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alvvayson, to politics in AOC defeats moderate challenger in Democratic primary

Why make election season much longer than needed?

Printing ballots can be done quite quickly.

And is 6 months of campaigning really better than 2 months?

alvvayson, to world in International scheme to tax billionaires’ wealth technically feasible, study finds

The way the US political system works is that it really requires solid majorities to want something.

So it will take a long time where nothing seems to happen and then suddenly big changes can happen.

I remember back in the 90s, it seemed impossible to ever get a black president, gay marriage or legal marijuana.

Or look at student loans or universal healthcare. Not perfect, but steps have been made.

So yeah, I do think the USA will lag for a long time and then suddenly surprise us all.

alvvayson, to world in The climate crisis is solvable, but human rights must trump profits

Once the alternatives become more profitable, they will move to legislate in their favour.

Here in Europe, we already have billions in subsidies for wind and solar energy.

Will it go smoothly, or fast enough?

No, I think 3 degrees warming is basically inevitable at this point.

But it will happen, about five decades later than it should have happened.

Guess we will see in the next two decades.

alvvayson, to world in The climate crisis is solvable, but human rights must trump profits

There will always be winners and losers with any change.

Plantation owners definitely lost a lot of wealth due to the abolition of slavery, while the industrial tycoons gained a lot of wealth.

Switching away from fossil fuels will similarly benefit those who invest in the energy sources and technologies of the future, while shrinking the fortune of those dependent on fossil fuels.

Already, some forms of fossil energy are losing new investment.

For example, the high profile Keystone XL pipeline was never built, even though Trump approved it, because investors doubted its profit potential. Biden revoking the permit was mostly symbolic.

Now, I do otherwise agree with this more nuanced take of yours. Morality needs to be aligned with financial incentives in order to achieve change. That’s just how our current world works and I don’t see that basic mechanism changing.

So it makes more sense to focus on making fossil fuels less profitable, e.g. through taxation.

alvvayson, to world in The climate crisis is solvable, but human rights must trump profits

If you really think that wage slavery is comparable to being owned by a human, then you’re delusional.

Yes, slavery and child labour still exists. But if you think living in the US or China or India in 2024 is just as bad as 1850, then you are also delusional.

Some countries like Afghanistan or North Korea might be objectively worse, but those are a minority.

alvvayson, to world in The climate crisis is solvable, but human rights must trump profits

And yet, we managed to mostly abolish slavery and child labour in most countries.

It’s not going to be easy, but it can be done.

alvvayson, to world in UN Security Council backs plan for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

I remain pessimistic on the course this genocide is taking, but a UN resolution for peace that both the US and China voted for…

I didn’t expect to see this happen any time soon.

alvvayson, to 196 in 📄 rule

As your links explain, C series is used for envelopes, while B and elongated A are special case that aren’t commonly used.

In any case, none of those series has an equivalent to American Letter.

The only paper that you will commonly find in European offices are A4 and (to a lesser extent) A3.

A big office printer might have 4 trays stocked with A4 and one tray with A3, for example.

alvvayson, to 196 in 📄 rule

As a European, I do appreciate Legal as a format.

It just happens slightly too often that an A4 is not long enough and the last bit, including the signature, goes to the next page.

I wish Legal was common here. Or perhaps we could get a Long A4 with a third extra height or so.

The Letter format should just be replaced by A4 though.

alvvayson, to politics in Biden says pro-Gaza student protesters ‘voices should be heard’ in Morehouse speech

It’s really insane that the police get called on US citizens peacefully protesting against a genocide in a foreign country.

alvvayson, to politics in Geoff Duncan: Why I’m voting for Biden and other Republicans should, too

You might be interested to learn about the concept called “hostile witness”.

Google is your friend. Hope that helps.

alvvayson, to world in Hamas accepts Egypt, Qatar's ceasefire proposal, Al Jazeera reports

It’s unlikely that the details will be known before an agreement is reached.

But to your point, what really matters is whether the USA will force Israel to accept the proposal, or if the Israeli population protests harder against Netanyahu (but that’s unlikely to reach the required mass).

Netanyahu wants the war to continue and will not accept any deal, unless his hand is forced.

Anyway, Israel was telling people to flee Rafah. My local news says they are probably doing that to pressure Hamas by panicking the Gazan population.

So, no, I don’t think Israel will accept the deal.

alvvayson, to world in Israel Briefs US on Plan for 'Ethnic Cleansing' of Rafah

If you can’t tell the difference between a limited number of well known examples and a statistical percentage, then perhaps you shouldn’t lecture others on thinking.

alvvayson, to world in Israel Briefs US on Plan for 'Ethnic Cleansing' of Rafah

I am not a Jew, but I have to recognize that many of the people most fiercely standing up against Israeli human rights violations are Jews.

In the USA, Bernie Sanders, Robbert Reich and Chuck Schumer are three Jewish politicians that have been very consistent in their messaging.

alvvayson, to world in 'Qatar targeted my brother on Grindr - I want him home’

I really don’t want to victim blame, but people really have to be careful when travelling.

Not every country is as liberal as the West.

Otto Warmbier

Brittany Griner

And now this guy.

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