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[captain-casual]

Next up: Biden continues to be a crusty piece of shit who ignores his voters

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[nando161mando]

Just in case you had any doubts about how the coming administration sees the conflict...

[bunabi]

the 'Biden is our best hope at saving Gaza' thing is making me sick fr

the man who's standing ten toes down on genocide is not going to have a moral epiphany at the eleventh hour, and I can't stand it when people fantasize about such things detached from the reality of the situation

if he's shown zero interest in being 'pushed left' on much simpler reforms, whaddahell makes anyone believe this is the one he'll bend for

he's a better option on some issues, feel free to amplify and discuss those, but most definitely not that one like what are we doing aiiiee

[boycritter]

anyways i have probably been accepted into one of the schools i applied to? which is pretty neat

[itsblosseybitch]

[the-garbanzo-annex-jr]

[xicanaroja]

I think its very telling of the liberal frame of mind that now that Trump has won again, there are multiple creators on tiktok teaching people how to migrate/leave the country. As if that's an option for everyone?? Like who is that advice for. The vast majority of us cannot afford to pick up and leave, find a residency in another country and jobs that can support ourselves/families, work through the citizenship process, and then get nationalized? It's an expensive process, most countries require either a parent born on the land or that you own land and live there for 5+ years, AND again, expensive as all shit??? Like what are we to do. We literally cant all leave. Many of us know people who wouldn't even be eligible to immigrate elsewhere, since some countries have Actual Health parameters you have to meet to migrate (see Australia not allowing diagnosed autistics to immigrate). Not to mention friends and family members who are immigrants working through the process here in the US still. That's not an option for most people. It's just giving white-liberal, one intersectionality per person vibes. Its stupid, and reductive.

[witchcraftingboop]

If I had a nickel for every time my bosses told me to research how to start a new business for them, I'd have four nickels which isn't a lot but it drives me fucking insane each and every time. Oh what's that? You want a college dropout to look up how to start an entire fucking company in a new industry in a new state? Yeah no that sounds like something a sane fucking person would say glad we could iron that out, I'll just go fuck myself thanks so much

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Jacob Kornbluh:

As President-elect Donald Trump finalized the formation of his cabinet, he tapped for Treasury Secretary a former top ally to Jewish billionaire George Soros, a champion of liberal causes who is frequently the target of antisemitic conspiracy theories from right-wing actors, including Trump himself. The nominee, Scott Bessent, 62, spent more than two decades as a top executive at Soros’s investment fund before leaving to forge his own path, eventually appealing to some of Trump’s most ardent loyalists. Bessent gained Trump’s trust during the campaign by predicting a potential economic fallout if the Democrats won the election and played down Trump’s trade threats in media appearances.

He was picked after jockeying that included three Jewish candidates for the treasury post: Kevin Warsh, an economic policy adviser during the George W. Bush administration and former Federal Reserve Board member; Marc Rowan, CEO of Apollo Global Management; and Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and co-chair of the Trump transition team. Lutnick instead is Trump’s pick to head the Department of Commerce. The Treasury Department plays a crucial role in U.S. policy that matters to American Jews and Israel. It oversees the implementation of economic and trade sanctions on adversaries like Iran and tax exemption of nonprofits. If confirmed, Bessent would succeed Janet Yellen, who is Jewish.

[...] Trump’s selection of a Soros protege to implement his economic agenda is particularly notable given his own use of Soros as a bogeyman in fundraising emails last year to stoke conservative fears. [...] But any hesitation about the Soros connection was apparently overshadowed by Bessent’s close alignment with Trump’s views on key issues. In a recent interview, Bessent endorsed Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, a hallmark of his first term.

Donald Trump picked Scott Bessent to be his Treasury Secretary. Bessent worked for the right-wing’s #1 boogeyman in George Soros for over two decades, and anti-Soros conspiracy theories often delve into antisemitism, both covert and overt.

[wheretheeternalare]

higher ed is simply so cooked

[captain-casual]

Israel blew up 3 vehicles belonging to World Central Kitchen (WCK) that had already been cleared by Israeli security to deliver food, killing 6 volunteers from different countries and a Palestinian driver.

Twitter

[nando161mando]

Lol

[ladybeediva]

https://gofund.me/736b1dc6

What’s linked here in the gfm of a Palestinian family in need of financial aid. There’s still ongoing genocide. This is a tragic time for not only the U.S. but remember it has been a tragic 76 years for them Palestine. We as a community of people with compassion can do even a skill amount of change. Remember to take care of yourselves too,this isn’t an easy transition for me either.

[dontmean2bepoliticalbut]

[purplespacecats]

my friend put together a group of people interested in forming a housing co-op and we had our first meeting today!! and wow, we definitely have the connections and know-how and expertise in this group to make it happen :D

what this means concretely is that we are going to wrestle with the federal and provincial and municipal governments for the next decade to get funding and permits and such. but like, there's a very solid chance we will get a building to live in by the end :)

[totallyveryallosexual]

I'm pretty sure universities are the modern equivalent of company towns. They've got their own police, post office, gyms, community centers, stores and cafes, doctors (mine has 20 working in our health center), and their own laws.

And if you are in residence, it really seals the deal. Your university controls where you live and eat and everything else.