[-] redwattlebird 15 points 1 day ago

I'm just a foreigner who is very interested in global politics and from what I saw, Harris did have a real message, with policies to boot. Such has first home owners grant, small business grant and the goal of increasing the size of the middle class, which means giving more opportunities to lower class.

Trump on the other hand was ranting incoherently and when he was coherent, sent a message that he was going to take people's rights away.

I don't understand how Harris needed to be clearer when it was as clear as night and day that she was the best choice economically and would provide a more stable future. In my opinion, it wasn't Harris' fault she lost. She ran a decent campaign. It's just that America is more than not racist, sexist and uneducated.

Disclaimer: I'm not saying US is any worse or better. Heck, Australia voted no to indigenous recognition in our constitution while the US actually has support for their indigenous communities. We're racist, dumb and sexist AF too. This is just an example of how powerful misinformation can be.

[-] redwattlebird 6 points 2 days ago

I don't think it's the reason why Trump won.

Also, most people don't experience trans problems, so the whole thing is a storm in a teacup. Let people have more medical care, not less.

[-] redwattlebird 12 points 2 weeks ago

For the drum machine, definitely! But we largely kept to our tempo or maybe double. It was a free gig and we were getting paid in beers. I think it was pretty funny for the audience too. Great night.

[-] redwattlebird 30 points 2 weeks ago

I used to sing in a post punk band. We had a drum machine. In the middle of one gig, the drum machine spazzed out and deleted all the internal memory, and started a 600bpm bossa nova loop. We played right through to the end.

[-] redwattlebird 12 points 3 weeks ago

Ignorance is strength

[-] redwattlebird 153 points 1 month ago

PhD in Quackery

[-] redwattlebird 24 points 1 month ago

Well, when you invest $$$ into something that's meant to be fun and it's not fun, then there's your problem. Why not invest in the game designers and scale down the graphics/fancy stuff and exec salaries?

[-] redwattlebird 14 points 1 month ago

The US election system is set up for the rich and powerful to stay in charge. It's ridiculous that there's effectively only two parties, and it's ridiculous that a single person, the president, holds so much power. No accountability. Their system needs an entire overhaul, IMO:

Compulsory voting Ease of access for voting Preferential voting Lower bar for running, meaning every citizen has the opportunity to run

[-] redwattlebird 13 points 1 month ago

To those who feel saddened by this, always remember that you can be your own best friend. Treat yourself.

[-] redwattlebird 21 points 1 month ago
[-] redwattlebird 21 points 1 month ago

Hmmmm. That kind of sounds like corrupt rich people.

[-] redwattlebird 13 points 2 months ago

Also a Vietnamese name.

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Seen on husband's ride to work this morning. Our local council is right on brand.

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