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When’s my handjob?

I disagree they’re fundamentally the same. Dems are more ambivalent about war compared to full throated support on the right (with some minor exceptions like Massie, Rand, etc.)

Kamala Harris would not be bombing Iran right now.

But yeah people should be doing a lot more than voting, there we agree.

Yeah I thought the headline was silly as well. I’m not sure what Kamala has to do with soldiers murdering people today. Maybe she normalized it with her positions and statements but she’s never had particularly much influence over any US military actions, and people who voted for her had even less.

Nah that’s only for the fascists. See Alex Pretti vs Kyle Rittenhouse.

“Let one in”

What do you think I, personally, should have done to stop Trump that I did not do?

I get you’re angry but this is a braindead political analysis. The US is a highly undemocratic country. Very few people wanted this to happen.

I’m not defending soldiers. I do think the position that it’s wrong to join or support the US military is obviously correct. But of course that doesn’t change the fact that we have no direct knowledge of why people do these things on an individual basis. Since you brought it up I thought I’d point that out. But I feel like now we’re arguing just to argue.

It seemed clear to me. If that wasn’t the intention then I don’t know?

I’m just really sick of all of the finger-pointing between people about very insignificant actions people did or didn’t do that may or may not have led us to this moment. I’d rather talk about how we get out of it.

I’m just making a statement about slacktivism. I don’t have a problem with criticizing American troops.

I mean the title is clearly directed at random American civilians, not just military folks. Although yes, they are ignorant about people who are in the military too.

They’re in the same position of ignorance about the people they’re arguing with and criticizing online as I am.

What kind of solidarity would you like to see from me that you feel is lacking?

Everyone shares blame, that’s just the reality, whether people want to admit it or not. It means me, yes. But it also means you.

I don’t know why no one will admit that yes, they are partially to blame. I think that IS the first step to working together. If people don’t feel responsibility to act because it’s someone else’s responsibility, then they won’t.

The fact that they’re lecturing us from the same position lol. That’s what made me want to comment in the first place.

But it’s fine, I was trying to get past that with my edit calling for everyone to work together. But I guess as usual leftists working together proves impossible. Big part of why the world is so shit.

What criticism? You can’t even criticize me because you know nothing about me lol

I already acknowledged Americans have a responsibility to stop this so I don’t even know what your objection is.

Everyone wants to play the victim. No one wants to do the hard work to protect the victims. Human nature.

But whining about it online doesn’t change shit. I guarantee you the real victims aren’t here on Lemmy.

Americans are also a victim of it. But we do have more agency (and thus responsibility) in reducing its harms.

I will note however that there is probably something that can be done from anywhere in the world. We live in an interconnected world. The fascist empire exists in part because the world allows it to.

Don’t blame me, I posted critical memes on Lemmy, I did all I could!

Edit: I have some mixed feelings about this comment. Let’s cut the snark and actually think about what we can do to stop this madness. I hope everyone is checking in with their local orgs to see what actions can be taken.

A fair point. I think I largely agree. But in the US there are a lot of grants for electric vehicles. Most public agencies are totally paralyzed and can’t do anything new without federal funding. My suspicion is it’s easier to get money for shiny new buses than for a new line. Especially because capital upgrades are mostly a one time cost while a new line requires ongoing funding. Funding they largely don’t have.

When I talk to my transit agency about new lines they look at me like I’m crazy and explain that they’re fighting as hard as they can just to maintain existing service. But it’s totally possible or maybe even likely there is mismanagement at play there.

Most of the passenger vehicles. A good chunk of heavy trucking could be replaced with rail too.

I didn’t mean any category would be totally eliminated, just the numbers reduced substantially for some.

Ah, I see. From a 10,000’ view this makes sense, but at least in my local political context, local government is relatively powerless to do much to reduce personal vehicle usage. But they do have total control over what buses are used. So I don’t see those changes as direct alternatives.

Changing from the personal car as the default means of travel is going to require a large, powerful political movement. It’s not something government leaders can do unilaterally. The backlash will be very intense. So I think it’s up to concerned and motivated members of the community to create a positive force for change that overwhelms that opposition.

Not sure I agree with this. Many of those vehicles don’t even need to exist, so effort is better spent on eliminating them. Buses are among the few vehicles that actually provide public benefits greater than their costs, so it makes sense to invest in new technology to improve them.

And as you alluded to, the air pollution benefits can be substantial.