Curious_Canid

There has always been lying in politics, but the US has entered a new age of untruth. Fortunately, it isn't as difficult to identify as a lot of people think.

The key is to completely ignore what politicians and pundits are saying. Ignore any news article or commentary that is just repeating what a politician or pundit said. Ignore what people post about what a politician or pundit said.

Instead, look at what they are actually doing. And look at what effects that is actually having. Don't take their word for that either. Check actual news sources and check more than one. Try to check at least one source from outside the US.

Then think about why you think they would be doing (or not doing) those things. And don't waste your time worrying about secret agendas and long-range plans. It is not usually all that subtle.

Politicians pass laws that make it harder for people to vote because they don't want people to vote. Politicians make it more difficult to get medical help because they want fewer people to get medical help. Politicians attack education because they do not want people to be educated. They "why" rarely matters. Look at the "what".

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/40446434

There are some movies that don't need any help and there are some that are beyond help. Despite that, I think there are some actors who always make a movie better than it would have been. They aren't always leads, but any scene they're in is worth watching. My list would start with: JK Simmons Rachel McAdams Michael B Jordan Tilda Swinton Jeff Daniels Ming-Na Wen

Who are the actors you feel the same way about? Or do you disagree with the premise?

There are some movies that don't need any help and there are some that are beyond help. Despite that, I think there are some actors who always make a movie better than it would have been. They aren't always leads, but any scene they're in is worth watching. My list would start with: JK Simmons Rachel McAdams Michael B Jordan Tilda Swinton Jeff Daniels Ming-Na Wen

Who are the actors you feel the same way about? Or do you disagree with the premise?

DEI seems to have taken over from Woke as the all-purpose MAGA terms for "this is bad". DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As with Woke, which seems to an accusation of using rational thought, DEI seems like it would be difficult to interpret as bad. Saying that you strongly oppose diversity, equity, and inclusion is a pretty frank admission of your values.

This use of DEI seems to translate directly as "insufficiently racist".

I'm having trouble finding information about the Wisconsin part of the national Project 2025 protest that's scheduled for 2/5. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

The thing that bothers me most about the Democrats' current arguments over which issues "cost us the election" is the apparent lack of concern about what we think is right.

The hypocrisy of choosing positions based entirely on what you think will win an election is a major part of why so many people have given up on participating in the process. What we are seeing is no longer a matter of choosing which battles to fight, based on an underlying set of principles. The principles have been thrown out, leaving only hypocrisy. We firmly believe in...whatever will get us elected this time around.

It may be necessary to focus on a limited set of objectives, but that can be done without disavowing everything else. We need to stop ignoring, or apologizing for, our belief in the worth and dignity of every human being.

A trebuchet builds trust.

"I wouldn't trust him any farther than I could throw him."

"That will no longer be a problem."