alexc

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[–] alexc 18 points 1 day ago

The problem isn’t the Elon and co say this. It’s the middle ground people who, for the most part, are reasonable but have little education about politics, and don’t want to participate beyond soundbites.

In this case, the phrase works on two levels.

Most of these people would admit Hitler was bad. So, this reaffirms the statement Communism is bad. Even if they don’t know what Communism is.

For others, Communism is bad. This allows them to hear “We’re not like Hitler” about Elon and Co. They have no idea how bad Elon and Co may be, but at least their not commie pinkos.

The real genius of capitalists has been to persuade the electorate that there are no viable alternatives to capitalism.

[–] alexc 1 points 1 day ago

Sure. Why not? It would be fun and cathartic for everyone, especially if it were televised, especially with high speed cameras.

[–] alexc 30 points 2 days ago (3 children)

No shot? Out of a cannon?

[–] alexc 1 points 2 days ago

Yet another creative form of inflation from the worst grocery store in the country.

Sounds like a heap of corporate greed bullshit to me

[–] alexc 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not sure if I am misunderstanding this…

Films usually take some time to make. From what I can surmise, this scene was likely shot before the allegations arose, and for Baldoni to point this out is perhaps an admission of guilt?

[–] alexc 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Laws perhaps not, but lobbying (which is the action by which corporate interests exert control) in the EU is still a problem - https://esthinktank.com/2023/05/29/corporate-lobbying-in-the-european-union/

[–] alexc 9 points 3 days ago (4 children)

The fault here is not necessarily Musk. He asked these Politicians (and others like them) to reduce the barriers to putting money into Politics. These politicians agreed.

Remember this.

You didn’t enable him by voting for this. These alarmed politicians changed the laws to permit it. We need to be asking our politicians to get rid of these laws, and then tax billionaires out of existence.

[–] alexc 7 points 4 days ago

There is a bunch on Amazon Prime - Spaced (Simon Pegg/Nick Frost) is a bit weird but I like it. There’s also Black Books and (I think) Green Wing.

But yeah, Brit Box is awful unless you like cop shows and people in fancy dresses

[–] alexc 7 points 5 days ago

A true great of the sandwich world. Just make sure you sit down to eat it.

[–] alexc -4 points 5 days ago

Agreed. Deep Dish Pizza is an affront to the laws of God and Man. It may only be about 8” across, but it weighs about 10lbs

[–] alexc 1 points 6 days ago

So, you say they’re doing it again…?

[–] alexc 47 points 1 week ago
 

I was recently gifted an immaculate Apple IIc, but it came without a power supply. I wasn’t able to find a replacement online, and so I am hoping someone with more knowledge than me knows where I may be able to find one?

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