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[–] dx1@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yes, that. Always be conscious of what impression some information is giving you, and analyze whether your reaction is based on a full view of the situation, or if it's just the reaction that the information was shown to you in order to provoke. Because that is precisely the level propaganda operates at. The "they spent years carefully calculating a takeover" narrative is not compatible with the "toddler throwing a tantrum" narrative. Either one, or neither, must be true.

[–] dx1@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The abyss in the enforcement of international law, and the absence of any conscience, gives rise to the "just one more chip" approach to land seizure. The settlers also largely have an insane sense of entitlement to the land based on their religious mindset.

[–] dx1@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I don't think cruelty is the point. I think it's a more calculated form of narrative reinforcement.

[–] dx1@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

realizing none of the remaining staff know how to operate those persons’ functions

Anyone else see the Chinese movie "To Live"? The same basic thing happened, but in the context of a criticism of Maoism - guy's daughter is speech impaired and they take her to the hospital to give birth, but the medical students have denounced the older doctors, and botch the delivery, so they have to fetch one out of imprisonment. Ironic that we see the same thing play out under Trump/Musk, isn't it.

[–] dx1@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago

I hit that in my mid 20s. Turned out my headlights sucked and I needed to clean the inside of my windshield.

[–] dx1@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 weeks ago

Great healthcare plan in pod tower 251282598.

[–] dx1@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Doesn't that work with just a big USB stick? I've definitely plopped a Linux HD in a new computer and had it work with almost no changes (fstab and maybe adding graphics card support).

[–] dx1@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Circulating Teslas is 29999 vs 30000. If there's 30k worth of demand, they'll make a new one. Oversimplification but that's the idea. "Raising more awareness", I mean... maybe? Actually, probably, if it was really a huge spectacle.

[–] dx1@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Financially, this doesn't make sense. Decreasing supply without changing demand means more money goes to Musk/Tesla. Same principle as a stock selloff.

[–] dx1@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

No, I'm talking about the electorate. As for the issues where the politicians have a bipartisan consensus, usually that's when the electorate starts making doublethink-style excuses to find a difference where there isn't one.

[–] dx1@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago

Probably takes a whopping 5-10 developers to set up the systems in question from scratch with FOSS. "From scratch" as in, not accounting for whatever insane backwards compatibility requirements exist, though that's not some impassable obstacle either.

[–] dx1@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I'd say, of the ruling class. Said fascist movement being basically a stage production of their creation. Said neutered opposition (Democrats) likewise being a stage production of their creation.

People often disagree with this framing, but honestly, spend a few years comparing viewing events through this lens vs through the D vs R lens. Things will make a lot more sense.

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