Moving from lemm.ee to sh.itjust.works

9mo ago

Measures more often taken against policymakers from US adversaries than against judicial officials
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Basic Glitch @lemm.ee 9mo ago
I don't blame them, I blame the 2 billionaires that likely created a reality TV inspired distraction

9mo ago

Amazon is reportedly training humanoid robots to deliver packages

I guess they felt like drones flying over civilian populations was a bit too unsettling in this day and age, so they are shifting to humanoids that will jump suddenly from moving vehicles and dash towards a destination.

9mo ago

'Show Us the Evidence': UN Spox Hits Back At Netanyahu Over Hamas Diverting Aid

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Basic Glitch @lemm.ee 9mo ago

Uhh...

A. Is that supposed to make any of this ok?

B. I also don't remember genocide Joe sanctioning ICC judges for issuing an arrest warrant for Netenyahu. Not to mention, doing it at a time where even the most conservative Israelis are starting to turn on Netenyahu, and have a vote to dissolve Israeli parliament on schedule for next week.

C. Or agreeing to back down to Russia and allow Ukraine to be punished for defending itself

D. Or essentially using the good cop status to Israel's bad cop to aid Russia's bluff and help hold the E.U. hostage while this Nu-Power axis of Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and Israel continues to strengthen itself and build weapons

E. While also apparently stanning Duterte and trying to send a message about the Hague not arresting evil men that commit genocide or interfering with this Nu-Power axis?

F. I guess let's not think about any of that and keep replaying genocide joes greatest hits?

9mo ago

'Show Us the Evidence': UN Spox Hits Back At Netanyahu Over Hamas Diverting Aid

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Basic Glitch @lemm.ee 9mo ago

So what we're being told is that if Trump backs off and let's Russia retaliate against Ukraine, Putin will do us a solid and handle Iran. Meanwhile, Trump will appease Netenyahu through strong-arming these lady judges and helping spread propaganda against Hamas?

And we're just supposed to pretend like Trump wasn't already doing way too much to appease these two anyway?

It just kind of seems like Trump is publicly portraying himself as some kind of good cop doing whatever he can to keep his loose cannon partner in Israel from going off the rails, but in reality, he's just providing cover for Netenyahu and Putin to keep committing atrocities so they can readjust their power grips.

Like he's playing the card of "oh I'm just trying my hardest to prevent WWIII from happening," meanwhile giving Russia the ok to go ahead and retaliate against Ukraine/possibly kick off WWIII with the E.U. anyway, while also indicating what side he's going to be taking even if the U.S. doesn't get directly involved in fighting in the war, and "continues to remain neutral," while actually doing all kinds of underhanded shit. Does that sound about right?

9mo ago

Elon Musk says he'll 'decommission' SpaceX's Dragon after Trump threatens his businesses

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Basic Glitch @lemm.ee 9mo ago

Fuck the fascists, but yeah I'm regretting even posting this now bc I'm pretty sure it was just theatre to distract from the fact that around the same time this was all happening, Netanyahu acknowledged on Twitter that he armed clans of Palestinians..

In other words, it looks like he got caught arming clans of Palestinians the same week that all this happened:

Hamas working to 'sabotage' Trump-backed aid group with 'fake news': Israeli official

New recordings reveal Hamas fired on Gaza aid hub to steal supplies

In conversation with IDF officer, Gaza residents say terror group fired mortars on center in Rafah; testimonies challenge claims of Israeli fire and highlight growing efforts to block independent humanitarian aid

'They're criminals, like ISIS': IDF reveals Gaza resident's testimony to COGAT officer

9mo ago

Netanyahu says Israel has 'activated' some Palestinian clans opposed to Hamas

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Basic Glitch @lemm.ee 9mo ago

I feel like it's pretty clear. He got caught trying to paint a picture, and now he needs to spin it in another direction.

Hamas working to 'sabotage' Trump-backed aid group with 'fake news': Israeli official

New recordings reveal Hamas fired on Gaza aid hub to steal supplies

In conversation with IDF officer, Gaza residents say terror group fired mortars on center in Rafah; testimonies challenge claims of Israeli fire and highlight growing efforts to block independent humanitarian aid

'They're criminals, like ISIS': IDF reveals Gaza resident's testimony to COGAT officer

Like ISIS huh? That's a funny comparison to make. Wondering what the chances are this Elon-Trump feud just blows over like it never even happened

9mo ago

Netanyahu says Israel has 'activated' some Palestinian clans opposed to Hamas

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Basic Glitch @lemm.ee 9mo ago

On twitter....

9mo ago

Elon Musk says he'll 'decommission' SpaceX's Dragon after Trump threatens his businesses

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Basic Glitch @lemm.ee 9mo ago

9mo ago

Elon Musk says he'll 'decommission' SpaceX's Dragon after Trump threatens his businesses

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Basic Glitch @lemm.ee 9mo ago

This reminds me so much of John Mulaney's joke about a Trump vs Kim Jong Un fued that eventually leads up to nuclear war after Trump goads him into it by saying "You know what, I want you to do it."

Part of me knows this has almost certainly got to be a distraction, but maybe not? Even if it is, just dear god I am just seriously flooded at reality rn. Surely they jumped the shark. Where does this administration even go from here...?

Doesn't Elon have access to the nuclear codes?

9mo ago

Why is lemmy so political?!

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Basic Glitch @lemm.ee 9mo ago

9mo ago

Why is lemmy so political?!

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Basic Glitch @lemm.ee 9mo ago

Originally the discussion was about politics always being brought up on lemmy for all topics even when it's not relevant to the topic. I said that it's not necessarily that people want to bring it up, but it's hard to talk about most things without bringing it up bc it's become so invasive in so many things.

Maybe I misunderstood you, but it seemed like you were arguing it's not actually invasive it's just propaganda making it seem invasive, no?

So I was explaining how it actually has been very invasive for me in response to the statement about it being propaganda.

9mo ago

Why is lemmy so political?!

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Basic Glitch @lemm.ee 9mo ago

I mean, literally it feels like it's overtaken my entire life, not just online. Everything.

I was kind of into politics before, but never to this extent, even during Trump's first term bc it's just fucked up everything for me.

My job, my plans for the future, my child's future, my family that are retired and dependent on social security and Mediciad, my friends that have had health issues.

It's not propaganda. It's literally just fucked me over, and ignoring it would just be like closing my eyes, sticking my fingers in my ears and pretending reality isn't real.

If that's not the case for you, I understand and kind of envy you, but I promise its the reality for a lot of people right now

9mo ago

'Stakes are too high': Trump drives former Tea Partier into the Democratic Party

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Basic Glitch @lemm.ee 9mo ago

Yeah I don't trust this guy. He's got no moral backbone or real ideology other than a desire for power. I seem to remember him being very vocal against Trump at points, then backing away from criticisms at important times during Trump's first term. Putting a D next to his name now definitely doesn't make me trust him. Even fucking Trump would have stuck with being a Democrat if he thought it would have made him rich and powerful.

If Walsh actually wanted to help this country he'd run as a Republican, but be vocal against Trump. Or better yet, just remain an independent. This country needs to start electing 3rd party candidates, especially with name recognition on his side, he might have a decent chance with the positions he's taking.

We don't need more people like Fetterman weaponizing the title of Democrat to keep putting a "bipartisan" spin on Republican policy, and move the party more towards the right.

If that's where the Democrats really believe we should be headed then yeah now is the time (before we get any closer to midterms) to decisively say we're going to need a new party for left candidates.

2019 viewpoints of Walsh

No Republican with any common sense or shred of decency would have this take: 2012 Republican Joe Walsh: abortions to save mother's life never necessary

People can change, and I applaud him if he has genuinely changed,... but we also need to stop pretending like an older conservative with name recognition, is somehow the best way forward for the party.

There are younger progressive candidates who actually have the drive to make this country better than it was in the first place, instead of just returning us back to normal, only to keep compromising, and losing the little ground we managed to get back over and over again.

9mo ago

Why is lemmy so political?!

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Basic Glitch @lemm.ee 9mo ago

I mean, don't you think it's at least in part bc politics have invaded just about every aspect of science and tech?

Like I work in research, and over the last 5 months everything has changed. And it's still constantly changing.

I wish it didn't have to be so political, but a lot of people feel like it's not so much a choice to talk about politics. How do you talk about science/tech/healthcare without mentioning very abrupt and invasive policies? Often, I learn about things that will have an impact on my job here before I hear anything from my employer. It's kind of insane.

9mo ago

Best instances with a good balance allowing free speech while avoiding disinformation/astroturfing?

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Basic Glitch @lemm.ee 9mo ago

I'm definitely not looking for a centrist view, in fact kind of the opposite. Other than bans on bigotry/hate speech, I really don't want to be boxed into a singular way of thinking.

I don't mind if I end up interacting with or hearing views from people who are more centrist or radical, as long as there isn't an all or nothing/hive mind kind of way of thinking about those POVs.

I am definitely more left, I wouldn't call myself a radical, but if I talked to someone who identified as a moderate, they might consider my opinions far left compared to their own POV, whereas somebody who is extreme left might consider me left of center.

I understand there are some people who truly have all or nothing beliefs, but I am also suspicious that movements on the left are often hijacked by bad actors in order to keep people as divided as possible.

Even the idea of a "tankie" as it's used online, seems like it's often just meant to further divide the left during a time when extremists on the far right are trying to keep people divided and distracted in order to maintain the power and control they have achieved.

It's almost like union busting tactics being used against political beliefs instead of labor. As long as people have a core set of values they agree on regarding human rights and liberty, I feel like it's in our best interest to unite against extremists on the far right, even if we don't always agree 100% on everything else.

I may be overthinking the specific instance thing, and I think somebody already answered this, but I guess originally I was thinking, if I joined an instance with say a focus on technology, would I still be able to create a community with a political focus, or would I need to join an instance with a focus on politics in order to do that?

If I did need to join an instance focused on politics, would I then be 100% constrained by political beliefs of that instance to fit a narrative? Like if I felt there was evidence that justified a criticism of someone that's normally placed on a pedestal, would I be free to say that.

It seems like most instances would allow political communities even if the focus of the instance isn't political, so probably a moot point anyway.

9mo ago

Best instances with a good balance allowing free speech while avoiding disinformation/astroturfing?

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Basic Glitch @lemm.ee 9mo ago

I'm not really looking for any one specific perspective, I just don't want to help strengthen an echo chamber whether it's spreading disinformation, edge lords saying shitty things to make some kind of Fred Phelps like point about free speech, or just set on ignoring valid information in order to keep pushing an agenda regardless of facts

9mo ago

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Basic Glitch @lemm.ee 9mo ago

What are the worst instances?

9mo ago

Best instances with a good balance allowing free speech while avoiding disinformation/astroturfing?

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Basic Glitch @lemm.ee 9mo ago

I feel like a "good balance" inherently means accepting that you will probably see some things you don't agree with or support, but you can also present your own case for why you don't agree without attacking the person who posted it, or just keep scrolling past that to something else.

A bad balance would be just imbalance where everyone in a community is trying to push one single opinion/agenda, and if anything contradicts that opinion, even if it's well supported by evidence, it results in removal of content or a ban.

That seems to be the real root of suppression of information. Like if someone is told from the time they join an instance or a community that bigotry/abusive speech isn't allowed, and then they use a bunch of slurs or abusive language, they've violated a rule, and it seems like that really shouldn't surprise anyone that would need to be addressed.

If someone can't present evidence contradicting a popular narrative, or critique an argument, idea, or a public individual without getting banned, that is an issue.

People can disagree with what is said/downvote it/present their own evidence why they disagree/or ignore it and block the person, but if it's not intentionally violating a rule, you shouldn't have a bunch of people reporting it as being a violation just because they don't like it.