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4-Year-Old Fatally Shot By Woman Who Was Teaching Her 'Firearm Safety,' Authorities Say in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Dunning Kruger effect - they're too stupid to know that they're stupid.

TIL of RHYTHM 0 : A performance art piece in which Marina Abramović stood still for six hours while the audience could do whatever they wanted to her. in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Not normal thoughts, bud. Not trying to judge you but maybe speak to a therepist?

Did you all notice that week or so of utter shock from federated Lemmy liberals when they saw takes to the left of themselves? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

you mean democratic socialism not as a way to achieve socialism, but to run it?

Yes, this! Sorry, I wasn't being clear enough. Good to know though. I'm still researching socialism so there's a lot I don't quite understand - I grew up religious conservative and have only been leftwing for the last few years. Definitely leaning hard into socialism the more I learn though. US voting is goddamn bullshit though with our archaic electoral college, gerrymandering, and the legal bribing we call "lobbying".

Texas National Guardsman allegedly shoots across U.S. border wounding man in Mexico in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I hear Minnesota is pretty great if you don't mind the winters. It's where I'm considering moving to from California (love my state but holy shitballs it's way too expensive to exist here)

Did you all notice that week or so of utter shock from federated Lemmy liberals when they saw takes to the left of themselves? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ah, I see. This makes sense actually, thanks.

Did you all notice that week or so of utter shock from federated Lemmy liberals when they saw takes to the left of themselves? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (4 children)

in a way, but the main point is that the bourgeoisie has its tools within bourgeois democracy and it's gonna use them to jeopardize every socialist effort

So you're saying Democratic socialism is flawed because it still allows elections, which are by nature corruptable?

Did you all notice that week or so of utter shock from federated Lemmy liberals when they saw takes to the left of themselves? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago (20 children)

This is very comprehensive, thanks for the explaination! What I was trying to ask though was what's hexbear's thoughts on Democratic socialism as a concept. I ask because everyone here seems to be very specifically communist which is fair but I don't think I'm quite there yet is all. I'm assuming this is because there are successful real world examples of communism such as The People's Republic of China vs the only ever failed attempts at a socialist country?

Did you all notice that week or so of utter shock from federated Lemmy liberals when they saw takes to the left of themselves? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Ah, there was a person named Allende. I was only seeing articles about the city in Mexico 😅

In fairness though that speaks more about the atrocities of the US than Democratic socialism.

Did you all notice that week or so of utter shock from federated Lemmy liberals when they saw takes to the left of themselves? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is a fair take. I'm not a pacifist per se, I just avoid violence as much as I can. If that's what it takes to be a socialist state though, so fucking be it

Did you all notice that week or so of utter shock from federated Lemmy liberals when they saw takes to the left of themselves? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (8 children)

Thanks! I'll definitely look up the Jakarta Method. Can you clarify about Allende, though? What does the massacre have to do with democratic socialism? Everything I could find talked about how the US DEA put it's grubby paws on them and upset the cartels

Did you all notice that week or so of utter shock from federated Lemmy liberals when they saw takes to the left of themselves? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (74 children)

How do you guys feel about democratic socialism? I feel like it's the only realistic way to get socialism without bloodshed - though I also understand the US is a long goddamn way away.

Be gentle pls, I'm still learning ❤️

Edit: thanks for all the replies!! There's a ton to read through so bear with me

Rivian CEO issues strong statement about people who purchase gas-powered cars: ‘Sort of like building a horse barn in 1910’ in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 37 points 2 years ago

I just looked up the price for a Rivian truck and holy shit is this guy for real? Lmao. Just another out of touch CEO virtue signaling. If he really felt this way he would make them affordable lol