Pectin8747

joined 2 years ago
[–] Pectin8747@lemmy.ml 28 points 2 years ago (7 children)

TFW your country has been a 1/10 for labor for decades and then a president bumps it to a 2/10 and all the neolib outlets champion him as the most pro-union president in history... 🤮

[–] Pectin8747@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

How about our current situation is an economic nightmare? But when workers attempt to use their leverage to shift it back to something actually the least bit ethical then you have a problem?

JFC neoliberals are so out of touch

[–] Pectin8747@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Reading neoliberal apologia is vomit inducing

[–] Pectin8747@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

They're the ones that made the call to split the bill saying it was guaranteed to pass which made no sense

We need to stop saying "if there were more democrats" and start saying "if there were more socialists"

[–] Pectin8747@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I always tell people rcv is best when there are 3 candidates and only 2 are viable.
You can safely vote for someone who is definitely going to lose and keep the status quo

If you want a voting system that encourages the emergence of new parties then you must be able to vote for people equally and you must be able to indicate significant preference between one candidate and another

Something like ranked round robin can also cover it but I think STAR is more intuitive

[–] Pectin8747@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

We need a voting system that eliminates the spoiler effect and allows for showing intensity of preference.

RCV does neither but STAR voting does both

[–] Pectin8747@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Multi account containers is the reason I use Firefox over ungoogled chromium

[–] Pectin8747@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

In the face of extreme climatic upheavals, California's bid to unveil corporate contributions to climate change is vehemently obstructed by big industries, reflecting the stark chasm between professed "net-zero commitments" and actual corporate accountability. The insidious dance of greenwashing, underpinned by millions in lobbying, is a stark reminder that true societal transformation demands more than hollow corporate rhetoric.

[–] Pectin8747@lemmy.ml 31 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The devastating fires in Maui, a tragedy long forewarned, are a stark reminder of the failure to prioritize human well-being over short-term cost considerations. My heart aches for the lives lost and the homes destroyed; this catastrophe underscores the systemic failure to heed warnings and underscores the urgent need for a compassionate, foresighted approach to our shared environment and community.

[–] Pectin8747@lemmy.ml 96 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

My experience has been the opposite. I've found that the majority of users tend to lean towards neoliberal and center-right ideologies. I guess most of them are probably American, so their warped worldview has them considering these ideologies as 'left-wing' instead 🙃

[–] Pectin8747@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago

Currently using signal but have been intrigued by some of the no phone number alternatives like SimpleX

[–] Pectin8747@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 years ago

If I'm going to have a crook in office, I'd rather they be a crook that awakens people to the issues that matter such as medicare for all and ending the drug war. The bar is just that low

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