Yes, that was one reason for the quotes. (and the winking)

Now that the Israeli military has done several more attacks in Gaza since the ceasefire (including by a sniper who killed a child), and attacked a refugee camp in the West Bank for good measure, I stand even more so behind my assessment that taking the cease-fire seriously without having a reason to think it will continue is just poor pattern recognition.

You could have had Kamala Harris, who you could say might have been worse or might have been better than Biden. Instead, we have Trump, who is catastrophically worse, in every objective sense, by such a wide margin that I don’t want to think about it. Congratulations, I guess.

No matter how I try to express this it’s never eloquent enough for folks who don’t already see this to see it. I hope you are having better luck, you definitely crafted your argument better than I often do.

Remember everyone, the “ceasefire” that Trump “negotiated” (wink wink) is in no way just a temporary distraction, he’s better for Gaza than Dems could ever have been.

In any way, you’re welcome on dbzer0 and solarpunk!

Thanks!

That’s where my mind usually goes but then I see two folks from .ml debating the finer points of the two and whether Bernie actually is what he say he is and… and it becomes really tiresome to have to be sure I’m putting all my beliefs and opinions into the right box.

I don’t mean that in the confrontational or faux-edgy way it may sound. I know (in some cases) what I’m not, but that’s about as far as I tend to take the time to go.

Alright good folk, what’s your take here.

PTB

Fucking hosers.

There’s a word I haven’t heard in a long time!

Whatever the nazis did to undermine the educated is borderline impossible to do today.

And yet they are doing so.

I’m not the one you need to convice, you fucking tool.

Plonk.

1932 was a pivotal year in the Nazis’ ascent. It’s a terrifying parallel for today

Leading Civil Rights Lawyer Shows 20 Ways Trump Is Copying Hitler’s Early Rhetoric and Policies

Here’s the list from that second article. Article goes into detail for each.

1. Neither was elected by a majority. (not relevant now this was 2019 - but if you are trying to pick these apart one by one instead of looking at the picture they paint, you are still doing it wrong)

2. Both found direct communication channels to their base.

3. Both blame others and divide on racial lines.

4. Both relentlessly demonize opponents.

5. They unceasingly attack objective truth.

6. They relentlessly attack mainstream media.

7. Their attacks on truth include science.

8. Their lies blur reality–and supporters spread them.

9. Both orchestrated mass rallies to show status.

10. They embrace extreme nationalism.

11. Both made closing borders a centerpiece.

12. They embraced mass detention and deportations.

13. Both used borders to protect selected industries.

14. They cemented their rule by enriching elites.

15. Both rejected international norms.

16. They attack domestic democratic processes.

17. Both attack the judiciary and rule of law.

18. Both glorify the military and demand loyalty oaths.

19. They proclaim unchecked power.

20. Both relegate women to subordinate roles.

Though if you can’t see it for yourself by now you aren’t paying attention or don’t want to see it.

I hope we doesn’t mean the US. Trump isn’t going to bite the hand that feeds him.

The 53 days have started.

And folks are holding this up as evidence that Trump is “better” on Gaza.

Judge people on action, but don’t fucking label half your country as evil. Many of them have been spoonfed lies like religion since birth.

Can we skip right to the part where we show them films of the atrocities they voted for (precursors for many of which area already in today’s headlines) or do we have to wait for all those atrocities to happen first?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5307007/Clip-shows-Germans-walk-Nazi-camp-WW2.html

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2015/09/25/this-is-how-the-german-soldiers-reacted-to-footage-of-concentration-camps-1945/

If not, it’s only a matter of time.

That one maga downvote that hits every comment in a topic, but with no debate or argument. I smirk at them every time I see it.

It’s just that some things that you said in the comment (plus in your other comments - got to check profile to say if PTB/YDI/BPR/CLM) lean

Yeah, I find myself in a sort of uncanny valley politically/socially. I broadly agree with most folks who call themselves progressive or leftist (in a US context), but have a hard time slotting myself into one category. I think I’m too ignorant about the nuance of some of the different sorts of viewpoints to make the needed distinctions.

All good in any case!

[Sorry for the uncalled advice, it’s just stuff that I wish that I knew when I left .ml]

All good and I appreciate it! Though to be clear I am not a communist, and don’t see myself becoming one. I’m not sure what label to apply to myself these days.

Thanks for sharing all that. 🙂

There is no better measure of your worth to a conservative than how many hours you are willing to work in support of the 1% becoming even richer.

Thank you!

Thanks buddy, I appreciate it! Nothin wrong with some downvotes, that’s just part of online discussion.