It’s the same crisis, in various stages of escalation. The rich are squeezing more and more of the lower and middle class all over the world, and there is almost nothing left to squeeze.

The next few years will bring a massive collapse in government services (the USA is starting) for ordinary people, because that is one of the last things that the rich can still squeeze out.

After that, there will be only the ultra rich and the destitute poor left; and the ultra rich will only be able to take from each other.

This will mean war, and they will send you all into it.

Unless we stop it now. Tax the rich.

I am. Wow… I bet I am not the only one.

You guys really both siding this shit again?

Im with you on that, but as you I’m not exactly sure what to do.

Everyone knows it’s Russia, but we can’t officially admit it - because if we did, it would demand consequences. But either the consequences we propose would be toothless, and a capitulation before Russia. Or, the consequences would be so drastic that war would escalate. And Russia is the one with the nukes.

So, that leaves us in an awkward position where the only thing we can do is … counterintelligence?

What would you propose?

The public discourse shifted (/was engineered to shift) so far right in the last 10-20 years, that you have to assume:

Right = extremist

Center = right

Left = center

Radical left = left

Left-leaning media is usually written based on facts. Which, somehow, in these times is accused to be „biased“.

Important update: the right wing / conservative migration plan lost its vote in the parliament.

Gotta admit this is some great popcorn stuff. If it wasn’t so serious.

You misunderstand, that’s exactly the point. Giving you something to talk about, while rights are eroded elsewhere.

I get the sentiment, who doesn’t want to dunk on Google?

But the headline is needlessly inflammatory. There is no law yet; and google essentially is saying please please don’t implement it, it totally doesn’t make sense.

Don’t get me wrong, the EU should still implement it. And once it is law; Google will also comply.

From the paper:

The very high concentrations of PFHxA readily extractable from the surfaces of fluoroelastomer watch bands, together with the current limited knowledge on the dermal absorption of PFHxA, demonstrate the need for more comprehensive exposure studies of PFHxA.

So it sounds more like it’s unclear for now. But probably best to about these bands either way.

How do you combat against misinformation / yellow press? I feel like that’s the main problem in Germany. Whenever someone starts a sensible campaign to move things forward, it seems that the BILD launches a month long smear campaign; just to avoid any progress whatsoever.

Though I’m sure Russian meme networks are doing their part too.

Not a problem in Norway?

You had someone to take care of you 24/7, always there for you. Cleaning, cooking, buying shit, etc. your parents were managing the household so you could learn.

Look at children that didn’t have such support - they would perform much worse, usually.

Ever went on a business trip or conference and stayed in a hotel? You will be surprised how much you get done in one day. Except the hotel can’t provide you with love :’)

„Biden is projected to lose“ is spun a bit negatively for a 49-51 split, no?

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2024-election-forecast/?cid=rrpromo

Basically it’s anyone’s game now, and it will come down to extremely few votes in the end.