Btw what's up with all these states up and banning Ranked Choice Voting? Most of them in the past 1-2 years too. I'm not exactly sure of the context, like if there was a bill or a referendum, but with a referendum I would have expected it to say "rejected"/"not adopted", instead of "banned". Definitely seems like RCV needs to be really fought for, and seems like the major parties are afraid of it.

I may be using both unwittingly. Many programs on desktop autocomplete two dashes with a long dash (not sure which one) and on my mobile keyboard I use it reflexively and I think the easiest is the Em dash because I don't have to move my finger after the long press. It's such a small visual difference that I always forget which is which.

Interesting. I use them like this — looks cleaner with spaces.

OMG IT'S DIZZY!

I'm with you. Too much baggage with these terms. I'd rather extract the actual policies from them and run with those directly. Call it "supercapitalism" for all I care (although realistically I think "demsoc" would sound like an intuitive next step after "socdem").

I also agree with the previous person that it's a time for revolutionary change. It's clear the current system needs to fundamentally transform to be stable, either by doubling down on capitalism at the expense of democracy, or by doubling down on democracy at the expense of capitalism. It's clear now that the two cannot coexist.

This and all of the above, exactly. She did nothing wrong but some frustrated idiot managed to find one frame, and from then on that frame was plastered all over the internet to mean "insane triggered feminist" or whatever. I'm sure this person is sick and tired of seeing her face be used for "triggered feminist", not sure she'd like it to be used for "triggered MAGA" too. I'm sure we can find an actual triggered MAGA since persecution fetish is their favorite thing.

I'm here for the observation but don't do my girl dirty like that. She's been through enough.

Nice try, FBI!

I think your comment could be more productive if you drop the "solar shill" crap. Speaking as someone who's never taken sides in this (except against fossil fuels): we're all looking for solutions. And yes, nuclear is good and should grow, as should solar and others. We need to rely as little as possible on energy that harms the environment. Keep it positive because it's a shame for good points to go to waste because they're surrounded by cheap accusations.

Could be. It was definitely a passive-aggressive move against Israel intended to put them in an uncomfortable position and make people think harder about their demonic acts, as well as get media to report on them.

AKA all of them

You're right. But they also need hope alongside what you said. Specifically, hope that there's a future to fight for and that they're not alone.

Don't worry, he put a spiritual spin on it (probably) so it's ok, it's actually cleansing you see!

I think their hidden agenda is actually to bankrupt The Onion.

Imagine referring to genocide as "the less extreme ideology"

“what would stop a leftist administration from targeting churches and synagogues tomorrow?”

That wouldn't be a very leftist thing to do. That hypothetical administration would ironically be a different flavor of right wing, but whatever. Words don't mean anything to these people.

Pathetic

The future is still not written. There's no reason to give up in advance as we really don't know how things will shake out, there's so much stuff happening. Make sure to make connections you can fall back on for rainy days. Hang in there, friend.

Appreciate the kind words, you seem like a good person too.

We told you...

Then there must be pushback from the people who know better. Raising the alarm is not brainwashing — the brainwashing is when MAGA types tell people there's no threat.

Also, Europe needs to get its shit together and stop pulling punches with regard to helping Ukraine.