Message from @possumsquat93
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anybody has some thoughts on Iran's protests?
it's been two weeks now
I’m skeptical about the sources of any unrest in the Middle East
i don't like how any news outlet covering the story forget to mention that the current president of Iran is a moderate and is trying his best to bring change
thay would require them doing research on the situiation before reporting
The neocons are salivating right now I know that
dude, all i want is no drone strikes in iran
the best course of action in Iran right now is to just verbally suport the protesters. Any more than that you will just give more power to the opposition. Let the unrest come from with in.
yeah
I find it strange when people want a president that understands the people but refuse to vote for a third party candidates.
People are led to believe only two options exist, and they vote accordingly, even when those choices are extremely unappealing.
It's also a matter of coverage. Third parties weren't allowed into the primary debates, if I remember?
True.
#shithole is the trending tag we deserve
The problem being in the US, there actually are only two options.
CGPGrey did a great video on the problems with first-past-the-post voting systems
Well, a third party is *technically* possible, but it would take so much coordination and the entire country voting them in via the "write-in" option.
Basically, yes. Unless the third-party can win in their first running, they're guaranteed to never be more than 'voting for those guys is why that person I dislike the most won last time, so I won't this time'
Seems third parties have to get the support of 15% of the electorate to even be included in the debates.
The spoiler effect is real
And how do they reach 15% if people don't see them as an option?
i think a third party would only be viable if big money is taken out of politics (lol)
No
It would require a fundamental change to the very voting system used.
From FPTP to something like Single Transferrable Vote
Are those similar to ranked-choice voting?
Shoutout to Tim's cat.
Beanie Cat
Genderless drivers licences
Timcast < Tim’s cat
It's hard to argue against cats.
Timcats 2024
a cute calico cat
*Meow*
Something with short hair.
Really short hair
Ya know, this makes me wanna fuckin die https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/8/16863932/ugandan-knuckles-meme-vrchat
Oh lol, PJW made a vid of the meme.