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TheFonz @ TheFonz @lemmy.world
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Elon Musk followers turn on him after he backs importing 'super talented engineers'

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  • Globalism for me but not for thee

    • darktable 5.0.0 released

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  • I like Darktable but found RawTherapee to be more usable. For me Darktable 4 was way too many clicks for what should be a one click - everywhere. But it is very powerful. Just the ui gave me headache

    • Syrian mass graves show the worst abuses 'since the Nazis,' top prosecutor says

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  • Did I say they don't count?

    • Syrian mass graves show the worst abuses 'since the Nazis,' top prosecutor says

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    • Do you think the mostly limited range of political views is a strength or a weakness of Lemmy? (For example, in terms of attracting new users.)

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  • Yea. I agree. There is a nice median and really strong extremes. But those extremes sometimes hog up the convo.

    • Do you think the mostly limited range of political views is a strength or a weakness of Lemmy? (For example, in terms of attracting new users.)

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  • Yea you know what: I stand corrected. Classic liberalism is closely aligned with conservatism in the sense that it is shuttered from regulation. My mind is on the social liberal aspect.

    • Do you think the mostly limited range of political views is a strength or a weakness of Lemmy? (For example, in terms of attracting new users.)

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  • I agree with all of this. However, and I could be wrong, my understanding of classic liberalism is that it was never directly opposed to regulation or social services. My initial understanding is that it's by necessity tied to free markets and private property.

    But if it is then I'm learning something new.

    • Do you think the mostly limited range of political views is a strength or a weakness of Lemmy? (For example, in terms of attracting new users.)

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  • We don't have to have an argument over it. It's ok to have a conversation. I'm familiar with the 'liberals are right wing' talking point.

    I'm just trying to understand what exactly it is that defines 'right wing' and how we define 'liberalism' . You're right, it IS a semantic discussion, but clearly the implication is that liberalism is on par with being right wing. So, nonetheless, a semantic relabeling which is not devoid of consequences.

    So I'm wondering, at what point do those two overlap (liberalism and right wing politics)? Is it the right to private property? Beyond that, what exactly makes liberalism 'right wing'?

    • Do you think the mostly limited range of political views is a strength or a weakness of Lemmy? (For example, in terms of attracting new users.)

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  • I think my issue is with the usage of the phrase "right wing" because we need something scathing to label liberals. It doesn't really contribute anything to the discourse except create layers of exclusion.

    Liberalism, broadly, is not interested in supporting or enabling hierarchies. The only thing they share in common with right wing conservatism is the ownership of private property -but that's it. So lumping them all in the same bucket isn't doing much for anyone except creating more exclusion at the risk of pushing forward socialist policies. The reality is liberals are probably more likely to favor equality, even if it's just ideological. Shouldn't we strive to bring more people on board and build bridges rather than continue this bizarre war of artrition?

    Wikipedia: Right Wing Politics

    • Do you think the mostly limited range of political views is a strength or a weakness of Lemmy? (For example, in terms of attracting new users.)

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  • I know it's comfortable to sit and call anything slightly right of ultra socialism as 'right wing' but a spectrum exists.

    To conflate republican evangelical dominionist Christians with liberals is peak hubris.

    There is a saying: 'when you're a hammer, every problem is a nail'. When you reduce everything to class warfare you're not engaging in an effective discourse to reduce harm in the world. You're just pontificating on the merits of socialism, which yea, we all agree are neat. But so what? You think folding everyone else into a basket gives you credence or helps the discourse in any way?

    • Do you think the mostly limited range of political views is a strength or a weakness of Lemmy? (For example, in terms of attracting new users.)

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  • Engage with the points or move on. This whole "i won't be baited" reeks of so much hubris and but hurt

    • Do you think the mostly limited range of political views is a strength or a weakness of Lemmy? (For example, in terms of attracting new users.)

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  • What are you talking about... This is the experience of most of us that dare slightly disagree on anything. It shouldn't be this way

    • Do you think the mostly limited range of political views is a strength or a weakness of Lemmy? (For example, in terms of attracting new users.)

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  • Oh my god... This is spot on. I feel like everyone here is mostly larping.

    • Do you think the mostly limited range of political views is a strength or a weakness of Lemmy? (For example, in terms of attracting new users.)

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  • I've received way more bitter and raged out responses here than I've ever received on Reddit for very lukewarm vanilla takes. I'm not saying Lemmy is full of extremists but there is a user base here that is all or nothing. My guess is it's age related though.

    • Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting taken into custody after being recognized at McDonald’s

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  • Reading the coverage from mainstream Media is wild. Only The Guardian was brave enough to provide the other perspective that didn't paint the CEO in some ultra kind light. But maybe it's because they're not based in the US.

    • What was the last original movie you saw and how did you watch it?

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  • Hundreds of Beavers? Can confirm. It's a masterpiece.

    imdb

    • What was the last original movie you saw and how did you watch it?

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  • Wild Robot really surprised me.. Score was fantastic and some scenes had me bawling

    • Trump promises pardon for Jan 6 rioters on his first day

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  • If you have Any italian heritage, you can claim citizenship if you have some paperwork. We also have a nomad visa. Come on over

    • What was cancelled or discontinued that you wish wasn't or that they brought it back?

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  • TIBERIAN SUN!!! Now that's a name I haven't heard in forever. I looooove the artwork and style of that game

    • Can anyone help me understand why Hasan Piker is so popular in leftist political spaces despite his immense privilege?

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  • I don't have time to break down al his lies. Willymac does a decent job:

    Hasan