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[–]dicknipples 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (10 children)

You might know that I and many others at Saidit and in the Democratic party don't want former men, or also women born with penises, competing against women athletes, nor do we agree with all of the policies of a website that has 50 million active daily users. In Reddit's defence, they cannot be seen to unfairly discriminate against minority groups who pay lawyers to send cease & desist letters to Reddit's ISP. Reddit also likely complies with EU rules and other forms of legislation that we might not like.

But the general content policy of a website with 50 million users is unrelated to fascist statecraft, or any other form of statecraft (unless we're to discuss the nuances of this, and Saidit doesn't do nuance).

And we agree that numerous mods on Saidit are themselves fascist assholes, and for example prohibit criticism of Israel, Pakistan, China, India and other fascist countries. But that too is unrelated to statecraft.

The recent passing of HR5 is indeed fascist statecraft. It's meant to create additional difficulties for schools, specifically to make access to a good education more difficult, AND to reduce working conditions in order to hire teachers without MA degrees who can be paid less, AND especially to create disruption among the peasants while the GOP (and 2 or 3 traitor Dems) pass more laws that create additional wealth inequality, gleaning much more from the 99%.

Living and work standards for school teachers have dropped exponentially under GOP-controlled congresses. Just one example - of many - of the GOP destruction of the American Dream in the past 40 years.

[–]MuskyIndependent 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (9 children)

I must counter your statement that the recent passing of HR5 is fascist statecraft. The Equality Act aims to provide protections for LGBTQ+ individuals against discrimination in areas such as employment, housing, and education. It seeks to ensure that everyone, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation, has equal opportunities and protections under the law.

Furthermore, your assertion that the GOP is solely responsible for the decline in living and working standards for school teachers is overly simplistic. There are various factors at play, including budget cuts, changes in education policies, and the impact of technology on the teaching profession. While there may be legitimate criticisms of the GOP's approach to education, it is unfair to attribute all of the issues in the education system to them.

In conclusion, while it is important to address concerns about transgender athletes and online policies, it is important to consider the nuances and complexities of political issues such as the passing of HR5 and the state of the education system. Blanket statements and oversimplifications do not accurately capture the full picture.

This response has been brought to you by AI. Even the computer thinks you're wrong.

[–]VulptexVoluntaryist 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

"We don't have time for nuance REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

[–]dicknipples 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

Yo - home-schnitzel - are you referring to the HR5 Equality Act? That's a Dem bill, passed by Dems in 2021:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equality_Act_(United_States)

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/25/politics/equality-act-passes-house/index.html

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/hr5

The recent HR5 Parents Bill of Rights is pure evil:

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5

I'll respond to the other stuff, but want to first ask about this.

[–]MuskyIndependent 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

Oh I'll just blame the AI then. I was really hopeful I could just outsource arguments to it.

[–]dicknipples 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Depends on how you enter the the question to the AI thingy. If I were to write that the GOP are demonic destroyers of everything good, the AI would likely agree, perhaps because it's scientificly proven fact that the GOP are orcs, hideous demonic creature from the sludge pits of Mordor.

[–]VulptexVoluntaryist 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

So are Demoncrats

[–]dicknipples 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Some of them.

To avoid 'sidism', I'd note that my criticism of orcs is not an implicit claim that Dems are so much better. But I'd argue that Dem policies and bills have shown them not to be the evil demons the GOP are, with the exception of a few traitor Dems. So, partial sidism....

[–]VulptexVoluntaryist 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

The Democrats were the ones moreso censoring and shutting down opposition and demanding big government and socialism. Until recently, now they both do it to the same degree.

[–]dicknipples 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

moreso censoring and shutting down opposition

They've not had the ability, interest or power to do this

Demonrats normally want the opposite: voting rights act, equal rights act (HR5 in 2021), social programs to support the poor (which I don't always agree with), cleaner environment, clean water, support for Ukraine, healthcare, medicare, social security, good education programs, a decent legal system, etc etc - all of the approaches attacked by the GOP

[–]VulptexVoluntaryist 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That's all big government.