And on the flip side, they let hate and bigotry sit and fester while they take their time cleaning it up. Shit, they don’t even keep up with the mods of their own communities. Several tankies in moderator spots banning people for denouncing Russia.
Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) is revoking his membership in the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) over its promotion of what he said was an antisemitic rally in New York City....
Talks bitterly broke off between Hollywood actors and studios late Wednesday, killing any hopes that the three-month strike by performers would come to an end anytime soon....
“Oh how the turn tables” or whatever that bastardized quote from the Office. I hate it passionately, but it seems to have infected normal discourse and is supplanting the original phrase. I hate it so much. I hate that goddamn show. /rant
What’s for dinner? The temperature in China? The amount of miles one must walk in another’s shoes? I have millions of questions. None, however, pertain to some bike made by BMW.
The “moral right” is standing in the way of the MIC, and that is never a good place to be standing. A lot of very powerful individuals are going to be making moves, I bet.
Most Americans who oppose Donald Trump agree the threat to democracy is the major issue of the 2024 election. But what, precisely, constitutes the threat? To most Democrats, the danger is that the election will install into power a president who admires autocratic regimes and wishes to replicate their methods by encouraging...
In Robert Heinlein’s novel “Farnham’s Freehold”, the protagonists accidentally end up in a very technologically advanced feudal society that depends on a drug called “Happiness” to control things and keep social classes rigidly separated. The hypothesis of this question: the drug is a pleasant tasting drink you take...
The first step for the candidates running in next year’s California Senate race is to quietly try to spook newly appointed Sen. Laphonza Butler into not running at all.
Defederation from Lemmygrad.ml
Hello World,...
Michigan rep quits Democratic Socialists of America over NYC rally (thehill.com)
Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) is revoking his membership in the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) over its promotion of what he said was an antisemitic rally in New York City....
Hollywood studios break off strike talks with actors, who slam 'bullying tactics' (apnews.com)
Talks bitterly broke off between Hollywood actors and studios late Wednesday, killing any hopes that the three-month strike by performers would come to an end anytime soon....
After Just One Week, Paradox Is Already Admitting Dissapointment With The Lamplighters League (www.purexbox.com)
“The commercial reception has been too weak”...
What popular quote are you tired of hearing?
Bonus points if it’s usually misused/misunderstood by the people who say it
Labour Party conference: Streeting promises tough action on vapes in bid to cure 'sick man of Europe' - BBC News (www.bbc.co.uk)
BMW 3T Electric Gravel Bike: What Do You Want To Know? (jalopnik.com)
Reminder that it's time to rewatch this wholesome movie. (startrek.website)
How do we make this happen? (lemmy.world)
Army to Congress: Do your job so we can help Israel and Ukraine (www.politico.com)
Urgent requests for weapons will run up against the House speaker drama and the looming shutdown....
Run by them and filled by them (lemmygrad.ml)
US High School Student Loses Scholarship Over Social Media Twerking Video (www.ndtv.com)
Running Spoiler Campaigns Does Not Protect ‘Democracy’ (nymag.com)
Most Americans who oppose Donald Trump agree the threat to democracy is the major issue of the 2024 election. But what, precisely, constitutes the threat? To most Democrats, the danger is that the election will install into power a president who admires autocratic regimes and wishes to replicate their methods by encouraging...
Robert Heinlein's idea of the perfect crowd control drug- would you take Happiness daily?
In Robert Heinlein’s novel “Farnham’s Freehold”, the protagonists accidentally end up in a very technologically advanced feudal society that depends on a drug called “Happiness” to control things and keep social classes rigidly separated. The hypothesis of this question: the drug is a pleasant tasting drink you take...
Political forces begin to move on new California Sen. Butler as she mulls a run (www.cnn.com)
The first step for the candidates running in next year’s California Senate race is to quietly try to spook newly appointed Sen. Laphonza Butler into not running at all.
We need our safe space (lemmy.world)