Totally concur.
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Totally concur.
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The revised ones are lame though. So ... matte!
Look at this graph. The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened. This is why we must build back union power.
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His words are very fitting for current times.
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You had me for a sec...
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This is a good reason to pirate cable though. You'll be pleased!
This is (ugh) CNN
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100% voted against the bbb. 100% is pretty clearly anti. However, you're talking about the genocide in Gaza, and you are not wrong. There are so many in this country that need to realize that Likud is the maga of Israel, and must be stopped.
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The 1%. Eat the rich.
Yeah, I agree. Kind of a different point though about the morality and meanness being similar and not identical or whatever. I actually am ambivalent about AI, some are in favor, some are against.
@micahcf.bsky.social I don't know what her work is like...but here is someone in action
I disagree on two main points here. One, this is an "all hands on deck" situation to fight fascism, not a time to split. Second, those in charge would sue, but would cave instantaneously. And most of them would be happy to not be beholden to their funders.
Will do. I wish BSky had a way of saving posts (and art) to collections. I guess I could repost with a hashtag. I bet there are other ways that I don't know as well.
I think these Venn diagrams overlap, and that you are both correct. Morality and meanness overlap. Having feelings has effects. You can train your feelings and reactions. But also, you're right about morality!
He's conflating the billionaire class with the tens of millions of elders that are suffering at their hands. He's misconstruing the class war as a generational fight. I don't know why, and I don't know why npr is promoting it.
And current fascist oligarchy...
This is pretty misleading, since the majority of boomers are losing health care and much of the social safety net. Today's economic policies, the BBB, works to enrich the oligarchs, and steal from ALL generations. The battle isn't boomers vs. the rest, but the rich vs. the rest.
Do you recommend any photographers documenting our current fascist regime?
Hard to argue that... Likud is the maga party of israel, but even worse...
These are indeed crimes against humanity. This regime is a domestic terrorist organization.
The use of the first person makes it seem like Murdoch said those words. While it's all true and an accurate summary, I'm not sure if he actually said this, or even any of it? Are these quotes? If not, then I think the use of the first person is misleading. I hate to quibble, but did he say this?
Some, but definitely not the dems that we should be supporting. And, there are a lot! Who do you support? And who would you like to see more young people emulate? I can think of a dozen, but I'd love to know which dem politicians you like!
The possum is greater than the parts.
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States rights was always a euphemism for white supremacy, sadly.
That is most likely covered in different policies, though.
What you waiting for @coloradogovernor.bsky.social?
New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this!
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Same reply about the obstructionism, etc. You have another great point, but the same misattribution. We need more progress, not less.
Porque no los dos?
Why the two 'thems?' Is that a deep easter egg that this was written by AI? I'm not in on that joke, I guess? Or, is it an accident? I think I need to log off for a few hours...
This is misremembering the obstructionism of the repubs, and devaluing the massive things that Obama, Clinton, and Biden did. Progress has been too slow, for sure, and this is a problem, also for sure, but there have been really great things as well.
99% of democrats aren't politicians, they are the people that vote. Does he mean democrat politicians? I think that's what he means. Although, that is a problem, it's actually the right wingiest part of the dem umbrella. It does rightly need to be controlled and/or excised, but it's not all dems.
Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare. Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed. Getting big money out of politics. Supporting unions and fighting for higher wages. If Dems want to win back working people, this is the agenda they must support.
Yeah, but the rich are only 1%. It's when 70 million believe the propaganda that we have real problems. We need to shine some reality, and people will vote for themselves instead of for the rich or against the scapegoats that they've been convinced are an enemy.
Or at least into retirement homes ...
I'm sorry that's infuriating to you. It's not new. The power structure led by the repubs of the last 100 years, (and obstructionism when dems are in power) always fights a class war and profits off it. Together let's fight this fascist oligarchy and bring all power back to all people.
That's not to say that we do need more access to housing though! What you say is also critical!
It's not an all or nothing. This is the best way, once people lose their home. Services remain important. The social safety net to prevent this in the first place is also important. Preventing the next generation is important. Preventing climate refugees, teaching resilience to kids, are factors.
This is incorrect, also.
Not clear at all. Also, very false.
There are great, life saving shelters up here. What you are saying is just plain false.
I personally know some that it is currently helping. The encampments themselves have a high mortality rate. So the relative risk is lower than no action. It's a difficult idea to grasp, but there are best practices that can be followed. More housing and services can't be ignored, tho.
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Sadly, they'll find a way...
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We can start small. It's not as if there aren't already co-ops and tons of vacant housing ...
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Believe obvious lies, worship a central figure, revel in harm caused to you by the cult against your own self interest, for starters.
That's part of the work they have to do. It's not the easy part...
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I was going to say the same thing...
Tolerate everything except intolerance.
I'm thinking about specific people in my hometown that are in low cost housing still, after two years. It didn't work for all, especially because the addiction services were inadequate. Thought through again, before I reposted, as requested by you. What does your hashtag mean?
Oh no, a bunch of these were always fascists.
The United States, just months before its 250th birthday as the world’s leading democracy, has tipped over the edge into authoritarianism and fascism.
lol sick burn
That's not what he's saying. The task force includes social service advocacy for the unhoused.
Addiction and mental health services are both also requirements.
No, that's not right. We do indeed need more services and housing, but this is far from a death sentence. In many cases it helps people a huge amount.
Shelters and services first. But, you are right. We do need more cheap housing.
That does need to be a part of it.
At a first stop, shelters. Eventually, housing. But, you are right; creating housing and fighting it is also critical.
Not at all. The shelter also must be there. This does need to be a two pronged approach.
It has social services advocates as part of the group this time. It's an opportunity to right some of the wrongs that have happened in the past.
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For decades, Republicans in Washington have told us that tax cuts would trickle down to workers. Instead, wealth and power have accumulated in the hands of the richest 1% at the expense of the rest of us. Trickle-down economics was never supposed to work. It was a hoax.
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How do they know they are ice instead of pretenders? They have to sign on somewhere...
That's what I'm hoping. Cameras rolling, everyone.
I'm as antifascist as you could meet, but we can end this discussion. I'm ok with that as well.
All the way up to the top. The definition of terrorism is a state or other group trying to create fear among a group of people.
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Feel free to block, or contribute to the discussion. For instance, what is it that you think I'm missing here?
I'll take that as an acknowledgement that he is doing no worse than any of them. And, with this new task force that includes social service advocacy for the unhoused, I believe this is an opportunity for improvement. There's a lot of room for improvement! Housing, mental health, substance abuse, etc
Fair enough. I do, honestly, appreciate the discussion.
Honest questions over here. Do you think that a repub governor has better policies for the unhoused?
There is no glee, for some it gets them help, the encampments themselves are places where people get stuck, there are environmental costs, and it can be done very well. It can also be done heinously. This could be good that we are learning how to do it well! I'm optimistic, but cautious.
In a vote between him and, say, Stephen Miller, it would be inexcusable not to vote against fascism. Thinking that Ron Desantis is going do better on this, or any issue, is just myopic. And to ignore the good things that he's done is, well, you're prerogative! There are other issues tho.
It still seems like this task force is a good part of the solution. Definitely not the entirety, but we do want people at the state level working in solutions. It also seems like step one is winning this battle against fascism.
This was a good article. I did like how it mentioned housing first. It blamed Newsom for a bunch out of his control and doesn't offer a solution for encampments, but did show that sweeps aren't a long term answer. We do need affordable housing - but we also need mental health and addiction help.