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[–] giacomo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 44 points 6 days ago (1 children)

please consider guillotines for landlords.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 days ago (2 children)

the epstein class has successfully convinced the western world that non-violence is the only viable path forward.

[–] TiredTiger@lemmy.ml 9 points 6 days ago (3 children)

The cheering for Luigi has me wondering whether the embrace of non-violence actually runs that deep. I think people are scared, but I think those with a deep and abiding commitment to non-violence are a minority.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

the cheering for luigi is a fascinating case for me and the liberal standard bearers in the united states like colbert, stewart & the dsa make it crystal clear that they disapprove and/or will kick you out for advocating it.

somehow americans automatically associate political violence with dead and/or maimed people and mexico proves that basic ass property damage is enough to make your country's political duopoly fall on their faces and that's why the have shienbuam as president now. meanwhile we're stuck with trump and whatever genocide-enabling candidate the democratic leadership lets us have.

[–] billytheid@lemmy.ml 5 points 5 days ago

Left wing violence is a means, not an ends; the reason you see so much egregious violence from fascists is that violence and its emotions are the ends for them, it's what they set out to achieve. I am honestly terrified that we do not see substantive shifts before left wing violence breaks out, when violence is a necessary means it tends to be largely indiscriminate... just ask the Romanov children.

[–] leftOverLife@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 days ago
[–] unwarlikeExtortion@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 days ago

No. Violence always was, still is, and most likely almost forever will be - an integral part of society.

However, "The State" has the monopoly on it and on its legitimate use - one it lends out to its organs, giving them rules of conduct, standards and a uniform to make it feel legitimate.

[–] Microtonal_Banana@lemmy.zip 22 points 6 days ago (1 children)

"Do you work from home?"

"No."

[–] leftOverLife@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 days ago
[–] unmagical@lemmy.ml 24 points 6 days ago (5 children)

Just charge what the utilities cost. Why you gotta make up some bullshit to tack ontop?

[–] TheBroodian@hexbear.net 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)

why

Because they're parasites

[–] leftOverLife@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 days ago

Correct answer.

[–] saltnotsugar@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago

Because they’ll always invent some BS way to charge you more while providing less.

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 10 points 6 days ago

Why

They thought of a bigger number and now its your problem.

[–] Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Well, the article seems to explain it: they can't.

Local policies seem to cap the rent to protect renters, so they make up some bullshit extra fees to bypass those caps.

[–] DudleyMason@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 days ago

Local policies seem to cap the rent to protect renters, so they make up some bullshit extra fees to bypass those caps.

And a functional local government wouldn't allow that kind of sophistry and would treat that exactly like illegal rent increases. But you can't have both landlords existing and any level of functional government.

[–] unmagical@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 5 points 6 days ago

Sometimes they're included, sometimes not, sometimes some are while others are not.

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 3 points 6 days ago

Dragon levels of greed

[–] Bloobish@hexbear.net 23 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Fucking landlords proving their perpetual greed and rent seeking behavior. Also how the fuck would they even know? Are they spying on you?

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 9 points 6 days ago

Are they spying on you?

Yes. Security cameras serve more than one purpose, as do the nosy neighbors who keep reporting people.

[–] Hestia@hexbear.net 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 9 points 6 days ago
[–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Stay at home parenting is the exact same costs of not more, no? We shouldn't have it for either it just really doesn't make that much sense

[–] Horse@lemmygrad.ml 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] davel@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

How did we go from chains to reins to peens?

[–] Horse@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

people told me reins looked like penis so i rolled with it lol


[–] davel@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I lost my penis, and I find this offensive.


Edit to add: Nevermind, I found it.

[–] barrbaric@hexbear.net 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It is only reasonable and fair that every landlord who tries this be executed.

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 days ago

I dont advocate for violence, but I do advocate for jury nullification.

[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 8 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Mao’s policy on landlords sounds better every day.

[–] DudleyMason@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 days ago

Mao was far too kind, tbh

[–] RiverRock@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 days ago

More and more people are saying it!

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 5 points 6 days ago

Appreciate this, especially the commute cost calculator. Thank you.