ttwinder

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by ttwinder 6y ago
>they were no more dangerous If they were arrested then statistically speaking they are far more likely than the average person to be criminals. I feel like one of the ultimate sources of tension in western society today is that one side
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by ttwinder 6y ago
>Jack Dorsey's been pretty active on the podcast scene recently, and I feel it's harder to fake your personality in multiple long form conversations. I never got a hint of arrogance from him I do this all day, every day at work
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by ttwinder 6y ago
It's offensive to see this valid point of view dismissed with such shallow accusations of privilege. The point in bringing up trivial issues like moving monitors is to emphasize the greed and absurdity that ensure that even simple, qui
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by ttwinder 6y ago
>kind of thinking reminds me of biotruths, eugenics, social Darwinism, and other authoritarian concepts which seek to explain why it’s okay to have inequality between and within countries. I don't know where to start with this comme
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by ttwinder 6y ago
What's sorely missing from this discussion is the understanding that different cultures are differently suited for each system of government. There's simply no reason that what works in Sweden will work in the US, or China, or Zim
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by ttwinder 6y ago
> There’s no moral quandary in closing the door to abusers Doesn't necessarily apply to this conversation, but the moral mistake that people (and societies) frequently make is underestimating the nuance that should be exercised when
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by ttwinder 6y ago
This time I didn't even read the article. >without being able to prove it or provide supporting sources Are you disputing that the protests have been filled with people yelling about dismantling the system? Have you seen the BLM web
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by ttwinder 6y ago
How do you know that the local shops aren't being extorted? You think the shop owners consented to this takeover? Is it really far-fetched to believe that these shop owners expect violence to their property and possibly their person if
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by ttwinder 6y ago
They chased police out of a section of the city under threat of violence, with the explicit goal of dismantling the local (and national) police force and upending governed rule of law. They're also armed (video of Raz with an AK varian