Other interesting things welcome too.

  • unmagical@lemmy.ml
    372·
    4 months ago

    Charlie Kirk had about a nanosecond to think about the effects of gun control on his life before he no longer had a life, but he died how he lived–lying about trans people.

    Then VPOTUS shamed his own wife nationally for not being Christian and he started making public moves toward (now widowed) Mrs. Kirk.

  • partial_accumen@lemmy.world
    14·
    4 months ago

    21 months ago, so since about March 09, 2024?

    I started to write things out and its all bad news. I’m struggling to come up with anything good that has happened since then. Hmm, the movie Wicked (the first one) was pretty good. So, I guess thats about all the good news.

    EDIT: Apologies if this isn’t a welcome topic, you can ignore me if it is. As someone rejoining us, can you tell me what your needs are? I have often held the thought that those that just finished serving time may be some of the most ignored/neglected. I don’t know if that’s true though. What are the needs of someone in your position and what kind of help do you wish existed to make it easier?

    • Herbal Gamer@sh.itjust.worksOP
      12·
      4 months ago

      Well, apart from this account I’ve been locked out of pretty much everything else since I lost my phone number and authentication app, which makes it feel like I haven’t really come home really.

      Apart from that, there’s no such thing as resocialisition so you’re just kinda thrown out without anything but some money and good luck I guess.

      • partial_accumen@lemmy.world
        5·
        4 months ago

        So something that would be helpful would be some kind of “re-entry program”? Something that says “hey its X date now. These days here’s what’s available to you and what is expected of you generally as any random person, as a worker, as a member of a family”. Something like that or something else?

        I would guess the length of incarceration would also change the content of it too. Folks that have been outside society longer will need more guidance to get up-to-date.

        • spinnetrouble@sh.itjust.works
          7·
          4 months ago

          Not speaking for OP, but aside from catching up with the world in terms of news and culture, social support is a big deal. Being kicked loose means needing a ride to get to … somewhere to go. Hopefully that’s lined up already. Adjusting to non-institutionlized living takes time and practice. Suddenly not being forced onto someone else’s schedule is a big change and can easily lead someone down into a state of depression. It also means having the opportunity to process the time they spent living in prison. It might not be an easy thing to talk about, and there’s always the risk of well-intentioned (or just uncomfortable and not doing a great job of handling it) friends or family being like, “But you’re out now! Why do you still want to talk about it? It’s over, and you need to move on!” but someone just getting out has just spent however long constantly on guard for any little sign of trouble. That’s pretty rough on a person.

          There are probably a million other things I’m missing from here, but leaving is a massive transition that can be hard to make for a lot of people for a lot of good reasons. Check out the work of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition in California! Unsupported re-entry is something they’ve been addressing for more than a decade.

          • Herbal Gamer@sh.itjust.worksOP
            2·
            6 days ago

            Bit late but that’s pretty spot on. I’m lucky that I’m european and my family supports me after getting out so it could definitely be a lot worse.

            I’m in a benefits program to get me back to work while I struggle with an injury and that’s something I should’ve done 2 months earlier.

            Also, I weirdly find myself wanting people to ask about it more because there’s so much I could still talk about.

            • spinnetrouble@sh.itjust.works
              1·
              5 days ago

              Well, shoot. I’ll start with the questions if you want. :)

              What’s the most surprising thing you found out from imprisonment? Or what stood out in general as the best/worst/funniest/saddest/most interesting. Any favorite projects you can talk about that you worked on inside?

              • Herbal Gamer@sh.itjust.worksOP
                2·
                5 days ago

                What’s the most surprising thing you found out from imprisonment?

                Depends on what you mean by surprising… Guess the fact that I managed to survive depression and get out somewhat better I guess?

                Or what stood out in general as the best/worst/funniest/saddest/most interesting.

                Generally the fact that prison is useless in 99% of all cases. Stick some criminals in a hole together, take away most of what makes their life worthwile outside (home, job, in my case my phone and thus google account so my entire online life so far), and somehow be surprised that all they did was make connections and learn how to be better criminals. Great plan all around.

                Any favorite projects you can talk about that you worked on inside?

                I did some drawing and did a lot of reading. I also ended up working in the Art Workshop making ceramics, which was a lot of fun.

  • Panties@lemmy.ca
    61·
    4 months ago

    From what I’ve paid attention to:

    Hollow Knight: Silksong was released, loved it

    Hades II was released, first in early access then recently on all major platforms Switch too

    A few interesting multi-material solutions for FFF 3d printing was announced, although looks like they’re going to be available starting next year.

    I have no idea what you care about, politics did not seem great over the last year or two, so I’m sure you have heard / will hear all about it sooner or later