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I assume the social media person posted that with full support from the rest of the people in the organization.

any analysis of Israel and Lebanon that does not include the stated desire by multiple Israeli politicians - over many years - to destroy Lebanon itself is either not paying attention, in denial or actively deceiving people

I figure you catapult a few politicians, the rest fall right in line

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Feeling this one today.

Liberals love to do “what if these monsters were gay? ha ha ha” satire. It’s gross every time.

Might be time for my mutuals who follow them to unfollow.

No way they are talking about RACIAL JUSTICE and they are endorsing a dude with a Nazi tattoo.

I have no idea what SURJ is, but if you like Nazi Tattoo Guy and think he's anti-war (LOL), then I would like to never hear from you again.

“Why is it that these apparently liberal democracies in the West are such incredibly violent warmongers?”

And I contend further that self-reported sentiments—even if they could be verified by behaviour—would be worthless because people don't act based on sentiments.

People act based on social pressure. Anyone who tried to stop it would have been attacked. Fear and peer pressure are motivators.

And I contend further that self-reported sentiment of non-Jewish Germans would be worthless, because how can we even know if their self-reported sentiments had any correlation with their actual behaviour? Maybe they self-reported contrary to their behaviour to make themselves feel better.

If we had opinion polling of the sentiment of non-Jewish Germans during the Holocaust, would it have any bearing upon the "legitimacy" of the Holocaust?

Of course not! The very idea is horrifying. Opinion polls can never justify (or explain) genocide.

What opinion polls are really doing is asking me to change my position on the basis that (supposedly) many other people hold a different position. Or, providing reassurance that if I hold an immoral position, at least other do too, so it's fine.

I'm not interested in moral relativism.

How do we know if weapons from Canada's private arms dealers are being used in the genocide in Gaza or the bombing of girl's schools in Iran? We don't, but we do know that private arms dealers profit. They're arms dealers, they already rationalized that someone would be killed.

1. Are you currently using an AI tool for work-related tasks or projects? * Yes * No, but I would like to (PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 7)

This was originally posted by Jeremiah Coogan. I try to avoid tangential quote-posts, so I'm posting here instead.

It's a good example of why I have zero interest in surveys or opinion polls. If I don't know how the questions are framed and who was polled, the answers are meaningless.

even the surveys about AI using dark patterns

We should abolish privately owned arms dealers. There's no "market" for weapons of war that can respond to supply and demand.

All arms dealers should be state-owned, so that democratic oversight ensures that they are produced with purpose, not for profit.

The first thing that comes to mind is doublespeak. In what ways is Canada already participating? What weapons are being sold to the US and Israel?

Israel is bombing Dahieh Beirut extensively right now. I'm watching it on Al Jazeera Arabic live and it's one bombing after the other

How many years has the FBI been sitting on the Epstein files?

If they can just sit on so much evidence of literal child abuse, what even is the point of the FBI? Like, what is their mission supposed to be? I guess they just collect intel on people like MLK so the state can suppress them?

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this guy again??

what the fuck

Criticism can feel like an attack when you're coming from a position of privilege and you don't believe in the humanity of people you consider beneath you.

There's no debate or discussion about the humanity or rights of trans people, they're people with the same rights as all of us.

You think Democrat leaders are children?

Why don't your principles include opposing genocide?

Car Free Day: SAVED. Elect progressives, get results.

I moved this urgent motion today with Cllr Orr and was thrilled that it was approved unanimously by Council.

I'm glad Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social is suing Mayor Ken Sim for defamation. It's the right move.

I donated to Sean's GoFundMe to help cover legal costs. Please consider donating if you have anything to spare. Lying in politics should face consequences

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With enough bollards, every day could be car free day.

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