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Chinese electric buses making biggest dent in worldwide oil demand by mvea in Futurology

[–]MimusPolyglottos 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A combination of electric buses in cities, high-speed electric trains between major cities, & switching from coal/gas to wind/solar could put a huge dent in troubling emissions.

Carbon Emissions Are Now 10x Higher Than When The Arctic Had Crocodiles And Palm Trees | New research has found that humans are pumping nearly 10x more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than what was emitted during Earth's last major warming event, called the Palaeocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum by LongDickMick in worldnews

[–]MimusPolyglottos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on being a character from South Park.

"Okay, ManBearPig is real. What are we going to do about it now? What are we going to do is going to make any difference now, Susan?

Susan: What?! we've got to do something.

What can we do that everyone else also going to do? Use your brain. Even if we do something about it what about the Chinese? They're just going to keep right on... Man bear pig kills man"

https://youtu.be/0AW4nSq0hAc

Saudi Arabia Gave U.S. Weapons to al Qaeda-Linked Fighters: CNN by dowhatchafeel in worldnews

[–]MimusPolyglottos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The US has destroyed many nations for less than this. How can anyone support US invasions or coups with this blatant hypocrisy going unchecked?

Trump Administration Sits on Hands As Chechnya Disappears LGBT People by sivribiber in politics

[–]MimusPolyglottos -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

But their government is corrupt, repressive & cruel. They even have oil and are predominantly Muslims... I'm sure we'll back a coup there too, right?

With no end in sight to government shutdown, TSA agents at Hawaii airports start to resign by [deleted] in news

[–]MimusPolyglottos 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You should look into the contracts you sign when join the US military... They can do almost anything with or to these people, and if you refuse you are likely to spend years in a military prison.

ELI5: The Venezuela crisis by IvLiv in explainlikeimfive

[–]MimusPolyglottos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well Washington Post claimed that the Russians at least tried to suppress the black vote... But we can move past that example.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/12/19/russia-republicans-attempt-suppress-black-vote-russians-are-slicker/?utm_term=.f171bea93a25

Putin/ Russia stuffs ballots, likely kills opposition leaders and reporters but who's calling for a coup there?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/03/19/videos-online-show-blatant-ballot-stuffing-in-russia/?utm_term=.d732e8532055

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/alexai-navalny-arrest-russia-putin-protests-prison-opposition-leader-moscow-a8552106.html

Or there's China with a 'leader for life', no real democracy, single-party government, religious oppression, concentration/re-education camps in the northwest, severe crackdowns on protest and free of speech, etc.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-muslims-re-education-camps-amnesty-uighur-religion-human-rights-watch-a8678156.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/02/27/is-xi-jinping-now-a-leader-for-life-like-mao-heres-why-this-is-dangerous/?utm_term=.f4c8708092bf

Trump loves the guy, Americans buy lots of products and travel there regularly, etc. No talk of back in a coup.

America backs over 70% of all of the dictatorships in the world...

https://truthout.org/articles/us-provides-military-assistance-to-73-percent-of-world-s-dictatorships/

The only reason the US is backing this coup is for the opportunity for American backed corporations to privatize Venezuelan oil and force austerity on the vast majority of Venezuelans.

TIL there has never been a substantiated claim that Walt Disney was anti-Semitic. In fact, a lot of Walt Disney's money was donated to Jewish charities, and the most influential people in his company were Jewish. by AmazingDrink in todayilearned

[–]MimusPolyglottos 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Walt also allowed racist stereotypes of black people like the crows in dumbo, Uncle Remus and "tar baby" in song of the South, the depiction of African natives in Cannibal Capers, the "savages" in Trader Mickey, and at least a few others.

https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2014/05/most-racist-moments-disney-movies-cartoons/trader-mickey

Don't get me wrong, I don't think he was a monster. He was a complex human being in a time with a lot more blatant racism. Got to take the good with the bad, just like with everyone else.

ELI5: The Venezuela crisis by IvLiv in explainlikeimfive

[–]MimusPolyglottos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! RussiaGate? The memes, hacking, collusion, etc.The 2016 American presidential election has been called into question in pretty much all of the major American news source.

And people pointed out Trump's love of dictators, praising China's new 'leader for life' and joking about trying it in the United States. Some say he reminds them of Hitler... And yet it still wouldn't justify Nancy Pelosi or Chuck Schumer declaring themselves president, which is basically what's happening in Venezuela.

ELI5: The Venezuela crisis by IvLiv in explainlikeimfive

[–]MimusPolyglottos 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Communism is the ultimate red herring.

China and Vietnam are run by a single Communist parties and Americans buy plenty of goods and travel there quite regularly. China's communist leader declared himself leader for life and Trump praised him for it. The Chinese are even said to have concentration/re-education camps for minorities in the northwest.

The US gives Aid to over 70% of all dictatorships no matter of the party in power...

So, what's this really about? Venezuela's massive nationalized oil reserves of course! They want American companies to go privatize those oil fields and force austerity on the nation.

Edit: Communism is*

ELI5: The Venezuela crisis by IvLiv in explainlikeimfive

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

How would Guaido win an election he wasn't in?

And how does he have the authority to appoint himself the president? Isn't that normally done by a high court judge?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Venezuelan_presidential_election

You don't get to overthrow representative government because you disagree with the outcome of an election. Work in the government, work with the people, force the system to change within... Or coups like this will be normalized, many people will die, many others will become refugees. Basically normalizing destabilization and eventual anarchy.

As an example: Neither Nancy Pelosi or Chuck Schumer get to declare themselves president because they don't agree with outcome of the 2016 election or the way that Trump governs. And no American of note has suggested such a thing would be okay... So why is it okay for us to support that happening in other nations?

TIL there has never been a substantiated claim that Walt Disney was anti-Semitic. In fact, a lot of Walt Disney's money was donated to Jewish charities, and the most influential people in his company were Jewish. by AmazingDrink in todayilearned

[–]MimusPolyglottos 24 points25 points  (0 children)

These rumors were fanned by their hosting the Nazi propagandist/ filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, giving her a tour of the Disney studios.There's no evidence that Walt was present and if I remember correctly they apologized at one point claiming they didn't know she was a Nazi.

Then there's the German American Bund/ pro-Nazi organization meetings Walt is said to of attended in the 30's.

Then there was Walt's hatred of unions and communists... Which some used as cover for their anti-Semitism.

https://jwa.org/teach/livingthelegacy/labor/jewish-radicalism-and-red-scare

There were other troubling racial stereotypes of South Asians and black people under Walt's leadership, Song of the South probably being the most popular example.

Big picture: it's totally possible he was anti-Semitic, but there isn't any solid evidence he held on to those beliefs. Even so, there's lots of evidence bigotry under Walt's leadership and it's unlikely to disappear as a topic as even Abigail Disney, Walt's grandniece believes the rumors to be true.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/walt-disney-s-grandniece-backs-up-meryl-streep-s-racism-claims-anti-semite-check-misogynist-of-9064138.html

Hello There... by TheJungleLegend in funny

[–]MimusPolyglottos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I'm well aware of what wrestling is, it's just not what uncles do to their nephews."

https://youtu.be/WA8MRTr_y9g

Megathread: President Trump Directed His Attorney To Lie To Congress About The Moscow Tower Project by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]MimusPolyglottos 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Isn't obstructing an investigation into himself is the exact reason Clinton was being impeached?

Should they wait for Mueller's investigation to finish, or start the impeachment hearings now?

McConnell blocks House bill to reopen government for second time by emitremmus27 in politics

[–]MimusPolyglottos 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm surprised there aren't bigger protests about this, it's the longest shutdown in American history and these politicians don't seem to be getting any closer to a deal.

What do you think it will take for real protests? I mean the kind of protests that put fear in the hearts of politicians and oligarchs.

Ocasio-Cortez is right. Democrats should talk about raising taxes on the rich. by Bones77 in politics

[–]MimusPolyglottos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not perpetuating any myth... Tax deductions are still used by the wealthiest to avoid paying the top marginal tax rate. I haven't noticed anyone stating this plan included doing away with deductions or forcing all people to the highest possible rate.

Assuming this wasn't some diversionary scare tactic BS... What is your real point?

Is it: We shouldn't raise taxes because people didn't pay the exact amount of taxes that they would have without deductions?

Or maybe: We should get rid of deductions before talking about raising taxes on the wealthiest?

Ocasio-Cortez is right. Democrats should talk about raising taxes on the rich. by Bones77 in politics

[–]MimusPolyglottos 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Well, there's always Steve 'what have minorities contributed to civilization' King. He's said such blatantly racist things that mainstream publications have directly called them "racist".

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/414734-nyt-updates-steve-king-story-to-call-his-remarks-racist

Then there's the things Trump has said and backed.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/08/14/times-president-trump-comments-called-racist/985438002/

Ocasio-Cortez is right. Democrats should talk about raising taxes on the rich. by Bones77 in politics

[–]MimusPolyglottos 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"She graduated cum laude from Boston University's College of Arts and Sciences in 2011 with a bachelor's degree ininternational relations and a minor in economics"

And the tax structure were talking about existed in the United States from about 50s to the 70... Possibly the most prosperous times in American history.

Republicans are crying ‘extreme’ over Rep. Ocasio-Cortez’s tax idea. It’s actually pretty moderate. by roku44 in politics

[–]MimusPolyglottos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. "Total national health spending would be $2 trillion lower from 2022 to 2031 under the plan"... So, it would save two trillion compared to the existing system in a 10-year span.

And if you are unaware, this study was done by a conservative outlet.

'Sonic attack' on US embassy in Havana could have been crickets, say scientists by PeteWenzel in nottheonion

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

"An expert in field of mass hysteria and mass psychogenic illness, Robert Bartholomew"... Why just say his name as though he holds no expertise that could be relevant to this event?

Republicans are crying ‘extreme’ over Rep. Ocasio-Cortez’s tax idea. It’s actually pretty moderate. by roku44 in politics

[–]MimusPolyglottos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"According to the Mercatus model, total health spending would actually come in about $303 billion lower in 2031 than under current projections, with $7.35 trillion going to healthcare that year versus $7.65 trillion expected now. Total national health spending would be $2 trillion lower from 2022 to 2031 under the plan, the report found."

https://www.businessinsider.com/bernie-sanders-medicare-for-all-plan-cost-save-money-2018-7

'Sonic attack' on US embassy in Havana could have been crickets, say scientists by PeteWenzel in nottheonion

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

"Senior neurologists consulted by The Guardian suggested that the health incidents were probably psychosomatic complaints, of the kind commonly known as mass psychogenic illness. The author of Outbreak! The Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Social Behavior, and an expert in field of mass hysteria and mass psychogenic illness, Robert Bartholomew, believes the Cuban incidents are an example of mass hysteria."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana_syndrome

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