CosmicTurtle0

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[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 7 months ago

ICE = Intensive Cubism Experience

Fuckers absolutely hate Picasso

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago

Except oh publishing anything right now is prohibited. They can't even release the data.

States and newspapers need to FOIA the data now.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 68 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Ruined by Republican voters who would rather make sure the immigrants are punished than survive the next bird flu.

By racists who feel the need to push down their fellow man than save them.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 7 months ago

So I'm going to put on my "devil's advocate" hat on for a sec, because there is a nuance here that's worth addressing.

I absolutely hate how politicians and governments use a third party, commercial social media platform to discuss and even announce policies. But it's where we are. So if shit for brains Madam President Trump makes some sort of shitty announcement on Twitter, I would agree a source is needed and, I would go so far as to say an actual twitter URL source, only because a third, third party (even xcancel.com as currently allowed) could manipulate or even change a tweet. I'm not saying they would, but having the direct unimpeachable source would be necessary.

Given the fact that tweets can't be viewed without an account, xcancel is a good compromise that can then be drilled down to its original source if needed.

Now, putting my devil's advocate hat off, it's a silly argument to vote against. I presume that the rules would allow you to post the URL in a comment or a post body, and only prohibits using a twitter URL as the source.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 7 months ago

Thanks for the summary. I think the rules you listed above capture all but the first.

I mean, the first is a whataboutism so I wouldn't even consider it. I would have said, "Fine... we'll discuss meta next but we're discussing Twitter NOW. If you are objecting because we aren't including Meta, then you're not debating in good faith."

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 7 months ago (12 children)

Out of curiosity, what was the sentiment for those who voted against? Or did they not comment?

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 7 months ago (2 children)

You got to understand: the gun lobby is strong, especially at the local level. The amount of money to elect someone locally is pennies compared to nationally.

Not only that but often these "solutions" like metal detectors have lobbies of their own.

Gun control doesn't make the line go up.

The only way we'll get gun control is if Luigi's start making a more common occurrence.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago

Looks like a image licensing site.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 7 months ago (5 children)

Is there a modern version of this? I did a quick read through and, given our large surveillance network, some of these things aren't practical.

Also, unless you specifically target alt-right targets, the likelihood of collateral damage is pretty high.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Only in End Game though. I think in Infinity Wars, he can kind of tilt it, which caught Thor by surprise.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 7 months ago

"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."

Do not fucking pretend they aren't going to prosecute you for violating their rights. Your rights aren't protected but theirs are.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 7 months ago

According to new lending startups, your social media activity and how low you let your phone battery get can be read as signs of creditworthiness, making loans available to those who may not have qualified otherwise

Yet the article discusses none of this. Just vague "data points".

This sounds like discrimination based on "algorithms" but one that is legal.

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