Precisely. That’s why the most important mantra we can recite is “this is not normal”. No matter how normalized it gets, fascism is not normal.

IMO wealth is simply power coupons. The more coupons you have, the more power you wield. I think you’re right though, and is a good example of how class struggle has changed over the centuries.

he addresses that in the speech, actually. In many ways it was flawed; slavery, excluding women, etc. However in other ways it was superior as a substantive democracy

the same way it’s been going for millennia: effective until the ruling class figures out how to subvert it.

So then just like with job applications, you have never had a social media account and never intend to

Whatever floats your boat, I suppose. To answer the question, removable data storage is fine in general, but in my experience microsd cards can be a little unreliable for the long term. Just make sure the silicon breaks to destroy e

Why are you so concerned about the destruction of data? This is the 3rd post in 2 days from you along these lines

I don’t think/know of a software union

CWA and IATSE are both in the tech industry, CWA represents over 2000 employees in Microsoft alone.

wouldn’t know where to start

CWA offers training!

I’m on visa

Labor law protects everyone in the US, not just citizens, but I will be honest and say that risks to you are higher than normal. Aggressive union busting is a risk every organizer has to take, but just remember that Mother Jones, and several union heroes, were immigrants too in an even more hostile environment.

No, there are not. Form a union, get contractually obligated dignity and respect.

You’re asking other people to sacrifice their own life while you pontificate about “sacrifice” in one of the wealthy nations currently facing down fascism.

It’s only awkward if you feel awkward. If you do, take a moment to think about why and then consider talking about it with them

The 5.5" phones were a sweet spot for me, I’d love to go back

There’s all sorts of action that we can take, but the challenges in prescribing a national plan of action is simply too much without a national organizing committee. One of the most important aspects of successful mass movements requires the participation of labor/unions. That’s why, when asked a question like this, I always start by recommending that you form a union at your workplace. Organizing is a skill just like any other, and you can develop it by actively learning in a real campaign. It will give you the toolset and connections necessary to learn how to start political and community organizing. CWA offers a union organizer course every weekend, which is a fantastic starting point to learn how it’s done.

Except the AI will still need to be trained on data, which requires the very labor you believe will be eliminated.

If the person was unconscious, what would yelling actually do?

You need to talk to a financial advisor. You’re not going to get answers for specific and in-depth questions from the Internet. Good luck with an appointment though, mine is booked clear to April due to tax season.

“living the dream. Did you know that nightmares are dreams too?”

I had my first manic episode a couple weeks ago that put me in the hospital. Honestly it was terrifying, but I’m very thankful for my friends, family, med team, and some Internet strangers that made me reevaluate my lemmy instance. I’ve been recovering and truthfully feeling a lot better. I’m working on getting decent sleep again, but otherwise feeling good

Also willing to accept Mother Jones as the national Matriarch