I agree colonial powers stole both abroad and domestically. Perhaps, it’s just the richest that need to make amends with the rest of us regardless of nation.

gesundheit

Just a reminder about not tolerating intolerance.

The Paradox of Tolerance disappears if you look at tolerance not as a moral standard, but as a social contract.

If someone does not abide by the terms of the contract, then they are not covered by it.

In other words: The intolerant are not following the rules of the social contract of mutual tolerance.

Since they have broken the terms of the contract, they are no longer covered by the contract, and their intolerance should NOT be tolerated.

via: https://newsie.social/@ZhiZhu/109667839755020395

Many are idiots, yes, but too many are just overworked and trying to survive.

Not to diminish how fucked things are, but it’s 52% of the voters, not the country.

sweet

I don’t see a problem. The legs are just hard to see. Here it is zoomed in:

Anthony Hawking
Steve Hawk

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Are those countries this way as a result of the historical theft of their resources? Would uplifting the common person in that country lead to progressive change there?

You’re still reaping the benefits today from colonialism before your lifetime. Your prosperity is founded on wealth stolen from countries still suffering from the theft. It’s okay to want to repair this.

How far back do you think is valid? Is 300 years, too far to you?

I agree there’s a line. I’d say pre Dark Ages is too far, but I get there’s a limit most people could agree on.

You’re still reaping the benefits from colonialism before your lifetime. Your prosperity is founded on wealth stolen from countries still suffering from the theft. It’s okay to want to repair this.

I bet the overlap between Steam games that run on hardware still running those OS versions and Steam games that run on Linux is approximately 100%

That’s a great way of putting it.

I appreciate when scientists provide evidence that supports my observations. Helps me stay sane.

Wait, why would it make any difference if Donald is elected?

I thought everyone was saying that Biden and Harris were doing nothing about the Palestinians.

do tinnitus next, please

Since the remaining states are run by a convict, they could be the Con-federated States or something like that.

I don’t think the problem in America is political. The parties’ purpose is seeking power. The DNC ran a campaign of reasonable promises and pointed out factual dangers of the opposing party. The problems with the parties are a symptom, not the disease.

The world view and values of people who voted for the GOP candidates made a reasonable and rational campaign impossible.

It would be great if a truly progressive party held power and provided the services the American people need. But I’m not sure the DNC would win if they became that party.

Approximately 195 million adult Americans didn’t vote for Donald. We have four years before the next election. The important work to be done isn’t with the parties. It’s healing the 75 million who did vote for this asshole.

That’s tough work, but it’s far easier than living under fascism or having a second civil war.