@mloxton @SocialistStan@mymastadon.link @Radical_EgoCom@kolektiva.social Agreed, look at the COVID response, just ignore #LittleDonny’s head in the sand denials, while being first in line to be treated… (that guy is a sad train wreck), we needed a big govt response and we got one.
@WolfChristensen@kolektiva.social @spoons@kolektiva.social @mloxton @Radical_EgoCom@kolektiva.social I don’t know where you live , but imo the best chance to beat something like Global Warming is to be organized. However, I think we’ll witness via AI and automation, the unraveling of Capitalism, just hope this is an orderly transition towards socialism, or it maybe a full blown breakdown, with the anarchy some of the participants hope for, just hope it’s not a bloody change. 🤔
@EmbraceBecoming@kolektiva.social @mloxton @SocialistStan@mymastadon.link @Radical_EgoCom@kolektiva.social it would be better imo to discuss any modern non-state societies, and why none exist. And if that is desired, how would we ever get there and how could it be better? Look at our impact on the environment, with a non-state organization, what chance would there be of ever getting us all on the same page as far as saving ourselves monumental environmental grief? 🤔
@EmbraceBecoming@kolektiva.social @mloxton @SocialistStan@mymastadon.link @Radical_EgoCom@kolektiva.social Please name some non-state societies or one since technology and the 20th century. 🤔
@SocialistStan@mymastadon.link @mloxton @Radical_EgoCom@kolektiva.social You don’t live in a vacuum. If you have millions of people living together and you hope to get any big things accomplished, like infrastructure, there has to be a level of organization supported by democracy, with an agreed to pay structure. You can either agree to participate or instead maybe wait for the local War Lord’s thugs to appear on your doorstep and dictate, to include dating your daughter.
@mloxton @Radical_EgoCom@kolektiva.social Agreed, democracy is the best we can hope for and the flaws are human flaws. If you had asked me before 2015 I would have never guessed there were millions happy to subvert a democracy where they don’t always get their way, in many cases to be bigots, white supremest, white privileged, ignorant, or Corpo- bandits, closed minded Christian’s looking to chuck the Constitution and force people into their moral straight jackets. 🤔
@Radical_EgoCom@kolektiva.social is that why “Anar” is in your handle? 🙂 I’ve never been sold on anarchy, what I think you’ll likely end up with is consolidation of power and regional warlords, maybe some serfdom thrown in. 🤔 This is not to say I dismiss your posts.😁 But democracy as flawed as it here, better say corrupt as it here, is a characteristic of humanity.
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#Coal companies owned by the family of #WestVirginia Gov. Jim Justice could face $1.2 billion in fines in #Virginia for violating a cleanup deal over oil spills at eight mining sites. https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/west-virginia-governors-family-run-coal-empire-racks-up-1-billion-in-fines-in-virginia-filing-claims/
@davidtoddmccarty I suspect that #TheHeadLiar canceling his “comprehensive report” event involved a lot of yelling and threatening to quit by his lawyers. 🤔
Jennifer Rubin notes that Fani Willis' indictment puts the intimidation — a form of violence — conspirators used against Ruby Freeman, a Black woman, front and center. The indictment states:
"Members of the enterprise traveled from out of state to harass Freeman, intimidate her, and solicit her to falsely confess to election crimes that she did not commit."
Looking at you, Rev. Stephen Lee.
#Trump #crime #BigLie #insurrection #RubyFreeman #intimidation #violence
Now do Trump: Life.
Via Scott MacFarlane:
LONGEST #JAN6 PRISON RECOMMENDATIONS SO FAR
Justice Dept seeks decades in prison for #ProudBoys defendants
Enrique Tarrio - 33 years
Joe Biggs - 30 years
Zachary Rehl - 30 years
Ethan Norden - 27 years
Dom Pezzola - 20 years
@realTuckFrumper completely predictable…🙄
Trump lawyers ask for January 6 trial to be pushed back to 2026 – live https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2023/aug/18/trump-trial-january-6-biden-summit-us-elections-live-updates?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Editorial: Legalizing marijuana in Wisconsin will bring in millions, increase freedom, recognize reality
https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2023/08/18/editorial-roundup-wisconsin-87/
Tropical lakes are carbon super sinks, even more than forests, study shows https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/tropical-lakes-are-carbon-super-sinks-even-more-than-forests-study-shows/
Every Which Way to WIN BIG in Virginia https://demcastusa.com/2023/08/18/every-which-way-to-win-big-in-virginia/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
As AP reports, 63% of Republicans want Trump to run again. And 74% of Republicans say they'll vote for him. The percentage wanting him to run in April was 55%
But 53% of Americans say they would not support him if he is the nominee. And another 11% say they would probably not support him in November 2024.
A common media meme says Republicans have a problem. More accurate: Republicans ARE a problem.
#Trump #Republicans #LawandOrder #BigLie #insurrection
https://apnews.com/article/trump-election-2024-indictments-ddfd50492dc576c0c2ca2d1afe0e4639
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