American Politics Impeachment: 2 fast? No, we're 2 furious

[Gravlen]

The fact that a dude's own mom snitched on him really shows you what kind of people they are.

I've been amused by the fact that several people have been identified by their (disgruntled) ex'es

[Kexholm Karelia]

The Chinese: This is too easy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys9m37cbxXU

Thoughts?

Hong Kong protestors aren’t trying to overturn a free and fair election, they are fighting the communists who want to strip them of human rights and force them to work in sweatshops

[Kowani]

Munchel affadavit is now available here

[Senkaku]

sorry were we supposed to take the giant unspoilered meme image with a weird non-iOS cry-laughing emoji as a credible source on this man's identity and family history

No, I can't verify it. But as a rule, I totally believe right-wing terrorists will snitch on their friends after 30 seconds in the interrogation room because they have no sense of solidarity.

If you just want to validate your preconceived ideas of your enemies' inferior moral fiber by looking at unverifiable blank text memes with cry-laugh emojis above terrible-quality images, Facebook and all of our Boomer relatives are just a click away

[Silvedania]

The fact that a dude's own mom snitched on him really shows you what kind of people they are.

I've been amused by the fact that several people have been identified by their (disgruntled) ex'es

Did that happen? lmao

[Cannot think of a name]

...every homeless person is given a home...

The cool thing is, this is actually the fiscally conservative approach, according to a study by the University of California at Irvine and the United Way of Orange County (California).

https://www.unitedwayoc.org/wp-content/ ... report.pdf

Page 8 of the executive summary. The gist is that just straight up housing people means less law enforcement and emergency medical services used, means big savings.

The fact that this has bore out and remains resisted by so-called fiscal conservatives proves it's not about fiscal responsibility and more about fuck the poors.

[Northern Socialist Council Republics]

I think the fundamental problem we are seeing, both here on NSG and on the streets of real politics, is the inability of the populace to agree on what counts as a legitimate means of determining truth.

That, more than any fundamental difference in ideals, is what lead to the absurdity that is the Trump movement.

[Gravlen]

I've been amused by the fact that several people have been identified by their (disgruntled) ex'es

Did that happen? lmao

A-yup.

One example: Ex wife turned him in.

[Nattily Dressed Anarchists on Bicycles]

sorry were we supposed to take the giant unspoilered meme image with a weird non-iOS cry-laughing emoji as a credible source on this man's identity and family history

I know the bit about his mom is true at least, I saw some news sites mentioning it when he was first ID'd.

If I'm reading this right:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/l ... 625546002/

Munchel's mother was ID'd via photographs at the capitol, and then Munchel was linked to her via a plane ticket she booked for him back in March. Presumably, the FBI is looking for every possible instance of where these two paths cross in order to further the case that the masked guy standing next to her in the Capitol photos is in fact him. The relevance of the March flight is that it was from Nashville (where the photo being used to ID Munchel was taken) to Fort Meyers (where his mom lives).

[Cannot think of a name]

The fact that a dude's own mom snitched on him really shows you what kind of people they are.

I've been amused by the fact that several people have been identified by their (disgruntled) ex'es

What sucks, I'm a bald white dude with a long goatee. I even sometimes wear quasi/faux military (no camo, I have fucking dignity, but being colorblind I like olive green and brown and can't really tell the difference) stuff because when I work on sets it's both durable and functional but now I look like a goddamn capitol building rioter. I haven't been outside since Wednesday.

[Kowani]

More companies pausing donations: Google, American Airlines, United Health Group, H&R, Visa, ADM

Man, I would not want to be Rick Scott right now

[Nattily Dressed Anarchists on Bicycles]

I think the fundamental problem we are seeing, both here on NSG and on the streets of real politics, is the inability of the populace to agree on what counts as a legitimate means of determining truth.

That, more than any fundamental difference in ideals, is what lead to the absurdity that is the Trump movement.

Got about half-way though an article on Medium the other day, explaining how the whole QAnon thing incorporates mechanisms of alternate reality games, and similar game design. Got as far as the discussion about how games of this sort try to exploit the human brain's insistence on finding patterns in what is actually random noise.

I think the main takeaway is that we all live in an episode of Black Mirror.

[Kexholm Karelia]

More companies pausing donations: Google, American Airlines, United Health Group, H&R, Visa, ADM

Man, I would not want to be Rick Scott right now

If anything this is showing how much lobbying goes on, even people on the right I’m talking to right now are saying corporations need to be broken

[Agarntrop]

More companies pausing donations: Google, American Airlines, United Health Group, H&R, Visa, ADM

Man, I would not want to be Rick Scott right now

If anything this is showing how much lobbying goes on, even people on the right I’m talking to right now are saying corporations need to be broken

Lobbying is legalised bribery

[Andsed]

I've been amused by the fact that several people have been identified by their (disgruntled) ex'es

What sucks, I'm a bald white dude with a long goatee. I even sometimes wear quasi/faux military (no camo, I have fucking dignity, but being colorblind I like olive green and brown and can't really tell the difference) stuff because when I work on sets it's both durable and functional but now I look like a goddamn capitol building rioter. I haven't been outside since Wednesday.

I know the feeling. I like the aesthetic of camo but I dont wanna wear it and risk people getting the wrong idea.

[Kowani]

And there goes yet another corporate funder

[Nattily Dressed Anarchists on Bicycles]

The cool thing is, this is actually the fiscally conservative approach, according to a study by the University of California at Irvine and the United Way of Orange County (California).

https://www.unitedwayoc.org/wp-content/ ... report.pdf

Page 8 of the executive summary. The gist is that just straight up housing people means less law enforcement and emergency medical services used, means big savings.

The fact that this has bore out and remains resisted by so-called fiscal conservatives proves it's not about fiscal responsibility and more about fuck the poors.

Cannot disagree with that.

[Kexholm Karelia]

If anything this is showing how much lobbying goes on, even people on the right I’m talking to right now are saying corporations need to be broken

Lobbying is legalised bribery

Basically yes

[Kexholm Karelia]

The cool thing is, this is actually the fiscally conservative approach, according to a study by the University of California at Irvine and the United Way of Orange County (California).

https://www.unitedwayoc.org/wp-content/ ... report.pdf

Page 8 of the executive summary. The gist is that just straight up housing people means less law enforcement and emergency medical services used, means big savings.

The fact that this has bore out and remains resisted by so-called fiscal conservatives proves it's not about fiscal responsibility and more about fuck the poors.

Well it’s some fiscal conservatives, and the reasons are certainly not just hating the poor, that’s a bit of a strawman

[Cannot think of a name]

More companies pausing donations: Google, American Airlines, United Health Group, H&R, Visa, ADM

Man, I would not want to be Rick Scott right now

I have a fantasy, and I know it won't happen, but it's a pleasant little dream that corporate America finds political donations too problematic and they all pull out, starving political campaigns and driving them towards campaign finance reforms that takes money out of elections.

There's no world where we get there from here, but you know...sometimes it's nice to dream.

[Senkaku]

More companies pausing donations: Google, American Airlines, United Health Group, H&R, Visa, ADM

Man, I would not want to be Rick Scott right now

If anything this is showing how much lobbying goes on, even people on the right I’m talking to right now are saying corporations need to be broken

Like I agree that lobbying is A Big Deal and whatever, but is "even people on the right want to destroy this thing" really indicative of anything right now? It seems like that's just sort of the default whenever anything gets brought up around them right now

[Kowani]

Corporate exodus continues

[Agarntrop]

Honestly its a cult at this point. They follow Trump's orders like they're his literal subordinates. What do you these MAGA people would say if Trump murdered a 5 year old on live TV?

"The lil bastard was part of the deep state"???

[Senkaku]

More companies pausing donations: Google, American Airlines, United Health Group, H&R, Visa, ADM

Man, I would not want to be Rick Scott right now

I have a fantasy, and I know it won't happen, but it's a pleasant little dream that corporate America finds political donations too problematic and they all pull out, starving political campaigns and driving them towards campaign finance reforms that takes money out of elections.

There's no world where we get there from here, but you know...sometimes it's nice to dream.

Don't worry, I'm sure even less savory but equally well-moneyed interests will soon step in to make sure our politicians don't have to go on the dole

[Kowani]

Honestly its a cult at this point. They follow Trump's orders like they're his literal subordinates. What do you these MAGA people would say if Trump murdered a 5 year old on live TV?

"The lil bastard was part of the deep state"???

I’ve uh
I’ve seen things
You do not want to know what done trumpers will excuse