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
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.
volkris
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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
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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