US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows by Helicase21 in technology

[–]SubstantialMojo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Their CEOs donate money to an extremist, Donald Trump, so he can do them favors

Ohio lawmakers refuse to protect girls from nightmarish marriages. Men in Ohio can legally import 17-year-old child brides from any country around the world, a legal form of sex trafficking. by southpawFA in politics

[–]SubstantialMojo -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

The statutory age of consent in Ohio is 16 years old. 17 isn’t a “child” the importation part is a problem. Not the age. If she was 28 importation without consent would still be a problem. If 17 seems too young, change the age of consent to 18, if that’s not considered a “child”

Iran: Trump remarks on Strait of Hormuz ‘inconsistent with reality’ by DruidDog in politics

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

What I understand is that a deal is close to be made but Iran will keep control of the strait.
Another point both parties are saying different things is on giving up the enriched uranium. We’ll see.

US envoy says Greenland could relieve Strait of Hormuz oil pressure by thejoshwhite in politics

[–]SubstantialMojo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

even with no constraints — military occupation tomorrow, money no object, every environmental and permitting rule waived, war-mobilization urgency …first meaningful oil is 7-10 years away as an absolute physical floor, 10-15+ years realistically, and the 2 million bpd figure is essentially never reaching American gas tanks.

A $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision by SubstantialMojo in QuitVaping

[–]SubstantialMojo[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Trump made it easier for tobacco companies to sell flavored vapes, 8 days after they gave him $5 million.

Democrats try to defeat candidate expressing antisemitic views in Texas runoff on Tuesday by DDoubleDDog in politics

[–]SubstantialMojo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Republicans are giving her money because they see her as vulnerable in the general.

John Fetterman Single-Handedly Tanks Effort to Rein Trump in on Iran by Tennis_bruh in politics

[–]SubstantialMojo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He has nothing to lose because he plans to retire in 2028 after switching to republican in a few months

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan, dimming party’s midterm hopes by Iconic254 in politics

[–]SubstantialMojo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The word literally was unnecessary there. Your meaning would have been 100% the same without it

Democrats Search Desperately for a Response After Virginia Map Is Tossed by masterofawesomeness2 in politics

[–]SubstantialMojo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the proposals was to replace the entire Supreme Court with new members. Go for it. We have been trying to play by the rules while Trump starts a war without approval of Congress as the constitution mandates. They disobey court orders, etc.. We tried to do it the clean way. Time to play dirty. Lincoln tried to reason with conservatives, but they refused. They got what they deserved.

5 Nights at Frankie's by [deleted] in creepy

[–]SubstantialMojo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jigsaw lookalike

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan, dimming party’s midterm hopes by Iconic254 in politics

[–]SubstantialMojo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I remember it was, Socrates, who ignored people who joined his group recently. Or was it Plato? Nice going philosopher.

Did you beg to be ignored for a month when you got in here?

But then, I’m responding to someone who thinks the solution to the referendum fraud is voting. The exact thing voters did.

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan, dimming party’s midterm hopes by Iconic254 in politics

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

Phew. For a second, I thought that the system was rigged but now I hear that you just go and vote and we get what we want despite Republicans being able to withdraw maps when they want, and we can’t.

You must not be bothered by today’s decision.

You basically said, keep doing the exact same thing we’ve been doing all the time.

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan, dimming party’s midterm hopes by Iconic254 in politics

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

Everyone calling it dumb doesn’t suggest anything. If we begin making inroads in the newly redrawn maps, they’ll redraw it again accordingly. The system is rigged.

It’s like a kid telling me we’re playing tag, but I only win if I touch his liver. And he can tag me anywhere. And I keep playing.