LibertyLizard

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[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 hours ago

Is this the cure to authoritarianism? Find a harmless outlet for the urge to lick boots and all this goes away.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 6 points 2 hours ago

Yeah I’ve heard the proverb but I think it’s not that hard to set behavior based rules that exclude Nazis.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 2 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Sorry how do I follow PeerTube channels from Lemmy? The links you posted are empty for me.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 4 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

I’ve posted this before but the propaganda around Oct. 7th and the mass casualties makes it really hard to know the precise details of what happened that day.

I’ve seen good evidence that armed Palestinians committed sexual assault and rape on that day. I haven’t seen good evidence that this was some kind of systematic strategy that can be traced back to Hamas leadership or ideology. But that’s a very difficult thing to prove.

That said it’s been a long time since I’ve researched this so if anyone has a good, factual, unbiased overview, I would be quite interested.

It’s also true that there have been a lot of rape and sexual assault accusations against the IDF as well.

Hamas, the IDF, Likud, and anyone else who perpetuates indiscriminate violence against civilians can rot in hell.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 20 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (3 children)

PTB.

Setting aside the question of your true ideology, I don’t think people should be banned for their ideology. Bans should be based on behavior.

Ironically I hate tankies as much as anyone and I’m having a big fight with one right now but I still think they should be allowed to participate on the same footing as everyone as long as they follow the rules.

Edit: after reading further this is even worse because the rules are actually pretty much in line with my position. Tankies are explicitly allowed to participate as long as they follow the rules. So this isn’t even supported by anything other than impotent mod rage.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 5 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

I love how they have such high standards and sophisticated critiques of western democracy (which of course I agree with) but then somehow this is what real democracy looks like lol. If you try to strike for better working conditions or higher pay you get murdered. Democracy!

In my personal opinion, the US is closer to socialism than any of these countries they lionize. And that’s a low bar.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 2 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

No, I’d rather see them abolished. But they do exist, and allowing the US or Europe to decide which ones are acknowledged is a big problem in today’s world.

People who exercise their own autonomy should have that autonomy acknowledged. Full stop. Pretending it doesn’t exist is harmful, even if that autonomy is being used to hurt people.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Did I give some indication that I disagree with that idea? Lol

I find that “recognition” is just a tool that powerful nations use to oppress less powerful polities. That’s why I am arguing against it.

There’s no contradiction between this argument and anarchism. As I said elsewhere in the thread, I don’t believe states should exist. But giving the US, China, and other imperial powers the right to decide which ones are acknowledged or dismissed is part of the problem.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Lol so I agree with you 100%. There is a strong case against the recognition of any states on that basis.

But, so long as we have a legal system that functions on the basis of this social construct, the idea that we should capriciously decide to recognize or not recognize various states doesn’t serve any practical purpose that I can see. Especially when they, as a matter of fact, do exercise authority over a given territory.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net -5 points 9 hours ago (6 children)

You don’t have to think Israel should exist. But what good does it do to pretend they don’t when they obviously do?

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 7 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Is there a less shitty platform on which to watch this? I am not downloading their shitty app for one video.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 44 points 10 hours ago (32 children)

Not recognizing states that obviously exist is extremely silly.

 

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/25092390

State law bars police from sharing data from automated license plate readers with federal agencies. They're doing it anyway.

 

State law bars police from sharing data from automated license plate readers with federal agencies. They're doing it anyway.

 

A man shares his love of classic rock with his best friend.

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Lemm.ee closing (slrpnk.net)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net to c/foraging@lemm.ee
 

Hi all, as you may have heard, this instance is unfortunately shutting down at the end of the month. As far as I know, this is the only Lemmy foraging community, so I’d like to keep it going elsewhere if possible.

Does anyone know of or wish to create another foraging community?

If not, I’d be happy to make one on slrpnk.net. There used to be one but I think it was closed due to mod inactivity.

 

I’m not sure if Lemmy is big enough to sustain such a niche topic yet but if there is still interest in this community I’m curious if there is another similar one or if one should be started?

 

I got to thinking last night that theoretically, with enough hair, the air resistance would slow you down so that your terminal velocity would be low enough to land unharmed. How long would it need to be? How would one go about calculating this?

I assume you need some kind of drag coefficient and a density for hair to start with. Not sure where to find that information.

 

I assume y’all know the onion is satire at this point but you’ve been warned just in case.

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net to c/foraging@lemm.ee
 

Not exactly traditional foraging but I have a lot of these that grow without care in untended parts of my garden and I’ve heard they are edible. The tubers are decent size for something that isn’t a crop and I could harvest a good number pretty easily if I wanted.

However, the sources I find online that talk about their edibility don’t seem too reputable, so I’m curious if anyone has first-hand experience. Are they safe to eat in quantity? Any preparation tips?

Please share any knowledge you have!

 
 

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were convicted of causing more than £620,000 worth of damage to the tree and more than £1,000 worth of damage to Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.

On 27 September 2023, the pair drove 30 miles through a storm to Northumberlandfrom Cumbria, where they both lived, before felling the tree overnight in a matter of minutes.

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net to c/videos@lemmy.world
 

If you’ve ever wondered why news media obsesses over shoplifting but ignores wage theft, or why media outlets report a "shortage" of prison guards without questioning why we imprison so many people, you've probably encountered copaganda.

In this episode, award-winning civil rights lawyer and author Alec Karakatsanis joins me to discuss his phenomenal new book, Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News, and to break down all the ways that our news ecosystem is polluted with pro-police PR.

We talk about how copaganda shapes literally every form of media in the U.S. and warps our perceptions of safety and justice. Alec reveals how these fear-driven narratives are fueling the rise of authoritarian policies, mass incarceration, and deepening inequality.

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