IcePee

@IcePee@lemmy.beru.co

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IcePee , to United Kingdom in Train cancellations up 9% in a year despite soaring fares and bonuses

This is the outcome of Capitalism . Even the new Open Access Operators are no guarantee of sustainable salvation. As Capitalism in a free market will always seek to acquire and merge. Or out compete and destroy competition.

IcePee , to politics in The Supreme Court’s slow-walk on Trump immunity is playing with fire

The linked webpage isn't coming up for me
Here's the web archive version

IcePee , to World News in ‘We have normalised horror’ says agency official, after Israeli strike on school

You could argue that's what industry-millitary complex is already doing. Along with the media.

IcePee , (edited ) to Reddit in Unblockable political spammer ads now on Reddit.

Had a quick glance at this study. Forgive any mistakes, but I have a few "faulting" observations:

  • over a third of the sampled people were people seeking immigration to the US. It could be argued that it could be argued that this points purely to the type of conservatives that seek entry outside their home country. Not the general population of conservatives.
  • this study only looks at a statistical correlation. It's dangerous to infer causation from correlation as correlation does not equal causation.
  • intelligence measuring as had a long and troubled past. For instance, some tests were used to "prove" black people dumb. Turns out these tests relied on prior knowledge denied to black people. It can be very difficult to account for culture.
  • maybe the tests used in this study only measure for people that are good at taking tests.
IcePee , to Reddit in Unblockable political spammer ads now on Reddit.

That's just the point. These failings are common. That means we all fall prey to these faults from time to time. Just remember when you point a finger, at least three get pointed back to you.

IcePee , to World News in Two far-right Israeli ministers threaten to topple the government if it accepts Biden peace plan

While I agree with you, at what stage would you find a job just not worth the carnage?

IcePee , to Political Memes in A beginner's guide to nationalism

I take your point. However, fascists are not the only movement that can co-opt. I didn't say the DNC has to remain as it is currently.

The enemy wants you to throw your hands up and declare the DNC a lost cause. Not all of them are external.

Be a royal pain in the ass, shout down the adversary, do sit ins, gum up caucuses and for heaven's sake, throw out "servility politics".

IcePee , to Political Memes in A beginner's guide to nationalism

The only disagreement I have is with the rather sweeping statement:

They keep you poor, and you can't see through their bullshit.

As it makes it seem that the poor are ignorant, gullible rubes. Lack of money ≠ lack of wisdom, or insight.

IcePee , to Reddit in Unblockable political spammer ads now on Reddit.

I think calling conservatives "dumb" is needlessly inflammatory, and what's worse, is it's incorrect.
They just fall for a common human failing: confirmation bias, amongst other well known fallacies.

IcePee , to Political Memes in A beginner's guide to nationalism

We see the games they play and it appals us. Unfortunately it's the only game in town. To change the game, you're not only fighting the DNC and RNC, but network effect and inertia.
And some of us don't have the luxury to risk it. Even if it leads to a better world.

IcePee , to Political Memes in The MAGAway

The last one reminds me of the Paradox Of Tolarence

IcePee , to politics in For a moment, George Floyd's murder changed everything. Those days are gone.

I think the difference be between Briana's and George's killing and why one got the limelight was two fold. One could have maybe explained away as an honest mistake or a bad situation. The other was pretty blatant malice. George being the latter.
Outrage takes time to build and can dissipate quickly. It maybe the public had just reached a tipping point after months and years of unlawful killing by police of black people, mostly male, mostly young.

I think the offense people took with your reply is due to the historic "he was no Angel" excuse. As a way to justify the inexcusable, cold blooded murder.

IcePee , to politics in Fear among some swing-state voters that Trump would refuse to leave office could help Biden, report says

I disagree. It's an projection from positions in Project 2025, Trump's own desire for presidential immunity, the No More Political Prosecutiins Act and his admitted wish to be a dictator (for a day).

IcePee , to politics in Fear among some swing-state voters that Trump would refuse to leave office could help Biden, report says

I don't find the two comments aren't equally valid as critique.
Trouble is, the other guy is at least equally subject to the same critique.

IcePee , to politics in Fear among some swing-state voters that Trump would refuse to leave office could help Biden, report says

Or that there will be a next guy at all. He could cancel the elections. Make himself president for life.

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