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ComradePenguin @ ComradePenguin @lemmy.ml
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What are some reasons a person should not visit the USA?

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  • To not support USA financially

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  • I am cishet white male, so I am probably ignorant. In my opinion you have no bigger obligation to be an activist than me.

    However, I do believe all people have a certain obligation to participate unless the cost is too severe.

    If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.

    • Desmond Tutu

    I have a lower cost of participating due to my privileges, so I do. If you consider it probable that you will get significant consequences for activism, then it's just judgement call only you and your family can make.

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  • I use Private Lock. It uses gyro to detect sudden movements and lock the phone based on that.

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  • Remind people to seek help, when someone is "joking" about ending it all. There is help out there, and it's worth an attempt, before doing something final and irreversible.

    In many countries simply telling your doctor what you are considering will get you help.

    If talking to a doctor might be a bad idea due to your profession or other reasons. Then talking with friends or family also might help.

    • Fully on Linux/GNU OS

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  • Congratulations! 🐧

    But my god, 300 hours is a lot.

    • Wall St slumps about 1% after Trump threatens EU, Apple with fresh tariffs

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  • Just like last time. Pump 'n dump, baby!

    • What more you want?

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  • Wow, did not know they would get that info as well. Never give permission to it. But it is still a lot worse than I thought

    • Communism is when no food (debunking every anti-communist talking point)

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  • Thanks for sharing. I saw this video when you initially shared it, and have gradually over the last month become more interested in socialism and communism as a result.

    • Is there any way I can make my consumptuon more in line with socialism/communism?

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  • That is what I thought. Interesting idea that I can just optimize for savings instead of engaging in consumer activism, and donate directly to socialist causes or political parties instead.

    I still won't buy Israeli or American products though.

    • Have you ever had the realization mid-argument, that you were very wrong?

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  • I almost always immediately admit that I am wrong, if I notice it. I do it often.

    "You are right, I didn't consider x".

    Why the hell would I insist on being right? It serves no purpose. It also just makes me seem like an unlikable idiot.

    People always react positively, and it makes constructive discussions possible. They now know that I am a reasonable rational person. They also know that I have good intentions. This makes it possible for me to convince them in the future as well. Everybody benefits.