Politics Thread

[Smails]

When do we start calling the Trumpster "Appeaser in Chief"?

You can call him whatever you want to....this is America

[GoMuskies]

You can call him whatever you want to....this is America

Right, just don't try that shit in Germany.

[94GRAD]

Right, just don't try that shit in Germany.

That 60 Minutes story on their thought police was eye-opening

[XU_Lou]

That 60 Minutes story on their thought police was eye-opening

You think? This type of stuff has been going on all over the western world for several years now. I've pointed it out several times.


Edit: but the thought police on this board declared it to be a conspiracy.

[waggy]

Trumps language regarding Ukraine is uncomfortable. But he doesn't want the US to pay for the conflict anymore. He could just say that (and has), but it's better to make peace the larger talking point. It's the same thing. Either way it has to end. Now, if the EU/NATO want to truly pick up the fight, they can, but everyone knows they aren't actually going to do that.

Unfortunately "free" Ukraine is going to end up being another Belarus.

[Xville]

That 60 Minutes story on their thought police was eye-opening

How so? I didn’t see the piece, but did read about it and from what I read, it sounds great in practice. Of course I can see it being weaponizd by our genius politicians. Need more of it if it would be used properly.people really don’t understand what free speech actually means.

Rubio was slick when asked about it though. Every time I hear that guy open his mouth, the more I don’t like him. He’s a master manipulator.

[GoMuskies]

You want MORE of the government raiding people's apartments for posting memes?

Well, that is certainly an opinion that you are allowed to have.

[Xville]

You want MORE of the government raiding people's apartments for posting memes?

Well, that is certainly an opinion that you are allowed to have.

I think in practice (not the memes) but yeah being more active about cyber bullying, hate speech etc, absolutely . The rise of social media and the internet coincides directly with the rise of mental disorders (look at some of the folks who post here) , school shootings etc in our country, and I firmly believe it has an impact on our youth.

I can see in how it can be weaponized, and go too far but in practice I think it could do a whole lot of good.

[GoMuskies]

Yikes

[waggy]

The suppression of free speech, and/or the ability to manipulate peoples thoughts in this digital age, is maybe the most dangerous thing the world faces.