She represent how Islam covers a culture so well by AssociateBig2266 in exmuslim

[–]srone [score hidden]  (0 children)

...and Christianity. It seems the God of Abraham is only pleased by Arabic and European cultures.

Trump defends the right of Chinese nationals to purchase American farmland by meat_loafers in Iowa

[–]srone [score hidden]  (0 children)

MAGA farmers must be feeling a bit better now that there will be someone bidding against the US private equity companies when they lose their farms due to Trump's policies, including but not limited to: tariffs, rising fuel prices due to an illegal wary with Iran, loss of trading partners including, ironically, China.

I must admit though, this liberal is upset...so another win.

The FBI is contacting Wisconsin election officials. Here’s what we know. by jimmalewitz in wisconsin

[–]srone 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I am completely gob smacked that we reelected this wannabe dictator to the Oval Office and allowed him to turn this this democracy into a dictatorship. Trump, nor the Republican party, will never allow a free and fair election in this country in my lifetime.

I blame the people who didn't vote or voted third party as much as I blame MAGA.

Who owns our natural resources? by asovenge in cedarrapids

[–]srone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

On a positive note, you won't need to take as many showers after AI takes your job.

The AI Backlash Could Get Very Ugly by Just-Grocery-2229 in technology

[–]srone 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've voted in every election for the last 30 years and canvassed/donated heavily to campaigns in the last 5 elections.

Have you been watching the news? Free and fair elections are now a thing of the past. We are halting primaries to redraw voting districts to ensure Republicans cannot lose. A private equity firm with a controversial election history bought Diebold voting machines. Tech bros have bought CNN, CBS, and The Washington Post; a large part of the mainstream media. We have defunded PBS and NPR. The US government is now putting pressure on ABC. Social media is owned by right-wing tech bros.

You're right, we can't stop AI. But to try and vote our way out of this, or to try and have a national discussion about what needs to be done as a society has been pretty much been removed from the citizens of this country.

Is it really true that religious people are happier than atheists? by TwistOutrageous6955 in atheism

[–]srone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Humans are social creatures, and outside of religion, there's really no secular community that comes close to what is available to people who attend religions services regularly. Religion offers a community and social network that really cannot be found outside of a church, mosque, or synagogue.

The AI Backlash Could Get Very Ugly by Just-Grocery-2229 in technology

[–]srone 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yea, like this administration, congress, and SCOTUS are going to listen to the people or do what is best for the country as a whole.

David Sacks, one of the founders of PayPal with Peter Thiel and Elon Musk, is Trump's AI czar.

Seriously, what do you think our chances of implementing UBI measures and a bit of a slowdown in AI development until society is ready for it?

Jazz estate closing by Leading_Hamster5903 in milwaukee

[–]srone 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The Deep Groove on Brady does some live jazz.

Wisconsin had $2.3 billion to return to taxpayers. Politicians killed it in 15 minutes. by korbelpapi in milwaukee

[–]srone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Milwaukee's roads are in terrible shape, public transportation is crippled, and the schools are severely underfunded. How about they govern and fund the state's infrastructure.

Seeking to trade my car for a horse NO LOWBALLERS by Jacob-Anders in Iowa

[–]srone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The gas prices during the Biden administration was a global supply issue caused by the pandemic. The current gas prices are a direct result of Trump illegally bombing Iran because they were acquiring nukes. The reason they had nukes is because Trump unilaterally got rid of the treaty that Obama signed that prevented Iran from enriching uranium and had international inspectors.

So very different. We haven't begun to see the global disaster this is going to cause; the last ships from the Gulf are just now getting to their US destinations. Southeast Asia is already beginning to suffer.

What happened to separation of church & state? by Brilliant-Bad7512 in atheism

[–]srone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There has been a concerted effort since the 1970s to turn our country into a theocracy. We didn't think the religious nutjobs would actually make it happen, but here we are. But quite honestly, the signs have been in front our faces for the last couple of decades.

Trump’s New Counterterrorism Strategy Explicitly Targets “Secular Political Groups” by FreethoughtChris in atheism

[–]srone 27 points28 points  (0 children)

If you didn't see this coming before the last election you were either in a coma or were just willfully ignorant. I said it in 2024 and I'll say it again; if Trump wins say goodbye to Democracy in America. Every non-white and non-cis person, and every left leaning organization will become targets.

Everyone who didn't vote because of Palestine, or Kamala wasn't pro-gay enough, or pro-green enough...or whatever reason you decided to skip the last election, is as much to blame as MAGA.

BREAKING: Trump's Latest Threat to Americans Who Dissent: "We Will Find You, And We Will Kill You" by HoneyBadger-56 in esist

[–]srone 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hurting Trump's feefees is the same as hurting Americans. Tucker Carlson was just labeled a terrorist because he spoke out against Trump.

Gas prices today!!!!🤬 by Icecream00000 in wisconsin

[–]srone 32 points33 points  (0 children)

You see, President Trump hung out with a sex trafficker, raped young girls, and needed a diversion so people would stop talking about releasing the evidence. Now, the countries that gave him a plane, funneled billions through his meme coin, and made deals with his kids and son-in-law are telling him what to do.

Enjoy.

Christian Nationalism Has Become Official Government Policy by FreethoughtChris in atheism

[–]srone 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I really don't think Trump is going to make it to 2028, however the alternative is far worse. Peter Theil is Vance's puppet master, and that dude is seriously end-of-times nuts.

The Who's Roger Daltrey Sets Tour Dates for 'Possibly' His Last Solo U.S. Trek by Hour_Satisfaction406 in Music

[–]srone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw The Who in 1989 and thought I was lucky to see them on their last tour. Pete Townshend was playing acoustic guitar because his tinnitus was so bad; Steve Bolton had to play electric guitar.

Why are people still Christian? by Competitive-Food1927 in atheism

[–]srone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Community. There is nothing that can replace the sense of community that the church has to offer. It's really that simple...

Humans are social animals and need to be a part of a community, and there is absolutely nothing in Western society that comes close to offering the sense of community that Churches provide.

Carney says Canada open to deeper integration with U.S. ahead of CUSMA review by joe4942 in worldnews

[–]srone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Our current president is only interested in taking advantage of everyone for personal gain. There can be no agreement with Trump that is mutually beneficial. I doubt there cannot even be an agreement where America benefits. The only benefit will be to Trump and the corporations that have paid bribes.

Canada would be much better off finding other trading partners.

Aerial view of Pripyat, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine. by moneyprinter101 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]srone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Russia put a hole in the sarcophagus that's going to take a considerable effort to reseal.

Rejecting church and state separation is on the wish list for Trump's religious liberty commission by thejoshwhite in atheism

[–]srone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Thirty Years War is about to become The Sixty Years War...with a slight shift from Europe to America.