Here is a link to the Mastadon post where I saw this first, since this link is showing as non-secure.

https://mastodon.world/@kenshirriff@oldbytes.space/112666771797972297

In a better world, what she did would be a crime. Shit, it might be one in this world. Just not one that will be prosecuted.

You’re not supposed to tell us you’re playing both sides!

Trolley of Theseus!

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Hah! I understood both of those references.

Well, I’m not gonna lie to you.

It’s hard to riot when it’s not right in your backyard, and you’re not networked/less social, propaganda that encourages indifference or ignorance. America has a seriously systemic social problem. You’re definitely right, though.

What’s it called when you sell something you don’t own?

Kill all the humans. (That is a Futurama reference)

It was a Simpson’s reference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xop8QLIJCpY

I should have known I’d be downvoted for that. Was just hoping folks would figure out that I was decrying lobbying but I guess I gotta explain myself better.

But yea, legitimate democracy is kind of a pipe dream outside of ancient Greece. I’d say people in the United States live under a crony-capitalist dominated representative republic. I wish we lived under a socialist-capitalist representative republic with short term limits and built in incentives for education and voter participation. We can all have our dream.

If only average citizens could match AIPAC donations. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: democracy simply doesn’t work.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xop8QLIJCpY

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It’s region blocked EVERYWHERE near as I can tell. France, Egypt, Hong Kong, Ghana. I know youtube is just one video platform. But the power and reach that NBC universal has is goddamned disturbing.

“The former TV presenter said that it would be posted on his website. **He also noted that Elon Musk had promised not to block this interview with Putin on X (Twitter).” **

Of course he will; they coordinated this together. Now I’m not claiming I have proof of this, but tell me this doesn’t smell 97% probable.

Could actually be a serious breakthrough, sounds amazing. I’m not sure this article could have a worse or less accurate title though, what trash.

I actually work with some folks from St. Vincent. Saw some video of the crash and the rescue attempt. Was told there was engine trouble right after take off, and there was some catastrophic failure after the pilot turned back to land. The plane seemed to go down into the water very suddenly, and hard. Apparently this guy had been flying folks around the islands for a long time. Really fuckin tragic, honestly.

Indeed.