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My understanding is this lie was used by Hamas to isolate Israel from Arab nations where much of the public was frankly horrified by the brutal violence Hamas had aimed specifically at civilians. So no, it wasn’t just “the one relatively inconsequential thing,” it is a lie that has had serious consequences.
I just call them good doggos. Is that okay?
Don’t panic. Think globally, act locally. Help the next generation be better than your own. Know that successive generations are likely to keep improving. Watch the arc of history instead of despairing whenever there is backsliding or push back.
I think it’s becoming better overall, not worse. Yes, there’s a populism issue at the moment, but this is far from the first time that’s happened. We’re dealing with the introduction of an entire new means of communication, online media in general and social media more specifically. That brings all new hazards and benefits that need to be dealt with.
The era after the printing press was developed brought intellectual development, but it also sparked revolutions. Those didn’t always wind up with that right people getting into power. It took a while for society to adapt and stabilize. I expect the same will happen with Internet communication.
I’m also hopeful because studies have shown that successive generations generally improve their abilities in abstract thinking. (I’m having trouble sourcing that statement, unfortunately). That’s important for the economy because the jobs of the future will need that abstract thinking. At least in my experience, it also acts as a bulwark against bad actors because people with poorer abstract thinking abilities tend to be more gullible, at least when it comes to lies that they like.
There’s a quote from P.J. O’Rourke that illustrates the point well:
The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn’t work and then they get elected and prove it.
A central tenant of the Democratic Party is that government can be a force for good and should be run well. Republicans try to tear the government down, especially at the federal level. The party as a whole doesn’t care nearly as much about good governance principles, though there are of course exceptions.
Oh, Br’er Musk, I don’t care what you do with me, so long as you just don’t throw me in that briar patch over there.
I say this only because it’s funny, not to mock you. Naturalist (-al-) is likely the word you’re looking for. Naturist is basically another name for nudist. Unless maybe OP wants to be out in the sticks for another reason. :)
check relevant state and local laws
Nice of them to include this. It varies so widely by state. If you’re in San Francisco, you’re going to be just fine. If you’re out in the sticks in Texas, you might find yourself watching your back.
Russia landed on the moon, too. They just had a few more pieces.
Not really. Sure there are a few projects or purchases that I might move up by a few years, but my lifestyle is too stable. Honestly, I think I would just put a chunk into retirement. I’m a little behind.
We can talk about the murderers who are doing this without using racist epithets.
Holy crap, I was just reading his Wikipedia page. He is such a piece of shit. His wife died of cancer in May 1968. Her doctor had told him, not her, of the diagnosis in 1961 and he kept it secret from her. I knew about the segregation stuff, but that is just the shit frosting on the shit cake.
I get the point you’re trying to make, but it wouldn’t be at all out of character.
Freaks deserve better than to be associated with these… entities.
We all know what “Make America Great Again” means.
The New York field office was involved in leaks that lead up to the Comey memo during the 2016 election. After the Anthony Weiner laptop was found, they started giving interviews hinting that Hillary was going to be under investigation again. Comey’s memo was supposed to clear that up, but instead it just muddied the waters more. They got their wish, of course. Hillary lost her sizeable lead, which given the unfair Electoral College system ultimately meant a loss.
When he’s being actively undermined by Republicans the whole way, just cleaning up Trump’s mess can be an accomplishment. The Inflation Reduction Act went against heavily entrenched interests to restart the US federal government’s response to climate change. It took real finesse to get that through Congress.