Not The Onion

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[–] DrDickHandler@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

Wait to see tomorrow's timeline for something even dumber!

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[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago*

I heard he's trying to rename the Atlantic or Pacific now.

Edit: you know who I mean

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[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago* (11 children)

And to think 2/3rds of Americans wanted this.

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[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

About 1/3rd wanted this.

1/3rd didn't want this, and the other 3rd couldn't give a shit, whether because they actually didn't care or they were preoccupied and couldn't.

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[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (6 children)

Don't let the 1/3rd who didn't bother to vote off the hook. They're just as responsible. A reminder that neutrality sides with the victor. That 1/3rd voted for Trump through abstenence.

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[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Don't let the billionaires, corporations, and corrupt politicians off the hook, for they are the reason why more people DON'T vote as civics aren't taught anymore in school, Election Day isn't a national holiday, vote by mail is being actively attacked by the Trump Admin, and racist gerrymandering especially in the South mean that people have one more barrier to voting via checking if they're registered in their new political subdivision.

Any time asshats on Lemmy shame THE PEOPLE instead of THE ELITES that set this system up in the first place need to be thoroughly ramrodded.

FUCK that shit

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[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Election Day isn't a holiday here in Canada either, and we didn't vote for a Maple MAGA candidate for Prime Minister. He had a 20+ point lead in the polls over Justin Trudeau and the Liberals. When Trudeau dropped out and Carney was elected to lead the party, the Liberals not only won the election, Poilievre didn't even win his own seat and needed to run in a bi-election halfway across the country. While he won that seat, he lost 15 points the previous MP had won.

Billionaires, corporations, and corrupt politicians aren't unique to America. They exist everywhere. And yet what's happening in the US is somehow mostly a US problem. While they are certainly still a plague on America and the world, don't let people's complete lack of giving a shit a pass. 2/3rds of your country either voted for this, or just simply didn't give enough of a shit about their fellow human beings to bother. Yes there is disenfranchisement. Yes there is intimidation.

That isn't an excuse for just not trying at all. Gerrymandering gets erased when people vote. And not enough of you give a shit.

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[–] dreamkeeper@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago*

Y'all up in Canada were more than ready to turn the fascists loose on your Indian immigrants. You just didn't like it when Trump turned the fascism around on you. Trying to frame it as a candidate issue is just laughable and dishonest and we all know it.

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[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 3 weeks ago (2 children)

we didn't vote for a Maple MAGA candidate for Prime Minister

Yet Carney was voted in, a banker previously, and now he wants to privatize health care, public transit, among other things. Really great job voting in a neolib that only cares about making his donors richer.

Billionaires, corporations, and corrupt politicians aren't unique to America.

No, but chattel slavery was unique to USA, the racist fallout of which we're still dealing with today. It's also a fallout that billionaires, corporations, and corrupt politicians actively try to push, co-opt, and proliferate.

From Lyndon B. Johnson, "If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you."

People in the US are experiencing the worst wages in decades while elites and corporations are seeing the most profit. Union participation is the worst it's been in decades. Car culture + suburban sprawl + smartphone usage mean that more people are divided and atomized than ever before in the US. The introduction of technology and AI into schools, defunding of public schools in favor of charter/private schools, and the increasing rates of censoring books and other information from public and school libraries means that students and young people are increasingly failing to receive a proper education.

These are all aspects of systemic forces actively dumbing and beating down the poorest communities in the USA to the point where they don't give a fuck, or are convinced that Republicans are the better choice since Democrats are controlled opposition.

You might think that what's going on in America isn't unique, and you're right because the same far right, fascist forces are popping up in Canada, in Europe, in Japan, in Oceania, all across the world. There is an international wave of fascism growing EVERYWHERE.

But sure, keep on blaming the voter. It's the easiest way for you to remove complicity, isn't it?

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[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 child)

, and now he wants to privatize health care, public transit, among other things.

I don't care whatever other word vomit you typed out, I stopped reading here. No one in the Federal Government wants to privatize healthcare or public transit, especially "among other things". If you want to spread your American ignorance, take it somewhere else. I'm aware that the Average American has a 6th grade education, you don't need to show me your personal example.

I'm enjoying watching your country fucking crumble while morons like you claim "There's nothing we can do about it" while criticizing other countries. Ignorant idiots like you deserve everything that is happening. I just wish your own moral failures didn't affect the rest of us.

But sure, keep on blaming the voter. It’s the easiest way for you to remove complicity, isn’t it?

Just caught this while I was proof reading my comment. Yes, I will 100% blame the voter. Because when people like you blame billionaires, corporations, and misinformation, that takes the onus of the issue from the voter. "I didn't vote because billionaires control everything so why bother". You are literally just as much of the problem as all of them. You're taking blame away from people. People, like you, who blame every problem on something else or someone else, and not take any responsibility for their own actions. Not voting is a CHOICE. A poor choice but a conscious decision.

If you want to blame everyone else for why you don't vote, you're an ignorant, uninformed, lazy piece of shit who shares all the blame with the rest of the billionaires and corperations.

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[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 3 weeks ago

If you want to spread your American ignorance, take it somewhere else.

Likewise, Canuck

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[–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

No Americans care enough to stop it

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[+] AviAdi@suppo.fi -1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

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[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago* (1 child)

Well, shocking to learn you're not just a fake leftist but also a bigot. You said in another thread you're American so one part of this does track in one small way.

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[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world -1 points 3 weeks ago

That's not what bigot means. Calling Americans cowards isn't bigotry, it's just fact

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[–] BruisedMoose@piefed.social 53 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

I had to pause a lovely Joni Mitchell song to rant at my wife about this one.

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[–] med@sh.itjust.works 18 points 4 weeks ago (1 child)

They paved paradise and put up a parking lot~

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[–] Delphia@lemmy.world 14 points 4 weeks ago

A parking lot is fucking useful.

They paved paradise and erected a gaudy oversized monument to an achivement they didnt accomplish that serves no purpose other than giving the paving job and monument construction to a friend of their administration and then banned public access.

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[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 13 points 4 weeks ago

I'd suggest some Carol King to help ease those nerves

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[–] radiofreebc@lemmy.world 47 points 4 weeks ago (6 children)

Will America's next war be fought in the Octagon?

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[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 18 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

They going to demolish the Pentagon to add three more sides.

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[–] Aatube@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 weeks ago

but then it wouldn’t be tesselable! clearly we need a better solution. how about we swap the two buildings’ functions and keep them?

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[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago

Penrose tile shape or GTFO.

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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 child)

No, it will be in a monster truck rally discretely labeled "rehabilitation".

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[–] Gpennyhigh@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago

Lol I was just thinking this again, the fights, the monster trucks and electrolytes!

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[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 weeks ago

That would actually be a more civilized way of dealing with international conflicts than what we have on the deck right now.

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[–] turdburglar@piefed.social 23 points 4 weeks ago

welcome to cartoon usa.

[–] tigermountain@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Here we are, with both our military and the FBI among other government agencies, being destroyed from within. Our enemies are all laughing at us.

[–] Frettchen@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

Oh allies too

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[–] tigermountain@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

They're really not laughing too much.

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[–] BigTrout75@lemmy.world 14 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I was hoping WWE would win the contract, oh well

[–] FE80@lemmy.world 6 points 4 weeks ago (1 child)

You're not going to believe this, but the UFC and WWE have the same owner and trade under the stock symbol "TKO".

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[–] BigTrout75@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

Crazy!

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[–] RonnyZittledong@lemmy.world 14 points 4 weeks ago

We have have a sycophantic boot licker! Quick! Get him some government money!

[–] QProphecy@lemmy.world 27 points 4 weeks ago (4 children)

What a clown show they've become. Shame!

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[–] db2@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

They started out that way but they became one too.

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[–] turdburglar@piefed.social 3 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

mid mitch hedberg

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[–] db2@lemmy.world 1 point 4 weeks ago (1 child)

*midch hedberg

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[–] turdburglar@piefed.social 2 points 4 weeks ago

well done

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

He's so stupid it's astounding.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com [S] 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

That's a BIG part of why he was hired: stupid and/or deranged loyalists are much more likely to follow a capricious and despotic leader blindly than smart and sane people of equal loyalty and ideology.

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[–] finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world 12 points 4 weeks ago

Wow. White must need a lot of money laundered.

[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 10 points 4 weeks ago

Masculinity be porcelain

[–] fratermus@piefed.social 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 child)

To be fair, I would absolutely dish out for a pay-for-view to see Patel take a savage beating from an MMA fighter.

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 3 points 4 weeks ago

I would pay to see took get the shit beat out of him by a reasonably healthy grandma

An mma fight against a pug would be over way too fast

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[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Why not WWE?

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com [S] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Because they admitted to their fights being staged for tax reasons*. Even the cult members wouldn't approve of the FBI being taught by what basically amounts to fight dancing stunt performers. At least I don't think so 🤷🏻

*That's to say that they admitted it to pay less tax, not that they discovered a tax loophole requiring staged matches

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[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

But wait, what is that?! It is the son of the assassinated Iranian leader Khamemei, and he has a foldable chair!

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[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago

"This is a delicate negotiation and we must be careful." "No way man! Just kick him in the fucking head!".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQKrmDLvijo

[–] tal@lemmy.today 7 points 4 weeks ago

mixed martial arts, striking techniques, grappling and takedowns.

[–] YouTalkinToMe@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago*

Will it be live streamed on TrumpTV and have testosteron boosters?

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 7 points 3 weeks ago

They're all so fucking stupid...

[–] Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online 6 points 4 weeks ago

Something something 56 channels of america gladiator.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 6 points 3 weeks ago

Now, the first thing to learn is that in the real world chairs do not come apart. You must secure your chair and not let the other guy have it!

[–] dizzle18@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 weeks ago

Want to join the FBI? First, you must demonstrate proficiency at mixed martial arts. Second, you must possess a deep desire to be penetrated by a horse's cock. If you meet those criteria, congratulations! You officially qualify to be an agent in the FBI!

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 weeks ago

No knees to the head of a grounded enemy combatant? What about 12 to 6 elbows?

Soccer kicks and head stomps? Pride rules?

[–] Denfa@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

Will they carry their registered folding chair with them at all times?

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 weeks ago

I thought that was WWE

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[–] axx@slrpnk.net 4 points 3 weeks ago

They are such a parody, it's incredible.

Except it's not, because it's about loyalty to the leader, not any kind of efficiency or sense.

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[–] FluidBeef 3 points 3 weeks ago

I can see this being useful for when they need to do a a heel-turn for Good-Cop-Bad-Cop interrogations.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 3 points 3 weeks ago

That won't make us question their competence, or dick size, at all.

[–] takeheart@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

The UFC, according to the bureau, is “the sole qualified vendor” capable of providing tactical training that meets FBI standards.

Yeah, right. As if in the decades of its existence a massively funded organization like the FBI didn't develop its own internal training regimen and instructors.

Another day, another grift coming from the Trump admin.