yakko

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[–] yakko@feddit.uk 14 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

The ~~left~~ Democrats and the right.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 1 points 14 hours ago

We are not to be spared the buzz marketing.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 11 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

Any war with this many aggressors who were all opposed to each other absolutely would just look like everyone killing each other at random. Even without nukes, it would be madness on a scale never before seen, resulting in a quieter, nay sleepier world.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Time to find out where they're made and strike. I just really would rather the answer is not "in China".

Edit: factory said to be in Votkinsk, not far from the border of Ukraine. Looking forward to news from that direction.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 5 points 3 days ago

You jest, but remember that the Dept of Education has been EO'd almost out of existence, currently run by Vince McMahon's wife who is a staunch supporter of "school choice" and charter schools. These are the easiest way to re-segregate schools, put the curriculum back in the hands of moneyed interests, and defund public education.

The trend will be that public schools will have all the kids who are economically disadvantaged, disaffected, badly taught, and unable to be helped by teachers and faculty who are underpaid, understaffed, and hobbled by bad policy, the more school shootings will become a problem that doesn't affect a certain segment of society. Any parents who can, will pull their kids from failing public schools and pay more to have their kids attend other schools, or even homeschool. The fewer kids the public schools have, the more budget cuts will be authorised.

All public schools will ultimately be shuttered, under this plan. School shootings will keep happening of course, but once it only affects rich white kids, it will finally be taken seriously, at least.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 18 points 3 days ago

It takes two to tango, they say. Corporations have a lot more wallet to vote with, as it were - but we are not powerless or blameless when we support them out of complacency.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 8 points 3 days ago

That hollow-eyed, permanently hangdog look on Altman's face was put there by destiny, or perhaps some deeply wry butterfly flapping its wings. That sorry SOB will be strung up by the Turd Reich once he makes them look bad enough, I'll bet.