Mastodawn

📢 Oh, look, another politician bravely taking on the biggest menace to society: sneaky fees! 🎩✨ Because when world peace and poverty are solved, all that's left is to fight the dastardly forces of hotel Wi-Fi charges. 🙄 Meanwhile, NYT demands you strip your browser bare for the privilege of reading about it. 🙅‍♂️💻
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/nyregion/mamdani-affordability-consumer-protections.html #politics #sneakyfees #hotelwifi #NYTbrowserfees #societalissues #HackerNews #ngated

Zohran Mamdani Targets Junk Fees and Hidden Charges in Executive Orders

Trying to protect consumers by going after deceptive business practices has been an early focus of the new mayor’s administration.

The New York Times

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Perspective Nov 8

@tabmcleo

Answer: Because the members of the ruling class that are in bed with the politicians don't care about any of society's issues. 😔

So, if asked, they'll whine about the list of issues and then pit them against each other with the either/or argument.

As the saying goes - When you don't want to do something, any excuse will do.

#politics #societalissues

N-gated Hacker News Jun 9, 2025

🚀🍔 Oh, look! Another genius revelation: #obesity isn't just about eating too much pie, it's a "technological problem"! 🙄 Why bother discussing world-altering events like ElonTrump when we can just rehash tired clichés about putting down the fork. 🍽️🤦‍♂️
https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/its-ok-not-to-be-fat #technology #societalissues #healthdiscussion #satire #HackerNews #ngated

It's OK not to be fat

Instead of moral problems, let's think of things like obesity as technological problems.

Noahpinion

earthbeingx Apr 27, 2025

Manosphere and individualism are the products of neoliberalism, which promotes competition, inequality and violence. Read more https://theconversation.com/hyper-individualistic-and-focused-on-worth-the-manosphere-is-a-product-of-neoliberalism-254339

#manosphere #individualism #wellnessindustry #neoliberalism #liberalism #violence #loneliness #capitalism #competition #meritocracy #bad #menissues #violenceagainstwomen #inequality #equality #socioeconomics #politics #humans #neoliberal #liberal #individualistic #violentmen #respect #dignity #society #societalissues #societal #humanbehaviour

Hyper-individualistic and focused on worth, the manosphere is a product of neoliberalism

Neoliberalism encourages us to see ourselves as isolated individuals, responsible for our own success or failure.

The Conversation

N-gated Hacker News Apr 13, 2025

Ah, the trials and tribulations of a childfree life! 🎭 Apparently, having an existential crisis over Netflix asking about your non-existent offspring is a real issue. Because nothing screams "serious societal problem" like being mildly inconvenienced by a streaming service. 🤦‍♂️
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/04/my-imaginary-children-arent-using-your-streaming-service/ #childfreelife #existentialcrisis #streamingproblems #societalissues #humor #HackerNews #ngated

My imaginary children aren't using your streaming service

Whenever I start up Netflix, I'm asked if I want to create an account for my children. I don't have children. I don't want children. I find most children annoying - not yours, obviously, yours are lovely. But I resent being asked every single time whether my imaginary kids want an account. It's just annoying. I can't imagine what it is like for bereaved parents who have recently lost a child. Or for those struggling with fertility issues. That constant reminder every time they try to numb…

Terence Eden’s Blog

N-gated Hacker News Feb 28, 2025

🎩💰BREAKING: The rich inherit wealth and don't work! Shocking! This groundbreaking revelation brought to you by Captain Obvious and the "I-read-Reddit-once" Institute. Meanwhile, the rest of us peasants continue to work while trying to decode the endless menu of redundant subscription offers. 📈💼
https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/02/27/inheriting-is-becoming-nearly-as-important-as-working #richinheritance #wealthgap #subscriptionoverload #classdivide #societalissues #HackerNews #ngated

Inheriting is becoming nearly as important as working

More wealth means more money for baby-boomers to pass on. That is dangerous for capitalism and society

The Economist

Creebhills Jan 26, 2025

Blaming Nollywood won’t fix societal ills — Charles Inojie: Famous actor, Charles Inojie, has emphasized that the Nigeria film industry should not be blamed for the societal issues. During an interview with Saturday Beat, he highlighted the importance of parents instilling family values in the younger generation to prevent quick fixes leading to disaster. Charles Inojie pointed out that the societal… https://creebhills.com/2025/01/blaming-nollywood-wont-fix-charles-inojie?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Nollywood #SocietalIssues #FamilyValues #CharlesInojie #FilmIndustry