volkris @volkris@qoto.org
I think the most pressing and fundamental problem of the day is that people lack a practically effective means of sorting out questions of fact in the larger world. We can hardly begin to discuss ways of addressing reality if we can't agree what reality even is, after all.
The institutions that have served this role in the past have dropped the ball, so the next best solution is talking to each other, particularly to those who disagree, to sort out conflicting claims.
Unfortunately, far too many actively oppose this, leaving all opposing claims untested. It's very regressive.
So that's my hobby, striving to understanding the arguments of all sides at least because it's interesting to see how mythologies are formed but also because maybe through that process we can all have our beliefs tested.
But if nothing else, social media platforms like this are chances to vent frustrations that on so many issues both sides are obviously wrong ;)
Joined Dec 2022
The #Texas redistricting case points directly at the mess that VRA has caused, which landed the law in front of the #SCOTUS earlier this year.
In the district court's order blocking the new map you can see arguments echoing those against the VRA in the Supreme Court.
I think a lot of people are going to be upset about the VRA challenge but celebrate the Texas ruling without realizing their contradiction.
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Senator #JoniErnst interviewed by #BrianKilmeade: No, I haven't been briefed on a plan for #Venezuela. Am I worried about the US conducting a ground invasion? Well the territory is very difficult, but we have the best fighters on Earth! Also #Trump is the peace pres. pushing stability. #USPolitics
Here's a link to the #Epstein files bill that the #House is to vote on.
https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4405/BILLS-119hr4405ih.pdf
Siiiigh
A senator(?) being interviewed on #ClayAndBuck:Rand Paul says the Constitution doesn't give #Trump the authority to blow up boats, but where doesn...
Every once in awhile even Trump's most die hard supporters and activists start to feel the cognitive bias and have to stumble around to try to maintain their support for the guy...
#ClayAndBuck: Wait... There's something weird about how #Trump started killing people in boats saying it was for deterrence, and yet they are stil...
Extrajudicial killings came up at February DOJ gathering: "Bove's remarks, which have not previously been publicly reported, suggest at least some ...
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#LarryKudlow: Trump's tariffs are great, good for the country, no downside at all, and also thank goodness Trump got rid of tariffs because we're going to be much better off without them now. #USPolitics #tariffs
A couple of the frat boys setting the direction for the #GOP these days
#ClayAndBuck going on about trans athlete competition: It's EASY to tell a man athlete from a woman athlete. Don't tell me about chromosomes, We c...
Yeah... right...
sarcasm levels are 46% and falling (46%) ■■■■□□□□□□
The Democrats' election successes yesterday really reflect how out of touch and unsophisticated mainstream conservatives are these days.
They don't understand the complexities of society, being rather stuck in a nice, comfortable echo chamber, and so they're unable to mount effective political campaigns with candidates that will attract votes from outside of the chamber.
It sets it up so that they rely on their opponents failing rather than themselves winning.
After all, that's how we ended up with #Trump being reelected, and that emphasizes that he don't really have this mandate he claims.
The absurd part being, of course, the assertion that you would offer people food they really want and their behavior wouldn't change.
These guys are dumb as rocks with no sense of self-reflection at all.
Again, so many influencers that are influencing conservatives in the US come from backgrounds as sportscasters, and it shows.
#ClayAndBuck, on #NYC owning grocery stores:You know why you never hear the term food desert anymore? Because it was always about people wanting s...
It's really something to see people in the same breath talk about being anti-fascist while demanding that government take on more power to tell people how much they can pay for rent.
It's a real sign of lack of self-awareness.
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I'm still stunned by this. A mainstream voice from the right saying #Trump is killing people that he can't prove are guilty, and that's just okay? #USPolitics
Absolutely! I agree with you completely!
And that's what I said, #Johnson serves at the pleasure of the House, so these conspiracy theories about him protecting Trump don't really make sense. He owes the House, the entire House, his labor. He doesn't owe it to Trump.
Sounds like you're on my side, my man.
@volkris @SeanCasten You're not arguing in good faith here. Johnson owes the *entire* House his labor.
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#BrianKilmeade, on #Trump killing alleged drug boaters: If he went to Congress for permission they'd ask for proof that these guys were guilty, and OF COURSE he can't prove it! What proof could there be? So silly! US intel told Trump they were guilty, and that's all we need to know! #USPolitics
Yeah, that has been consistently the only solid thing Trump has had to say about the war.
Everything else was just talk, whatever words he could try to string together in the moment between the personal insults.
#BrianKilmeade guest, accidentally admitting something:Trump's policy on the #Ukraine war has been consistent: the war wouldn't have started under...
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#ClayAndBuck, a gold mine today, talking about #NoKings: you know, there used to be times when an heir would become king as a child, and he wasn't mature enough to actually rule. Wait, they clarified, turns out they had Biden in mind, seemed oblivious of how that might come across. #USPolitics
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#ClayAndBuck say they can't imagine why the Republican wouldn't drop out of the #NYC mayoral race unless he's being bribed not to. Can't think of a single reason why elections don't work according to their worldview. That's even after hearing the candidate try to enlighten them. #USPolitics
I think this is an example of influencers on the #conservative side with this recent approach to treating all politics as if it was a team sport when it's absolutely not, and they don't know what they're talking about.
But no, all the people saying that the #NoKings demonstrations would have #MAGA folks terrified were obviously not understanding what they were fighting against.
Whether they should be scared or not, that's just not how that mindset perceives the world.
#ClayAndBuck: The #NoKings protests were rallies attended by people who joined the losing team and now keep on losing.#USPolitics
No, #Trump isn't "terrified" of #NoKings protests. He doesn't even know they're happening if his handlers don't tell him.
The #GOP In general isn't terrified about it, they welcome it, because they're going to use framing of it in their campaign materials. It plays into their game.
These protesters are being played.
#LarryKudlowShow, among others: We already have a #NoKings day, it's called Independence Day, don't these kids know that?#USPolitics
I think the most pressing and fundamental problem of the day is that people lack a practically effective means of sorting out questions of fact in the larger world. We can hardly begin to discuss ways of addressing reality if we can't agree what reality even is, after all.
The institutions that have served this role in the past have dropped the ball, so the next best solution is talking to each other, particularly to those who disagree, to sort out conflicting claims.
Unfortunately, far too many actively oppose this, leaving all opposing claims untested. It's very regressive.
So that's my hobby, striving to understanding the arguments of all sides at least because it's interesting to see how mythologies are formed but also because maybe through that process we can all have our beliefs tested.
But if nothing else, social media platforms like this are chances to vent frustrations that on so many issues both sides are obviously wrong ;)
Joined Dec 2022
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