It’s Fascism all the way down!

Climate change is the term that the GOP came up with in focus groups because it was “less scary”.

Call it what it is. Global warming.

And the rightwards pivot chasing the “regretful Trump voter” and that stellar Cheney endorsement.

Republicans voted GOP just like they always did. People who wanted anything resembling change stayed home. Unfortunately they’re going to get that change…

I voted Harris, but the Democrats need to abandon neo liberalism and embrace economic populism. People need affordable housing, healthcare, affordable healthy food, and a plan for the climate that doesn’t involve mass extinction.

That being said, these people won’t live long enough to see the worst of it. I hope that I don’t. I don’t have children, but I imagine that if you’re under 35 right now, you’re going to live long enough to see the water wars.

Plus the two overlaping photos on the wall.

I did a quick Google and this came up.

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Compliance-Requirements

So which Linux distribution is the most pro-Israel?

I think that I need a little more convincing.

(Obligatory and huge /S)

(Also probably Oracle Linux because of course)

Pretty sure the dog is walking the owner at this point.

Playing the long game.

Meanwhile… At the Intel board meeting… Qualcomm: (Unzips fly, unfurls testicles, placing them on the table for all to see) “I want to buy Intel”.

Please please please please please please please please

As a dog owner, I agree.

With the yodeling guy going up the ramp just before!

Autobots roll out!

I don’t know if it’s a clause but Gabe said it at one point. Is that legally binding though? It wouldn’t surprise me one bit that whatever VC eventually buys steam and then runs it into the ground would have no problem changing the user agreement to whatever suited them…

The TLDR is that bad people are bad and will be bad regardless of who they buy thier weapons from.

It’s beyond shitty and I am totally against it.

Unfortunately, at least if we’re selling the weapons, we have at least some say in how their used.

All of this is against the Arms Export Control Act. We are literally ignoring the law by continuing to ship these weapons. Congress has turned a blind eye to all of it. Largely due to the threat of being primaried by a pro-AIPAC candidate. We have already seen it repeatedly during the Democrat primary where the progressive anti-genocide incumbents were replaced by Zionist representatives, or at least people willing to look the other way for the big check.

Multiple states have laws against protesting Israel that if you want to do business with the state, you have to support Israel. So much for freedom of speech.

The only solace I have is that the person Kamala Harris has tapped for Secretary of State was a huge proponent of the Iran deal and that we might possibly have some cooler heads if she wins vs this death cult. I can’t say that it will be peace, but at least she won’t be putting up a Trump tower on the West Bank…

Here is a playlist from a channel with a better handle on foreign policy than I’ll ever have.

They cover multiple topics, including some of the points that I have raised. Obviously it’s unlikely to change your position, but at least you’ll have insight into how things are. Foreign policy isn’t about morals or right from wrong. It’s about power.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZOMlO2_17fsBGC7TrCwoFafQZbE6aj0P&si=eYX1XvPa0xsSWceD

It absolutely does, Biden is a Zionist.

He is a proud and open one.

Could he cut off lethal aid? Absolutely!

But what would that accomplish?

First, Israel has access to several “emergency” supply caches in the area (that we actively replenish).

Secondly, any aid we cut off, say in March 2024 when it was overly clear what Israel was doing, they would still not be close to emptying their stockpile.

Thirdly, AIPAC would galvanize congress, the media, and then they would be shoveling aid to Israel and overriding Biden’s veto.

Fourthly, the US doesn’t have a monopoly on weapons export. I guarantee that other countries who are antagonist towards the US would step hand over fist to supply Israel with everything they need – or worse – because it weakens the US.

That isn’t hyperbole. It’s geopolitics.

So what’s worse?

A rogue client state that is itching to attack Iran and start wwIII with shout 50% of Congress in a death cult which requires Israel to exist to be destroyed so that sky lord can come and save them.

Or India getting a free field test of their armament?

One of those two options feeds the military industrial complex and the economy by extension. The other makes Pakistan enter the conflict. Now you have a regional war.

None of these things are good. But calling your congressman is a better use of your energy than yelling at idiots on Lemmy.

Signed - a fellow idiot.

Did I call you a Trump voter?

Is Biden running for reelection?

So you honestly think that Israel thinks that they’re the client state?

AIPAC owns the majority of the House and Senate.
Even if Biden stopped aid, there’s enough votes to override the veto.

Think critically and not with regurgitated talking points.

Here’s an article from 12 years ago that is still relevant:

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/03/america-israel-aipac-and-iran-the-client-state-factor/254103/

Not saying that the situation is good.

Only one candidate is going to make this worse for Palestine, as a political favor. Recognition of the annexed West Bank.

https://forward.com/fast-forward/618034/miriam-adelson-funding-trump-israel/

I’m waiting for the strikes on Iran.

Because they don’t want another nuclear deal.

Oh I know

Hmmm maybe it’s time to solicit that VPN that doesn’t collect logs and is shady enough to accept cash payment…