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madeinthebackseat

@ madeinthebackseat @lemmy.world

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  • Is this too much to ask?

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  • We could have this if the systems in place didn't provide perverse incentives for sociopaths.

    We only need the will to correct the systems, but the sociopaths now have the power of highly distributed propaganda.

  • Republican midterms 'coup' exposed as party quietly pushes to flip key Democrat

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  • Start pattern matching people with obvious facial indications of fetal alcohol syndrome; they're typically on an extreme and can't be reasoned with.

  • Weimar Republic economy gets Weimar Republic results

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  • I'm right with you.

    Political money needs to be regulated with an iron fist.

    We need a Constitutional amendment to strictly define the framework for campaign contributions and violating those laws comes the highest criminal punishments imaginable.

  • [QUESTION] What is your easiest method to cook eggs?

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  • It works and is quite good.

  • Trump admin installs Christopher Columbus statue near White House

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  • They should put it where Columbus first set foot in what is now the United States.

  • Multiple US embassies are telling Americans they cannot evacuate or help them get out of the Middle East

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  • I would assume it's part of the plan.

    Getting Americans killed can be turned into maga propaganda quite easily. It's not like the cult members are going to blame Trump.

  • Here we go again

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  • Maybe the world isn't full of absolutes?

    Maybe there would have been a 10% lower probability of war with Harris, and 80% higher probability of better protection of human rights?

    If you are only capable of treating every magnitude of behavior equally, you'll repeatedly end up with poor outcomes. You need a weighting mechanism that isn't binary.

    Moreover, you have to choose those that are most likely to align with your desired outcome, even if they don't qualify based on your purity test. Otherwise, you're just part of the, "I've got a number of strong opinions, but I'm going to do jack dick to move in that direction because that candidate isn't perfect" crowd.

  • ICE is using online influencers, geo-targeting to recruit deportation agents

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  • Propaganda has to be countered with shaming at a higher magnitude.

  • Russia Uncovers 511 Billion-Barrels of Oil in Antarctica: One of the Largest Oil Discoveries That Could Threaten the Antarctic Peace

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  • Yes. Duh.

  • Really is simple

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  • Good ol' "anchoring tactics" to make the discussion about 15 year olds.

    The youngest documented age was 14 in criminal filings, and those investigations have been repeatedly criticized.

    The youngest alleged victims, in civil court filings, are 11.

    So, let's stop talking about 15 year olds. Let's discuss 11 year olds. I'm assuming the Overton window will be shifted by bots to talk about how the world was pre-1800s.

  • Trump's Team Is Scrambling to Scare GOP to Defect on Epstein Files Release

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  • I work in rural America, but I'm not going to be specific.

  • Trump's Team Is Scrambling to Scare GOP to Defect on Epstein Files Release

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  • I happen to have a career which puts me in contact with a good number of people who say things like, "Have you seen Bob's daughter? She doesn't look like she is 14…you'd think she was 23." As if that's some form of rational thought process for their inability to stop sexualizing young girls.

    Our lizard brains think a ton of stupid shit. If you're well adjusted, you turn off those thoughts, or minimally don't say them out loud.

  • Trump embarrassed on world stage as Chinese leader delivers fact-check to his face

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  • You're not wrong with your opinion but your context is.

    My comment is in reference to the post

  • Trump embarrassed on world stage as Chinese leader delivers fact-check to his face

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  • "You didn't do shit. You were just a spectator." - Xi

  • Pro-Trump owner shocked as grocery store that thrived for 43 years goes bankrupt under his tariffs and policies - WTF Detective

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  • People often seem to cling onto a single issue and never thoughtfully evaluate their full exposure.

  • Top White House official selling Arlington home after activists write chalk messages on sidewalk | ARLnow.com

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  • Why would any good fascist pass up an opportunity to propagandize the flock?

  • It's true

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  • Ironically, this quote is itself misattributed.

  • [Jenny Gorelick] Co-Stars

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  • The "win" is figuring out what works for the lady, and there's not a specific manual for each woman.

    Guys, in my experience, 60-70% of women need clitoral stimulation to make "it" happen. However, it's not the same playbook for every lady, and each lady generally has a set of reliable "plays" that work.

    If you haven't already tried, introduce toys into the process - I have never had a partner regret it.

  • Pressure mounts on Disney over Kimmel suspension as some boycott calls spread

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  • Boycotts need to be permanent. Brief displays of protest don't amount to enough long term pressure.

    If we can't execute a full labor strike, we need a sustained effort that severely harms bad businesses or bankrupts them.

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    Leading Nutrition Scientist Departs N.I.H., Citing Censorship

    www.nytimes.com /2025/04/16/well/kevin-hall-nutrition-retirement-nih-censorship-rfk-maha.html
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    'Heck of a stretch': Judge grills DOJ over Trump deportation flights

    abcnews-go-com.cdn.ampproject.org /v/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/US/judge-hear-arguments-trump-administrations-decision-turn-deportation/story