Any chance you can share the listing?

Not sure how they can breathe in those masks. I mean, they couldn’t in 2020, what’s changed???

Fascist fucker can’t get one any other way

Because they like the flavor of the boot they are licking. They see themselves as the winners in this war, and are backing someone else who they see as a winner.

The dehumanisation, alongside the nazi virtue signaling, is a feature, not a bug.

I hope you’re right. From the outside, it looks terrible. I can’t imagine what it’s like on the inside.

The Second American Civil War has already been fought and won. Courts and civil institutions have been captured and are reshaping society.

What we are seeing now is consolidation of power and communication to society about the new reality.

Renee Good, and those who came before and will certainly come after, are important to the regime. Not because of who they are, but as two other things.

The first is a symbol of their power. They can and will do whatever they want, to whoever they want with impunity. It is important for people to see and understand this.

The second reason is to see who stands up and objects. Community organisers, anti fascists, decent people, are going to be targeted. Through violence, through threats to themselves and loved ones, and through vilification online and in the media.

The second amendment is supposedly the last line of defence against a tyrannical government. There was a lot of macho bullshit talk about rising up against Obama when he was going to take ma gunz.

Actual tyranny, actual harm to individuals and communities, open fascism in American streets.

Looks like the good ol’ boys were full of shit. Either cowards mouthing off, or they like this flavor of boot.

Easier to kidnap him that way. So much cheaper and safer than sending soldiers and having all those explody things. Just invite him over for coffee! Then, out with the eye-mask thingy, the headphones, and the handcuffs.

I’d be down for a bit of that sort of role-play. As long as I actually, you know, TRUSTED MY PARTNER.

*Kidnapped Maduro. Headline got it wrong

I would genuinely like to hear him explain what “transgender for everyone” actually means. Without the rambling, semi-coherent word salad that he normally vomits.

I just updated both my phone and my wife’s. I went from an iPhone 13 to a 17, and stayed with apple only because I am locked in to the ecosystem by IT policies. Fortunately, the allowance for using my own device covers 80% of the cost of the phone and plan. My previous phone wasn’t charging reliably, and after an unfortunate incident where it was wet for an extended period, was doing some odd things.

Wife had a pixel 6a which was no longer holding a charge, or reliably charging. Upgraded that to a pixel 10.

I have sent both old phones to be fixed, which includes a new battery for the pixel and will be donating them to a Women’s shelter when they come back.

Thanks for the input. There is a lot to think about, and whilst $1,000 is ok, if I can get a good result for less, then I have no objections to that.

People here have given great advice, and have given me a good base to start my research. I have about seven weeks until his birthday, which gives me time to research and order.

Thanks to all who have weighed in

Thank you. My list keeps growing….
Happy to spend the money on the right printer, as long as it doesn’t become an expensive dust collector.

$1k is ok, as long as it’s used, but I gotta say, the current special of $369 for the Kobra 3 v2 is pretty enticing!

Thank you. That was the plan. Looks like a fun project and it always amazes me how resourceful and thoughtful all of my kids are. It’s the sort of project that will make him think, and appreciate the finished product in a way that the preassembled one wouldn’t.

Three evenings is a good period of time for a serious, kit set project

Thank you. Bambu has been the number one recommendation from people I know. Cursory research looked great, but there were some reservations from people whose opinions I value.

This is the clearest, most succinct evaluation. Much appreciated, and they are off the list.

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Thank you. Added this to my comparison list. Bed self-leveling function looks useful

Thanks, just looked at the Core One+. In budget and looks great. Appreciate the input!

Awesome. Another needy pet in the household!

Hi all, Thanks for the replies thus far. Budget is about AUD$1,000

Not sure about printing materials, I need help there. Plenty of space for the printer and any peripherals needed.