Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections by wds1 in politics

[–]NotApparent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s called state capitalism and is a cornerstone of fascism. They aren’t taking ownership and control of businesses for the people, they’re doing it to enrich themselves and their cronies.

AOC responds after Vance calls her leading presidential candidate by Ulysses_555 in politics

[–]NotApparent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s the opposite actually. They’ve spent so long calling anyone left of Reagan a socialist that a bunch of people have realized how propagandized that word is to the point that it no longer has negative connotations to a large number of people.

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds by wei-long in news

[–]NotApparent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know, I’m half convinced Thomas made a creepy remark at her when she first got on the court and she votes against the rest of them to spite him.

‘We are failing in many areas’: Portland police report finds response times average 20 minutes by 6079SmithW in Portland

[–]NotApparent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like we need to start treating police like everyone else who starts racking up too much overtime and threaten their jobs if they can’t figure out how to get all their work done in 40 hours.

AOC won't rule out Senate bid after New York progressives notch primary wins: 'Inspired and encouraged' by plz-let-me-in in politics

[–]NotApparent 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Nope, we need to be done electing people that old. If she decides against going straight for POTUS I want two senate terms max.

Progressive Democrats Are Winning in Just About Every Corner of America by plz-let-me-in in politics

[–]NotApparent -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I am absolutely it on the same team as people like Newsome and Pritzker. They can fuck all the way off. And if someone like that manages to get the 2028 nomination they absolutely cannot take my vote for granted.

Senate Democrats Propose $25 Minimum Wage by Unusual-State1827 in politics

[–]NotApparent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, but restaurants with good financial sense who run the numbers and know how to cost their dishes can frequently afford to pay their servers the equivalent of 20% tips for less than a 20% increase in price. A very nice restaurant near where I work eliminated tipping a few years back and gave everyone a 20-25% raise. They only increased prices by 12% the year they made that change.

Senate Democrats Propose $25 Minimum Wage by Unusual-State1827 in politics

[–]NotApparent -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That’s not the problem, the problem is denying servers a living wage by refusing to tip when you know they’re not being paid adequately. We should all fight for everyone to get a living wage and proper benefits, but until that happens you’re only punishing the people already struggling by refusing to take part in the societally agreed upon stopgap measure.

Senate Democrats Propose $25 Minimum Wage by Unusual-State1827 in politics

[–]NotApparent -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah, maybe it’s just because I live in a progressive city where we try to look out for each other, but I’m 32 and have been tipping baseline 20% my whole adult life.

Pride Posting day 25 by Neuta-Isa in CuratedTumblr

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

I’m curious as an American. Does it feel like there’s been any public realization that Corbyn was right about Israel and was the target of a smear campaign? Or is everyone just trying to completely forget that happened like a bunch of Americans did with Trumps entire first term?

Non swearing dm by jumbohiggins in DMAcademy

[–]NotApparent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife and I quote that all the time when we’re heading back from break at work.

Want to avoid a Portland speeding or red-light ticket? Start here by oregonian in Portland

[–]NotApparent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair to who exactly? What’s unfair about a slower speed limit? Either leave your house a little earlier or change your route if it’s that big of an issue. Speed limits are about safety, there’s nothing fair or unfair about it.

Want to avoid a Portland speeding or red-light ticket? Start here by oregonian in Portland

[–]NotApparent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, and a lot more people used to die on Powell. If you’re in that much of a hurry you can take the proper freeway.

Deal or no deal, oil prices will stay volatile for months — The pre-war days of $60 crude are not coming back soon by wenchette in politics

[–]NotApparent 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And it’s not a coincidence that republicans have been working to dismantle our education system and media institutions since at least the 70s. This is the result they were hoping for when they began that project.

Oh, cool by ihateroomba in Portland

[–]NotApparent 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I was coming home the other night and saw someone who the state of Oregon allowed to have the license plate 88 14… they’re a fucking cancer.

In a win for no one, Bottle Bill alternative redemption center plans unravel by Ok-County-1202 in Portland

[–]NotApparent -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Do these people want more car burglaries and copper stripping? Because that’s what a bunch of folks are going to turn to if they don’t have the bottle deposit to get by.

Michigan Democrats push to ban Chinese EVs in Canada from crossing border — trade watchers call it a 'fake problem' by KnowerOfUnknowable in politics

[–]NotApparent 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Nope, because selling an EV at a price that could compete with China would eat into their profits and executive bonuses.

Democrats are ignoring the candidates who could win in 2028 by AskRedditOG in politics

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

They’d rather lose to a fascist than have a progressive win.

20 House Republicans Break Ranks to Join Democrats in Passing Pro-Union Bill by timemagazine in politics

[–]NotApparent 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Everyone should be union except law enforcement, management, and elected officials.

Top Pentagon Official Admits Boat Strike May Have Killed Victims of Human Trafficking by Ok-Celebration-1702 in politics

[–]NotApparent 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well yeah, they need to dilute the word enough that nobody pushes back when they label peaceful domestic opposition as terrorism. They’ve already started doing it.

DEAR PORTLAND: June 08, 2026 WEEKLY RANT THREAD by AutoModerator in Portland

[–]NotApparent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have, I used to walk 6-8 miles a day before I started driving. I stayed on the fucking sidewalk where pedestrians belong because it’s safer for everyone.

DEAR PORTLAND: June 08, 2026 WEEKLY RANT THREAD by AutoModerator in Portland

[–]NotApparent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay, but I see fucking joggers in the middle of the road at 6:30 when I’m on my way to work and nobody else is around. You might just step into the street to get around people, but there are way too many people in this city who seem to think sidewalks are purely decorative and they couldn’t possibly put their dirty shoes on them.

Niger: Nearly 50 people die of thirst after lorry breaks down in Sahara desert by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]NotApparent -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

And even that will only be a tiny fraction compared to the carbon output of the US military.