Yes, I agree in principle. However, the economics (well, monied interests) of it right now are not favorable. Too many people with money to make in US-Canadian trade would pull support for the politicians that push for it. That may change over time.

I think the idea was floated in the media by Mr Asshat because someone wanting the oil was interested in capturing it, but the push back from other donors was clear, and we dont hear them talking about it anymore other than to defend their “right” to float such ideas.

This is a good sign he wasnt just talking the talk. Hopefully he gets some great stuff done fast. It’ll be important to gain momentum quickly so other dem soc can ride his coat tails.

Probably also wants to take down a publicly funded media outlet because he can’t get them to lie for him. NPR and PBS have had their funding obliterated, and BBC is popular in America even though its based in the UK.

Its not that its a horrible thing to say, its that even the his base are like “um, wut? Does having TDS mean that someone is going to kill you? Is he suggesting I kill my parents if they dont like him?” Its literally demented. He’s coming across like he’s yelling at the clouds.

Thanks. 32 mos. Thats what I’d have expected. At least she’s got a record and did multiple years.

Im getting a 404 from that site

Grandpa told them stories about lynching the uppity ones. This garbage is passed down in the family.

I grew up in rural PA. I left because (among other similar issues) the community was A-ok with a small engine repair shop having the proprietor’s full name on the big sign out front. His name was Kermit K. Kistler. His parents named him that, and he was proud enough to display it for all to see.

They’ll get out on good behavior no doubt, but even half that sentence is a big chunk of time though.

This is why the right never strays from identity politics. They need the working class divided into smaller pieces or else they’d be cooked.

Is that Bubba?!

There’s no way that happens. The oligarchs would lose money in the conflict. They gain money in a Venezuela conflict presumably. They have a lot of oil, like almost Saudi levels of oil, and there isnt enough trade with Venezuela for a war to upset the pocket books of the wealthy.

This is not the most prosperous time in history. I’d say the 90s had better income equality, which alleviates most of these issues to a degree. The low cost of Chinese goods was a boon, but that later decimated domestic manufacturing and led to the false prosperity of the stock market serving as a final reminder of the prosperity we once all shared in America. Its the reasonable wages of those jobs we’re missing now. Housing was less scarce too.

Pre ww2 America was similar to now from what I’ve read. I’ve disqualified the 70s and 80s due to inflation. The 50s are pre civil rights act. Perhaps the 60s are in the running? If you dont count the Vietnam war as detrimental to prosperity.

I think its just a personal hang up. I’d have to personally know that the sites weren’t problematic. I think I just need to keep my thoughts to myself here.

If you wanted to do something, not that you should on my account, you could compile a list of sites you have vetted paired with what made you feel the source wasnt problematic.

You know what, you’re right.

I wouldn’t call what I do opsec. I am aware of my digital footprint. I work with computers, and am aware of some techniques for identifying desirable information in unstructured computer data. I do not know what every link on this platform may do wrt to those techniques, and therefore abstain for the most part from clicking things I dont recognize. Forgive me for simply being hegenic. The same thing on cnn is much less problematic.

Edit: I think I may have decided this isnt the community I should be spending tons of time in.

I dont own a firearm. And I wouldn’t spend time organizing a protest, but to each their own.

My point was that the police seem to be sending mixed signals about what’s acceptable behavior, making it more likely someone would no longer choose to accept their authority, and could result in violence. Like what you’re saying my lonely words on a mostly quiet social platform would do.

My words here have 0 effect compared to reported violence in the news, just chill dude.

You work for an intelligence agency and can confirm that? I assume my isp logs everything I do. Because if someone asks them to, they likely will.

Thats right. May as well bring you own zip ties and cuff yourself and sit on the curb too. /s

Protesting is not a safe activity.

I read the blurb here, im not leaving unnecessary digital trails around the internet by pinging random political articles.

Dude was held without bail for 5 days, longer than the guy who actually fired a weapon an shot someone.

Please enlighten me if you think Im missing critical information on how to live my life, friend.

There’s still hope. I’m reminded of Puscifer’s song The Remedy.