Warl0k3 @ Warl0k3 @lemmy.world

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So the use of protests to establish broad community support for a cause won't make a difference...? That sure seems to contradict every historical example, but you do you.

I think we can all say yes to that.

"It's inconvenient to my argument so I'm declaring it doesn't matter"

It's charitable of you to assume the jews would be allowed on the bus at all. If history is anything to go by, the closest they'll get is being ground up and used to grit the roads when it gets icy.

you make that government’s life a living hell

How, though. It's all well and good to want a revolution, but have you ever given any thought to the process of implementing one? Talk is cheap, so call for the violent overthrow of the sitting government all you want! But until you have an idea of how to actually implement all this violent revolution you're calling for ("how do you coordinate" is one example of something you actually need an answer to) you're no different from some /pol/ edgelord wanking off to the romantic idea of what a great revolutionary hero they'd make. Denigrating protests is one thing, but they're the best tool for developing broad community support for your cause.

Seriously, what better solution do you have? Because it's kinda a dick move to keep such a revolutionary (haha) concept a secret.

That's not what they'd do, that's just a nebulous opinion on how change is realized. How would they get support to start a revolution, for example. I'm damn curious what the answer is besides "start with large demonstrations to rally public support for the cause" since that's how it's worked in every revolution in history.

So some of the largest protests in the country's history count as docile now...? No revolution in history has started with the bloodshed, it always escalates (like it is actively doing in the US) and aside from that blindingly obvious historical truth, it's really weird how attempting to avoid violence is now somehow a societal failing.

Oh for fucks sake.

Not to be churlish but does gay marriage just not count as progressive now? Or marijuana legalization? Exceptions to the rule possibly, but pretty fucking big exceptions if so.

I'll be a little surprised if he addresses it more than a passing comment - the US conservative population doesn't actually give a shit about canada (unless they're told to be mad about it for some specific scapegoaty reason, but they'll just forget. Like they've all forgotten about the lumber issues, or eggs, or how 'canada is killing the US garment industry' that one was cute...). At this point he's got enough other things to distract them with, so why waste his very limited attention span on something he's declared a solved issue?

Oh hush, not everything has to be awful all the time.

Why?

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That's not gonna be hard, fortunately.

Saved you a click: it's 37% that still approve.

Fucking hell.

Exactly this! Additionally I cannot think of a single person I've interviewed who hasn't said thanks at the end of the actual interview. How big a lunatic must this guy be to be SO out of touch with reality on this one?

Christ, do you realize what a jerk you're being right now? Someone lamenting that an outdated content release model is outdated isn't an inherent sign of addiction and there's absolutely no reason to be forcing this conclusion on them like it's a golden and unimpeachable truth. All of human behavior can be reduced to the terms of a skinner box, if you're willing to ignore enough nuance to get there. It doesn't make an argument valid just because you make the comparison, because the world isn't populated entirely by coke-addicted rodents.

Morticians hate this one weird trick!

Yeah, who hooks a portable generator up to their laptop without using a surge protector??

Sure, but we won't be able to afford them because of the tarrifs....

Edge case here: my hands are constantly dirty with things I don't want to get on my phone (relevant hobbies include machining, gardening and calligraphy). A smart watch means I can check to see if a message is important (ex: kids/partner attempting to get ahold of me) and I can answer calls and texts just using my nose/tongue + TTS. I never understood why they were such a mainstream accessory, but they are very convenient in some circumstances.

(Edit: I just remembered another use case, my partner is medically "a dingus" and constantly loses their phone as a result, but habitually is always wearing their watch. Upgrading them to a smartwatch has meant our relationship no longer suffers the daily turmoil of tearing apart several rooms looking for it. Again pretty niche, but a wonderful QoL improvement)