arrow74

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[–] arrow74@lemm.ee 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

When I hear that Clinton endorsed a canidate my first thought was, who cares. That guy hasn't been in office for over 25 years now. Talk about irrelevant

[–] arrow74@lemm.ee 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (7 children)

I'm always very intrigued by those pushing the rhetoric that it's too late to use elections to solve this, and admonish anyone that tries.

But at the same time they themselves refuse to start a revolution they insist is the only way. While simultaneously waiting for someone else to do it for them.

In the end the suggestion seems to be to not do anything and hope someone else does it for you. Be that by democratic means or armed means.

If you're not starting the rebellion you sure as hell need to be engaged with the existing democratic proccess. Otherwise you're just not doing anything at all. Which is the worst option

[–] arrow74@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Unfortunately viewed from the constitutionalist theory which has always existed within the court it does make sense. There is a fair argument, one i personally disagree with, that the result of Roe is not in the constitution and therefore not something the court can legislate from the bench. Likewise with the arguments used against Trans youth.

I don't like these decisions, I don't support these decisions, but they do exist within the traditional frameworks and legal arguments of courts past. We've been rather fortunate for the past 30 or so years to have a more liberal court that prefers to take an interpretive view.

The only decision they've made recently that is outside of that is the idea that the president has total immunity for "official acts" that has no basis in the constitution at all.

If anything the current court make up emphasizes why things like Roe should have been codified years ago.

These are dark times for many of the liberties we all enjoy, but for the most part this courts actions do line up with historical precedent of a conservative court. It is a nightmare, and far too many people are going to suffer. I just hope that we all make it out of this and Institute real reforms across the board.

[–] arrow74@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

In our system a large enough majority in congress can overrule a lot of what the courts are doing unless they go absolutely bonkers.

The court can say there's nothing the in the constitution that prevents "X", but congress with a large enough majority can pass a bill without the president's signature to expressly allow "X".

Our courts have not yet shown a willingness to go totally rouge and have voted against Trump several times this administration alone, but they always could go rouge I suppose. And of course they make shitty decisions like these.

[–] arrow74@lemm.ee 5 points 1 week ago (7 children)

You say that, but majorities across the board are razor thin. Assuming there's still midterms a lot of this can be flipped.

The courts of course will be harder to fix

[–] arrow74@lemm.ee 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I fucking love doritos

[–] arrow74@lemm.ee 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

If it's removable you can much more easily recycle it though. Sustainably that is much much better than average phones.

However, while more sustainable than current it is not the most sustainable if you charge it like that

[–] arrow74@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's what I miss most about growing up rural. The quiet and the peace, but even the population near my old family home has exploded. Can't even see the stars anymore

[–] arrow74@lemm.ee 17 points 1 week ago

There's the law and there's what's right. They don't always overlap

[–] arrow74@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

They're probably trying to say that cigarettes will simply be bought in non-EU states and brought in by others to sell. Which will definitely happen and is already happening. If anything an increase will only marginally effect the current underground market.

So they're just trying to fear monger a bit. They know current smokers will continue to buy and it. Doesn't matter if they buy it from a 3rd party seller or not. They made their money. What these companies fear is that high prices will discourage future smokers from starting

[–] arrow74@lemm.ee 38 points 1 week ago

if you health is bad there are special programs for that.

Hate that, work until you're 70 and too old to enjoy retirement. Or work until you're so sick you can't and then you don't get to enjoy retirement.

A system designed to ensure you work until your labor has no value. Squeezing for everything you're worth

[–] arrow74@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago

In terms of the global economy I doubt any of us could raise enough capital to impact corporate strategy

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