As someone who wants actual solutions to our problems instead of the nothingness from Republicans and the lip service from establishment democrats but still not wanting runaway socialism and recognizing that the government can yes cause problems that wouldn't exist if they left well enough alone. I
As the Iran War has demonstrated, the Imperium Americae is being stretched too thin.Contrary to headlines making rounds right now I don't believe that, barring further depletion of our stockpiles at least, there's a major risk of Russia and China exploiting this gap. In the event that the Strait of
All through the Maine Primary for Senate, the Democratic Party pushed this waste of human flesh, Graham Platner, as the best thing going for Maine. I have naught to do with Maine. I've been there only once, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. But if Democrats cannot do better than this nitwit wit
"I can't believe people think having to work for basic needs is synonymous with freedom. It's literally a bunch of rich people hoarding essential resources and telling us to serve them or die."
GUN SCIENCE-where there is more gun control, there is less murder. this is the scientific consensus, as shown with the literature review. being a literature review makes this a lot more informing than just being a single study; we see the consensus forming. also included is a link to a poll of scien
My commentary the big issue in the usa is that society has lost the policy in politics. People would rather argue about the rat race or abstract political values. The problem of course is that real substance is in the policy details. Abstract value debates are too general to be helpful and people ju
I've noticed on here a Lotta people who voted for trump yet dont want to do much to do defend the guy. Which is understandable. What's less understandable is that they try claiming Biden and Harris were worse, not so much that trump is good. So, tell me, how were Biden and Harris worse than trump?I
There exists a minority: the productive people and firms who graze and create. In this tale, we will call this group the "sheep." The wolves in this story organize and vote. Everyone calls it democracy, and the language of fairness sounds reassuring. The wolves proudly introduce “democratic socialis
Particularly subsidize human produce.The government subsidizes farm animal food such that most of our crops are for farm animals. Meat is already a social ill in terms of efficiency and environmental effects. Why prop it up? If meat gets even more expensive who cares? Meat should only be a very smal
“No free man is to be arrested, or imprisoned, or disseised, or outlawed, or exiled, or in any other way ruined, nor will we go against him or send against him, except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land.”This is the 39th Clause of the Magna Carta of 1215; the primary inspi
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/openai-sued-chatgpts-alleged-role-guiding-fsu-shooter-rcna344443I dunno thats a tough one. I could see chatgpt having moral responsibility in aiding the crime but im not sure about legal. The question comes down to whether the ai engaged in 'aiding and abetting'
Without benefit of amendment [amending the 14A, Clause 1], the Democrats will propose that all space aliens landing in America are US citizens deserving of benefits.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/aoc-backed-30-minimum-wage-plan-could-backfire-unexpected-ways-experts-warn?fbclid=IwdGRjcARwoKhjbGNrBHCgKGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHmXAHG3j8by3bhwXoagErgSnECZSzse0HXzjIJJqj5oK2f79qHe7t6-cvqcr_aem_5bBo-CizPqQ12bTmmIyWWASweet spot is probably
This will be way more of a vanity run than last time. She thinks that since she might be popular with a plurality of democrats that she'll be popular with most of them, let alone most Americans, sounds like a vanity and power trip more than anythingShe can't even articulate why shes best other than
The president's corruption has gotten so bad that wet literally can't even keep up with it anymore. Most recent example is that he bought stock in Dell right before they were awarded a massive government contract, and also told a crowd to buy stock in Dell, for no apparent reason other than to boost
.... from Hillary's emailsAmiright??
Do feminists push pornography or publically support it? There is evidence of porn activism, some by former porn stars, others by people who identify as left leaning or lgbtqi.But do feminists ACTUALLY support it?Discuss/debate
This proposal would see possession - though not distribution - of small quantities of dangerous hard drugs (such as heroin) decriminalized, or at least changed from a felony to a misdemeanor. The legal threshold (again, for possession) will fall just below the amount that your average user will cons
Tired of Political Chaos? So Is AI.With all the chaos and division I’ve been following in American politics lately, I’ve genuinely started thinking — what if we removed political parties and individual leaders altogether, and replaced them with a centralized artificial intelligence?An AI that propos
Food Deserts are where grocery stores dont locate in urban areas cause its not profitable enough. So local people dont get access to basic nutrition. But why make every possible governmemt intervention as by definition wrong? Why frame every decision that affects the livelihood of citizens through p
Giving more tax cuts to the wealthy?Yeah leftists have a lot of interventions to try to make life more affordable. Some r good ideas and some are not. But what are the rights solutions? It seems as far as I can tell is do nothing and hope somehow the economy that is making things worse will just mag
Virtrually nothing. Oh, they claim they are:Establishing a dedicated task force... Developing mechanisms...Security Council resollutions...Wow! Such action. Unfortunatly, I read these direct quotes from the UN as nothing more than talk-talk-say-nothing. Something the UN is well-practiced doing. They
Wars arent free.Wars are far from free.Iran has done attacks on oil transport and oil production in the region, as a response to US aggression.Iran knows it cant defeat USA in a military sense, but also cannot be defeated by it in any short time.But economically, Iran can defeat USA.By choking US ec
"Socialist feminism fights for queer liberation and the freedoms of all working class women. Stop gender violence and end policies that oppress bodily autonomy and intimate life, including patriarchal restrictions on abortion, childbirth and childraising [sic], gender expression and transition, marr
Part 9: "What We Fight For" Healthcare for All"Guarantee universal healthcare at no cost to individuals, including complete access to reproductive and gender-affirming care. Expand healthcare access and quality by investing in new public hospitals and clinics. Make all medical education and training
"Empower workers to come together and fight the boss. Protect, expand, and enforce the rights of all workers to form, join, and strike with their unions, regardless of industry. Support union members who organize reform caucuses, democratize their unions, and take political action." - DSA https://p
https://www.rawstory.com/west-virginia-food-stamp-income-limits/Of course, considering these red state maggots who are losing food stamps also part of the maga cult, they will swiftly put the blame where this belongs... with Biden. Or maybe jimmy carter?? Of course the blame doesnt lie with the man
El Sayed [MI] wins by an entire 1%. Wow! A landslide! MI does not register voters by party affiliation, but, generally, in MI, voter registration is 53.2% by voting for a Democrat candidate, and is 30.2% voting for a Republican. That's a 23% spread. Typically, the "Democrat," El Sayed, should have w
This last post goes beyond the DSA's platform. This is a summary, only, so there is no blurb from DSA.So, what is really accomplished by the "fight," the objectives of the DSA, if some workers become bosses?Becoming, is, after all, the whole point of communism by the platform of the Democratic Socia
