Seimhe
@Seimhe@lemmy.world
- Comment on BBC cancels interview with NGO reporter after finding out he will debunk their pro-Israel propaganda 13 hours ago:
That is absolutely damning.
- Comment on [Opinion] Media billionaires are getting away with murder 2 days ago:
I hope you’re not suggesting there should not be accountability for abusing someone to the point of suicide. This man faced smears and disproportionate consequences because of his colour.
- Comment on Phrasing 4 days ago:
“… and it continues in Palestine”.
- Comment on The slopification of recruitment 1 week ago:
- Comment on In Open Carry states, is it also allowed to openly carry bladed weapons like Swords? Bow and arrow? 1 week ago:
Is also wonder about a guillotine on little wheels.
- Comment on Don't Call Me. Ever. 1 week ago:
We never knew who might be calling. Now the phones tell you who is calling before you answer and still some people are freaked out. I don’t get it, but I think I’m becoming that way myself.
- Comment on No Spoiler 👁️⃤ 2 weeks ago:
I only know Seven Eleven. Had no idea they had competitors.
- Comment on Self-hosted fully working ST:TNG voice computer interface 3 weeks ago:
Assumption is not a form of consent
- Comment on ‘We’re the Canary in the Coal Mine’: Palestine Action Activists Sentenced As ‘Terrorists’ Speak Out 4 weeks ago:
It’s a frightening time for decent people.
- Comment on 5 weeks ago:
I was just thinking that one table might get a bit old, that’s great! Reminds me of the Neverputt game. Always loved those.
- Comment on 5 weeks ago:
This looks really fun.
- Comment on Good morning 5 weeks ago:
I remember what it’s like to share accommodation too.
- Comment on In a hearing on data centers, a resident of Tyrone Township, Michigan, asked a simple question: Have you signed a non-disclosure agreement? Officials refused to answer 1 month ago:
That’s tragic. I’m appealing to people who believe far-right conspiracies (without realising the source is far-right) to be careful of what they consume, but they’re voting.
- Comment on Political rivals vow to boycott byelection after Farage quits as MP 1 month ago:
I’m not in/from Britain myself but it does seem to make him look foolish.
Like in a comedy when a volunteer is sought from a line of people and everyone but one inattentive person takes a step back.
- Comment on Political rivals vow to boycott byelection after Farage quits as MP 1 month ago:
It’s impressive to see the other parties unified in their strategy, which also seems to be a smart one. I heard Zack Polanski say (can’t remember when) that the people of Clacton need to reject Farage, so I wondered if they were running a candidate, but that’s not the case either.
- Comment on I wonder why the world is on fire? A mystery 1 month ago:
That’s a good point. I’ve been voting for a party for years that started on 2-3% electoral preference. The general consensus at the time was that it would be nice to see them grow, but they’re a wasted vote. They’re now around 10-11% and even as opposition have impact.
We don’t have FPTP where I am, but I can see from our neighbours the kinds of problems it creates. Still, once you progress beyond FPTP, the kinds of attitude problems we have here still persist. I guess you’ll have a better idea of the next steps once you have proportional representation, because then you have a better idea of the government people really want.
- Comment on I wonder why the world is on fire? A mystery 1 month ago:
I would also argue that few people have made a very good case connecting peoples concerns to capitalism. So to many it has a Southpark-ish ring to it: capitalism is bad. Don’t do capitalism. It’s an abstract thing, and abstract ipponentjyst make people feel despair and impotence.
The most persuasive people I’ve seen don’t use that word often. They directly link peoples concerns to inequality (unfair taxation and employment laws), climate ( fossil fuel companies) and unregulated abusive businesses such as big tech.
Those are not faceless, abstract entities, so people can organise their (justified) anger better.
Has anybody else heard good approaches for helping people understand ?
- Comment on james 1 month ago:
My theory is we prefer to treat obedient and servile objects as people, and actual people as unavoidable collateral.
- Comment on [Video] Sky News instantly interrupts Zack Polanski when he says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. 1 month ago:
Oh, I had no idea. Thanks for letting me know!
- Comment on [Video] Sky News instantly interrupts Zack Polanski when he says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. 1 month ago:
Here’s the video on catbox.moe. Feel free to make a new post with it.
- Comment on In France, to slow down traffic, they have these fake children by the side of the road 1 month ago:
A good traffic management plan acknowledges that when child predators slow down to look, it slows everyone else down too. /s
- Comment on 2 months ago:
I couldn’t have said it better. Some people are genuinely not suited to it without other interventions first, but for everyone else, it’s basic mental hygiene.
- Comment on Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws 2 months ago:
He is funded by US/Israeli billionaire Robert Shillman, so likely already has more money than he’ll ever need. The point of asking for donations is psychological manipulation: when people “buy in”, it’s harder to leave the cult.
- Comment on The Russian Neo-Nazi Network Pushing ‘White Lives Matter’ Division in Britain – Promoted by Tommy Robinson 2 months ago:
It’s a genuine question, not a statement.
- Comment on The Russian Neo-Nazi Network Pushing ‘White Lives Matter’ Division in Britain – Promoted by Tommy Robinson 2 months ago:
Whose manifesto reads better?
- Comment on The Russian Neo-Nazi Network Pushing ‘White Lives Matter’ Division in Britain – Promoted by Tommy Robinson 2 months ago:
My favourite is “The Green Menace”. Another one I saw today referring to the excellent Mehdi Hasan.
I laugh because the tabloids are unhinged, but they’re unhinged because it’s effective among certain cohorts.
- Comment on The Russian Neo-Nazi Network Pushing ‘White Lives Matter’ Division in Britain – Promoted by Tommy Robinson 2 months ago:
Nobody seems to want to grapple with the problem of local white Britons being absolutely out of pocket.
Zack Polanski does, and he’s the o lú one doing it credibly. Check out his Bold Politics podcast if you’re interested.
- Comment on I "hate" when that happens 2 months ago:
The days of Having friends to make sketches like this with were so cool.
- Comment on Thousands sign complaint ahead of hearing to remove 'biased' Filton judge 2 months ago:
I couldn’t find it either. It may have been circulated within legal networks rather than as a public petition.
My guess it’s by either defendourjuries.net or the Good Law Project. Both of them have great social media accounts that break down what’s going on, what we need to be paying attention to and how to get involved. I recommend their social accounts where they post videos. They break things down very well there.
- Comment on caught in 4k 2 months ago:
Is this real?