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Part of it too is likely to get these obvious boneheads rejected primarily so their far more dangerous sleeper choices will get approved as seemingly saner fallbacks. Part of Putins playbook for decades and aligns with the rise of strongmen authoritarians globally

There are numerous steps in between passive acceptance and violent overthrow. We can discuss whether they’re sufficient or likely to succeed, but violence must IMO be a last resort. Even when such a path is chosen, it’s better used only when one has a good chance to realize the desired change through said violence. Given the correlation between gun ownership and voting tendencies, the scale on this one is unbalanced and seems rather lopsided.

Fair. I was suggesting TikTok, X, and all the like being the Soma in this instance. Our algorithms are our dopamine pushing drugs ruining our ability in aggregate to critically think or pay attention for extended periods. We’re rats tapping the lever for cocaine.

And Tulsi Gabbard will head US Intelligence.

It’s just easier now. For example, if they wish to allow Trump to serve more than 2 terms.

Don’t forget the state houses around the country where they also now hold a sizable majority and could potentially leverage it to amend the constitution

Perhaps closer to the drug Soma in Aldous Huxley's BNW

Glad we agree

Thanks for the link

For all the handwringing around democrats being too woke or caring too much about transgendered kids etc, 538 said today on a podcast that Harris performed better than any other incumbent party has performed in other elections around the globe. The message being that, while other variables were at play, anti incumbency in the face of an inflationary economy is the primary forcing agent explaining the outcome we saw.

Interesting claim you’ve got there. Would be a shame if someone asked you to back it up with evidence.

That’s optimistic. I’ve seen too much evidence to the contrary to readily agree.

Already acknowledged. Has always been an issue, but amplified now. Early effects of the metaverse IMO wherein realities are more often shared and reinforced while no longer primarily being constructed by ourselves

Only 11 right now remain to be called, but given the way things have been going this past week I’m just gonna say probably all of them will go GOP since that seems to be the trend right now. Indeed. Thanks for the clarification