Politics

Hello, I create music using AI, and I want to show my music video "The world of post-truth": youtube link deleted I hope my post does not violate the forum's rules.

My thought is that, hypothetically, if a form of government were able to meet people's needs and protect people's rights on par with or better than a democratic system of government, then the "structure" of government itself would be irrelevant. Democratic governments aren't an end in and of themselves, but a means for meeting such needs. In practice, though, certain types of governments (e.x. totalitarian states) have a well-recognized reputation of violating human rights - and it may be likely that even the worst dictators imagine themselves to be "benevolent dictators" in the likeness of Plato's Republic. In pure theory, though, what would a superior form of gover…

My thoughts are as follows. Marriage generally consists of both a legal institution and a private ceremony. A private ceremony and whatever non-legally binding vows they take is purely in the domain of the individuals getting married, their loved ones, their church, and so forth. (e.x. Some churches would hold gay weddings even prior to same-sex marriage being officially recognized by their state). Marriage in the legal sense obviously can't and does not obligate people to live together, or even have a formal ceremony (e.x. in most states that I'm aware of, people who decide to live together as a couple can file for common law marriage if they meet the legal requirem…

Doctors grapple with how to save women’s lives amid ‘confusion and angst’ over new Louisiana law A lifesaving drug used to stop postpartum hemorrhaging will be pulled off emergency response carts once it becomes a ‘controlled dangerous substance.’ When a woman starts bleeding out after labor, every second matters. But soon, under a new state law, Louisiana doctors might not be able to quickly access one of the most widely used life-saving medications for postpartum hemorrhage. The Louisiana Illuminator spoke with several doctors across the state that voiced extreme concern about how the rescheduling of misoprostol as a controlled dangerous substance …

I see "democracy" used as a rhetorical term quite a bit, so I'd like to attempt to better define it. In developed nations, such as the US and the UK, I'd define democracy as a representative system of government which allows democratic participation (e.x. voting for representatives and executives) which includes a Constitution that guarantees rights. It may also include institutions such as an electoral college in which popular vote isn't always the deciding factor in an election. I'd argue that this is different from "pure democracy" or "direct democracy", and that this is a good thing, since such things would effectively be mob rule and allow the presumed majority …

For the first time since the good old days, a far-right Nazi-affiliated party has won a state election. Both states are located in the East. The party is buoyed by anti-EU and foreigner sentiments (though, as per usual, in these areas the percentage of foreigners is very low). Also, they are pro-Russia, as it is often the case in European far-right parties. https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/01/europe/far-right-germany-regional-election-win-intl-latam/index.html Surveys suggest that especially young people are voting for the extremes and about half of the voters indicated that they did not vote for them out of protest but out of ideological agreement. Considering that …

Logical is that a travel with transport facilities which are moving with lower speed costs less than a travel with transport facilities which are moving with higher speed. Logical is for ordinary people to be transported with transport facilities which are moving with lower speed, because they are cheaper. It would be normal for ordinary people in the world to be transported by zeppelins or ships and not by airplanes.

Using AI technology for the power of good, a former Google employee made all of the 900 some odd pages of Project 2025 searchable and filterable by topic area. Not all heroes wear capes. https://www.25and.me/?topics=

What is the difference of corporatocracy system than corporatism system? I thought Corporatocracy is an economic, political and judicial system controlled by business corporations and corporate interests. The concept has been used in explanations of bank bailouts, excessive pay for CEOs, and the exploitation of national treasuries, people, and natural resources and not say other tax cuts for the rich and allowing company mergers. Some people say the US is more corporatocracy system than corporatism. But I hear corporatism is the merger of large businesses and corporations and the government. That basically the businesses and corporations run the government.…

Some one said Trump wants to ban birth control, casual online dating, ban same sex and push christian views. Is this true or is it more fear base than reality? I thought Trump is back paddling on abortion now to get more votes?

Shots have been fired at former president Trump while he was speaking onstage at a political rally in the town of Butler 35 miles north of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania within the last hour today. According to the rolling BBC News channel, a sniper with a rifle opened fire from the roof of a low building outside the perimeter of the rally. Witnesses say that a number of shots were fired, and that up to 4 people in the crowd behind the stage were hit. Trump himself was apparently grazed on the ear by a bullet and fell to the floor behind the rostrum before the stage was swarmed and surrounded by Secret Service agents. Blood could be seen on his right ear as he was bustled i…

Hello. This problem maybe started sooner but at least since 2021 many Iranian users has been lost their accounts in many important websites. This can cause giant terroristic attack to USA and Europe because if one person be target or be victim for replacing his or her identify it is a way for a 9/11 but if many users it equal many 9/11. For example, imagine i can claim to some people i am owner of this website, imagine i can invite many scientists to a location and hostage them or kill them. My internet from 2022 has been a location for many Iranian governmental websites that does not work in logical methods like before. I had reported terrorists an…

Hello. I am from Iran. Internet of Iran have been bad since 2021. From 2021 Fons and criminals have gained power in Iran parallel to the government. Iran have been lost its polices. User of apps and websites do such actions that i think they have been replace with new persons. when use Telephones and cellphones for call police and security-services it answer by gangsters and felons. Nearly starting revolution of women life liberty , in west Tehran, in Ekbatan Horizon complex towers and around it, Islamic resistance ordered to gangster to kill best modern women and their families and give identify documents to Jihad Afghans and Pakistanis…

1_If Iran be on hand of Islam because Islam is a anti-humanity anti-women violent culture and religion therefor it is not, good for all modern non-Muslim countries and cultures. 2_If Iran be on hand of hoodlums and gangsters of Mafia it will be worst than Islam. 3_ From 1401 Iran has been gone on hand of Mafia beside Islamic culture and now these two bad things are added together to make a worse whole. 1+2+3 => Please do Iran like Syria you will be able obtain all oil of Iran free and these people that like violence and they love MAFIA can live like 1400years ago. Men of Iran are anti-free-women and must be killed. Make your children and grand…

Ok, so with last night's debate over, and Joe Biden's cognitive impairment on full display for the world, finally a consensus amongst establishment Democrats is forming that he's got to step down to avoid a catastrophic defeat in November. So the question becomes, who should replace him? I think Gavin Newsom or Gretchen Whitmer would be likely candidates, although I'd personally prefer Bernie Sanders, but we all know the corrupt DNC won't let that happen. What do you think? Will the Dems mobilise to replace Biden or will they let him take us all down with him? If they do plan to replace him, who should be put forward?

We dive into President John F. Kennedy's powerful inaugural address that challenges us to prioritize collective progress over personal gain. We explore the importance of civic duty and the impact of community service, highlighting inspiring stories from historical figures like Clara Barton to modern-day heroes. Join us in reflecting on how we can contribute to the greater good and build a stronger, united nation.

Former president Trump, you had four years to lead the United States and failed us by your own choosing. Whether it be in foreign policy or domestic policy, you did not protect the nation as commander in chief. We the American people have finally borne witness to what happens when they place an incompetent business man into the Oval Office. Especi…

Many Republicans who still like living in a democracy will not be voting for someone who stole classified documents, manipulated election officials, and led an insurrection against the US. TFG's base isn't interested in the GOP or democracy. The Fascist Floridian made a YUGE mistake, imo, by his extreme stance on abortion, complete with draconian laws: https://www.newsweek.com/ron-desantis-just-made-himself-unelectable-president-opinion-1790939 And let's not forget that COVID-19 disproportionately affected Republican voters because TFG told them they didn't need to vaccinate or wear masks: https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w30512/w30512.pdf Consid…

I have an evangelical acquaintance who claimed God saved Trump at the last minute; I executed a perfect scripture based attack by pointing out that the bible claims the devil actually has dominion over this world until jesus returns after the tribulation. I don't believe it but hey you gotta meet some people where they are at. So who really saved Trump? Satan. Having salvation army ministers for grandparents has it's benefits... a few at least. Won some respect there at least and it also gave me a few ideas for advocating for rehabilitation based justice versus punitive justice within religious demographics. I think I felt my diplomatic reasoning skills level up! Alt…

The Indirect Sale of Marijuana by the U.S. Government: A Complex Relationship Abstract The legalization of marijuana in various states has created a complex relationship between state governments, the federal government, and the cannabis industry. While the federal government maintains marijuana's status as an illegal substance, it indirectly benefits from the industry's profitability through taxation. This paper explores how federal tax policies impact marijuana businesses and the broader implications of this indirect relationship. Issues such as banking restrictions, legal inconsistencies, and ethical considerations are also examined. Introduction Th…

In a country that charges for everything, one has to worry about food first and foremost. The challenge of finding a significant other especially if you are as picky as me really is a lot more tricky AND potentially dangerous. You know every dating service will charge large arbitrary sums and it is difficult enough with the compounding charges for transportation, food, and shelter then you have to add up owning a room, or maybe if you're wealthy a home. Occupations that provide all of this don't leave any free-time so you need a dating service that rigs the random chaos of normal social interaction what with gender segregation being a real thing. Gender segregation has it…

Would that have made the GOP temporarily indestructible with Don jnr thrust under the crown?

Many people around the world, especially in Russia, call themselves opponents of democracy. Their logic is simple — they believe they live well enough now without democracy. I will demonstrate the flaws in this reasoning. Currently, there are quite prosperous monarchical countries such as Jordan, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. However, these modern monarchies are very different from ancient monarchies characterized as Eastern despotism. In today’s world, monarchies neighboring democracies must maintain relatively good governance, or they risk being overthrown. In civilizations unfamiliar with democracy, the oppression of the lower classes by the upper classes…

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/17/president-biden-tests-positive-for-covid-unidosus-leader-says.html So this is now happening. Anyone else feel like 2024 is actively trying to be bigger and badder than 2020?

I wanted to use this thread to discuss the rise of far-right sentiments across the world and start with this article https://www.vox.com/politics/361136/far-right-authoritarianism-germany-reactionary-spirit It provides some background about the the rise of democracies and includes this sentiment from Francis Fukuyama There are various lines of thoughts, but in article suggest that a lot is driven by ethnic resentment related to immigration: In many discussions on this forum, there have been puzzlement why folks like Trump with strong authoritarian tendencies have been able to gain so much ground in democracies and often fear has been an underlying cur…