truth: They’re Rich - Owners of the multi-million-dollar properties still see themselves as middle class, a warped self-image that has a big impact on renters (thewalrus.ca)
If you could go back in time and do, or bring, one thing to mess up the timeline what would it be?
It's true: People do poop in ride lines at Disneyland and Disney World (www.sfgate.com)
Rule 63. Yes. (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
Okay, fine. Here and here.
What habits or tastes did you keep from your teenage years and that slightly ashame you as an adult?
What are the worst names you could give a baby boy?
Hello you awesome people,...
Your Daily Dose of Peaches (i.postimg.cc)
Warplanes strike Gaza refugee camp as Israel rejects US push for a pause in fighting (apnews.com)
Palestinian health officials say Israeli warplanes struck a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, killing at least 40 people and wounding dozens. Sunday's strike came as Israel vowed to press on with its offensive to crush the territory’s Hamas rulers, despite U.S. appeals for a pause in fighting to get aid to civilians....
Why is the DEA and ATF separate? Seems like they cover similar things from similar circles.
Is it because alcohol, tobacco, and firearms also have legal pathways? So they spend time tracking down cheats and checking/enforcing regulations?
Who cares about red flags in people. What are your green flags
CNN Host Left Stunned As IDF Confirms Israel Hit Refugee Camp With Airstrike (newrepublic.com)
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Where do you see yourself in 10 years? (lemmy.ml)
me_irl (a.mindlycdn.com)
alt texttweet by amtrak ben: i think we should build high speed rail next to freeways only because it would make drivers feel like complete losers all the time...
As Gazans Scrounge for Food and Water, Hamas Sits on a Rich Trove of Supplies (www.nytimes.com)
Hamas has spent years stockpiling desperately needed fuel, food and medicine, as well as ammo and weapons, in the miles of tunnels it has carved out under Gaza.
Most uniquely popular Halloween candies in the US (i.postimg.cc)
Source
'Friends' Star Matthew Perry Dead at 54 After Apparent Drowning (www.tmz.com)
One can dream (lemmy.world)
What is the name of your cleaning robot?
What name have you chosen for your robot and why?...
Florida Residents Flee State as Insurance Premiums Skyrocket up to 900% (www.newsweek.com)
The skyrocketing cost of insurance premiums in Florida is leading residents to drop their insurance, consider selling their home, and even move out of the state, according to recent reports....
Musk considers removing X platform from Europe over EU law - Insider (www.reuters.com)
can someone tell me what type of blanket this is (lemmy.world)
Edit: thank you everyone for the suggestions. I ended up getting the target one www.target.com/p/…/A-81786124...
Why does my pixel 7's screen randomly turn green every so often? I checked settings and all of the colour options in display/accessibility are fine (aussie.zone)
Repost because I forgot what to do when I hate everyone (lemmy.world)
In case you forgot, too
owo rule (sopuli.xyz)
Anon notices the "grass is always greener" trope in movies (sh.itjust.works)
"We've used 5% of our defense budget to arm Ukraine. And with it, they've destroyed 50% of Putin's army." - Ad targeted to Republicans to support Ukraine (streamable.com)
Shots fired. (lemmy.world)
Elon Musk Suggests He Will Charge All X/Twitter Users a Fee to Be on the Platform (variety.com)
I’m not sure if this is technically Technology news, but I can remove this post if it’s in the wrong community...
Would you be buried alive for 48hr for a million dollars?
You are buried in a coffin 6ft deep, with no light or cell phone. There is only a small tube connected to the coffin from outside that allows you to breathe (edit: you can breathe with no difficulty). After 48 hours, you are dug up and given 1 million dollars. Do you do it?...
What is the greatest sin you've done in your life?
That guy used to be cool. (mander.xyz)
Health insurance (lemmy.world)
Bloomberg: US Senator calls for investigation following allegations Elon Musk disrupted Ukraine's strike on Russian fleet (kyivindependent.com)
Paywalled article: bloomberg.com/…/elizabeth-warren-demands-probes-o…
How many people actually dropped Reddit for Lemmy?
It is possible to estimate?
Is it wrong for 25M to date 19F?
So I met this girl by chance and we really hit it off, once I learned of her age I decided to just be friends as I think that 19 to 25 is an age were we mature a lot and I remember myself as a 19yo and I was not mature enough to be a good partner and to be good to myself....
Defediverse (lemmy.ml)
EDIT: no, I don’t sympathize with nazis (neither I sympathize with those who call everyone nazi when they’re losing an argument ;)
Elon Musk's X follower count bloated by millions of new, inactive accounts (mashable.com)
We took a close look at Elon Musk's more than 150 million followers on X aka Twitter. What we found is…concerning.
Video of a flash mob of thieves ransacking a Nordstrom department store in southern California (ktla.com)
Video captured a mob of thieves swarming a Nordstrom in Canoga Park as they cleared out the store during a destructive robbery on Saturday....