and just in case that doesn’t work

https://i.imgur.com/IQCqaBL.jpeg

I keep getting ads for crack cocaine. Been a couple months now, every time I log into Facebook, “CRYSTAL CLEAR, 100% PURE” or some shit.

Like what are the drug cops even supposed to do now, arrest Facebook?

That’s almost as tacky as my Uighur-themed weed strain.

How many mention global warming instead?

When I think of what kinds of posts are the Russian troll farms spreading to encourage division and hostility between Americans, this is the kind of post I think of.

Trump will always terminate trade talks, indefinitely, because he is using tariffs to rob Americans of their tax dollars.

There is no winning or negotiating or agreeing to anything. He will not stop tariffs, they are free money for him.

I just use the Opera or Brave browser for Reddit and nothing else, with the free VPN turned on.

The only people laughing are Russia and China. The rest of us are fucking terrified.

I don’t really care what flavor of election system you think is the right one.

You’re against logic and reason?

However you square it, you can have shit candidates win popular mandates. There is no system that’ll keep people you don’t like out of office, shy of a dictatorship that puts you in charge.

I’m not interested in a system that will keep people I don’t like out of office. I’m interested in a system that represents the will of the people, rather than the will of a select rich and powerful few.

If you’re willing to care, you might find one.

Suggesting it? Thirteen states have now banned ranked-choice voting as municipalities decide on whether to adopt it

I don’t see the problem here, like I said, it’s worse than FPTP.

In 2024, just 6.6% of the world population lived in “full democracies”,

I’m counting far less than 160.

Sorry I didn’t make any claims as to what constitutes a “full” democracy, I was going with these guys who put it at about 167 “democracies”.

Sure. But then IRV still gave us

IRV is just FPTP+. Like you say, it isn’t an electoral system so much as a ballot system.

We studied it, in Canada, under the name “Alternative Vote”. It was the only one we could find that was worse than FPTP:

https://www.ourcommons.ca/content/Committee/421/ERRE/Reports/RP8655791/errerp03/06-RPT-Chap4-e_files/image002.gif

There’s a reason why politicians keep suggesting it, and it’s not for our benefit.

That’s a funny looking labour government you got there UK.

How did you guys go from Corbyn to this? Is it so hard to have a labour party leader that doesn’t back Israel or Russia?

What about the other 160 or so democracies? How they doin?

Especially the proportional representation ones. FPTP is just a hint of democracy.

This feels good but I don’t know that it’s a good idea long-term. This may just antagonize the forces the feds send in even further, when they need to be reminded that we’re all just Americans. Don’t forget the cult deprogramming tactics:

Build rapport and trust. Rebuild your relationship, if it’s broken. If you were the one to break contact, apologize. Reach out and be warm. Remember the good times. Focus on common values and areas you both enjoy (children, pets, music, dancing, fishing, sports). At first, don’t talk about controversial topics. Avoid “hot topics.” Just try to connect with the other person and have positive interactions. Build credibility and sustain positive interaction. Build a long-term relationship based upon respect, compassion, and love.

Do what you can to remove or minimize media that continually indoctrinates to only one point of view. This may only apply to certain types of cult groups. But it may be in the form of social media, videos, or television. You can even agree to make a pact to go on a media fast together. Don’t make this about “them” or “their problem.” Make this a fun thing to do together as a “break.” Be prepared to honor requests on your end.

Ask thought-provoking questions while being warm and curious. Be prepared to listen deeply. You will know if you have listened well if you can repeat back to them what they said. Be humble and open to hearing what they say.

Keep conversations positive, productive, and civil. Never get angry. Stay resourceful. It is better to end the interaction than to say something counter-productive. It is better to return to the conversation at another time, rather than the person cutting off all communication out of anger or fear.

Adopt a general tone of curiosity and interest in their positions. Pretend you’re an impartial counselor. Really try to get inside their beliefs.

Try to connect them with their authentic identity before these extreme beliefs. Remind them of past experiences together. Talk about the connection you once had and how you miss it.

Don’t “tell” them anything. Help them to make discoveries on their own.

Try to get them to look at reality from many different perspectives. This can include many things.

Teach them about indoctrination and mind control. Use examples for which they have no attachment.

Use examples of cult leaders with similar qualities to their group’s leader(s) and have conversations about it.

Share feelings and perceptions, not judgments. Use “I feel” statements. Don’t claim to be “right.” Stick to what your perception is when reflecting back to them.

Ask a question and then wait for them to think and respond. Be patient. You do not need to fill silence.

Caution: an abundance of facts won’t necessarily help. Do not overwhelm them with information, especially if it attacks the leader or doctrine.

Seems kinda stupid to say right after EA just made $55 billion doing exactly that.

Can you post something like “find out where he lives” on Lemmy?

Works on KKK members:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Davis

Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, faces terrorism charges after reportedly waving the flag of Lebanese terror group Hezbollah at a show in London last November.

A 2024 performance reportedly caught a group member cheering “Up Hamas, Up Hezbollah.”

Well that was stupid.

Let’s be real. They’re all working together.

Going after people that criticize the leader, banning other parties, ending term limits, propping up businesses that he’s friends with while charging his enemies with “corruption”, and preaching a popular ideology without actually committing to any of its core values.

Because they’re on the same side.