Wil Gieseler
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i think its anti-"graphs" because it's explicitly setting them up in opposition to real experiences as though the graphs do not measure them, and taking umbrage at people trying to understand the overall systemic issues at play in favor of random anecdotes
November 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
i think its anti-"graphs" because it's explicitly setting them up in opposition to real experiences as though the graphs do not measure them, and taking umbrage at people trying to understand the overall systemic issues at play in favor of random anecdotes
i'd even take "look, let's figure out a 100 year plan to get to a star trek future where we don't need prisons". i'm in, good goal, but you gotta at least have a napkin sketch of a plan for making that work
November 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
i'd even take "look, let's figure out a 100 year plan to get to a star trek future where we don't need prisons". i'm in, good goal, but you gotta at least have a napkin sketch of a plan for making that work
i mean the main problem is they can't tell you what they would do instead of the police in any coherent way, and if pressed they typically reinvent woke lynch mobs as a form of justice.
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
i mean the main problem is they can't tell you what they would do instead of the police in any coherent way, and if pressed they typically reinvent woke lynch mobs as a form of justice.
if i were them i would simply want to be more popular and therefore more powerful and well respected
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
if i were them i would simply want to be more popular and therefore more powerful and well respected
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defining the economy is capitalist propaganda, as is measuring it with graphs. also, the economy is bad and used to be better and everyone knows it.
November 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
defining the economy is capitalist propaganda, as is measuring it with graphs. also, the economy is bad and used to be better and everyone knows it.
at least we have top-two now so that should be less of an issue
November 10, 2025 at 5:16 AM
at least we have top-two now so that should be less of an issue
i do feel like "idk theres a moon rock that bounces lasers off it or something" is a good retort for the dummies on that one
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 AM
i do feel like "idk theres a moon rock that bounces lasers off it or something" is a good retort for the dummies on that one
this is a bit unfair, they didn't even really tell anyone their reasoning except for a couple incoherent clips on cspan from democratic senators you've never heard of
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 AM
this is a bit unfair, they didn't even really tell anyone their reasoning except for a couple incoherent clips on cspan from democratic senators you've never heard of
one problem is its such a horrible job that no one good wants to run
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 AM
one problem is its such a horrible job that no one good wants to run
you can both term and age limit them by convincing people in their states not to vote for them, but its actually amazing how hard that is (but still easier than getting term limits passed)
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 AM
you can both term and age limit them by convincing people in their states not to vote for them, but its actually amazing how hard that is (but still easier than getting term limits passed)
i guarantee you that will not happen
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 AM
i guarantee you that will not happen
i know its not the time but... pritzker i dont even know her
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 AM
i know its not the time but... pritzker i dont even know her
essentially a win-win when presented this way
November 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
essentially a win-win when presented this way
1 - yes it does
2 - what she's saying is stupid
2 - what she's saying is stupid
November 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
1 - yes it does
2 - what she's saying is stupid
2 - what she's saying is stupid
its mind boggling how hard it is to get people to agree that you can count up how many people are experiencing the thing they are talking about.
and you know they could handle the concept of "percentages" on a high school test.
and they'll also insist you believe graphs counting other things!
and you know they could handle the concept of "percentages" on a high school test.
and they'll also insist you believe graphs counting other things!
November 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
its mind boggling how hard it is to get people to agree that you can count up how many people are experiencing the thing they are talking about.
and you know they could handle the concept of "percentages" on a high school test.
and they'll also insist you believe graphs counting other things!
and you know they could handle the concept of "percentages" on a high school test.
and they'll also insist you believe graphs counting other things!