[-] bostonbananarama@lemmy.world 151 points 6 months ago

Imagine complaining to a social media platform because you're not allowed to be shitty to someone else.

[-] bostonbananarama@lemmy.world 76 points 7 months ago

I have no opinion on the Mexican president, but I live in the States and there's about 70m people I could ask if Trump is an authoritarian or fascist and they'd say no. So simply living somewhere may not be the best barometer.

[-] bostonbananarama@lemmy.world 156 points 7 months ago

Honestly, if you talk to most presidential historians they will tell you that you need about 20 years to pass before you can accurately assess a president. There's too many unknowns that will come to light only years or decades after a term ends, Eisenhower is a great example of this. So these rankings are likely to change over the years.

Although, having seen Trump's predilection for fraud, decit, and self-serving, I'd be shocked if he rebounds as more information comes out.

[-] bostonbananarama@lemmy.world 64 points 7 months ago

Do you know how loud a gunshot is..? And he thought the sound of an acorn hitting the car was a shot fired by the suspect inside the car he's standing next to? Either he's lying or he's remarkably stupid, either way he should not have a gun.

[-] bostonbananarama@lemmy.world 88 points 7 months ago

Think of a dish made by a world class chef, that food is probably exquisitely crafted using unique and fresh ingredients. There probably aren't that many people out there who truly appreciate it, and probably a lot who just think it's weird.

Now think of pizza. It's relatively cheap and broadly appealing. It wouldn't be put in the same class as the food prepared by the chef, but a lot more of it gets consumed.

Taylor Swift is talented, pretty, affable, has a superior work ethic, and makes music that's catchy and easily digestible. Like pizza, her music appeals to the broadest group of people.

[-] bostonbananarama@lemmy.world 142 points 8 months ago

Is she trying to fast track disbarment? Lying to the court is an excellent way to, at a minimum, receive a suspension.

[-] bostonbananarama@lemmy.world 84 points 8 months ago

Literally, the point of Chevron was that we cannot expect legislators to be as knowledgeable as the experts working at specific agencies. So allow the agencies leeway to act within the scope of the grant authorized by Congress. If Congress sees an overstep, then they can rein in that authority. I would love to hear a well-reasoned argument on why this should be disturbed.

Although, I know it will be overturned and well-reasoned won't be part of the decision.

[-] bostonbananarama@lemmy.world 72 points 9 months ago

Can't wait for someone to dismiss a 12 year study over their feelings that this is wrong. Undoubtedly accompanied by "Don't they have bootstraps in Kenya, pick yourself up!"

[-] bostonbananarama@lemmy.world 71 points 9 months ago

I just wish Dems would stop trying to ban any guns, and not because I'm against gun control, but because it's a losing issue. It's never passing through this Congress, and if it ever did, the Supreme Court would strike it down. Given that that's fairly undeniable, why lose the people who organize and vote on this issue alone?

[-] bostonbananarama@lemmy.world 86 points 10 months ago

But Republicans don't see losses like this, realize they're unpopular, and adjust their ideas to better represent their constituents. Invariably, in the days and weeks following these losses they make pushes to change voting maps to further gerrymander districts, or alter polling places and times, or just screw with the process. Because no matter the rebuke, the problem must be with the voters, it cannot possibly be their policies.

[-] bostonbananarama@lemmy.world 78 points 11 months ago

TRT is state owned Turkish media. You may want to seek this story out from a more trusted source before deciding on the veracity of the claims. I'm skeptical until something more comes along.

[-] bostonbananarama@lemmy.world 69 points 1 year ago

Wait...wait...wait, you look at the two parties and think the Democrats are the party of social nonsense and no substantive agenda? The Republican party has essentially distilled their entire platform down to "Woke"!

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