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  1. Comment on Massachusetts bill could fully legalize kei cars and override RMV ban in ~transport

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    Yes, absolutely, but also these kei trucks aren't exactly known to have the highest safety standards. Their crumple zones are your knees. For most situations, that's fine, though!

    Yes, absolutely, but also these kei trucks aren't exactly known to have the highest safety standards. Their crumple zones are your knees.

    For most situations, that's fine, though!

    1 vote

  2. Comment on As the Taliban starts restricting men, too, some regret not speaking up sooner in ~humanities

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    Isn't that...kinda accelerationist thinking, though?

    Isn't that...kinda accelerationist thinking, though?

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Kamala Harris names Tim Walz, the Minnesota governor, as running mate in ~society

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    It's not about MN as a Presidential state, it's more about signaling to the base that Dems are in a fighting mood, as MN Dems have been passing progressive legislation despite barely controlling...

    It's not about MN as a Presidential state, it's more about signaling to the base that Dems are in a fighting mood, as MN Dems have been passing progressive legislation despite barely controlling their state legislature.

    22 votes

  4. Comment on US President Joe Biden reportedly more open to calls for him to step aside as candidate in ~news

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    Sanders was actively seeking a contested convention. Which donors? Which politicians? The problem is that every public statement by the people who are advocating for this the loudest indicates...

    Sanders was actively seeking a contested convention.

    Which donors? Which politicians?

    The problem is that every public statement by the people who are advocating for this the loudest indicates that they have zero clue how all of this will actually work, mechanically. AOC pointed this out. It's a huge problem and going "Biden steps down, ?????, we win" isn't convincing anyone.

    6 votes

  5. Comment on US President Joe Biden reportedly more open to calls for him to step aside as candidate in ~news

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    I'm sorry, I don't actually recognize your username, but I'm notoriously bad at names.

    I'm sorry, I don't actually recognize your username, but I'm notoriously bad at names.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on US President Joe Biden reportedly more open to calls for him to step aside as candidate in ~news

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    Yeah, in 2024 Trump was not the incumbent. And I don't actually think that DeSantis would sail to victory, the dude is supremely bad at...almost everything. Florida Republicans flop on the...

    Yeah, in 2024 Trump was not the incumbent.

    And I don't actually think that DeSantis would sail to victory, the dude is supremely bad at...almost everything. Florida Republicans flop on the national stage

    4 votes

  7. Comment on US President Joe Biden reportedly more open to calls for him to step aside as candidate in ~news

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    He's done multiple unscripted interviews? Some even against people who are pretty hostile to him. Have you not been following any of this?

    He's done multiple unscripted interviews? Some even against people who are pretty hostile to him.

    Have you not been following any of this?

    4 votes

  8. Comment on US President Joe Biden reportedly more open to calls for him to step aside as candidate in ~news

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    Based on what rules? Who institutes these rules? Where are you getting how this works? Others are saying it will go significantly differently!

    Any open convention would be voted by the regular delegates from around the country first

    Based on what rules? Who institutes these rules?

    Where are you getting how this works? Others are saying it will go significantly differently!

    1 vote

  9. Comment on US President Joe Biden reportedly more open to calls for him to step aside as candidate in ~news

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    Why would giving Democratic Superdelegates the sole ability to decide the next Presidential nominee be the epitome of listening to voters? These are the superdelegates that threw their weight...

    Why would giving Democratic Superdelegates the sole ability to decide the next Presidential nominee be the epitome of listening to voters?

    These are the superdelegates that threw their weight behind Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders before any primary voting even began!

    Why would folks trust them to carry out the Will of the People?

    6 votes

  10. Comment on US President Joe Biden reportedly more open to calls for him to step aside as candidate in ~news

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    This. David Shor (Blue Rose Research) and his crypto bro buddies are running around waving cash and/or bad polling data in the faces of anyone they can convince to stab Biden in the back....

    This. David Shor (Blue Rose Research) and his crypto bro buddies are running around waving cash and/or bad polling data in the faces of anyone they can convince to stab Biden in the back.

    https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/top-democrats-prepare-for-campaign-without-biden-b57946a8?mod=hp_lead_pos1

    7 votes

  11. Comment on US President Joe Biden reportedly more open to calls for him to step aside as candidate in ~news

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    He's been campaigning vigorously for the last three straight weeks...

    He's been campaigning vigorously for the last three straight weeks...

    4 votes

  12. Comment on US President Joe Biden reportedly more open to calls for him to step aside as candidate in ~news

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    The DNC didn't close the primaries down, Dean Phillips was able to run just fine, and now his faction is literally part of the "Replace Biden" campaign. They absolutely did not have a primary in...

    The DNC didn't close the primaries down, Dean Phillips was able to run just fine, and now his faction is literally part of the "Replace Biden" campaign.

    Say what you want about the RNC, but they at least held a real primary with real candidates even after Trump announced his intentions.

    They absolutely did not have a primary in 2020. Incumbent parties do not generally have people run against the incumbent for the Presidency.

    7 votes

  13. Comment on US President Joe Biden reportedly more open to calls for him to step aside as candidate in ~news

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    You can't stop seeing it because there is literally a 24/7 news cycle dedicated to publishing multiple articles per day about how old he is. Meanwhile Trump rambled his way through a boring, slow,...

    You can't stop seeing it because there is literally a 24/7 news cycle dedicated to publishing multiple articles per day about how old he is.

    Meanwhile Trump rambled his way through a boring, slow, and low-energy speech at the RNC and there hasn't been a single article about him seeming old and tired.

    11 votes

  14. Comment on US President Joe Biden reportedly more open to calls for him to step aside as candidate in ~news

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    It's weird to complain about Democratic Party shenanigans overriding the Will of the People and then implying that the preferred outcome here would be for the Democratic Party Elites to override...

    It's weird to complain about Democratic Party shenanigans overriding the Will of the People and then implying that the preferred outcome here would be for the Democratic Party Elites to override the will of primary voters and install someone else at the last minute.

    12 votes

  15. Comment on Is death always tragic? in ~talk

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    The second to last episode of the Good Place really hit me hard in this respect.

    The second to last episode of the Good Place really hit me hard in this respect.

  16. Comment on 'OK boomer': New Zealand MP shuts down climate change heckler with viral quip in ~news

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    That is absolutely the appropriate reaction to someone snidely laughing at you simply because of your relatively young age.

    That is absolutely the appropriate reaction to someone snidely laughing at you simply because of your relatively young age.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on If Universal Basic Income would be introduced, how would you stop prices from rising uncontrollably? in ~finance

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    But no matter what, more money is more than less money. Therefore, being able to cover the cost of living doesn't really factor into whether or not "more money" or "less money" is a deciding...

    But if they had another source of income, maybe they'd choose the other way?

    But no matter what, more money is more than less money. Therefore, being able to cover the cost of living doesn't really factor into whether or not "more money" or "less money" is a deciding factor.

    someone wants to be a teacher but decides to go into programming because that pays better

    Then their motivation is due to more money and not necessarily "what will pay the bills".

    Having flexibility means people could spread out more to second and third tier cities

    They could do that now. They could live in areas with lower cost of living, but lower wage jobs, but people generally don't. And it's not because they need to cover their cost of living bills. The fact is that under capitalism, people like more money more than they like less money.

    So the question is: is the overwhelming desire to simply pay the bills? Because if so, people should be fleeing the city en masse regardless of their income levels. Or, perhaps, is it that people think that the benefits of having more money and living in city centers with more commerce, generally outweighs the greater percentage of cost of living?

  18. Comment on If Universal Basic Income would be introduced, how would you stop prices from rising uncontrollably? in ~finance

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    Does that landlord have infinite properties to rent? If so, doesn't that kind of make him a monopoly? If not, then how does that prevent natural market cost increase simply due to scarcity? But...

    The landlord who doesn't raise his rents is going to rent out all of his properties before the other landlords who do raise their rent.

    Does that landlord have infinite properties to rent? If so, doesn't that kind of make him a monopoly? If not, then how does that prevent natural market cost increase simply due to scarcity?

    I'd make the case that it doesn't matter, though, because those places are already expensive as hell and UBI isn't going to change much for the people who can afford that in the first place.

    But those places are where both desirable and undesirable jobs are. Which means that gentrification will only be magnified by the fact that slightly outlying areas will now be flooded with people who can "afford" to live in the area where desirable and undesirable jobs exist.

    Because, let's face it, those "undesirable" jobs still need to be filled.

  19. Comment on If Universal Basic Income would be introduced, how would you stop prices from rising uncontrollably? in ~finance

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    Correct me if I'm wrong, but generally people move to or from a place because of their job. By saying that it would make things easier or more feasible to live someone else, you're also saying...

    But it would make moving away, or not moving there in the first place, more attractive, too.

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but generally people move to or from a place because of their job. By saying that it would make things easier or more feasible to live someone else, you're also saying that somehow they'd find a desirable job elsewhere.

    In addition, you seem to be assuming that people work at "desirable" jobs in "desirable" cities because they "need" those jobs. "Needing" jobs usually means that someone moves for that job. If, as you say here, someone no longer "needs" certain jobs and has the freedom to move elsewhere, then it becomes a question of "wanting" certain jobs. In which case, they will generally congregate in those "desirable" cities. Which, as we've already agreed, will drive up the costs of living in said cities.

    Jobs don't just pop up places because housing is suddenly affordable. And giving people the money to move doesn't mean they necessarily will, especially if they like their existing job.

    What would give people far more freedom is if we invest heavily in public housing, or, even more radically, significantly reduce the housing market as a whole.

    Summary: when people need jobs, they move for said job. If they don't need jobs, they'll live wherever they can. In either example, the costs of living are driven up by giving them the money to cover said cost of living.

  20. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes

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    In addition, I personally comment under the exact same username across every social media network I join. I am easily Googleable, and don't hide behind my username. Does that give me a level of...

    In addition, I personally comment under the exact same username across every social media network I join. I am easily Googleable, and don't hide behind my username. Does that give me a level of "trust" if I am willing to verify my IRL identity? Or does that not matter when faced with potentially more anonymous users who might not care as much about their online identity and could simply "gang up" on others?

    3 votes