Tuxis

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[–] Tuxis@lemmy.world 6 points 6 hours ago

Ugh.. This clashes for me with what actually happens in the movie. You're basically saying only a good fascist returns the shopping cart.

But we all know, only fascists won't return their shopping cart. Monsters..

[–] Tuxis@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I understand the comic is pointing out hypocrisy. But I also see it as illustrating how perspective can shift depending on where one stands, especially if one does not already have a clear understanding of what intersectionality is and can intellectualize it. Both the guy and the woman do not seem to be portrayed as evil people, just misguided.

The black woman still sees the same underlying point, and the white woman now feels "left out". And perhaps she is next. In pops the Muslim woman.

Though this is clearly not the intended result, one must recognize that this is an underlying point of attack, an exploitable weakness. Bitterness can be created to break groups that otherwise have common interests apart, and without the overall coalition there is no power to enact change.

Ultimately, Black feminism is part of a broader feminist goal that is part of a broader humanist goal. We are together, we are aligned.

[–] Tuxis@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Indeed, one should never vote for a crock of shit, no matter how representative it appears on the surface. Deep inside, it's full of shit and it will get all over everything.

[–] Tuxis@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (7 children)

This statement and the article title are disingenuous. Mamdani wants to avoid increasing property taxes and drawing down city reserves to balance the budget here.

New York City is legally required to balance its budget. This is the reality of that.

[–] Tuxis@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

It's not "inherently progressive". The rate is flat and therefore not progressive in the technical sense, though the result can appear that way. People tend to self-select into the highest tier housing they can afford. So, the tax can feel progressive even though structurally it isn't.

To see that it isn’t truly progressive, consider someone buying property with accumulated wealth. The tax only increases proportionally with the property’s value; the rate itself never rises.

[–] Tuxis@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I have not experienced such on Reddit myself, but I am diversifying my use, just in case.

This place looks nice so I've created an account and set up a new bookmark.

[–] Tuxis@lemmy.world 14 points 5 days ago

I'm looking into getting a Jolla, though I'm sure the security probably doesn't match up to GrapheneOS. They seem more privacy oriented and these days I'd like to contribute to the existence of European alternatives.

https://commerce.jolla.com/products/jolla-phone-preorder