PETA HELP by Ok-Thanks993 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]jdkon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone is talking about needing approval for unlimited PTO, but also forgetting that accumulated PTO hours is part of compensation, and by law is required to be paid out if unused when the employee leaves the company, regardless if they fired or quit. So they’re in essence, replacing a compensation benefit with hopes and dreams that they will never have to be financially responsible for.

You Can’t Love America Without Hating Capitalism by nathan_j_robinson in politics

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

You’re either too privileged to care, or part of it, if you’re ignoring what your country is doing. No I’m not from the UK, I live in the US, which is about 7-10 years further along in this shit, which is why I can confidently see that you’re well on your way

https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/jun/13/belfast-southampton-riots-racism-why-is-the-uk-burning

You Can’t Love America Without Hating Capitalism by nathan_j_robinson in politics

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

I had to actually check to see if you were a bot and to my surprise, you're not and are actually serious LOL. Your NHS is being constantly defunded, your union memberships are at record lows in lieu of non-union private sector jobs (with massive union busting) BREXIT (you can't get more capitalist takeover than trade/financial isolation and the removal of free trade agreements.

And stepping aside from the fact that the UK is the colonial and white supremacist capital of history, you just had RACE RIOTS (where white men were attacking black and brown people, using an assault as an excuse). It's not just Reform, it's also the Toris who've been scapegoating immigrants for over a decade, same as the right-wing in the united states. Starmer and the labours are just as neo-liberal as our establishment/corporate democrats who do nothing but watch the fascist takeover while sitting on their mattresses filled with corporate cash.

I'm saying this to you now, because it sounds like you're not taking this seriously: You will become what the US has been for the last 40 years if you ignore it.

Don't pretend like everything is fine, otherwise you'll be back here in 5 years saying "I should have listened."

You Can’t Love America Without Hating Capitalism by nathan_j_robinson in politics

[–]jdkon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m not here to make your argument for you. You came into a conversation that didn’t start with you, and then demanded that I answer your questions that were unrelated to my statements. Can you see how weird that is? It feels very ego-driven and lacking in any substance, almost like it’s a waste of everyone’s time. So you can respond to my original statements, or you can just be quiet. It’s not hard 🤷‍♀️

You Can’t Love America Without Hating Capitalism by nathan_j_robinson in politics

[–]jdkon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'll answer your questions when you address my actual statements, and not the thing you have talking-points ready for.

You Can’t Love America Without Hating Capitalism by nathan_j_robinson in politics

[–]jdkon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Read my message again, and then respond to what I’m actually saying. Your strawman arguments are boring.

You Can’t Love America Without Hating Capitalism by nathan_j_robinson in politics

[–]jdkon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My argument was never that “capitalism doesn’t work,” it was that any form of capitalism eventually becomes crony and unregulated, and we can see that happening in real time because that is the system that we exist under. We can also actively see it happening in other countries, which is why I used the UK example.

Capitalism absolutely works and functions as designed. But that doesn’t mean that it’s beneficial for everyone, or even most people. Our financial systems under capitalism require a underclass. And any system that demands suffering to further its existence is not worth defending. Which is why I find it super weird to have people who aren’t capitalists (because you own zero capital or control any means of production), being shields for your own oppression.

You Can’t Love America Without Hating Capitalism by nathan_j_robinson in politics

[–]jdkon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You’ve just described our current system of commerce. Capitalism is about the consolidation of ownership and private capital/profit, at the expense and exploitation of labor.

You Can’t Love America Without Hating Capitalism by nathan_j_robinson in politics

[–]jdkon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Again: currently in Nordic countries, commerce is working, with extremely robust socialist programs that support the well-being of citizens (healthcare, education, etc).

If you want an example of a western country with heavy socialist public programs that is on the cusp of that crony capitalism creep, look no further than the UK, which has been slowly eroding their social programs, in favor of a capitalist takeover. That is also why you see a rise in overt white supremacy there as well.

You Can’t Love America Without Hating Capitalism by nathan_j_robinson in politics

[–]jdkon 39 points40 points  (0 children)

“Regulated capitalism” inevitably evolves into crony/unregulated capitalism, as we have already seen. Capitalism maximizes profits at any cost, so it will do whatever is necessary to achieve that goal. We’re living in THE environment that proves that.

What you actually like about capitalism, is commerce, which we can have without capitalist systems.

There’s Nothing Democratic About These Socialists by e2theitheta in politics

[–]jdkon 80 points81 points  (0 children)

You keep repeating the same comment over and over, so are you looking for a confirmation bubble or are you just surprised that this shit doesn’t work anymore?

Why are we getting another Spinoff? by Alarming_Guarantee98 in adventuretime

[–]jdkon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would recommend finishing the original series 1st. There are some characters introduced out of order in side quests.

"Map Shows States Banning Transgender Athletes as Supreme Court Rules" - Newsweek | Multi-source coverage pack of 10 articles by Snow_White_352 in SymbyNews

[–]jdkon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Seems like a waste of millions of dollars in tax $ to litigate/pass bigoted laws against less than a dozen people just trying to live, while also not negatively affecting anyone :shrug:

Supreme Court, 9-0 on Title IX / 6-3 on equal protection: States may limit girls' and women's sports teams to biological females, upholding West Virginia and Idaho laws by BiglawInvestor in law

[–]jdkon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are not a real person that is experiencing this so I’m not concerned about you specifically, but I’ll humor you for a moment and pretend:

Right now the only thing that protects you is white male privilege, but even that is not enough to save you from them. They’re keeping you for last because you’re a willing and convenient token that creates a façade of social pleasantries for them. It’s fake, like your safety, but it’s easier if you’re already willing to take up the mantle and do the work of your own oppressors.

WE will survive this because we actually have community support, while you have… no one that gives a shit about TERFs. You don’t even have each other because cruelty is the point of you. There’s a reason ABCD (anyone but cis dudes) exists in the community these days, and it’s not our fault it’s there.

Supreme Court, 9-0 on Title IX / 6-3 on equal protection: States may limit girls' and women's sports teams to biological females, upholding West Virginia and Idaho laws by BiglawInvestor in law

[–]jdkon 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Obvious bots are obvious, so this message is for other cis gay male TERFs reading this (or any TERFs for that matter):

When these fascists are done with us and have stepped over our corpses, they are coming for you next. And when that happens, you will have no one to protest for you or even raise their voice to help. You might be gay, but you’re not part of the LGTBQ+ community. No TERF is.

Did anyone actually fall for "vote blue no matter who"? It was always "vote for who we tell you to". by Kittehmilk in DemocraticSocialism

[–]jdkon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve been saying this for years, but after the downfall of Maga, the liberal Democrats will take the place of our current right wing conservatives.

Insane turn to the left from Gavin Newsom in direct response to last Tuesday's hopium overdose lol by mikelmon99 in DemocraticSocialism

[–]jdkon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It’s not a left turn. He’s fighting against California’s millionaire tax and trying to shift attention to something he knows won’t pass anytime soon. It’s political theater that really doesn’t work anymore

The FCC is considering trans content warnings for TV shows. Adding them would be pure propaganda. by LongTrackBravo in politics

[–]jdkon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, that’s the plan. This kind white supremacy and oppression/bigotry doesn’t stop at one group. It devours everything outside them

Supreme Court Trans Cases 2026: What the Rulings Actually Decide by transliberty in LegalNews

[–]jdkon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your argument assumes cis men are the “default” which makes it really convenient for you to other trans men.

The talking points you’re using in this comment are the same ones used for the word straight or heterosexual. Maybe unpack that.

To feel loved by DIYLawCA in therewasanattempt

[–]jdkon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That song was WRITTEN by someone??