zbyte64

joined 2 years ago
[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

First event is a civics test.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 4 points 2 weeks ago

Serving power certainly let's a person do more, just don't be surprised when people point out how it isn't helping.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

There were the government shutdowns but they always cave. Then there's getting arrested while protesting (not breaking the law BTW, just straight up intimidation), which is honestly the bare minimum at this point. Look up Kat Abu for an example.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 5 points 2 weeks ago

Fair. But to be clear, the experts without major conflicts of interest agree with this guy.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 10 points 2 weeks ago

I also like to have a conversation with a magic 8 ball

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 3 points 2 weeks ago

I really wish I understood the Chinese legal system better. It's like they operate under a different constellation of rights and it isn't immediately obvious to me how these cases play out. Maybe I should try finding some modern legal dramas from the mainland....

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 8 points 2 weeks ago

I don't think I have ever seen that explanation work on someone who is misinformed, but if I am proven wrong then the world will be a better place.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I phone banked for Harris but she was making our jobs harder by taking unpopular positions. What will you have me say to the voter who won't vote for a Newsom presidency because they take AIPAC money? Because I was told to just move on and call the next person.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 6 points 2 weeks ago
  1. Piss in their drink.
[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 8 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

The guy literally does comedy tours. I guess I'll just go ahead and buy those tickets...

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Again, you are allowed to say the CCP does not respect human rights as defined by the west, they will openly agree with that statement and repeat it back to you. But to say the people don't have rights to even say that is inflammatory because it is false.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 3 points 3 weeks ago

While it is true he got concessions I would not go so far as to say it strengthens US hegemony. His acts undermine the idea that the US deals consistently with it's allies and will encourage them to value their autonomy over current global norms.

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