It often feels like violence.

I want you to know, as a parent I understand. I love my 3 year old but he is nonstop trying to get a rise out of us.

In recent years we have become increasingly familiar with the thought of death. We ourselves are surprised by the composure with which we accept the news of the death of our contemporaries. We can no longer hate Death so much; we have discovered something of kindness in his features and are almost reconciled to him.

• Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Wow that’s some arrested development.

Maybe also throw in a “what would you do” staged events to specifically filter for people with empathy.

First event is a civics test.

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

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.

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

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

2. Piss in their drink.

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.

I would not survive this but I am willing to sacrifice as tribute to break the cycle.

I guess when I say “ask” I mean we run better candidates instead of going with whatever the Democrats decide for us. Expecting people to show up and vote for what they have dished out in the past isn’t working. As you said, we will need a multifaceted approach .

Honestly this is a good response because it is asking good questions.

The AI is just an excuse, laying off people makes the stock go up because we have so many monopolies. What politicians are afraid of is people won’t buy their bullshit and start rioting for real.

I’m sorry but it is naive to think that misinformed voters will learn the right lesson and vote blue no matter who. It is more practical to ask for better candidates.

The west didn’t want to pay the price for their apology for antisemitism so they had the Palestinians pay in land and blood.

Is this before or after the Lord commanded them not to wear mixed fabrics?

They are not even thinking that deep. They just think handing assholes with power even more power is how to create more prosperity.