Why not just impose strict regulatory laws on handling of user data and impose fines for everyone who breaks these rules? Oracle hosts most if not all user data in the US so any investigations are already completely possible. Sure you would have to impose the same laws for all (even american) social media sites, but that’s a win for every single person on this planet…

I have never used tiktok but you’re pro shutting down social media for what reason? What makes Tiktok more evil than every other social media?

I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro’s great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen’s Counciler or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate, who is more devoted to ‘order’ than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice.

MLK Jr.

Is it? I asked you ‘how so’. Can you provide me a concrete example of a ‘whataboutism’, what is he ignorant about? The reason I asked that is because the quotes he uses encapsulate what the video is about. Quoted from MLK and Malcolm X.

How so? Would you also call Malcolm X and MLK ignorant?

You can blame both of them for the disastrous response. Breaking the terms of the withdrawal, imposing sanctions and then drone striking civilians in Afghanistan before withdrawal were massive contributors. Culpability isn’t black and white.

They’ve killed two people out of quite a sizable number of attacks. Deeply unfortunate anyone died, but it speaks to the fact they’re trying to avoid civilian casualties. They have the courage to stand up to the US backed genocide of Gaza, because not long ago, they faced similar odds in the US backed, Saudi destruction of Yemen.

They’re using their sovereign rights to blockade their waters. I don’t care about the demonization or the disruption of shipping. They’re putting themselves in the sights of the US out of sheer empathy. Which gives me hope.

Its a temporary cease fire. Even so, Israel has broken ceasefires hundreds of times since protective edge.

Israel has said it will not compromise on its goal of toppling Hamas in Gaza, suggesting it will not agree to a long-term truce.

Article: https://archive.is/dV2DT

Incredible the NYT talks about the major concessions that Israel has made with no mention of the obviously ludicrous terms that Israel has offered. Israel has made it clear the goal is a complete displacement and settlement of Gaza.

https://youtu.be/YkB8-jMmIGs

There is a level of anger here I’d prefer not to approach. Thanks for your enriching comment and I hope you have a splendid day.

I’ve never understood people who are this hostile towards someone who refuses to vote. This makes me want to vote even less.

Your position is fair, but my protest vote is also a fair position. We can agree to disagree.

This is not a matter of me not voting for the lesser evil. This is me letting the DNC know that I will not be held hostage for a candidate that is marginally better.

I’m not going to hold it against people for voting for damage reduction. Its an understandable position. But I think not voting for a conservative genocide financier is understandable too. If they want my vote they can offer a better candidate next cycle.

Trump is worse but you’re just proving that ‘The Democrats are blackmailing us. It’s like if you don’t vote for Biden, Trump will come.’ from the article.

Typically people list reasons why I should vote for X candidate and not why Y candidate is bad.

The US has vetoed both ceasefires. They still haven’t blocked aid in the form of munitions to Israel. They haven’t stopped the Rafah offensive. They pulled funding from UNRWA to shield Israel from the ICJ ruling. I am completely unsure how Trump could be worse on the matter of this genocide. Biden has done everything possible wrong in this situation. That is why I will be abstaining from voting.

This is the most deranged comment I have seen on Lemmy today and it wasn’t even satire. Here is your medal 🏅

That is not what the ICJ ruling means. They do not have the power to convict nations or individuals of genocide. It was simply a preliminary hearing to see if a full trial is warranted. You’re misrepresenting the courts decision either ignorantly or maliciously.

You should, their killing of innocents was a huge kickstart for the latest offensive on Palestine…

The kickstart for this entire catastrophe did NOT start on October 7th. You have no idea what you are talking about and are just both sidesing a genocide. The United States Institute of Peace, an official federal institute, reported in 2009:

The charter itself contains statements that reflect a lack of hostility toward Jews on the basis of religion—for example, as article 31 states, “Under Islam, the followers of the three [monotheistic] religions: Islam, Christianity, and Judaism may coexist peacefully and safely.” Whether or not one accepts the statement as true, it is incompatible with claims of a religious obligation to kill Jews.

Hamas has, in practice, moved well beyond its charter. Indeed, Hamas has been carefully and consciously adjusting its political program for years and has sent repeated signals that it may be ready to begin a process of coexisting with Israel.

Not only do they not have outspoken cries for genocide, they are not in a position of power to commit a genocide. The UN’s own criteria:

Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about it’s physical destruction in whole or in part.

It took less than 3 days to quell the attack on their soil. Whereas in Gaza, the bombing campaigns have levelled 50% of all residential infrastructure as of a week ago. The prime minister has forcibly displaced millions and is now signaling that the IDF will be moving in. Settlement developers have been signaled they will be given land. Not only that, they have killed over 1% of the population in the bombing campaign alone. On top of that, 4 of 5 of all of food insecure are currently in Gaza. This will kill tens if not hundreds of thousands. Instead of listening to the ICJ’s ruling that provisional measures NEED to be taken, which is a binding order, they have ignored the international courts and the globe has defunded UNRWA.

The only active genocide occurring is being carried out by the Israeli government. But PLEASE both sides this genocide. For you it is CRUCIAL that you stand up for Israeli interests, for some reason.

I don’t give a shit about Hamas politics, I care about the 30000 killed. I care that people redirect every conversation about saving Palestinians to “but do you condemn Hamas”, which you are doing right now.

Ask yourself. who in their right mind would NOT be on the other side of the spectrum of a genocide?