ubergeek @ ubergeek @lemmy.today

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Dude, your theory is that the current rise of right wing populism in Germany is because we weren’t killing enough people? Fr, that’s your take?

Yes. The more fascist you allow to live, the worst the problem becomes. Come on, you're from Germany... You should literally know this.

Who is in charge of doing the killing then?

We the people.

The death penalty isn’t french revolution style

Why can't it be? It was like that with Sadaam...

If you imprison someone for life, you’re still keeping others safe though?

No, containment doesn't work to stop fascism. As long as the person can talk, they can spread it.

And killing someone who puts out fake news doesn’t necessarily stop those news from spreading, worst case, you have a martyr.

Yes, it does work. We already found deplatforming fascist works, we just stopped doing it. That would just be "deplatforming them from earth".

As far as martyrs go? Well, that makes it easier to identify the next round of fascists that need to be eliminated.

We learned that lesson in the 1940's.

I’m from Germany and the death penalty has been forbidden since the 50s, for context.

And that's likely one reason why the AfD is gaining power there.

It's not about cruelty. Its about keeping others safe from a very evil (Objectively) person. It's not about statements, either. It's about halting the spread of fascism.

"I do not recall..." - George Bush Sr

"That I do not recall." - Ronald Reagan

"I don't recall that." - Oliver North

People hoping to get randomly added to war chats lol

Before that, though, we need SOMEONE to actually propose the articles...

Most countries would be able to take El Salvador on in a head-on-head fight.

Now, which ones can do so, if the US is backing the dictatorship there? That's a big question.

Yep!

Organize your apartment buildings, into tenant unions!

Organize the block you live in.

Together we stand, divided we beg.

Dem approvals are so f'n low, because not even the dems remotely represent the working class, as a party. Some individuals in the party try to, but that dissent is squashed by party leadership.

The solution?

Organize. Your. Fucking. Workplace.

Your terms, are acceptable.

I think there's a fair chance to get Alaska in as a separate province... They have closer ties to Canada, by and large, than they do with the mainland. Economic and social.

Not advocating for death penalty, it’s categorically wrong.

It's not. The death penalty is suitable for things like genocide... Or even being a propagandist for crimes against humanity.

For example, the world would positively be a better place, if Elon Musk was executed for his aiding of crimes against humanity.

That’s why I’m telling you, housing doesn’t drop

House prices cratered during 2008-2014... So did interest rates.

I was lucky enough to be able to leverage a VA loan, and had a solid and secure job during the 2008 recession, which is the ONLY reason I was able to buy a home. Ever.

I couldn't do it today. Not 3 years ago during "The bestest economies evar!" Not 6 years ago while the admin was "Making American Great Again"...

Nope, it was because of a recession, so houses sat on market for 4 or 5 months. Almost any offer was being taken. I even talked the seller down 9K on my home. That's how bad it was.

Correction: Baja AMERICA Peninsula!

Another year of this, and these threats will carry about as much weight as North Korea threatening you with sanctions.

I mean, fwiw, I i don't suggest buying them first.... I prefer upcycling 2L soda bottles :)

They are more portable, easier to handle, and not a huge loss when they break.

Do people generally not have space to keep 7 days of groceries on hand?

I mean, I get some folks are houseless which obvs, they can't do this...

But I am hard pressed to figure how someone can't buy an extra canned good on a shopping trip? That's literally 0.79. 2l bottles of soda aren't things people.buy from time to time? Can't harvest them from recycle buns?

I think a lot of this is looking at the end result, and seeing it to be impossible, because they are trying to eat the elephant in one bit, rather than just one bite at a time...

Instead of beer or wine, stock a few bottles of liquor. Vodka, preferably. Whisky works, but not as well. Because you can use it to barter, and as an antiseptic.