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Blake Leonard 
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I post about #HumanRights, NC/US news commentary, #urbanism, #ClimateChange, #Solarpunk, and other fun stuff. You can find my tech-themed posts @[email protected].
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@endeavorance Its a family company because one (1) family keeps all the profits.
@Teop_Versant @breadandcircuses @[email protected] That's the "free and fair elections" part.
The United States does not have free nor fair elections. I hope you understand that. You explained why elections are not fair; as to the free part, you literally have to pay for it in many cases, and at least jump through hoops to be allowed to vote, even though you're eligible as a citizen over 18; this is called voter registration (which is a form of voter suppression), and many if not all democracies in Europe got rid of it because it's unnecessary.
The United States does not have free nor fair elections. I hope you understand that. You explained why elections are not fair; as to the free part, you literally have to pay for it in many cases, and at least jump through hoops to be allowed to vote, even though you're eligible as a citizen over 18; this is called voter registration (which is a form of voter suppression), and many if not all democracies in Europe got rid of it because it's unnecessary.
@Teop_Versant @breadandcircuses @[email protected] People are not voting for their best interests because they don't know any better. In this specific case, just enough of the general populace isn't connecting the dots about the catastrophic events and the changing climate (or are simply short-sighted), and so they're voting for candidates who are openly against the changes we need.
@Teop_Versant @[email protected] @breadandcircuses This is what voting would do in a state with well-educated citizens and free, fair elections. The biggest offenders do not have those, and having both is crucial.
@[email protected] No "international law" is enforceable, because the enforcers are the ones committing the crimes. Not the Geneva Convention, not the Paris climate accords, and to be honest probably not even NATO.
You'd have to have at least one "good" country use military force, but they'd be declaring war on the US and/or China -- basically suicide. Good luck getting anyone to do that.
You'd have to have at least one "good" country use military force, but they'd be declaring war on the US and/or China -- basically suicide. Good luck getting anyone to do that.
@[email protected] No "international law" is enforceable, because the enforcers are the ones committing the crimes. Not the Geneva Convention, not the Paris climate accords, and to be honest probably not even NATO.
You'd have to have at least one "good" country use military force, but they'd be declaring war on the US and/or China -- basically suicide. Good luck getting anyone to do that.
You'd have to have at least one "good" country use military force, but they'd be declaring war on the US and/or China -- basically suicide. Good luck getting anyone to do that.
Ok so you know how in the Nightmare Before Christmas, everyone in Halloween Town just cannot comprehend anything about Christmas and tries to understand it through the lens of Halloween?
That but cars instead of Halloween and good cities instead of Christmas.
That but cars instead of Halloween and good cities instead of Christmas.
@nyquildotorg It mostly depends on the context. If it's in a regular toot it's nothing special, but it sticks out like a sore thumb in an article or blog post.
@nyquildotorg It mostly depends on the context. If it's in a regular toot it's nothing special, but it sticks out like a sore thumb in an article or blog post.