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TokenBoomer@lemmy.worldto Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.world•I dont want to enter a contract when consuming your product..English4·7 days agoThey’re bringing back Prima Nocta.
TokenBoomer@lemmy.worldOPMto Progressive Politics@lemmy.world•By Limiting Nationwide Injunctions, Supreme Court Declares 'Open Season on All Our Rights'111·28 days agoAmerica has fallen. 🇺🇸
TokenBoomer@lemmy.worldOPMto Progressive Politics@lemmy.world•128 Democrats Helped Republicans Kill a Resolution to Impeach Trump373·1 month agoI wish Joe Biden was alive to see this.
TokenBoomer@lemmy.worldMto Progressive Politics@lemmy.world•The New York mayor's race shows just how desperate America's power brokers are to keep that power1·1 month agoZohran Mamdani is one of the best politicians I’ve ever seen. Have you heard his rap?
TokenBoomer@lemmy.worldMto Progressive Politics@lemmy.world•Kamala Would Be Just As Bad As Trump7·1 month agoHarris could end this debate with a single statement condemning Israel and the genocide. The fact that she hasn’t speaks volumes.
TokenBoomer@lemmy.worldOPMto Progressive Politics@lemmy.world•Trump using National Guard for deportation work could go into 'uncharted territory'11·1 month agoWelcome to Lemmy. This is a much better read that describes what is going on, but I didn’t post it because it’s older.
TokenBoomer@lemmy.worldto News@lemmy.world•Trump White House Considers Dropping Nukes on Iran6·1 month agoYa know, I can’t hate this take.
TokenBoomer@lemmy.worldto Leopards Ate My Face@lemmy.world•Lady regrets voting for Trump after her terminally ill, undocumented father is detained.English6·1 month ago“It is your concern when your neighbor’s wall is on fire” 🔥
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TokenBoomer@lemmy.worldto News@lemmy.world•Kroger Chairman and CEO resigns following investigation into personal conduct0·5 months agoNot a hint at what he did.
TokenBoomer@lemmy.worldto A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world•[Damien Walter] Is 1984 a warning against socialism? Or fascism?1·5 months agoI watched. Good video, but I don’t entirely agree with the premise. Interesting to think about though.
I think Gabriel Rockhill would consider Chomsky as part of the compatible left. It’s essential to separate the ideas from the person. I tend not to expect too much from libertarian socialists like Chomsky, and they rarely disappoint me. He can be a resource for early radicalization and dissident thought though.
This interview with Noam Chomsky explains why we should listen to intellectuals when they speak of matters that are not necessarily in their field of expertise:
Some years ago, for example, I did some work in mathematical linguistics and automata theory, and occasionally gave invited lectures at mathematics or engineering colloquia. No one would have dreamed of challenging my credentials to speak on these topics – which were zero, as everyone knew; that would have been laughable. The participants were concerned with what I had to say, not my right to say it. But when I speak, say, about international affairs, I’m constantly challenged to present the credentials that authorize me to enter this august arena, in the United States, at least – elsewhere not.
Anyone can give their opinions on football teams, movies, recipes for cooking. But, for some reason you have to be an expert to talk about economics or politics. The reason- those discussions challenge the accepted power structures of authority. So, those discussions are guarded, and any challenge dismissed.
Good video. People get caught up in words and ideas without realizing most of us want the same goals. Instead of demonizing the “other” for some emotional validation, we should strive to listen and learn. Educate the hate away.
I’m an anarchist with no political representation. My country (US) has never been in agreement with my convictions. I don’t expect it to in my lifetime, but I am disappointed it isn’t even headed in a non-authoritarian direction.
I’ve just been sitting here watching White Lotus with Rick.