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> Penn Jillette Wants to Talk It All Out. cracked.com/article_40871_penn…
h/t @pluralistic.
#politics, #uspol #HumanCondition
Penn Jillette Wants to Talk It All Out
The outspoken magician/comedian/writer talks to Cracked about leaving behind Libertarianism, why he’s worried about the future and how Trump is even worse than you thinkTim Grierson (Cracked.com)
In 1988, #India issued an order forbidding the import of Salman #Rushdie’s novel. A #Delhi #Court has overturned the order, not because of free speech, but because no one could find it.
source: nytimes.com/2024/11/08/world/a…
Democracy at its best. If you can't present your invoices to the tax office, then you can expect heavy penalties but why should we keep our records, we are the government after all so trust us!
#Democracy #justice #fail #problem #government #freedom #freespeech #censorship #politics #omg #wtf #authorities #book #news
Has anyone even noticed that Abu Mohammad al-Julani is a representative of the Islamic State that the West wanted to fight in #Syria?
Source: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Mo…
#war #history #politics #terror #is #isis #daesh #military #conflict #warfare #question #Problem #future #Religion #Assad #Press #journalism
#Biden gives son #Hunter 'unconditional' #pardon
Source: bbc.com/news/articles/cjwl3ven…
Biden has proven that what #Trump can do, he can do too. Lies, nepotism and saving criminals from their just punishment. Look, he's just the lesser of two evils and Trump is much worse. US democracy can only be saved without these two evil parties. Trump's supporters can now pull off much worse things with reference to Biden without the other side being able to justifiably outrage. Righteous anger at this despicable system can only come from the outside.
#usa #fail #Democracy #politics #justice #future #system #crime #Problem #ethics #freedom
US President Biden gives son Hunter 'full and unconditional' pardon
Biden says his son Hunter was "unfairly" prosecuted over tax and gun possession - but earlier he had ruled out a pardon.Sofia Ferreira Santos (BBC News)
#Trans #Transmisia #SCOTUS #Politics #Religion #ReligiousFundamentalism #ChristianNationalism
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#politics #immigration #discrimination
Long-standing American principle of birthright citizenship under attack from Trump allies
Since the earliest days of the nation, any person born on US soil is a US citizen.The Conversation
it always surprises me that a self-described "genius" like leon has no clue about how the ACLU is funded.
fortunately, AOC is there to school this moron.
#ElonMusk #FakeGenius #Fascist #Racist #WelfareQueen #politics
(aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/8/w…)
What happened in Syria? How did al-Assad fall?
Opposition forces have taken control of the capital after a significant offensive. Here is how it unravelled.Al Jazeera Staff (Al Jazeera)
UPDATE: a spokesperson from JP Morgan Chase told the Texas Observer they fired the operator of a neo-Nazi X account who we identified as their employee.
"This person is no longer at the firm. We do not tolerate hate in any form and take incidents such as this very seriously."
texasobserver.org/revealed-ope…
#politics #USpol #extremism #racism #antisemitism #Texas #news #SocialMedia #ElonMusk
Revealed: the Operators Behind Four Major Neo-Nazi X Accounts
Anonymity has long been a tactic used by extremists to spread their ideology while avoiding social consequences, from Klansmen hoods to online pseudonyms.Tristan Lee (The Texas Observer)
Latest comic: Experts explain why America voted for plague
#cartoon #comic #politics #uspol #media #journalism #election #authoritarianism
#Climate Change made the Dangerous Humid #Heatwave in West #Africa 10 times more likely
Source: africaclimatereports.org/2024/…
#weather #rain #Problem #humanity #refugees #politics #news
Climate Change made the Dangerous Humid Heatwave in West Africa 10 times more likely
By Welissa Mulei Human-caused climate change made the humid heatwave in southern West Africa during February ten times more likely, according to rapid analysis by an international team of leading climate scientists from the World Weather Attribution …Jiata Ekele (Climate Reporters)
South #Korea's #president #apologizes to nation for declaring martial law
Source: cbc.ca/news/world/south-korea-…
In my opinion, this is a bit too much for a decent democracy to wipe away with an apology. But what do I know when criminals are even elected president 😩
#politics #news #military #problem #Democracy #Asia #fail #law #justice
How right-wing media is like improv theater
Improv theater is known for improvisation, audience participation and riffing on memes and stories circulating on social and traditional media – all hallmarks of right-wing media.The Conversation
Hey MAGA voters, Elon and Vivek are coming for your Social Security
Hey MAGA voters, Elon and Vivek are coming for your Social Securityhttps://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/ej-montini/2024/12/06/elon-and-vivek-are-coming-for-your-social-security/76813978007/BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Is masculine anxiety spurring support for Trump among Gen Z?
What does it mean if young men sense that their masculinity is under threat? Or if they sense a bleak and hopeless future?The Conversation
America’s counties are less purple than they used to be
Showing just red and blue states doesn’t paint an accurate picture of national politics.The Conversation
Grist has unpacked the background of the Trump Cabinet nominees who will have an especially significant impact on federal climate policy, the public, and, ultimately, the planet. texasobserver.org/trump-cabine…
via @grist
#environment #politics #USpol #Trump #DonaldTrump #news #extremism #ClimateChange #energy #OilAndGas
The Trump Picks Who Could Decide Our Climate Future
It's not just the EPA. From Elon Musk and RFK Jr. to Marco Rubio and Doug Burgum, Trump's choices to lead key agencies are poised to set a very different climate agenda.Grist Staff (The Texas Observer)
Today, we’re adding #ChatGPT Pro, a $200 monthly plan... 🤑
Source: openai.com/index/introducing-c…
So AI is only for rich people who can afford it. The digital divide continues to progress.
#openai #ai #technology #business #economy #future #knowlege #finance #politics #news #information #money
Wildland firefighters face a big pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress
Firefighters work long hours to protect communities, often in dangerous conditions and for low starting pay. Surveys show the impact that can have on their physical and mental health.The Conversation
#politics @blackmastodon #BlackMastodon
Threatening texts targeting minorities after election were vile − but they might not be illegal
The First Amendment might complicate plans to prosecute the people who sent up to 500,000 anonymous messages in November calling Black people ‘slaves,’ among other hate speech.The Conversation
People rarely change their minds about political issues after discussions with those they disagree with.
But there are genuine benefits to democracy and the people involved in the discussion, according to a scholar who has studied these sorts of discussions for years: buff.ly/4fVYkm2 #politics
Why you should talk to people you disagree with about politics
Conversations don’t immediately change people’s minds, but they can eventually. And in the meantime, they help forge real connections across a diverse and complex society.The Conversation
"But this is going to give Trump cover" is the most craven of the excuses I've seen here.
Do you listen to yourself? Trump does not care about "cover." He's the one claiming that if he has a political rival assassinated that shouldn't even be prosecutable and how he should be immune to state level crimes.
You think that's the kind of guy who cares about cover?
Oh, and I'm _sure_ his allies in congress will hold him accountable over that. Positive. Most definitely.
I have strong opinions about pardon power and about it being used this way, but really nothing in my beliefs about that is going to change under Trump and the need to change it requires something much more structural.
So it isn't changing and I don't care. Even if I wanted to campaign on it as an issue I have to worry about more important things now.
But I _do_ care about this huge kerfuffle where people who should know better keep crying about "democratic norms" and "corruption."
"but it is a violation of democratic norms!"
Yeah, and I doubt he'd have done it if the next presidency were going to be normal. If it were Harris stepping in I doubt he'd have done it at all.
But Trump? Given the people Trump keeps trying to put into place?
Sure. Democratic norms are important here. Totally.
"you're just making excuses! it's still WRONG for him to pardon his son!"
Cool. I'll make sure not to vote for him next time around. Now can we move on to important things like how to build safe communities over the next four years?
When this became a problem in Spain, it was used as an excuse to instate a dictatorship (Pistolerism & Primo de Rivera). US people are already starting to eat the rich, and with a corpo-fascist about to take over, it frightens me what might happen; Trump's a dumbass, but people around him know better and will control him just as Dems did with poor Biden, just that in this case it's Project 2025 that we're talking about.
nypost.com/2024/12/04/us-news/…
#politics #trump #america #usa #democracy
Exclusive | UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot outside Hilton hotel in Midtown in possible targeted attack: sources
The CEO of UnitedHealth was fatally shot in the chest Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown in what police say was a targeted attack.Joe Marino (New York Post)
So in France:
Macron say's the opposition parties 'chose chaos'... and there's no way he's standing down early.
The Right won't accept a new PM from the Left; and
The Left won't accept a new PM who isn't from the Left
Which sort of looks like a stalemate... as Macron has already tried someone from the non-Far Right.
It'll be an interesting weekend in Paris
h/t FT
Are trans women ‘biologically male’? The answer is complicated
Republicans are seeking to define ‘sex’ in federal law. But after centuries of debate, doctors, scientists and judges haven’t come to a clear consensus on what the definition of sex should be.The Conversation
Yesterday: Among the neo-nazi X accounts revealed by Texas Observer are a 35-year-old vice president at JP Morgan Chase and a worker at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, Maryland. texasobserver.org/revealed-ope…
#politics #USpol #extremism #racism #antisemitism #SocialMedia #ElonMusk #news
Revealed: the Operators Behind Four Major Neo-Nazi X Accounts
Anonymity has long been a tactic used by extremists to spread their ideology while avoiding social consequences, from Klansmen hoods to online pseudonyms.Tristan Lee (The Texas Observer)
Two unsympathetic people find each other...
Source: abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/je…
#bezos #trump #Amazon #politics #economy #usa #capitalism #future #government
Jeff Bezos says he is 'optimistic' about a new Trump term and can help with cutting regulations
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says he is “optimistic” about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and expressed some excitement about potential regulatory cutbacks in the coming yearsThe Associated Press (ABC News)
