I remember learning about the Rwandan genocide in high school. We learned how the world was well aware of what was going on, but every nation and the UN refused to use the word "genocide" because that meant they had a legal obligation to do something. I remember wondering how on Earth all of the developed nations of the world witnessed this and did nothing; how was there not more outcry?
And now here we are, living through a very similar scenario. History repeats itself yet again.
It is 2025, and we are talking about an election that is happening in 2028. The primary isn't even on most people's radar. If we can't criticize candidates now, precisely when is it appropriate to level criticism at politicians?????
This is the first time I've seen or heard the phrase "pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will." I quite like that, thank you for exposing me to it.
I would love to see what the discourse would've looked like if they had the internet back then.
Thanks for teaching me something new!
Also your username is very apt for this thread.
Could you elaborate? I'm a music teacher and it checks out to me.
C4 up a 5th is G4, then up a fourth is C5. C4 to C5 is an octave.
Two octaves is a 15th. In music when the composer wants you play up an octave, they write (typically) 8va. When they want you to play up two octaves, they write (typically) 15va.
The article says Adams is running as an independent, and that Cuomo has the option and is looking into it! It's not decided.
Your first conversation with someone is the time that it is least embarrassing to ask their name again - I always make a point to go over names multiple times in the first conversation and just re ask names if I've forgotten any.
This is so cool, happy birthday lemmy.zip!
.World admins have pretty strict policies against advocating for violence of any form is what I believe they are referencing.