#United States Government

[arlh0e]

Just a reminder that it took them less than 5 minutes to kill and detain the shooter at the trump rally yesterday.

But somehow it took 77 minutes to kill the shooter at Robb elementary, resulting in 21 deaths, 19 of which were children who had barely reached double digits.

[b0bthebuilder35]

Thoughts?

[cranes-menagerie]

Kind of a vent post idk but I just think it's a little funny how the current state of the United States government....is a little reminiscent of the galactic empire from star wars

....you know.....the thing that was based off of the fascist German party during world war 2...anyway just saying this because I rewatched andor and holy FUCK it's a good show. It's a good show to watch when you're feeling hopeless, it kinda reminds you that even though everything is against you, you can do things to change things

Try to keep your head up guys, it can get scary out there but just know it's not hopeless

[polandwithoutla]

Genuine question about the upcoming presidential election:

So we all know both Biden and Trump are bad options, so why don’t we all just not vote for them???

Like, they have write in and third party options on the ballot, right? So if we all (or at least a majority of us) don’t vote for Trump or Biden, won’t that mess up the election??

Idk if I’m understanding this correctly, so please explain to me if I’m wrong. I just can’t stand watching our government keep falling apart.

[hederskrans]

hey guys i know tik tok super duper sucks ass, but we need to ensure that it doesnt get banned by the US government because that means other social media sites could get banned if they harm the status quo of authority. to be incredibly frank, i don't give a shit whether or not you use it. what matters is that tik tok is the domino we must keep from falling to ensure our free speech and freedom of expression, because if tik tok leaves, then what's next? tumblr? instagram? youtube? if we let that first domino fall, it's gonna be hard as hell to stop it from causing the downfall of all social media in the USA

[atrustfulplace]

KOSA Info

(this post is long as fuck sorry)

Recently i’ve been seeing a lot of stuff about KOSA (Kids Online Safety Act) on tumblr. And a lot of it seemed pretty extreme. and so i read the bill! turns out that most posts (i’ve seen) were both right and wrong so i’m gonna try and explain what is up with KOSA To make it clear this bill still sucks ass and you should talk to your reps about it.

(disclaimer: there is a reason i am a history major and not pre-law. i may have missed something or not understood some of the greater meanings of the bill. take what i say with a grain of salt)

The two biggest things i’ve seen is that 1)the bill will ban all queer content for everyone in the US. and 2) websites will be shut down immediately for having content that is considered unsafe for children

The bill will not ban all queer content because the bill is not proposing to completely sanitize the internet. here’s the target of the bill in its own words:

“The term “covered platform” means a social media service, social network, video game, messaging application, video streaming service, educational service, or an online platform that connects to the internet and that is used, or is reasonably likely to be used, by a minor.”

which yeah is like a massive chunk of the internet. It’s also where almost all lgbt+ content is. what people are seem to be thinking is that this type of content will be forcibly taken down. it won’t, but it will be censored for anyone under the age of 16. this is because the bill proposes that online platforms have to put on default settings and parental controls for users they suspect or know are 16 or under. These settings would censor pretty much everything. it is then up to users to turn these settings off. the problem with that is the age verification. the bill proposes no way to actually do this. it just says that self reporting doesn’t count and that the cite has to look at someones data and try to see if they’re a minor or not based on what is essentially vibes. But the bill says there needs to be other ways besides the vibes thing. what that looks like i don’t know but it probably won’t be great. once those settings are off though all the gay porn is at your fingertips.

to address the second misconception websites like ao3, tumblr or whatever else won’t immediately shut down. they can be taken to court if they don’t comply with the extremely strict new rules though.

now to address the things that i saw in the bill that has me worried.

the first is the sexual exploitation ban. most of it is pretty good but there is one word that immediately set of red flags: grooming. as most of us probably know recently conservatives have constantly been using the term grooming in relation to lgbt+ people. this means that in certain states all mention of queer people might be censored for 16 under. The other issue with this i’ve seen no one talk about is proper sex education. for example is an informational channel or blog that teaches sex ed banned from its target audience for “grooming” them into having sex? i don’t know but i think it’s a very real possibility people haven’t been talking about.

The second is the new restrictions effect on smaller websites. facebook instagram and other extremely popular for profit sites will probably have no problem putting in these default settings and parental controls but other sites that don’t have the money to completely rework the site may be put out of business or taken to court. (there is an exception with sites that have less than 10,000,000 users but it’s for a data research thing not the censorship)

the third concern i have is data. on one hand the bill would make it so minors data can’t be sold, which is awesome. the problem is is that there will be extremely intense monitoring of data for everyone. (to be honest i know next to nothing about data but it sounded invasive from what i read)

my fourth concern is that i think this will without a doubt decrease the quality of life for lgbt+ teens. there won’t be spaces anymore for kids to discover their own identity and no place to talk about it with others.

the last one i caught was video games. i have no idea how you censor games on the internet that surround violence. like it’s impossible, 12 year olds will be stuck in their Fortnite lobby and can never play the game. i have no idea how they plan to do this one.

To sum up this bill sucks but it’s doesn’t suck in all the ways you think and also sucks in new and exciting ways! talk to your rep, this bill is bad.

[sleepyleftistdemon]

Muslim community leaders from several swing states pledged to withdraw support for U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday at a conference in suburban Detroit, citing his refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Democrats in Michigan have warned the White House that Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war could cost him enough support within the Arab American community to sway the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.

[justbreakonme]

I’m so sorry to hear that ur struggling with all those taxes :(

The US inability to focus on anything other than morally dubious foreign affairs is smt really

I hope you’ll find a way around it

I wouldn’t mind paying taxes if they were used correctly. Honestly, my goal is to save up and escape, but, saving up in the US is…hard. But not impossible, and change is coming it’s just a matter of how long.

[whats-in-a-sentence]

Westpac explained the rationale:

For Westpac, the acquisition of W.E. Pollock represents a step forward in a carefully planned strategy of global expansion. Already firmly established as the largest financial intermediary in Australia, Westpac has for some time been committed to development as a global banking institution . . . In Westpac's view, participation and expertise in the US government securities market is an essential component of any global capital markets strategy . . . As the globalisation of capital markets continues, it may well become impossible to compete seriously in international markets without being a primary dealer in the US government securities market.

"Westpac: The Bank That Broke the Bank" - Edna Carew

[apollolewis]

I don't post about politics but I do keep up with them. I honestly wish it was a rule for someone to get on a podium and read out a bill in it's entirety in front of the press and on video so people know everything in a bill. That would honestly reduce the finger pointing ability that the parties can do when legislation doesn't get passed. And the people that ya know elect the representatives know what's in bills that get passed. It honestly get make people's lives more easy and probably cut down on omnibus bills because someone (preferably a member of the congress) has to read the bill out loud in it's entirety.

[redsnerdden]

Austin St. John Accepts Plea Deal For Defrauding US Government of COVID-19 Relief Funds

Austin St. John Accepts Plea Deal For Defrauding US Government of COVID-19 Relief Funds, Court Date Set For Today. #PowerRangers #MMPR #Entertainment #News #Television

Two years ago on May 19, 2022, Former Power Rangers actor Austin St. John was indicted for his role in a COVID-19 relief fund scheme. Now, it has been confirmed that Jason Lawrence Geiger (Austin St. John) will be taking a plea deal for defrauding the United States Government. According to a new court document obtained by No Pink Spandex and the United States District Court For The Eastern…

[nando161mando]

no one for president 2024

[sleepyleftistdemon]

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said Wednesday on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that the agency has responded to President Joe Biden’s request “to provide a scheduling recommendation for marijuana to the DEA.”

“We’ve worked to ensure that a scientific evaluation be completed and shared expeditiously,” he added.

[tomi4i]

[hurtpeoplex2]

do any of these kids have passing grades?