“There weren’t any campaigns that had failed after they had achieved 3.5% participation during a peak event,” says Chenoweth – a phenomenon she has called the “3.5% rule”.

Me scatching my head thinking,“10% of Hong Kong protested and still got stomped by China’s boot.” I suppose it could be argued that it’s not the same thing.

Reddit was shitty, just because it’s people and people suck. But I hung around because…I’m a masochist I guess. I left because of the 3rd party shit. I’ve never gone back. As that great '80s pop band said,“People are people.”

I had to read your comment to realize it wasn’t some cool home-chicken-owner egg holder.

...
Mind of a revolutionary, so clear the lane
The finger to the land of the chains
What? The "land of the free"? Whoever told you that is your enemy

Now something must be done about vengeance, a badge, and a gun
...        Know Your Enemy by Rage Against The Machine

In my experience, it’s just a couple topics that bring out unreasonable assholes. After I spent a little time blocking the assholes, and then using a keyword filter to just skip shit I don’t want to have any interactions with, the experience became much better.

I hate it so freaking much when I’m thrown into nano. I have to quickly exit and fix whatever made that happen.

A wizard.

The couple of times they tried out roundabouts in my area, they didn’t last long because people were too stupid to figure out how to use them. So instead they just bitched until they were taken out.

My limited experience in my little pocket of the US is that the produce sections have gotten much shittier. There was a great produce store near me that was in business since the '60s, but they closed last year. Maybe that’s what I’m noticing, but all the grocery stores in the area have a pretty shit selection of fresh produce.

Exactly my thought. I had a next door neighbor develop schizophrenia, accuse my roommate and I of talking to him through the electrical sockets, and eventually attack us outside our door. He was taken away.

I don’t even know what anyone means when they throw out “liberal” anymore.

At least 77 million at last count.

Once or twice every 4-5 years.

Skin is just a lazy way of seeing “the other”. If we all, worldwide, collectively fucked our way to a uniform pigment, we would just find another way to define “the other”.

The link gives some arguments. It’s mostly stupid right wing claptrap.

Opponents of ranked-choice voting argue that it benefits voters with more time and information, leads to decreased voter confidence in elections, and disconnects voting from important issues and debates. Opponents of ranked-choice voting also argue that RCV winners do not necessarily represent the will of the voters.

It goes on to giving statements for those reasons from such respectable organizations as The Heritage Foundation, so do what you want with that.

It’s not something I obsess about, but when it’s mentioned, then yeah, I think I am still upset.

That Department Of Government Efficiency is sure making an impact.

An old family friend has done this a few times. They have a place in Colorado. They’ve spent a month or more in Netherlands and NZ for sure, and I think a couple other countries. They’ve had good experiences doing it. I don’t know the details though.

I’m not who you replied to, but I didn’t, don’t, think property taxes in general go towards the federal budget.

That is so stupid when Hillary is right there to run! It’s her turn!