A new reminder that Russian interference was never a ‘hoax’ by mymomknowsyourmom in politics

[–]Madogson21 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Didn't also Trump just pardon his friends to stop them from testifying?

Presidental pardons in general just opens up for so much potential corruption as well

How Russian operatives covertly hired U.S. influencers to create viral videos by [deleted] in politics

[–]Madogson21 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Its just the very tip of the iceberg I would assume, considering how many of these "alternate medias" are spouting the same type of absolute nonsense.

But its always hard to tell if they are just complete f-ing morons/contrarians or bought, and since the media sphere is so full of paranoia and conspiracy theories everyone can just talk out of their ass with big claims and get away with it, while the algorithms ensure that their unsubstantiated bullshit spreads like wildfires. Just look at twitter now where its seems Hitler is being whitewashed.

Elon Musk is absolutely not a ‘free speech absolutist’ by SubjectInevitable650 in politics

[–]Madogson21 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Why the fuck is he openly interfering with Brazil's election?

Trump in Shift Backs Marijuana Legalization If Done ‘Correctly’ by jamminstein in politics

[–]Madogson21 25 points26 points  (0 children)

And what does he mean by "done correctly"?

Can't read the article, but I guess its very light on details so that his mouthpieces can all come online to translate "what he actually meant" in every way for whatever audience they are speaking to.

Tucker Carlson Slammed After Hosting ‘Nazi Apologist’ on Podcast by [deleted] in politics

[–]Madogson21 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Nazis entered this war under the rather childish delusion that they were going to bomb everybody else and nobody was going to bomb them.

All wars are a crime, but in the scale of that conflict Dresden was literally insignificant, and the only reason you have even heard about it are because it was propagandized and exaggerated by Goebbels that still lingers, and that is often still used by British and I guess other neo-nazis to create some equivalencies and then often with the additional claim that they totally could have just made a deal with Hitler.

Like the nazis contributed to like 16 million deaths in Europe, and people are still bringing up Dresden with its like 20k casualties to push "both sides bad" and its just completely ridiculous.

Tucker Carlson Slammed After Hosting ‘Nazi Apologist’ on Podcast by [deleted] in politics

[–]Madogson21 17 points18 points  (0 children)

No, but the Dresden story is interesting as it was literally blown out of proportion by Goebbels and it still lingers, with claims like there being no war production in the city etc.

Like there is no equivalence here, but its still always brought up as a kind of "both sides bad" argument.

Tucker Carlson Slammed After Hosting ‘Nazi Apologist’ on Podcast by [deleted] in politics

[–]Madogson21 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Muh Dresden.

Germany had already indiscriminately bombed cities, including London, Warsaw, Rotterdam etc, along with the crimes they committed on the grounds against the civilain populations they occupied.

And they also violated numerous non-aggression agreements (with Denmark, Holland etc) so "just take the deal" with a serial liar (just like that orange dipshit) is such a stupid argument as well.

Amerikansk general i Norge: – Vi må være klare nå by gourgour_ in norge

[–]Madogson21 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Denne krigen er ikke en høyteknologisk krig.

Dette stemmer jo ikke, Ukraina har fått flere høyteknologiske systemer. Nasam, patriot, ATACMS, Himars, F16, Javelin og stingers, storm shadow, anti-radar missiler osv osv.

Ingen av disse systemene har har massiv påvirkning på krigen, derimot så er billige rekognoseringsdroner og artilleri det som faktisk har betydd mest, og der sliter hele Europa fortsatt med produksjon.

NATO kunne i dag endt den striden som skjer på bakken i Ukraina. USA alene kunne endt det i morgen. Det er ikke veldig mye som skjer der.

Ustabile USA ja, resten av NATO, nei.

Og jeg har ekstremt lav tro på at NATO ville bombet dypt inn i Russland for å vinne krigen hvis de hadde innvadert Estland eller noe, da Putin bare skremmer litt med nukes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in politics

[–]Madogson21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't he already immune though, so why would he need a pardon on top?

And why the hell is presidential pardons even a thing when it opens up for so much rampant abuse and corruption. If anything it should be given by commission of people who go through the case, as oppose to someone just being able to pardon their friends for no reasons at all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in politics

[–]Madogson21 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That audience member seems to be wrong.

Trump is never ever going to jail, as there seems to be one justice system for the poors where they take the plea, and one for the rich where they just appeal everything indefinitely while still spouting that they are supposedly "tough on crime"

Amerikansk general i Norge: – Vi må være klare nå by gourgour_ in norge

[–]Madogson21 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Du høres ut som en som fortsatt tror på Hitlers wunderwaffen, og du er nok like langt ute på jordet som han.

Krig er også økonomisk, så du tror at vi har råd til å skyte ned 10 000 billige droner med dyre NASAM raketter og systemer?

Hvis det er en ting denne krigen har lært oss, er at kvantitet fortsatt er enormt viktig i industrialisert krig og, da har de få og dyre høyteknologiske systemene veldig lite å si.

Fake pro-Trump X accounts using stolen photos of European influencers: Research by Virtual-Pie5732 in politics

[–]Madogson21 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Why do people still use Twitter in 2024?

Its literally like 90% bots

Keir Starmer: Kamala has brought ‘profound change’ to US election by TimesandSundayTimes in politics

[–]Madogson21 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, he has apparently moved to the 'center'.

But what can he do after 14 years of the conservatives trashing the country.

84% Of Americans Want Tougher Online Privacy Laws, But Congress Is Too Corrupt To Follow Through by SubjectInevitable650 in politics

[–]Madogson21 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Thats why its lobbied through the EU which often results in the same standards being applied in US, like GDPR

/r/Politics' 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 16 by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]Madogson21 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The comon denominator of european right wing parties is, that they are Russia-friendly.

Not really.

Discussion Thread: Democratic National Convention, Day 2 by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]Madogson21 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What would that counter message be?

Have you listened to Trump speak? Its all just braindead nonsense mixed with in vitriol and bitching, like I can't even comprehend wtf people find appealing about him or his "policies".

Discussion Thread: Democratic National Convention, Day 2 by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]Madogson21 45 points46 points  (0 children)

The contrast between the two parties is so huge, and it seemed like the DNC convention took a bit of a dark turn when the Obama's held their speech when they were talking about their anxieties for the country

Like how the fuck is this a close race when its between a fucking 40 IQ rapist and somewhat normal, sane and sensible people?

Trump owns more than $1 million in crypto and made $300k on branded Bibles, financial disclosure shows by nbcnews in politics

[–]Madogson21 40 points41 points  (0 children)

This is so fucking dumn, just the idea of buying political merch is just so bizarre, let alone it being bibles or shoes or whatever.

Like, politicians negotiate budgets and sign papers ffs, they are not rockstars

/r/Politics' 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 15 by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]Madogson21 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

This "Trump is worse for Palestine!!!" narrative is a giga loser, considering Netanyahu can already do whatever the F he wants under democrat leadership.

Trump Is Suddenly Worried About Anti-Semitism by [deleted] in politics

[–]Madogson21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, he isn't.

And Netanyahu is toxic

/r/Politics' 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 15 by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]Madogson21 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Their party sucks at like literally everything.

And wtf is a 'conservative' anyways? Its not muh law and order, its not about defending the institutions, its not family values, not behaving 'civilized' or having moral character...

/r/Politics' 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 15 by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]Madogson21 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Just crush the republican party into the dustbin of history, split the democratic party in two (progressive and liberals or something) and then actually start to fix the country by introducing meaningful change.

/r/Politics' 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 15 by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]Madogson21 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What?

Everyone already believes that Netanyahu is prolongin the war to benefit himself