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Stupidity is a disease... Literally

Or you're kind of obsessed and need to take a two week sabbatical in the woods followed by resetting your algorithm 😂

The best argument against this, I think, is that the problematic ideas "imported" by other countries aren't really that much worse or different than our own. Our problematic ideas are mostly driven by our dominant culture of straight white guys.

I agree, but diversity of values isn't always how it plays out. The cultural mosaic assumes integration and spread, whereas fast/intense immigration results in more concentrated/insulated diasporas. This is especially evident in BC where SE Asians are often tough on crime and gender.

Where your ancestors from is a different question though, no? It's a bit of a touchy subject. I'm pro immigration but I think it is naive not to acknowledge that other cultures bring their own political values with them. It wouldn't change my vote but I get why someone else would consider it.

You see the content you're most likely to interact with... I never see people worshipping Liberals

There's a difference between "stroking" a politician and merely voting based on what your best interests are. I don't understand why people assume that Liberal voters are obsessively dedicated to party when voting trends prove that they are not. Voting is not a zero sum team sport.

And not surprising considering that's where PP made most of his wealth

I was shocked that he didn't. I get why he hesitated because of the enormous flak the LP got over Chandra Arya. But they are always going to be held to a higher standard than the Cons, who will run and remove any problematic figures they want without comment.

It's horrifying how many people feel comfortable calling for the imprisonment, torture, or murder of their political opponents. For all the people who cry about not having "free speech" in Canada, they clearly have no fear saying any disgusting thing they want.

Not voting is basically a vote for whoever wins. You will contribute to the outcome one way or another. Knowing that, what kind of contribution would you prefer to make? If you genuinely don't care who the federal leader is, which seems unlikely, you can protest vote.

It's time to stand up for the CBC. Pierre Poilievre has plainly stated that he plans to shut down the CBC.

The CBC is a lifeline for Canadians who are being bombarded by US right-wing propaganda. We can't allow him to take it away.

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Zelensky pretty sure disgraceful meeting could have been disgraceful email

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From a foreigner's perspective, it seems quite deliberately designed to support them, beginning long before Trump was in office. I pray, though seriously doubt, that the rest of the world takes heed - protecting local and public media, and breaking up monopolies.

This is before any campaigning has been done, which I find super interesting. It does speak to how unlikeable PP is for most people. If he had a personality people were attracted to, I don't think the shifts would be so dramatic. We'll see if it's any different for Carney.

This was a show that ended too soon 😭

Finally read that WSJ article from last week and this confirms everything I suspected.

I try to remember that this doesn't apply to the majority of people, but it's still disheartening to constantly be reminded of how many complete idiots we are surrounded by.

As people face the threat of Trump’s tariff’s, I’m standing with Premiers across the country in a Team Canada response. Whatever happens in Ottawa, British Columbians and people across the country can count on me for making them a priority. We won’t stop fighting for people.

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Thousands of young Canadians travel home to visit standard of living they’ll never afford OTTAWA - With Christmas only days away, thousands of young Canadians prepare to journey home and visit a quality of living that they will never possibly hope to afford.

Thousands of young Canadians travel home to visit standard of living they’ll never afford

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Media use, talking partners, & partisanship. This is what drives public opinion on inflation, recession, & the direction of the economy. Personal financial situation matters, too, but these things matter just as much, if not more.

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Criminals are dehumanized when they punch UP and humanized when they punch DOWN, race is only one intersection of privilege. Class is another and usually, more important.

The state is fine with violence and death, as long as it doesn't disturb the social order, which this does.

Don't forget the domestic abusers and rapists that are described as "football stars" and "model students" in articles, with smiling, flattering photos of themselves.

The establishment only denigrates "criminals" that punch UP, they don't give a shit about preying on the weak.

Raw milk is one of those ideas that can really only take hold when people haven't seen a cow. if you see a cow from let's say ten feet or less you immediately understand the problem that pasteurization is solving

Lol - no. False dilemma.

? Because these posts were the reason I blocked him? However, his account was so disturbing that I remember the username, and twice I've checked to see if he's been banned yet, and he hasn't been. So Bsky moderation is not on the ball.

Insisting that catastrophe is inevitable absolves the speaker of responsibility for trying to stop it. I imagine that's why a lot of people do it.

Two panel comic with crudely drawn stick people Panel 1: A person smeared in shit is talking to another person. This was before the whole "grayscale" thing was even established? Unfortunate bystander: "What the fuck, you're literally smeared in shit" Shit: "Appeal to emotion." Bystander: "oh my god the smell got in my mouth I'm about to vomit" Shit: "Not an argument." Panel 2: Zoom as the shit stained person comes closer Shit: "Debate me, if you had a legitimate point here you would be able to back it up with real arguments." Bystander: "No no no do not come closer I am leaving" Shit: "You are running away because you are afraid of losing in the marketplace of ideas."

Trivia! Shit smear guy previously appeared in a comic that wasn't even part of Pills That Make You Green, from back in May when I'd only made the first post and hadn't decided to just keep going with the green thing.