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Monday, 8 April 2024

Software tax Australia: ATO in stand-off with US tech giants over transaction dispute

quote [ The issue arose because software is no longer sold in a box with manuals ? the transaction is now all digital. ]


[SFW] [politics] [+2 Good]
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Thursday, 28 March 2024

Comedians Line Up to Help RFK Jr.?s Misinformation Campaign

quote [ The presidential candidate?s radical message is reaching millions thanks to the comedy podcasters who have become his biggest boosters. ]

And all you ever get is misinformation
[SFW] [politics] [+2 WTF]
[by ScoobySnacks@5:02amGMT] [0 comments]

Why The West Is Spooked By The DPRK's Mineral Reserves

quote [ Analysis Episode #8 - DPRK Minerals ]

Reminder that pretty much everything your average westerner knows about the DPRK is sourced via an org related to the CIA and/or a Right Wing Libertarian Thinktanks.

Very much recommend checking out Blowback Season 3.

[SFW] [politics] [+1 Informative]
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Saturday, 24 February 2024

Germany legalises possession of cannabis for personal use

quote [ Law allows growth of up to three plants for private consumption, holding 50g of cannabis at home, or 25g in public ]

I swear, if the UK legalizes cannabis before the USA....
[SFW] [politics] [+3 Good]
[by rylex@1:52amGMT] [2 comments]

Thursday, 1 February 2024

How Did Argentina End Up Here?

quote [ Analysis Episode #6 - Actually Existing Libertarianism ]

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[SFW] [politics] [+1 Insightful]
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Wednesday, 31 January 2024

Musician's Worst Nightmare Has Become Our New Reality

quote [ Legendary musician Frank Zappa saw the rise of Donald Trump and the terrifying right-wing turn of American politics coming decades before they came into power. ]

I tried listening to his entire catalogue, all 101 albums. I got through maybe 15 in order but I became exhausted with it. I'm going back and this time I'm gonna listen a lot closer.
[SFW] [politics] [+3 Insightful]
[by ooo[......7@11:08pmGMT] [2 comments]

Monday, 29 January 2024

CONTROL ???

quote [ gun control,gun violence,gun,gun control bill,gun control debate,gun control in america,gun laws,control,gun control laws,gun control 2022,gun control news,g... ]

As a none American, is Trump like going to be allowed to run for President again?

[SFW] [politics] [+1 Informative]
[by R1Xhard@4:28pmGMT] [5 comments]

Wednesday, 24 January 2024

We Need Better Tools

quote [ The pursuit of a better future involves questioning the very foundations of our current society, including the forms of technology that uphold it. Today we explore Ivan Illich's concept of an "overgrowth of tools," and the need to develop new tools, transform existing ones, and even discard some altogether. ]

Some interesting recommendations to add to my reading list.
[SFW] [politics] [+1 Informative]
[by steele@7:18pmGMT] [0 comments]

Monday, 22 January 2024

Ron DeSantis Given Participation Trophy 1 Week Before Dropping Out Of Presidential Race

quote [ As Ron DeSantis braved Iowa?s icy roads and temperatures well below zero to meet supporters in a small community room, he faced an awkward encounter.

A comedian carrying a gold trophy interrupted to walk up and thank the Republican presidential candidate for his ?participation? in the 2024 race.

?Governor DeSantis, I want to present to you this participation trophy,? he told him ]

In honor of DeSantis dropping out, here's a post of someone acknowleding this before hand
[SFW] [politics] [+1 Informative]
[by rylex@10:27amGMT] [0 comments]

Sunday, 7 January 2024

Maine officially has a new political party

quote [ There is officially a new political party in Maine.

The No Labels Party has been confirmed as a qualified party in the state after submitting an enrollment form last month.

The party was required to have at least 5,000 enrolled voters to qualify to take part in the June primary. The Secretary of State's office says the No Labels Party had 9,423 Maine voters enrolled as of Jan. 2, 2024. ]

Interesting. I wonder if they're truly centrist or if it' s not so cleverly disguised right wing ploy. need to research this more
[SFW] [politics] [+2]
[by rylex@11:34amGMT] [4 comments]

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