MiDaBa

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[–] MiDaBa@lemmy.ml 26 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

I think a bigger component in making this happen is instituting ranked choice voting. Political parties are private institutions that have amassed entirely too much power over our country. Sure, we can vote but electoral college or popular voting and we still are stuck with a candidate selected by one of two private institutions. These private entities are able to control elected officials who stray too far from the party line. As long as large political parties control the candidates our vote holds less power.

[–] MiDaBa@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

We stop the horrors by placing stipulations on the aid we supply the Israelis. We stop turning a blind eye to how their extreme right wing factions like Netanyahu's Likud party use our money and military resources. The United States, Europe and most of Asia are against settlements within Palestinian territories but each year right wing politicians allow or even encourage taking over more and more land. Plenty of Israeli citizens are against the settlements and against the Netanyahu regime so let's work with them to make decisions that aren't so obviously provocative to both their neighbors as well as the minority Israeli citizens who also live there. Let's not pretend Netanyahu's do whatever he pleases policies aren't a big part of the anger and aggression we are seeing year after year. Our aid and financial support should be 100% conditional.

[–] MiDaBa@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 weeks ago

He had them at "women won't even think..."

[–] MiDaBa@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

I didn't read this post because it is way too long. Please make a short ten to twenty second video summering your points but make sure it's also funny or I'll get bored and swipe.

[–] MiDaBa@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

He's only working on that particular old man's OS.

[–] MiDaBa@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago

It's not hard at all to face this as a leftist. You can acknowledge that homophobia and sexism are deeply rooted in Islamic religions while also recognizing that not every adherent is guilty of either. Pretending something isn't true because it's not pretty doesn't benefit anyone except those who would utilize the blind eye to continue to do harm to society.

[–] MiDaBa@lemmy.ml 22 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Yeah but the immunity ruling could be overturned by a future Supreme Co.. Oh, I see now.

[–] MiDaBa@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Say what you will about Newsom but he's an effective communicator who understands the issues. He knows how to effectively debate and while that shouldn't matter we all know it does. His only real liability is that right wing media has convinced Midwestern voters that California is a post apocalyptic hell hole.

[–] MiDaBa@lemmy.ml 30 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Hard agree. Online massive multi-player games have become gross money grabs with all of the worst modern BS like micro transactions, loot boxes etc. Maybe Sega will prove me wrong but I wouldn't bet on it.

[–] MiDaBa@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Outside of big cities taxis did have a big apocalypse though. I'm not saying I support their decline I'm only saying I've witnessed it.

[–] MiDaBa@lemmy.ml 23 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Wait until they see the spider tank with Will Smith on board. You already know it's gonna slap.

[–] MiDaBa@lemmy.ml 19 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'll play them eventually. I will. Stop harassing me!

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