IcePee

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Even in their worst excesses, any legislation cannot change a deeply held moral position. Oh they can try, but the best (worst) they can do is legislate action and communication.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Criticising Israel can be antisemitic. Just check out the IHRA definition of antisemitism . Basically you can't say that:

  • Israel is a racist endeavour
  • Comparing Israeli policy to that of the Nazis.
  • Say that they use murder (especially of Christians) for ritual purposes.
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Not gonna lie, this is kinda a refutation of the whole open source model. I was led to believe that it shouldn't matter who writes the code, as long the code is able to be interrogated/corrected.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

Let me paint a picture that, I think is plausible within the law. Trump directly orders an assassination. With it comes a carrot (a general immunity for the killing). And the stick (a court marshall for disobeying a direct order from your superior, plus your name on a hit list). Then, he just has to go down the line with the same offer until someone bites. Once that happens, he will order them to go down the hit list with the same offer. Hell, he could deputise a militia to do the dirty. Not saying he would, I'm just pointing out the outer bounds of what is perfectly legal. And if the Republicans have a clean sweep nothing can or will stop him. Even without a clean sweep, he could threaten the life of any politician.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

Yep, a root and branch routing of anyone who won't pledge their allegiance to Trump above all else.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

If this is any guide, maybe there should also be an upper age limit, too.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Maybe, but it's like the Brexit referendum. During the run up to the vote, the rightwing government at the time swore that it wasn't binding, instead it was advisory. But, when the opportunity to vote again when it actually became clear what the Brexit deal meant, it was dismissed. We had our vote. Even though there was no way of knowing that people actually voted for the form Brexit they actually got. Instead those that advocate for a final binding vote was castigated for being anti Democratic with vested interests and hidden agendas.

If they can do that to Brexit skeptics with all the uncertainty and doubt surrounding that decision, imagine what they can do surrounding a much more cut and dried prospect of Project 2025.

I should imagine the line will be: "you, yourself advertised what Project 2025 will be. You said if you vote us in, we'll implement it. Now we're in, we see that as a democratic mandate to implement it".

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Slightly off topic, but I worry that this election has, amongst other things has turned into a referendum on Project 2025. So, the Democratic Party won't have a leg to stand on when it gets implemented in full. They can't really argue that the electorate was ignorant.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 week ago (7 children)

I remember similar being said about Beto O'Rourke. In the end he floundered on the rocks of Cruz's candacy.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 week ago (8 children)

At the risk of explaining a joke into the ground your comment has more than one reference. The UK's two main parties have their colors flipped. Labour's color is red.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I was shocked about the amount of content when I browsed BBC's Iplayer service. They even have films. If you want to save some well known movies and are in the UK, you could exhaust their selection before even having to put your hand in your pocket to splash out on extra privatised content.

 

Jess Phillips Says She Was Given Quicker NHS Treatment Because She Backed Gaza Ceasefire

 

Kirsty's question about which character had first resonated with her as a child, saying: "Oh, Fagin. Without question. Jewish and vile. I didn't know Jews like that then sadly, I do now."

Despite laughter from the audience, the BBC decided to remove the remarks from the broadcast.

 

I was just thinking, will the Conservative party take the same path as the Republicans and merge with our MAGA? Or, will their encounter with Boris Johnson be enough of our MAGA?

 

I guess it's time to vote. I mourn the loss of STV.

 

On one hand she says: "No more identity politics." And the other she says: "I am a Christian"... Do they even proof read their copy!?

 

Hello, I'm looking to purchase this film. Unfortunately, it looks to be unobtainium. Does anyone know where one may get a copy?

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