ynthrepic

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[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world -3 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (2 children)

China is doing pretty well for more of its citizens than ever. But, this is obviously an embellishment that is far from reality.

Even if 90% is true, owning a home implies personal democratic freedoms. That's not how housing works in China. Unless you're wealthy you're not leaving the town or city you were born in, not without losing your welfare benefits, so you better have a decent job offer if you try.

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I never said he hadn't dropped the ball. You're making the same point I am. It's okay to sometimes drop the ball. You've got to pick your battles, and you're bound to choose the wrong ones occasionally too.

Should he have picked this one? You seem to think so. What would you have had him do, that you think would have been the right thing? Just passionate condemnation of the law that was passed?

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 0 points 6 days ago (3 children)

If you're not seeing Memdani as an ally in this cause, I really don't know what to say to you. There are very few politicians who are more supportive of the Palestinian people than he is, but you have got to pick your battles.

You've also got to support somebody, or you're just a nihilist.

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

It wasn't his law, and there was nothing he could do about it. He didn't add his signature, which is a reasonable protest.

Grasping at straws to find fault here mate.

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)
[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (11 children)

What law? Official source?

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (3 children)
[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

Because of course.

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Down vote and move on is the way.

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

TL;D... Read? Look? Think?

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Hence the hope!

 

I'm not clever enough to do anything but let the meme speak for itself.

Someone glorious on Lemmy made this for me a while back, and it seems to be becoming more and more apt. Enjoy.

 

Among other talents! 🍺 (sauce)

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