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One narrative is about effectiveness of sanctions, specifically the ones levied at the start of 2022. Zooming out beyond 2015 doesn't really change that narrative (no appreciable effect tied with a change that happened in 2022).

The other narrative relates to Russia's big picture strategy. Undoubtedly by this measure, Russia is underperforming. We might conclude that the sanctions was effective only once, in 2014. Or just a bad economy for another reason that spurred war.

Arrogance: a tale in two acts.

Studying different perspectives is only a valid technique to arrive at the truth when all participants are participating in good faith.

The average story between a truth teller and a liar is still a lie.

Millenial and gen x skewed Harris more than any other demographic.

Back in my day, ensuring a person was behind the decision to kill was the whole god damn point.

Nobody wants their transactions public.

This is a broad generalization that is easily refutable. Examples:

• Property titles
• Political campaign contributions
• Supply chain certifications, to fight consumer fraud and counterfeitting.

Frankly, you say you can talk for hours on the subject, but I don't think that hours of thought has been given to the subject.

I would accept boards glued together on an axis other than the thickness. So plywood, no, finger jointed wood, yes.

Your list could have ten things in it or 500. Perhaps you should order by necessity.

I would put things like miter saw, jointer, dado blade at the very bottom of the list, and move table saw, router, and planer to the very top.

Debatable. You overestimate how engaged and attuned the average person is.

The American people were sold a big fat lie that a vote for Trump was somehow going to be good for the working class, and reign in capital interest.

Gross violation of the first amendment, peaceful transfer of power, representation, freedom, and democracy. The USA is falling fast.

Corporate news is not the guardrails of democracy. Ultimately, the people are responsible.

ELI5

After months of trying, I still can't get Linux to recognize the 2.5Gbit network cards, or to function with multiple monitors. If the hardware support was better, I would ditch Windows for good instantly.

Hmmm. More kneck beards on Lemmy than I expected. Then again, why should I be surprised?

Democracy: "of the People, by the People, for the People".

Y'all seem to forget the middle part. Institutions, including the media, are not there to hand democracy on a silver platter. Democracy must be safeguarded. Constantly. There is no room for passive participation. American democracy is under threat because people are so apathetic and just expect it to happen on its own.

Statements like "the media should..." are not going to accomplish anything. It's just more passive participation.

Aye. Mini Wheats are actually, and surprisingly, one of the better cereals nutritionally.

You aren't wrong. But being walked all over because you took the high ground instead of responding in kind to someone else raising tensions isn't the answer. Just ask how that worked out for the Ukrainians who gave up their nukes.

It takes two to deescalate.

Voting has consequences. The time to wake the fuck up was two weeks ago. I guess the next best time is now.

You can't have a democracy if you can't hold it accountable. Violence is the last option, of course. But it must be an option in the face of the threat of more violence. Fascists will always exploit this weakness in liberalism.