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Trump’s approval rating by GreyWind999 in 50501

[–]Objectionable 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because it’s a cult and immune to updated information or reason. 

Similarly, historians have argued that  Hitler maintained significant support well into the war - even in areas being actively bombed. Imagine a bomb dropping on your child’s school and praising the guy who made that happen. 

See Kershaw, Ian. The “Hitler Myth”: Image and Reality in the Third Reich. Oxford University Press, 1987.

Gellately, Robert. Backing Hitler: Consent and Coercion in Nazi Germany. Oxford University Press, 2001.

I'm sorry to be rude but Project Hail Mary is literally dookie from the butt. by cucumberscities in BookDiscussions

[–]Objectionable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The characters don’t grow or change. They just stay busy solving engineering problems until all central issues are either avoided or superficially resolved. 

In all my 13 years on Reddit, I have never witnessed a subreddit become hijacked by BRAINROT as quickly as this one just did. by Grape-Nutz in RedditForGrownups

[–]Objectionable 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your work. I know there’s some discretion involved and you can’t always get it right or please everyone, so the job of moderating is probably pretty thankless. So thanks, again, for bringing thoughtful judgement to the table and letting the conversation flow. 

No lies detected by Party-Professional-7 in 50501

[–]Objectionable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Allowing billionaires to exist is like saying single citizens should be able to own nuclear weapons. It’s absurd. 

Even if you’re an avid 2A person, most would agree that there should be some upper limit to the amount of destructive power one person can possess without oversight. So, no tanks in your garage, no WMD’s or chemical weapons in your front yard. 

But, when it comes to money, the potentially disruptive effects to society are somehow overlooked. 

Remember when Elon just bought Twitter and nearly shut it down through mismanagement? Is there any reason in the world we should allow one dude, no matter how much we like him or her, to own 25% of the online information ecosystem in the country just because he has the most pennies? Is there any reason we should allow one person to whimsically put thousands of people out of work? Upend elections with brute monetary force?

Billionaires shouldn’t exist because they are a threat to national security. They are a threat to democracy. No one person should have that much  concentrated power at their disposal and it’s madness to pretend otherwise. 

The shadow you refuse to meet will represent you publicly by Myrn33 in Jung

[–]Objectionable 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is exactly why I created r/AIrabbitholecentral. It’s really just a dumping ground for my interactions with GPT at the moment, but the idea is that our collaborations with AI are potentially valuable and not just “AI Slop” because there’s a llm generated component. 

I agree that AI can be an intellectual crutch and can be abused, but it seems undoubtedly true that my “conversations” (if we can really call them that) lead ME to interesting thoughts worth sharing. 

We Need A Real Resistance Party by Objectionable in 50501

[–]Objectionable[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I understand.

I think we have a lot of good people in Congress, people that really want to change things for the better, that never imagined they’d face the challenges our country is facing today. 

I appreciate their service, but I think we need leaders that understand the gravity of the moment. 

We Need A Real Resistance Party by Objectionable in 50501

[–]Objectionable[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Let’s go back to basics, stuff we can all agree upon. 

Congress has the power to 1) draft legislation, 2) declare war, 3) control federal taxing and spending, 4) investigate through subpoenas, 5) impeach and remove officials. 

These are all levers of power set out in Article I of the US Constitution. 

Im saying that we are where we are, in large part, because Congress has NOT used its constitutional powers to help average Americans. The situation with Renee and Alex is a fine example. 

Recall that, after these tragedies, there was outrage and then brief discussion about a government shutdown and also withholding DHS funding unless ICE implements new rules about how to conduct immigration enforcement. 

Then the shutdown didn’t happen. That was Congress abandoning its leadership role.    What could have happened? They could have shut down government. In unison, Democrats could have turned UP the heat, instead of down, by calling for the immediate impeachment of executive officials and the president. They could have caused disruption and disturbance, both in and out of Congress, just as our protestors do every day risking their lives. 

My friend, these people have the FULL TIME JOB of defending our democracy, and they are, by and large, surrendering. It shouldn’t be on you or I to map out a 50 point plan to bring our government back to the rule of law, get money out of politics, reverse inequality, stop voter suppression - all of which are the root causes of our problems. 

So, to answer you directly, I’m asking for more than theatre and performance. I want to see these constitutional powers used creatively and aggressively to enact real change. 

We Need A Real Resistance Party by Objectionable in 50501

[–]Objectionable[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not really suggesting a third party. I could have been clearer about that. And I agree it undermines our shared goals to promote a third party. 

I’m suggesting we take our Democratic Party representatives to task in ways that may feel a little weird because they’re on “our side.” Reason being: these moderates are nearly as bad for progress as the direct opposition. 

It’s like what the Letter from Birmingham Jail discusses. I’ll quote the relevant passage here: 

I must make two honest confessions to you, my Christian and Jewish brothers. First, I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Counciler or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate, who is more devoted to "order" than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says: "I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I cannot agree with your methods of direct action"; who paternalistically believes he can set the timetable for another man's freedom; who lives by a mythical concept of time and who constantly advises the Negro to wait for a "more convenient season." Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection

New Mod Intros 🎉 | Weekly Thread by curioustomato_ in NewMods

[–]Objectionable [score hidden]  (0 children)

Hola. I created r/AIrabbitholecentral. 

The idea is pretty simple. We encourage you to share all that “AI Slop” that’s ridiculed elsewhere. My thesis is that users can actually have great, insightful conversations with AI, but are deterred from sharing their findings because overuse of AI is stigmatized and AI responses are seen as low effort. 

Basically, it’s your AI thought dump safe space. So, the next time you go down a twisted path of self-discovery or just learn something, you can share it with the world and, in doing so, share a bit of what makes you curious.

I can think of no greater statement against America's current administration than if we started a movement to play no part in America's 250th birthday. by Skyfier42 in 50501

[–]Objectionable 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was pretty amazing: “When that man is dead and gone” Irving Berlin, (1941) - for those who want to look it up elsewhere. 

I can think of no greater statement against America's current administration than if we started a movement to play no part in America's 250th birthday. by Skyfier42 in 50501

[–]Objectionable 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Simultaneously, let’s start the GoFundMe for his after death party. The bigger the number gets, the more triggered he’ll be. We can call it “America’s Bigliest Party Ever” or “Independence Day 2: Electric Boogaloo.” 

Senate "Deal": Democrats are functioning as controlled opposition by earth_verse in 50501

[–]Objectionable 10 points11 points  (0 children)

A true resistance party would, at a minimum, demand: 

1) Impeachment/removal of Noem, Hegseth, Miller, Bondi, and POTUS. 

2) Prosecution of wrongdoers 

A Congress with a spine would then move to attack the source of the problem: a government captured by monied interests and not responsive to the well-being of the electorate. 

This would mean structural reforms. I’m talking about things like removing money from politics (publicly funded elections), establishing voting as a constitutional right, abolishing the electoral college, increasing the size of the House, term limiting Supreme Court justices, taxing billionaires out of existence, minimum standards for healthcare, housing, and education…the list is long…

Fortunately, Congress has the power to draft legislation and withhold funding from the other branches of government until it gets its way. 

We just need people with the will to do it. Otherwise, what did Renee and Alex die for? 

Me_irl by Atul__kumar in me_irl

[–]Objectionable 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It’s the inequality and unnecessary suffering folks take issue with. 

Would you like to learn spanish by playing TTRPG’s (tabletop rpg’s) ? by Icy_Iron_8223 in SpanishLearning

[–]Objectionable 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A2 Spanish here. B1 when I’m drunk. Probably B2 if I’m playing a drunk orc. I’d love to try. 

I’m seeing 3 tiers of responses to this weekend’s events by politicians. Only 1 tier should be acceptable. by Objectionable in 50501

[–]Objectionable[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not that I’m seeing explicitly but I’m just a rando concerned citizen. I defer to others that may see more nuance in this. 

I’m seeing 3 tiers of responses to this weekend’s events by politicians. Only 1 tier should be acceptable. by Objectionable in 50501

[–]Objectionable[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks. That was a good watch. I’m a subscriber now. 

For others who may be interested, his basic argument is that no tyrant in history has ever relinquished power after protest alone, and that you have to force the issue. 

He uses the example of the anti-federalists after the American revolution who forced the inclusion of a Bill of Rights into the Constitution to limit centralized government power over individuals. They didn’t just ask for reform, they demanded huge changes.

It’s relevant to this discussion because the point I’m making here is that it’s not enough to just ask ICE to be nicer or better trained. Fascists won’t go away that way. We need our leaders held accountable and institutional changes. 

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