verdantbanana
15h ago
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15%
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/how-gerrymandering-tilts-2024-race-house
do you mean the gerrymandering that both parties partake in?
verdantbanana
15h ago
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21%
what will the Democrats do in 2028 without Trump? who will they say they are better than in the next election?
verdantbanana
16h ago
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10%
just because one of the choices is worst does not make the other bad choice any better
this is the kind of logic that got the US in this boat to begin with along with lowered education standards, low minimum wages, and pollution
but hey Harris is not Trump and sure that the fact she is not Trump will save us all
verdantbanana
17h ago
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6%
Harris is not campaigning on any issue that is important to most citizens
forgot she is going to help people who have enough income to buy house at a discount
that will help so many people and fix homelessness
verdantbanana
17h ago
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9%
Harris returned to familiar themes on a day of perfect Atlanta weather, describing the “opportunity economy” as one that brings down the cost of living for prescription medication, groceries and housing through anti-price-gouging initiatives, while providing financial support for new parents and entrepreneurs.
Extending Medicare coverage for home healthcare services would prevent working adults from having to quit a productive job or spend down savings to take care of aging parents. “It’s about dignity,” she said in the city’s Lakewood Amphitheater.
Harris will attend services Sunday at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, a majority-Black megachurch in the heart of Atlanta’s Black suburbs in south DeKalb county. New Birth and other large Black churches in Georgia traditionally organize a “souls to the polls” push on Sunday early voting days.
sounds like we are getting another four years of relying on Christian and corporate goodwill to fill in the gap brought on by nonliving wages and a lack of universal healthcare
nothing out of Harris about living wages, police reform like the Cop City she passed on the way to Atlanta, nothing about protecting the environment, nothing about the rise of homelessness, nothing about the senior centers here in the US that are understaffed in buildings that are not kept up
she knows nothing about having to make hard choices regarding the care of elderly parents at home just like with her summer job at McDonalds she knows nothing about going without healthcare or struggling to pay high energy costs or having to pay out of control housing costs or the out-of-control vehicle insurance costs
Harris came out as a sheep in wolf's clothing but the closer we get to elections the more we see she is just a wolf in sheep's clothing
truthout.org
The battle against the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, dubbed "Cop City" by opponents, continues as activists organize various actions to delay and stop the construction of the militarized police facility. Investigations into the sabotage of construction equipment have led to activists being targeted with threatening tactics, including grand jury subpoenas. One activist, Cyprus Hartford, was served a subpoena while on tour, compelling their testimony in an arson investigation related to the Cop City project. Grand juries are a powerful tool of state repression, as they suspend many legal protections and can be used to compel testimony that could incriminate activists and their communities. Hartford refused to comply with the subpoena, citing the undemocratic nature of grand juries and the need to protect their fellow activists. The strong support network and community solidarity that Hartford was able to tap into allowed them to successfully have the subpoena quashed, highlighting the importance of activists standing together against grand jury repression. The article emphasizes the need for activists to communicate about grand jury summons and to maintain a united, strong, and unafraid front in the face of state efforts to silence the movement against Cop City.
verdantbanana
2d ago
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0%
What are you doing to win on Nov. 5?
what is there to win?
neither candidate supports living wages above $15 an hour, universal healthcare, less fracking/oil, or police reform, or anything meaningful to the citizens just lots of wins for the corporations that are sponsoring this election no matter who wins
verdantbanana
2d ago
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60%
very hard to believe this pastor is genuine especially in Missouri
like believing a prosecutor is going to stand with the citizens instead of supporting cops and the corporate interests they protect and serve
verdantbanana
3d ago
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94%
Barr said in an opinion piece published Tuesday by the Courier that the court decided that "basically, we, the voters in North Carolina, have a right to free elections but not to fair ones."
"That's some real bullshit," she wrote.
the video in the article drives the point home as well that here in the US you have the right to vote even if it does not mean anything
verdantbanana
4d ago
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50%
Harris was asked if there was anything she “would do differently” from Joe Biden, as Baier played a clip of the vice-president, in a previous interview, saying there is “not a thing that comes to mind” that she would have changed. That response has become an attack point among Republicans as they seek to tie Harris to the unpopular Biden administration.
“Let me be very clear. My presidency will not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency, and like every new president that comes into office, I will bring my life experiences, my professional experiences, and fresh new ideas. I represent a new generation of leadership,” Harris said.
“For example, as someone who has not spent the majority of my career in Washington DC, I invite ideas: whether it be from the Republicans who are supporting me, who were just on stage with me minutes ago, and the business sector and others, who can contribute to the decisions that I make.”
at least Harris admits both parties are getting paid by the same megacorps and that both parties are working together because they are essentially the same party
and she reiterated that it is not the will of the people but that of the businesses that will shape this country
verdantbanana
5d ago
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14%
Harris, for her part, continues to use her middle-class upbringing and time working at McDonald’s in advertisements and stump speeches as a contrast with Trump, who had his early career started at his father’s real estate company before growing to the billionaire he is today.
this is fake solidarity
no way that either of the two candidates have any idea of what working at a McDonald's for less than a living wage and never being able to get anywhere feels like
fuck Trump and fuck Harris and fuck their cake too
verdantbanana
5d ago
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4%
but the US had enough to fund a Democrat versus Republican election that cost over a billion dollars that in four years will have nothing to show that justifies the spending other than the corporations that are going to come out well because of the bought politicians and judges
verdantbanana
6d ago
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12%
the people who are directly affected by the laws and policies of the Democrats/Republicans in their daily lives are not having a cool fun time with the bread and circuses
verdantbanana
6d ago
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6%
disappointing stance? it is the exact same response as Trump
strictly controlled closed borders with no clear path to citizenship
verdantbanana
6d ago
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5%
yes, she has given strong lip service to women's rights, but the Democrats have always done that with everything
lip service with no plans or intent
verdantbanana
7d ago
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3%
why? we all know what it would be like
Harris: restrictive immigration policies, no upping the federal minimum wage to a livable wage, less workers' rights, less women's rights, more fracking/oil and blames all the Democrat party's shortcomings on the Republicans
Trump: restrictive immigration policies, no upping the federal minimum wage to a livable wage, less workers' rights, less women's rights, more fracking/oil and blames all the Republican party's shortcomings on the Democrats
verdantbanana
1w ago
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81%
US relies more on faith based and volunteer help than a third world country while corporations get tax breaks and corporate welfare
verdantbanana
2w ago
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81%
Why haven’t Democrats embraced economic populism? Because for too long they’ve drunk from the same campaign funding trough as the Republicans – big corporations, Wall Street, and the very wealthy.
US two-party sham needs replacing
verdantbanana
2w ago
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50%
because the elites write the checks for all the Democrat/Republican politicians in Washington including hers and the justices on the supreme court
it is the elite's interests running the country not the citizens
verdantbanana
2w ago
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84%
when "I am not Trump." is the only requirement to be president this is what we end up with
two-party sham that shackles the people and supports war
verdantbanana
2w ago
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52%
as much as history will remember their loudest slogan
I am not Trump.
truthout.org
On one of the most consequential nights in the 2024 presidential race, the fate of our entire planet received all of 120 seconds. In fact, Harris several times praised the expansion of oil and gas development under President Joe Biden’s administration and doubled down on her promise not to ban fracking. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump were each allotted one minute to discuss their plans for fighting the climate crisis during the September 10 presidential debate.
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Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of Presidential Canidates
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With the president's decision to drop out of the race, he has effectively begun a longer lame-duck period, which is historically when most presidential clemency grants have occurred.
Vice President Kamala Harris has claimed that the Biden-Harris administration has led to the largest increase in domestic oil production in history due to a recognition that we cannot over rely on foreign oil. This statement, which contradicts the bipartisan claims that they are champions in the fight to slow global warming, surprised supporters and opponents alike. The Biden-Harris administration has set a target to reduce US greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and accelerate renewable energy projects. Some environmental groups have criticized Harris's comments for missing a critical opportunity to show young voters she will fight for climate action.
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The presidential election in Pennsylvania is shaping up to be crucial, with both the Trump and Harris campaigns spending over $130 million on advertising in the swing state. However, the narrative that Pennsylvanians are overwhelmingly in favor of the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," for oil and gas is not entirely accurate. Polls show that a majority of Pennsylvanians actually oppose fracking, with concerns over its harmful impact on human health, the climate, and the environment. The natural gas industry in Pennsylvania has also been declining in recent years, accounting for less than 1% of the state's jobs. Some politicians, like Rep. Summer Lee, have won elections on an anti-fracking platform, demonstrating that it is not the "make-or-break" issue that the media portrays it to be. Despite the growing public awareness and opposition to fracking, the media continues to perpetuate the idea that it is a key issue for Pennsylvania voters. This oversimplification overlooks the grassroots efforts that have been working to educate the public and pass local ordinances to protect communities from the harms of fracking. As the election approaches, it is important to listen to what Pennsylvanians truly want and continue the crucial work of addressing the environmental and health concerns associated with this controversial practice.
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has repeatedly claimed that she worked at McDonald's while getting her undergraduate degree in the 1980s. This claim has been reported by multiple reputable news outlets, but aside from Harris' own testimony, there is no independent evidence such as a photo, employment record, or confirmation from a friend or family member to verify the story. Harris has invoked the alleged McDonald's work experience throughout her political career, including in a 2024 presidential campaign ad and during a 2024 appearance on "The Drew Barrymore Show." Other prominent Democrats, such as former President Bill Clinton, have also repeated the anecdote. However, some internet users have challenged the claim, with unverified reports that "McDonald's Corporate sources" have no record of Harris working at their locations. Snopes reached out to Harris' campaign and McDonald's headquarters seeking evidence to corroborate the claim, but as of the report's publication, no such proof has been uncovered. Without tangible evidence to independently confirm or debunk the story, Snopes has rated the claim "Research In Progress" as they continue to investigate.
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As Vice President Kamala Harris received the presidential nomination at the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC), thousands of people marched near the convention demanding an end to U.S. arms shipments to Israel and the war on Gaza. The protesters, led by Palestinian and Jewish activists, represented a diverse coalition including anti-war veterans, climate justice activists, and labor organizers. Despite efforts by Democrats to keep the Palestine issue sidelined, the marchers made their voices heard, declaring Harris and President Joe Biden complicit in the genocide in Gaza. The protesters came from communities and movements that are often considered part of the Democratic coalition, warning that their votes could not be taken for granted unless the party takes concrete action to end the occupation and devastation in Palestine. Organizers estimate around 30,000 people demonstrated in Chicago over the course of the week, making Palestine impossible to ignore during the convention. The activists drew connections between the struggle for Palestinian liberation and the fight against racist violence and state repression in the U.S., challenging the Democratic Party's complicity in both. The protests encountered a heavy police presence, with hundreds of riot police surrounding the march at all times. Despite the tension, the demonstration remained largely peaceful as the protesters demanded justice for Palestine. As Kamala Harris prepared to take the stage, the marchers continued their chants and songs, determined to keep the spotlight on the ongoing catastrophe in Gaza and the Democratic Party's failure to address it.
Building off the prior NVIDIA 560 beta driver releases, the NVIDIA 560.35.03 stable Linux driver was released today for providing the latest official NVIDIA graphics/compute support for Linux systems.
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Installing PortProton (Using WINE Proton without STEAM) linux-gaming.ru PortProton is a project that aims to make it easier for both novice and experienced users to run Windows games on Linux. The project aims to make the process of running games (and other software) as easy as possible, but at the same time provides flexible settings for experienced users. Attention Official website of the project from September 2022: https://linux-gaming.ru. Any other site is fake! If you need to install on SteamDeck, follow these instructions... https://linux-gaming.ru/t/ustanovka-portproton-na-steamdeck/49
AdaptiveCpp is the independent, community-driven modern platform for C++-based heterogeneous programming models targeting CPUs and GPUs from all major vendors. AdaptiveCpp lets applications adapt themselves to all the hardware found in the system. This includes use cases where a single binary needs to be able to target all supported hardware, or utilize hardware from different vendors simultaneously. https://github.com/AdaptiveCpp/AdaptiveCpp
A somewhat useful guide into Linux Gaming at the bottom of the page Roblox on Linux has recently changed to using Sober from VinegarHQ without Wine that is being distributed as a Flatpak package https://sober.vinegarhq.org/ did not write this but wanted to post it mainly to highlight what is required for gaming on Linux and to show how relevant github is to Linux gaming since a good portion of the required components for gaming are hosted there
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The 2024 Democratic Party platform contains little emphasis on healthcare compared to previous years, despite it remaining a top concern for voters. The draft platform obtained by Politico in July does not mention a "public option" or "universal healthcare," reverting from the party's 2020 platform that had outlined reforms like a public insurance option. While the Biden administration has touted record-low uninsured rates and taken some steps to lower healthcare costs, such as capping insulin copays, overall healthcare affordability remains a major challenge. Premiums for employer-provided family plans continue to rise faster than wages and inflation, and over 40% of adults report having medical debt. The 2024 platform's light treatment of healthcare is a disappointing shift from the more ambitious proposals of the past. Progressives who had pushed for policies like Medicare for All will need to mount a renewed effort to keep healthcare as a central priority for the Democratic Party. The party's own rhetoric in 2020 about healthcare being a "right, not a privilege" must be upheld, and voters should demand that candidates put forth concrete plans to achieve truly universal, affordable healthcare coverage.
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Donald Trump's overarching narrative for the debate was that Joe Biden has diminished U.S. power by opening the border and allowing millions of "Illegal immigrants" released "From prisons, jails and mental institutions" to come into the country to "Take our jobs," overwhelm our health care and Social Security systems, and rape and kill us. Rather than pointing out Trump's utter lack of concern for people's well-being, Biden's rebuttal fell into the trap of trying to respond to Trump's tirades, allowing the former president to control the agenda and tone of the debate. Trump used this as an opportunity to point out how little progress has been made under Biden and that Biden helped drive these disparities through his embrace of the "Superpredator" myth in the 1990s. While many in the Biden administration and its key constituencies favor dialing back criminalization, they feel that it is politically impossible to state that clearly and openly, leaving the president to quietly support some good programs, while publicly leaning into a police-centered crime control strategy that will never be able to compete with Trump's undiluted authoritarianism. Biden's weak policies and incoherent responses during the debate may give us another four years of Trump and his drive to turn the U.S. into a despotic kleptocracy.
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The Democratic Party is launching an "all-out war" to block third parties from appearing on the 2024 US election ballot. This is in response to declining support for President Biden and the Democratic Party. The World Socialist Web Site has published articles exposing these anti-democratic efforts, which have received widespread attention and support on social media. Third party candidates like Jill Stein and Cornel West have condemned the Democratic Party's actions as an assault on democratic rights and voter choice. The Socialist Equality Party has also voiced support for the right of independent and third party candidates to access the ballot, connecting this to the broader fight against the corporate-controlled two-party system.
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The Military Budget Underwrites War — and Genocide The deal includes $886 billion for the military, but that will most likely grow. War funding for the current year wasn’t included in the current deal, but President Joe Biden has requested $106 billion, of which $65 billion is for military purposes . The Losers: All of Us All of that military funding comes at the direct cost of funding social programs and climate programs. Flipping the Script The clear answer to this is a budget that flips the script, providing more for human needs, climate, and diplomacy while providing less for war and militarism. The path to get there is fraught, but there are signs of hope.
God and Satan are on a train discussing the fate of three individuals. The stories of the people in question are told in a trio of very strange vignettes. One involves an insane asylums with some very interesting treatment plans. Another involves a 'death club'. The final story shows us the adventures of a server of Satan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpxPU5SG-So
A tough, slobby, honest cop tries to simultaneously take down heroin dealers and a corrupt businessman who murdered a burglar, even if it costs him his life.