[-] bec@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 day ago

Today it reminds me of pro wrestling when half of the stories are what this political celebrity said about that political celebrity, and I’ll wonder how similar or different it was long ago.

[-] bec@lemmy.nz 13 points 4 days ago

When I first becoming politically aware, I was utterly shocked by people, intelligent in some ways, saying they vote Republican because their family is Republican. Like they were voting for the Dodgers.

[-] bec@lemmy.nz 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I think people are so easily swayed by what they’re told about themselves that very often when the women are told that they’re more liberal, they adopt it to be good group members, and when the men are told that they’re more conservative, they adopt it to be good group members.

Edit: Which is not intended to counter what you said about forced breeders, which is absolutely true.

[-] bec@lemmy.nz 3 points 4 days ago

You’re exactly right.

I do wonder why nearly everyone manages to forget that the electoral college exists.

[-] bec@lemmy.nz 9 points 4 days ago

I don’t see any concrete promise made, much less any penalty holding them to a concrete promise.

[-] bec@lemmy.nz 73 points 5 days ago

The Associated Press chooses not to discuss the small fact that DeJoy was appointed to destroy the USPS.

[-] bec@lemmy.nz 12 points 5 days ago

Reuters not honest enough to write “killing” much less “murder”.

[-] bec@lemmy.nz 19 points 5 days ago

The headline frames hypocrisy as the sin rather than the silencing of climate protest.

[-] bec@lemmy.nz 2 points 5 days ago

I understand there will be no consequences for the media kings, but I wonder about the levels below. They can’t all be in a position to skip out on what they are flirting with on behalf of America.

[-] bec@lemmy.nz 3 points 5 days ago

Does the press think there will be some protective force field for them if they succeed in setting America alight?

[-] bec@lemmy.nz 33 points 5 days ago

Now I’m reminded of Dick Cheney shooting that guy and the guy having to apologize to Cheney for it.

[-] bec@lemmy.nz 98 points 5 days ago

“It’s something I’ll have to deal with for the rest of my life,” said Gardner

“I shot someone, so I’m the real victim here!” (In Nebraska, victim shoot you?)

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I know it’s used toward Trumpist politicians so far. Was the context such that “weirdo” was the only sensible choice?

I feel troubled by this because Keep Austin Weird, Keep Portland Weird, etc., which is normally celebrated. And I’m weird.

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