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    1. Political discussion here seems to be really bad. Is it even possible for it to be good?

      I think it's clear that all tildes political discussion leads to intractable arguments. Considering tildes was created to foster high quality discussion, I was wondering if it's even possible to...

      I think it's clear that all tildes political discussion leads to intractable arguments. Considering tildes was created to foster high quality discussion, I was wondering if it's even possible to have nuanced political discussions online. In person discussions work for me because I have base levels of respect for all the people I talk to, but that's quite difficult to get online. Are we doomed to snark and condescension filled megathreads, or is there a better way to structure the conversations? Are there additional political ground rules that need to be set up?

      43 votes
    2. This is Trump’s fault: The president is failing, and Americans are paying for his failures

      This Is Trump’s Fault: The president is failing, and Americans are paying for his failures. This is a blunt and brutal assessment of Trump's performance during the coronavirus pandemic. The writer...

      This Is Trump’s Fault: The president is failing, and Americans are paying for his failures.

      This is a blunt and brutal assessment of Trump's performance during the coronavirus pandemic. The writer holds no punches, and uses no weasel words.

      38 votes
    3. What are your opinions on how Boris Johnson has handled the COVID-19 crisis?

      I’m seeing him get a lot of negative press on how he has handled it, but I personally don’t see what he has done wrong so I’m interested in what others think about it, has he handled it wrong or...

      I’m seeing him get a lot of negative press on how he has handled it, but I personally don’t see what he has done wrong so I’m interested in what others think about it, has he handled it wrong or are the press just looking for someone to blame?

      10 votes