Perverse incentive structure (capitalism)
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Politics@lemmy.ml•Trump attorney Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election subversion case
261·2 years agoTestify at future trials is the key part. I the kids gloves are contingent on him singing a good song when they go after other people involved.
I doubt it’ll go anywhere, but that’s probably the logic behind it.
A quote from Dean Rusk, former US Secretary of State:
I was never satisfied with the Israeli explanation. Their sustained attack to disable and sink Liberty precluded an assault by accident or some trigger-happy local commander. Through diplomatic channels we refused to accept their explanations. I didn’t believe them then, and I don’t believe them to this day. The attack was outrageous.
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Ask Lemmygrad@lemmygrad.ml•What should I do if I get dragged into political conversations?
161·2 years agoDunk on them. Deploy rhetorical nukes. Use the power of material analysis to make their liberal idealism look silly. Treat it as a contest and come out on top. Win.
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World News@lemmy.ml•Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi: “Injustices faced by Palestinians cannot continue any longer!”
23·2 years agoDo something about it you cowards. China has trade relations with the occupying entity, put an end to that if you actually care.
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World News@lemmy.ml•Israeli Settlers Take Advantage of Gaza Chaos to Attack Palestinians in West Bank
61·2 years agoHope they get what even a fraction of what they deserve. Fucking inhuman monsters.
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Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.net•DOJ sues eBay for selling ‘rolling coal’ devices; fines could hit $2 billion41·2 years agoI don’t disagree. I am generally in favor of keeping markets on a short leash. As you said, it could be a lot worse.
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Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.net•DOJ sues eBay for selling ‘rolling coal’ devices; fines could hit $2 billion503·2 years agoGoing after the marketplace is a more efficient strategy than playing whack a mole with individual sellers.
That’s just using discord lol.
You’ve never had a meme dream? Congratulations on not being thoroughly internet poisoned.
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Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•What are some herbal teas you would consider essential in a well-stocked tea collection?
21·2 years agoI should have specified tisanes tbh.
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Piracy@lemmy.ml•Why aren't there more pirated audiobooks considering how easy it is to rip them from Audible?English
41·2 years agoI don’t remember, I think i just picked a random street and added some random numbers after it
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Piracy@lemmy.ml•Why aren't there more pirated audiobooks considering how easy it is to rip them from Audible?English
51·2 years agoThey don’t enforce it. I have never been to Chicago and use it all the time.
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Piracy@lemmy.ml•Why aren't there more pirated audiobooks considering how easy it is to rip them from Audible?English
32·2 years agoChicago
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Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•What are some herbal teas you would consider essential in a well-stocked tea collection?
21·2 years agoAgreed, it pairs well with lots of things in addition to being pleasant by itself.
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Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•What are some herbal teas you would consider essential in a well-stocked tea collection?
31·2 years agoI love that stuff, especially with a bit of vanilla.
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Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•What are some herbal teas you would consider essential in a well-stocked tea collection?
71·2 years agoI have a hard time picking one, but Senna has some practical medicinal uses so it should probably be in there.










A tory that doesn’t completely act like a human skidmark and has the name Skidmore…tragic