Donald Trump flirted with the idea of being president for three terms – a clear violation of the US constitution – during a bombastic speech for the National Rifle Association in which he vowed to reverse gun safety measures green-lighted during the Biden administration....
The non-owning classes need a different tool for tracking debts than the fiat currency we’re used to.
If there is a way to cooperatively track value created by working within your neighborhood, say fixing a neighbors deck, delivering food, etc, outside of macroeconomic trade, we could figure out how to live without the hoarding pigs.
The difficult part is accountability. Commodities and fiat currencies are what they are, but trying to implement some other fungible measure of value created before the representation of that value already exists is what has me scratching my head. If there are 100 people capable of doing work within their community but only $10 to go around them, it doesn’t make sense to exchange work for money that doesn’t exist. But if those 100 people can agree to compensate one another by exchanging work without using the currency, they would all be unblocked and industrious.
In this thread, a fine demonstration of how hatred stems from fear which stems from ignorance and lack of experience, and a general lack of grasp on probs and stats. Par for the course.
As a cisgender white man, I think the most offensive thing I could possibly do is be offended by what people call me or assume about me. Which, in a way I sort of wonder if that stance is also offensive, like I’m not even bothering to play on a level playing field. But, at the end of the day I know these attributes don’t cost me any tier of opportunities… Maybe they cost me some specific opportunities but definitely not any level of equivalent opportunities.
I have seen a lot of stories online of people getting things stuck in there and doctors having to remove it, even items like cucumbers. I get that an item with a highly irregular shape could get stuck. But if it’s something long and rounded, why can people not just poop it out? Is it because the item isn’t soft enough?
On a political spectrum, the term libertarian should relate to anti-authoritarian. So, I can see how the case can be made against socialized healthcare for them. It’s not really about true freedom or liberty. And in the US anyway, it’s largely just facade co-opted by the fascist [authoritarian and wealthy] right wing, ironically.
The word “Libertarian” in US has less relation to the dictionary definition than “Republican” and “Democrat”. These are names of parties over here, even if they have a namesake of governmental mechanisms.
Examples:
Ron Johnson said in a single breath that he was a libertarian and opposed the legalization of marijuana.
Find the average “libertarian” policy position on border policies.
US politics is unfortunately entrenched in tribalism rather than searching for the right tool to match a job or solve a problem and maximize outcomes, the libertarians over here are no exception.
I think before folks downvote this for being a flawed opinion on its face, they should remember what the actual question was, and this statement wasn’t lodged in a vacuum.
Now if actual libertarians are downvoting this I’d love to hear their corrections.
I want a phone that has an eink display but an ecosystem for apps. I want my battery to last weeks, I want my communications conduits to be dead simple, and I want to be able to run an OTP authenticator on it.
If the thing I’m expected to have becomes highly useful for the things I’m expected to have it for while also interrupting my bad habit tendencies, I think it would be a good fit for me.
The Internet Archive is under a DDoS attack (bsky.app)
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Trump floats idea of three-term presidency at NRA convention (www.theguardian.com)
Donald Trump flirted with the idea of being president for three terms – a clear violation of the US constitution – during a bombastic speech for the National Rifle Association in which he vowed to reverse gun safety measures green-lighted during the Biden administration....
Man convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 years (apnews.com)
The rich now own a record share of stocks (www.axios.com)
Trump flattened for talking about executing Biden before gun owners (www.rawstory.com)
Woman killed by her two XL bully dogs at home in east London (www.theguardian.com)
X considers "cisgender" a slur, and moderates it over actual slurs (www.salon.com)
18+ How do things get stuck in the anus?
I have seen a lot of stories online of people getting things stuck in there and doctors having to remove it, even items like cucumbers. I get that an item with a highly irregular shape could get stuck. But if it’s something long and rounded, why can people not just poop it out? Is it because the item isn’t soft enough?
Gotta stab a new drive into computer (lemmy.world)
The world’s best airline is paying staff a bonus of 8 months’ salary after record annual net profit of $1.98 billion (www.cnn.com)
what's the latest image in your download folder?
that you’re willing to share obviously
If you are a Libertarian and hold liberty as your core value, why do you not believe in universal healthcare? Nothing impacts liberty more than sickness and death.
Computers make mistakes and AI will make things worse — the law must recognize that (www.nature.com)
What are your favorite trade-specific or otherwise niche podcasts that are not necessarily intended for mass consumption?
I am curious about podcasts with high quality content but that are pretty centered around specific topics like hobbies or particular professions....
People want 'dumbphones'. Will companies make them? (www.bbc.com)
Americans, what's the plan if Trump wins the election in November? (serious)