Krono @ Krono @lemmy.today

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I think the "temporarily embarrassed millionaire" idea is overstated, most people I interact with have a somewhat negative outlook on the economy and their future wealth.

I think the real issue is that no viable alternative is presented to most people.

The alternatives presented are Russian-style authoritarian oligarchy, Islamofascism, or a Venezuela-style "socialism" in which the narrative only focuses on poverty.

You're obviously right, Trump is worse.

But it's hard to deny the cold reality of your comment: You are openly supporting a politician who you admit is genocidal, and you are getting upvoted for it.

The "lesser of two evils" logic continues to deteriorate the quality of our candidates and their responsiveness to the wishes of the American people.

Do you see a way, in the future, to break out of this "lesser of two evils" death spiral? Or in 2032 will you be supporting Zombie Reagan(D) because he is less evil than Zombie Hitler(R)?

Are you paying attention to the media lately? Its filled with outright lies, warmongering, and bloodthirst.

Just like the lead up to the Iraq war.

Not sure why you would think that..

The Iraq war gave W. a 20 point boost in his approval rating, it lasted for over half a year.

As if supporting the Israeli genocide wasnt enough, now Harris is proudly campaigning with a family of war criminals.

I have no problem with this, because the latest Trump press releases have given me so much hope.

You know what, you're right. You've convinced me to put my hope in press releases.

Biden sent out many press releases about a public option before he was elected, so I'll put my hope in him and stop paying my health insurance premiums.

Obama similarly sent out many press releases about holding climate change below 1.5 degrees and codifying Roe v Wade. What a relief! Now I don't have to worry about climate change or women's reproductive rights anymore!

Real hope is a good thing. Blind hope is a weakness.

If you are getting your hopes up from a press release, and ignoring her entire work history as district attorney, then you are being duped. Actions speak louder than words.

Policy is what matters. A public apology is just optics, and I only care about optics insofar as it affects policy.

I was offering up a public apology as one way to help resolve her current hypocrisy on this issue. Harris' current position seems to be something like "allow current and future cannabis consumption, but continue to brutally punish those who consumed cannabis in the past" and I find this deeply schizophrenic.

You're right, no one really cares about a public apology. Just like this entire story, it's only words.

What really matters is advocacy for those nonviolent drug "offenders". They deserve release from jail, an end to probation, an expungement of criminal records, and reparations for the losses they suffered.

Kamala issuing a pro-legalization press release is the path of least resistance for her. If she actually stood on principle she would advocate to expunge the criminal records of all nonviolent drug offenders that her DA office prosecuted. But even that is just the words of a politician- what really matters is policy change.

After America's unprovoked and genocidal bombing campaign in Cambodia ended, the remaining ordinance has killed 20k and injured 60k more.

For my fellow Americans, that is five 9/11s.

The bombs still claim a handful of lives and a few dozen limbs in 2024.

If a politician actually changes their mind that's fine. If they change their mind to become pro-cannabis legalization, that's great.

But they shouldnt try to gaslight the populace into believing that this was their stance all along.

If this was Kamala's position all along, then her actions as District Attorney are very hypocritical.

If she actually had a change of heart, she should apologize to the nonviolent victims she chose to prosecute and incarcerate.

Sorry to say, NATO membership is just the carrot on the stick that the US uses to lead Ukraine around.

Do you really believe the US considers Ukraine a "true ally"? All the evidence shows that Ukraine is just another useful tool to weaken Russia. US Senators admit this reality from the Senate floor.

Not everyone wants this conflict to end, some are getting very rich.

Of course, any deal that relies simply on Putin's word isn't worth the paper its printed on.

Well-designed peace deals never rely on honor. They rely on mutual benefit, verification, with agreed-upon punishments for failure.

Yes of course Putin wants as much land as he can get.

I'm also saying that, if the deal had been reached in spring 2022, Ukraine would control more territory than it currently controls now. And there would be at least 100,000 more Ukrainians alive that wouldnt have been sacrificed to Putin's meat grinder. Thousands of murdered Ukrainian civilians would still be alive.

Or if you'd like me to be more specific, the US and the UK.

I have no idea what could have given you that silly idea. I'm being realistic about the issues that go along with US military support.

The US is treating Ukraine the same way it treated Afghanistan during the Soviet war. Afghanistan, just like Ukraine, was the victim of an unjust invasion. We (the US) supported the opposition to the Soviets, and we handed them billions in weapons. We were on the right side.

But we also sabotaged peace deals to prolong the war. We increased the ferocity and brutality of the fighting. We meddled in local politics, choosing winners and losers. This pattern did not end well for the people of Afghanistan, and I fear a similar fate for the people of Ukraine.

So you're saying the west is providing enough weapons to keep the conflict going, but not providing the weapons Ukraine says it needs to win the war? Hmmm

You would know what I'm talking about if you actually read the sources I linked to.

If I am spreading lies, it is because I believed those lies when I read them in reputable publications like The New York Times and The Nation.