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breadandcircuses , (edited ) to random
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Sorry, it's not true. In spite of all the indoctrination we receive in schools — along with mountains of government propaganda — capitalism and democracy cannot co-exist.

If democracy is going to work, you first must have equality. But equality is not possible under capitalism because far too much power always flows to the money side of the equation.

So let’s accept that voting within the capitalist structure is simply a means of reinforcing that very structure. It’s about power and control, not about freedom and choice.

Without socialism and true equality, there is no democracy.

cat_static ,
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@breadandcircuses
So much energy spent debating theory because the nuts and bolts planning and promoting of workable solutions doesn't quite scratch the fantasy engagement itch.

TonyStark , to random
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Imagine that.

FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden's ties to Ukrainian energy company -
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/15/fbi-informant-charged-with-lying-about-joe-and-hunter-biden-00141784

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@philip_cardella @TonyStark @mentallyalex
I cannot 💀

We are laughing!

cat_static , to random
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"Nothing has changed" feels right but isn't true.

"Not enough has changed" is true because block change.

Stop helping them.

https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/heres-what-michigans-new-gun-laws-are-and-what-they-mean

https://www.whitehouse.gov/ogvp/

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    @philip_cardella Eh, I'm for police reform and mandatory insurance because they need consequences for abuse of power. Their little blue flu, quiet quitting b.s. is coordinated via their union, which does need abolished.

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    @philip_cardella You're correct, there. To clarify, I am for all unions but not the police unions as they exist and you described.
    Here's where the abolition calls lose me: There are people who are violent and exist, regardless of societal conditions that create violence. Although police rarely stop crime from occurring, we must have a means to apprehend, investigate, and separate perpetrators from their actual and potential victims - also applies to police/ authorities. How?

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    @philip_cardella I've found the police scorecard a great resource for stats on performance and misconduct- variability is immense. Overall, I think we're in agreement but using different framing?
    https://policescorecard.org/findings

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    @philip_cardella Thank you for the book rec; that's right up my alley.

    You might appreciate this: https://search.worldcat.org/title/13859385 It's been many years since I studied it and keep meaning to revisit. It definitely made an impression, although I'm afraid my brain has decided to be uncooperative at the moment. I will try to remember to come back to your thoughts here when I'm functional!

    JamesGleick , to random
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    Let’s not act as if it’s normal for the House Speaker* to refuse to allow a vote on critical national-security legislation that has passed in the Senate by a lopsided bipartisan margin of 70-29. Surely he must let the House vote.

    —
    *Mike Johnson, Putin’s puppet’s puppet.

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    @philip_cardella @JamesGleick
    He's on a "holy" mission with no borders.
    https://legacy.tyt.com/2018/07/19/gop-missions-in-eastern-europe-were-paid-for-by-butina-linked-christian-group-and-ukraine-ally/

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    @philip_cardella @JamesGleick
    Yes. Here's the plan.
    https://www.europeaninterest.eu/project-2025-a-threat-to-global-democracies/

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    @philip_cardella I see your feedback comment but the TJ response isn't showing (for me, at least).

    TonyStark , to random
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    National polls aren’t always the best indicator because of the Electoral College, of course, but if we’re going to pay attention to them, pay attention to them all.

    2024 National GE, Among voters ages 18 to 29:

    Biden 55% (+27)
    Trump 28%

    YouGovAmerica/TheEconomist, RV, 1/21-23
    https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_i9N6Z0N.pdf

    cat_static ,
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    @JessTheUnstill @TonyStark 🙄https://mastodon.sdf.org/@MattFerrel/111418187800021538

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    @TonyStark @JessTheUnstill 😄

    Just in case anyone reading is still unconvinced on what exactly the demands for purity enable:

    https://globalextremism.org/project-2025-the-far-right-playbook-for-american-authoritarianism/

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    @JSharp1436 @TonyStark @JessTheUnstill Yes.
    # GOPTraitors

    https://archive.thinkprogress.org/history-of-christian-fundamentalists-in-russia-and-the-us-a6bdd326841d/

    cat_static ,
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    @JSharp1436 @CivilityFan @TonyStark @JessTheUnstill Going to need to see a source, any credible source, for that last claim.

    cat_static , to random
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    To those who say and are both controlled by corporate money and there's no difference,
    •Are you familiar with the , introduced by each session since 2010?
    •The Democratic party's of anti-corruption, voting, and ethics reforms?
    •If not, please consider that your convictions may have been influenced by propaganda. @GovTrack has the facts.

    https://www.brennancenter.org/freedom-vote-act

    https://endcitizensunited.org/?s=disclose+act

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