I was going to send a DM to cowbee, but it may be worth knowng for others. I’m a bit older and may be a “normie” leftist with moderate anti-cap views and have unexamined prejudices about the USSR. I liked what I read from Lenin/Marx (one work each, i know!) but don’t like the reality of what I know of Stalin so don’t want that association. After reading some more, I’ll reexamine the USSR prejudices. So thanks to cowbee and folks who didn’t assume malice

Civil and Fair, so thanks. I’ll also pay more attention to the instance in the future if only to not be so baffled. Even if folks consider the Soviets progressive for the time, my 2 cents is that tying modern anticapitalism to the realities of USSR, especially Stalinism, does a disservice to progressive movements and even Marxism. But as you say, it’s a minority opinion, so I’ll accept my downvotes. Thanks again

Fascism is probably heading more towards neo-Feudalism than sticking with traditional capitalism

Because the Soviets were assholes. I didn’t realize that would be controversial. I wish folks wouldn’t restrict the concept of anti-capitalism to the ussr. Raised fist? Red and black?

Lowkey yikes. I don’t want to associate myself with either graphic

I think that was in the original text but was removed before passage because Texas has already passed their gerrymander

I’ll bet it’s the opposite. They’re shifting the cancellations/ATC stress to commercial flights while private flights are unaffected

Isn’t being “out of control” kind of the point? Right now we have an executive branch with Essential Functions like military, domestic enforcement, ATC, etc. still intact. We have no functioning legislative branch and President rules by executive order unconstrained by the judicial branch. How is this not exactly what a would-be King would want?

We had maybe 3 small groups come by. Very young kids with parents. For our kids, we went to a downtown event where businesses handed out candy. I liked that it was pretty dense with costumes and a down/back loop so we got to see lots of costumes and run into other families we knew. It’s definitely changed and moved away from neighborhoods but there’s also a feedback loop. Fewer kids, fewer houses passing out candy, fewer kids. Now I have to figure out what to do with 95% of a Costco candy bag

Wife and I saw the SNAP suspension coming and dug around in our budget to give what we could split between local and state food banks. Feels like barely anything compared to what’s needed.

How can we not agree on “no hungry children or seniors”? If not just “no hunger”. I guarantee we’re net losing money by not feeding our people. How is it that the cruelty is really the point? I can’t wrap my head around it

I used to also… I used to. Looking forward to rolling a wizard when I get to the retirement home

Anytime you try to surge recruitment in anything, you lose quality. From what I’ve seen, ICE requirements are basically the floor already. Maybe they’re hoping for better candidates as SNAP expires and people get desperate.

Oh interesting! We had a few that would honk but have grumpy/neutral faces instead of the usual smiles. I was wondering if they were just stoic or i misidentified which car was honking… Anger honking that everyone thinks is support is hilarious. To be honest though, I smiled and waved even friendlier at the detractors. We’re doing this for you too

Was fun. Maybe 200-300 folks showed up in our small suburb. Hopefully the bigger cities have more turnout

Didn’t work on us! Worst we saw were drivers giving us thumbs down as we waved Americans flags

I’m excited to take my preschoolers to their first protest! Won’t be able to stay long, but feels worth it to introduce them to good political principles

That’s the official statement? Sue them for slandering your mom. She wouldn’t put up with Orban’s bullshit

I’m surprised that I’m the first to say “p-trap” drain. Self-maintaining, no moving parts, affordable as anything, protects the indoors from sewer gas, catches rings. Chefs kiss 200 years old and still great

Oh, to be a bot! If only I could be so grossly incandescent!

I just tried “Trump signs of dementia” and got ‘An AI Overview is not available for this search’ Meanwhile subbing in “Biden” have a full ai summary. Sus for sure