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This is what we'll see when Betelgeuse goes supernova
This is what we’ll see when Betelgeuse goes supernova
The closest known star that will soon undergo a core-collapse supernova is Betelgeuse, just 640 light-years away. Here's what we'll observe.Ethan Siegel (Big Think)
mock - API and testing utility
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I built this API and testing utility and I'd like to share here for feedback.
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shitty AI voice that sounds like David Attenborough
The foul, uncultured masses had developed a taste for blood. In their ignorance they had mistaken their benevolent, job creating overseers to be the source of their troubles. With violent fervor they created propaganda espousing their murderous intent, as the piece shown here exemplifies. These horrendous works of art were called memes, pronounced "may-mays", and were spread amongst the mob primarily through mobile communications devices.
I've never understood why it isn't the other way around.
All the higher up corpos can be together in the office. After all, they seem to enjoy playing around in suits.
my buddies ceo only comes In on Fridays but complains if anyone uses more than 1 work from home day.
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Honestly, it makes more sense - what am I, a mid-level scientist, going to bring to that corporate atmosphere? You're going to ask me to brainstorm in a meeting with an Executive VP? Yeah. Fucking. Right.
You give me work, I do the work. Yes I might need to ask a question, but that's uncommon and I can just teams for that.
The seniors execs? That makes sense. They need to all be on the same page, and talking to each other. Collaborating etc.
100% agree. Leave the people who would work the best at home at home. You want to play the corporate game? Come to the office.
You will arguably get better results in terms of your product.
They need to sit around conference room tables all day jerking each other off and then ordering lunch on the company card.
And by all day I mean until 2pm when they leave early for their tennis match or whatever the fuck they do.
GNOME 47.2 Officially Released with Various Bug Fixes and Improvements - 9to5Linux
GNOME 47.2 Officially Released with Various Bug Fixes and Improvements - 9to5Linux
GNOME 47.2 is now available as the second maintenance update to the latest GNOME 47 "Denver" desktop environment series.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
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From what I can gather
- JS is system agnostic, doesn't require compilation or multiple dependency binaries, as opposed to say Python.
- JS is widely understood, could get more contributors.
- JS is a good enough scripting language made with UI stuff in mind.
I also see people lamenting that lua wasn't chosen, so there's that.
İf it works good enough for my laptop phone and pc then it's good enough for everyone else
Besides, it wouldn't have made much of a massive difference if it was lua or js, but even lua has it's issues leading to people preferring other versions of lua
JS is system agnostic, doesn’t require compilation or multiple dependency binaries, as opposed to say Python.
Can you expand on that? How does JS have less requirements than Python?
While it's true that both python and js are interpreted languages, making them highly portable, JS at that time was a very lightweight language with a robust runtime offered by mozjs, that was built to be easy to embed into other systems, while python was designed for being the framework in which you build apps directly, hence requiring deeper dependencies.
Sources:
blog.fishsoup.net/2008/10/22/i…
Documents Contradict Google’s Claims About Its Project Nimbus Contract With Israel
When questioned about its controversial cloud computing contract with the Israeli government, Google has repeatedly claimed the so-called Project Nimbus deal is bound by the company’s general cloud computing terms of service policy.
While that policy would prohibit uses that lead to deprivation of rights, injury, or death, or other harms, contract documents and an internal company email reviewed by The Intercept show the deal forged between Google and Israel doesn’t operate under the tech company’s general terms of service. Rather, Nimbus is subject to an “adjusted” policy drafted between Google and the Israeli government. It is unclear how this “Adjusted Terms of Service” policy differs from Google’s typical terms.
“The tenderer [Israel] has adjusted the winning suppliers’ [Google and Amazon] service agreement for each of the services supplied within the framework of this contract,” according to a 63-page overview of the Nimbus contract published to the Israeli government’s public contracting portal. “The Adjusted Terms of Service are the only terms that shall apply to the cloud services consumed upon the winning bidders’ cloud infrastructure.”
The language about “Adjusted Terms of Service” appears to contradict not only Google’s public claims about the contract, but also how it has represented Nimbus to its own staff. During an October 30 employee Q&A session, Google president of global affairs Kent Walker was asked how the company is ensuring its Nimbus work is consistent with its “AI Principles” document, which forbids uses “that cause or are likely to cause overall harm,” including surveillance, weapons, or anything “whose purpose contravenes widely accepted principles of international law and human rights.”
Documents Contradict Google’s Claims About Its Project Nimbus Contract With Israel
A previously undisclosed email and new documents show the Project Nimbus deal isn’t covered by Google’s general terms of service.Sam Biddle (The Intercept)
I'm pretty sure there are no more complaints because those developers were fired. Problem solved. \s
What do you think about having a custom URI scheme for the fediverse?
Since we are in the fediverse, I think it would be convenient to have a fediverse-wide resolvable fediverse URI scheme, that would look like so:
fediverse://
edit: Found a relevant FEP: codeberg.org/fediverse/fep/src…
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Client software (browsers, etc) would need to resolve it, just like mailto:
It certainly should happen, but it's not likely because it takes too much momentum
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It's an intriguing idea and might well be in line with the founding principles of the internet.
As I understand it, the URI is supposed to define the type of data you will find at the address, allowing you to use a client dedicated to that type. So: use a Gopher client for gopher:// data, a newsgroup program for nntp:// data, and of course a web browser for http://.
So the issue here would be to define what "fediverse data" actually looks like. This is quickly becoming quite a technical challenge.
Personally I like the idea of standardizing communication paradigms with a protocol, but you do first have to decide what the paradigms are. A few obvious suggestions:
- IM, or one-to-one message (holy grail! but then not public, by definition)
- many-to-many text message (IRC)
- forum post with comments (this thing right here)
- one-to-many message (Xitter, Mastodon)
Since the ActivityPub protocol seems to be the de-facto glue to this fediverse thing, maybe that's where to look first.
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it's not really about the type of data, it's more about how you get it. web browsers could open gopher URIs for a long time, it was just a separate access method.
but the thing is, it doesn't really make a difference today, because we've decided that http is some sort of base protocol.
someone decided to try making a custom matrix:// scheme (it's called a scheme btw) for matrix clients and it's just been a nightmare. clients don't know what to do with the url, servers block it, we had to patch it out to get it to properly encrypt messages to our local homeserver. and matrix just uses http on top anyway.
no, i think they should be reserved for protocols that are important enough to be in the <1000 range of ports. like SSH, or Doom multiplayer.
http is now basically a historical artifact. It all feels a bit dirty but, as you say, doing things the way the architects intended is probably not worth the effort.
You wouldn't need browser extensions to open links on your instance
App maintainers wouldn't need to maintain lists of instances to correctly signal "I can open this" to the OS
So if your Mastodon instance just sprung up, you can just give someone a link like fediverse://masto.darkthough.ts/post/1337 and it will auto-open using the app and instance account of their choosing.
Not that I'm opposed, but I'm not sure if it's practical to make a fediverse-wide link that's resolvable between platforms since there are so many differences and little incompatibilities and developers who don't directly interact with each other -- or even know each other exist!
Even if it isn't though, it would be nice to be able to do something like lemmy://(rest of regular url) to indicate data from a lemmy(-compatible) server that should be viewable by all other lemmy clients without leaving your particular client and having to open some other website.
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silly. this would be like expecting to use IE:// for internet explorer webpages instead of an expected protocol standard like http. defeats the purpose of protocol designed around content not applications.
imagine how shitty email would be if we had to tag the server application somewhere in the uri. silly.
It's not a particular protocol right now, but it would be a URI that refers to a specific resource. A protocol could also be defined -- e.g. a restricted subset of HTTPS that returns JSON objects following a defined schema or something like that -- but the point really is that I want to be able to refer to a thread not a webpage. I don't think that's a silly thing to want to be able to do.
Right now, I can only effectively link to a post or thread as rendered by a specific interface -- e.g. for me, this thread is old.reddthat.com/post/30710789 using reddthat's mlmym interface. That's probably not how most users would like to view the thread if I want to link it to them. Any software that recognizes the new URI scheme could understand that I mean a particular thread rather than how it's rendered by a particular web app, and go fetch it and render it appropriately in their client if I link it. (If current clients try to be clever about HTTP links, it becomes ambiguous if I mean the thread as rendered into a webpage in specific way or if I actually meant the thread itself but had to refer to it indirectly; that causes problems too.)
I don't think lemmy:// is necessarily the best prefix -- especially if mbin, piefed, etc. get on board -- just that I would like functionality like that very much, and that something like a lemmy URI scheme (or whatever we can get people to agree on) might be a good way to accomplish it.
if anything, the op had it correct with fedi:// or ap://
the requests and responses standardized as with any protocol regardless of underlying server.
objects in the fediverse are urls. thats just how it works.
apps (clients) accessing that content are outside the scope of the protocol.. its their own implementation problem with how they render stuff (those object urls).
for example; mbin can already consume/ingest a given fediverse thread, post or comment if it has never seen it before (given the url) and render it correctly.
forum:// or similar, i.e. a generic self-explanatory term for the type of data. The branded networks like this one would then follow the standard in order to display properly.
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By "claiming addresses" you mean domains? Or what?
You mean because the address in the fediverse scheme would be domain-independent? How in the world would that work? How would it know what to connect to? You're proposing something completely different than ActivityPub at least.
https (obviously handled by your browser), ftp, mailto, ms-word etc. The mailto one is most well-known for letting you choose between in-browser (Gmail etc.) and native (Thunderbird, Outlook etc.) options on desktop and mobile. There does not need to be a formal protocol and port, it's just a way to signal support for a kind of content via URL.
For instance you can't fetch Mastodon posts from Lemmy.
Having a standard URL scheme would precisely help us develop ActivityPub clients and get rid of application-specific servers.
Right now every app developer for the fediverse needs to maintain a list of instances for this.
If you had a protocol instead you would only need to specify the one.
http, https, file, data)? Ever saw a mailto, magnet, ms-word etc. URL schema? They can be opened with an in-browser or native app of your choice, and this has worked for years. Yes, clients would need to be patched for support but that's easy. I would only add "instance's native UI" as a fallback for people coming from outside the fediverse.like this
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mailto:// or ms-word:// URL schema. This registering most likely happens automatically when you have visited a page that supports the schema so fediverse:// links would continue working for Fediverse users - they'd see a prompt to open the link with their home instance's web app (its web interface like the default web UI) or a dedicated web app they are already using like Voyager. What would need to change is just a minor thing: browsers would need to offer the default web UI of target instance as fallback: for example, even if you haven't visited any Fediverse site yet, the link fediverse://lemmy.example.com/post/1337 will show "lemmy.example.com web interface" in the "Open with..." option list, redirecting to https://lemmy.example.com/post/1337.
[fediverse hyperlink](fediverse://example.com/post/1337) Markdown syntax, or even start blocking it (they can already block known Fediverse domains but there would be backlash if they did).
What we know about the [historical WW2] gun used in UnitedHealth CEO assassination
There was a plan in 1943 to drop Welrods into German-occupied territories for the mass assassination of Schutzstaffel (SS) and Gestapo officers and soldiers within a one-month period by resistance units. This plan was possibly delayed or called off in the aftermath of Operation Anthropoid, the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich by Czech resistance forces.[1] In the wake of his assassination, an estimated 13,000 civilians were arrested and interrogated, 5,000 civilians murdered in German reprisal killings and the villages of Lidice and Ležáky destroyed.
What We Know About Gun Used in UnitedHealth CEO Assassination
Investigators believe the gunman used a rare, integrally suppressed pistol, possibly a Brügger & Thomet Station Six.Jesus Mesa (Newsweek)
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Commentary from someone quite trusted in the historical gun community and who's actually shot multiple Welrods/VP9s:
It's not a VP9. Even at the very start of the video, on the first shot before the shooter even manually cycles the gun, gas is ejected backwards out of the action rather than forward out of the suppressor.
Frontier Airlines Charlotte Office in North Carolina
Frontier Airlines Charlotte Office in North Carolina
Frontier Airlines, a leading ultra-low-cost carrier in the United States, has cemented its position as a go-to airline for budget-conscious travelers. Its presence in Charlotte, North Carolina, reflects the airline's strategic efforts to serve one of the most dynamic and growing metropolitan areas in the Southeastern United States. The Charlotte office plays a pivotal role in facilitating customer service, regional operations, and strengthening Frontier Airlines' footprint in the region. From its beginnings in the area to its current status as a key operational hub, the Frontier Airlines Charlotte office underscores the airline's commitment to affordability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
The Role of the Frontier Airlines Charlotte Office
The Frontier Airlines office in Charlotte is a one-stop destination for customers seeking assistance with various travel-related needs. The office provides services that include booking flights, managing reservations, processing ticket changes, handling baggage-related inquiries, and offering detailed information about the airline's policies and programs. The staff in Charlotte are trained to deliver exceptional customer support, embodying Frontier's focus on providing value-driven service without compromising on quality.
Frontier Airlines' "Low Fares Done Right" philosophy is the cornerstone of its operations, and the Charlotte office ensures this ethos is reflected in its interactions with customers. Whether travelers are seeking clarification on add-on services such as seat selection, baggage options, or in-flight purchases, the Charlotte team ensures transparency and efficiency in communication. Additionally, the office serves as a vital connection point for local travel agencies and businesses that partner with Frontier Airlines to cater to the region's robust travel demand.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport: A Key Hub
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is one of the busiest airports in the United States and serves as a critical gateway for travelers in the Southeast. Frontier Airlines leverages this strategic location to offer flights to a variety of domestic and international destinations. The Charlotte office collaborates closely with the airline's operations at CLT, ensuring seamless coordination for passengers embarking on their journeys.
Frontier Airlines' routes from Charlotte include popular destinations such as Orlando, Las Vegas, Denver, and Cancun, catering to both leisure and business travelers. The airline's emphasis on direct, no-frills service resonates with Charlotte residents and visitors looking for affordable travel options. The Charlotte office also plays a crucial role in promoting seasonal and special fare deals, making it easier for travelers to access Frontier's competitive pricing.
Community Engagement and Economic Impact
Frontier Airlines' presence in Charlotte extends beyond its office and airport operations. The airline is actively involved in community engagement initiatives, aligning with local organizations and events to foster a sense of connection with the city’s residents. Through sponsorships, partnerships, and participation in local fairs and festivals, Frontier Airlines demonstrates its commitment to contributing to Charlotte's cultural and economic vibrancy.
The Charlotte office is also a source of employment, providing job opportunities in customer service, sales, and administrative roles. Frontier Airlines' investment in the region generates economic benefits, not only through job creation but also by supporting the travel and tourism industry. By connecting Charlotte to various destinations at affordable rates, Frontier Airlines helps stimulate local businesses and tourism, making the city an even more attractive destination for visitors.
Sustainability and Frontier Airlines' Green Initiatives
Frontier Airlines is widely recognized for its commitment to sustainability, and the Charlotte office is no exception to this initiative. The airline operates one of the most fuel-efficient fleets in the industry, primarily comprising Airbus A320neo aircraft. This focus on efficiency aligns with the airline's broader environmental goals, which include reducing carbon emissions and minimizing its ecological footprint.
The Charlotte office plays a role in communicating Frontier Airlines' sustainability initiatives to customers, emphasizing the airline's dedication to eco-friendly travel. By promoting greener choices, such as offsetting carbon emissions through the airline’s optional programs, the Charlotte office helps raise awareness among passengers about the importance of sustainable travel.
Frontier Miles and Loyalty Programs
Frontier Airlines’ Charlotte office also serves as a resource for customers enrolled in the airline’s loyalty program, Frontier Miles. This program rewards frequent travelers with points that can be redeemed for flights, seat upgrades, and other perks. The Charlotte team assists customers in enrolling in the program, managing their accounts, and understanding how to maximize their benefits.
Additionally, the airline’s Discount Den membership program, which offers exclusive access to lower fares and family-friendly pricing, is a popular service promoted by the Charlotte office. These programs underscore Frontier Airlines' commitment to providing added value to its customers, ensuring that even budget travelers can enjoy rewarding travel experiences.
Challenges and Customer Feedback
Like any airline, Frontier Airlines faces challenges, and the Charlotte office is no stranger to addressing customer feedback. Common concerns include issues related to baggage fees, seat selection, and the absence of certain amenities associated with ultra-low-cost carriers. The Charlotte team is dedicated to resolving these concerns promptly and effectively, ensuring that passengers leave with a positive impression of the airline.
By focusing on clear communication and transparency, the Charlotte office helps manage customer expectations, fostering trust and loyalty. Feedback collected by the office also serves as valuable input for Frontier Airlines' corporate strategies, allowing the airline to adapt and improve its services based on passenger needs.
Future Prospects and Expansion
Frontier Airlines continues to expand its operations across the United States, and Charlotte is poised to benefit from this growth. The Charlotte office is expected to play a crucial role in supporting new routes, partnerships, and initiatives that cater to the region's evolving travel needs. As Charlotte Douglas International Airport continues to grow in prominence, Frontier Airlines is well-positioned to capture a larger share of the market, offering competitive fares and expanding connectivity for travelers.
Conclusion
The Frontier Airlines Charlotte office in North Carolina serves as a cornerstone of the airline’s regional operations, embodying its commitment to providing affordable and reliable travel options. From customer service and operational support to community engagement and sustainability efforts, the office is instrumental in fostering a strong connection between the airline and its passengers.
As Charlotte continues to grow as a major economic and cultural hub, the role of Frontier Airlines in connecting the city to the rest of the world becomes increasingly significant. Through its Charlotte office, the airline not only facilitates seamless travel experiences but also contributes to the region's economic vitality and global accessibility. Whether you’re a frequent flyer or a first-time traveler, the Frontier Airlines Charlotte office ensures that your journey begins with exceptional support and a dedication to making travel accessible to all.
Dead but not counted: Hidden victims of Pakistan’s latest political clash
Islamabad, Pakistan – Anees Shehzad’s death certificate says he died from a pelvic injury and gunshot wound.
He was killed while protesting alongside thousands of supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the capital, Islamabad, on November 26, following clashes with security forces. Khan’s party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) insists that he was among a dozen civilians killed in police firing that day.
However, according to the government, no protester was killed, not even Shehzad, 20.
A week after PTI members laid siege to Islamabad and were subsequently dispersed in a late-night operation by law enforcement agencies, the government and the PTI are locked in a tense standoff over conflicting accounts of the number of casualties during those clashes.
While some PTI leaders initially said hundreds of supporters had been killed, party chairman Gohar Ali Khan later said the number of dead protesters stood at 12.
Attaullah Tarar, the federal information minister, mocked that discrepancy in a message on social media platform X on Tuesday. “These bodies will only be found on TikTok, Facebook and WhatsApp. They are playing politics of jokes and lies with the nation,” Tarar wrote in his message in Urdu.
Dead but not counted: Hidden victims of Pakistan’s latest political clash
Al Jazeera spoke to family members of PTI supporters whose deaths last week were denied by the government.Abid Hussain (Al Jazeera)
ACTUALLY DITCHING my apple account was the hardest thing ever -- because they made it ridiculous. I don't have an iphone, imac, ipad or ibook. The process of leaving appleTV was so unbelievably onerous that I'm never coming back.
I hope Severance can come to a regular network some day.
Rongke Power completes grid-forming 175MW/700MWh vanadium flow battery in China, world's largest
World's largest vanadium flow battery in China completed
Rongke Power has completed a 175MW/700MWh vanadium redox flow battery project in China, the largest of its type in the world.Cameron Murray (Energy-Storage.News)
How would I know, it hasn’t happened yet. You think you’re asking an ethical question, but you’re basically asking a historical question about the future. One can’t predict how violently the capitalists will react to a socialist revolution in an indeterminate future moment that becomes ripe for one.
How many people will die if US monopoly capitalism—otherwise known as imperialism[1]—continues? Because lately it’s been killing by the millions.
- Promoting murder
- Planning homicide
- Call for violence
- Given the timing with a murder of a health insurance CEO, the OP appears to be supporting murdering.
- advocating violence
Think of it this way: Systems vs Demographics
We as a society should never condone a system (government/CEOs/billionaires) killing a demographic (individual or group), like the death penalty. Because the system already has greater power and control.
However, the demographic should be able to kill or dismantle systems, especially when they feel threatened by those with power.
So "the people" can take the lives of the rich into their hands, but the rich can't take the lives of "the people" into their hands. Ideally.
Which is why it's okay to be pro assassination of a CEO, but not pro death penalty of a serial killer. Government (system) sanctioned murder (of a demographic) should never be okay.
And the occasional lenses for my eyeballs.
I know I'm asking for a lot because adequate vision is positively absolutely a luxury, and not at all necessary for doing the vast majority of work or existing in society...but y'know.
My comment was going back to the original question: if it's ok to kill this CEO, who decided who else it's ok to kill.
My problem is that, while I fully agree that capitalism is the principal cause of injustice in the modern world, taking justice into one's own hands through violence will only lead to more violence. The day citizens as a whole are ready for a real social revolution, I might re-evaluate my position on violence, but the majority of US voters have just elected, again, Epstein's closest friend as president so I doubt that what they want is a way out of capitalism.
Which is why it’s okay to be pro assassination of a CEO,
So would you kill one?
Like, if it's okay, and apparently the right thing too do, why don't people do it more?
It's difficult to understand much of anything when everyone has a different name for everyone else.
IMO shooting CEOs will just bring more repression and give an authoritarian government a sens of legitimacy
I agree. That’s what I said on Wednesday: lemmy.ml/post/23216334/1533915…
<davel>As cathartic as it may be, assassinating CEOs will do nothing but embiggen the police state.
<xxxxx>So centrist of you.
<davel>This is not coming from a centrist position: en.prolewiki.org/wiki/Adventur…
Nationalize:
- insurance
- hospitals
- prisons
- public transit
It's perfectly possible to have your capitalist desires and still have a nice socialist structure to protect the people.
From my experience living in a very socialist country; fair housing can be handled by rules instead of 'nationalizing'. So the rules and pricing around them would be handled by the government, but not the houses themselves.
A big one I'm missing is schools.
Because one school will be better than the other. Most likely the private school, because they charge money for parents to send their kids there in addition to the money they (unfairly) get from the government. So families with more money are more likely to send a kid to private school, which immediately creates social stratification between the private school kids and the public school kids.
The private school kids will perceive this inequity, even subconsciously, and internalize that they are better than the public school kids on some level. Often the private schools are religious too which is another can of worms.
I could keep going but I think that's enough to get the point. Private schools shouldn't exist. All the money given to them should be given to public schools so they are better for every kid no matter how much money their parents make.
I'm mostly talking in the general sense.
In my country there are a few private schools but employers don't care for them. They need to follow the official curriculum and the students will have to do the same official tests at the end of the year.
wich is not national socialism or communism btw. and yes i do because, as i said, you can have a social base for your country and still habe a capitalist economy structure.
This is why an actual democracy - not an oligarchy masquerading as one - would reduce overall violence.
This dude saw a bunch of rich people unilaterally deciding who would die, and he did the same.
I can hold two ideas at the same time here, where I understand why it happened as a consequence of rampant evil on behalf of the ownership class, and it's a natural comeuppance after pushing the wrong person too far. (I think we're all shocked it took this long to happen.)
But also, unfortunately as much as we love a good revenge story, planting 3 slugs into another human being, even a nasty one, in cold blood, is not self-defense. The goal of self defense is the reduction of an attacker's ability to cause direct and imminent harm to the defender.
This was assault, and it was murder, and we can reason about the justification behind it, but I sadly don't really know what it will change, besides the bourgeois getting allocated even more of our money to have protection detail and hold their board meetings in walled enclaves or yahts away from the populace.
Violence begets violence. Blood begets blood, and those who live by the sword will die by it also. I think any sane rational person can agree this guy reaped what he and his ilk sowed every day, but still be against slaying human beings on the streets to make a point.
Edit: Knew I was just asking to get ratio'd for not 100% full-throttle stanning the trending narrative, but the actual responses (that I saw) were thought-provoking and well reasoned, so I appreciate that.
Sometimes it seems people forget the value of discourse and only care about "how popular is my opinion right now."
I agree with you somewhat and I don't like how much downvote spam you're getting. You bring up some good points we ought to be mindful of.
Right now it seems very clear who the oppressors are, but the scary thing about reactive movements is that even if they accomplish their goal, they tend to seek to justify themselves indefinitely before everyone gets bored and it dissolves.
Everybody wants a revolution on paper, but things get messy and blurry once the powder keg goes off, and people en masse would be looking for the next enemy, the next oppressor, that must be hunted down to finally secure Utopia.
While I'm an anarchist and want the "ownership class" to answer for their wicked ways, I also don't think a bunch of independent actors picking targets and gunning them down based solely on their own justification is an ideal solution. Even if I understand why it happens and don't defend the perpetrators that push people to such extremes in the first place.
Bourgeoisie is the middle class though. Not the rich
Wow, downvoted for using the definition of a word smh
Maybe define your terms, “bourgeoisie” and “middle class”, and explain where you’re getting these definitions from.
- en.prolewiki.org/wiki/Bourgeoi…
- en.prolewiki.org/wiki/Middle_c…
The term “middle class” has been so hopelessly redefined in so many disparate ways that it’s best to avoid using it altogether. All it does is muddy the conversation.
The Bourgeoisie was the "middle class" when the aristocracy were the upper class. The majority of the world is under Bourgeois rule, not aristocratic rule, any longer, ergo the Bourgeoisie is the upper class.
Bourgeoisie does not simply mean "middle class," it refers to a class of Capitalists. You don't adjust what the word means, but its context.
Cigna has a new policy, starting 2025, that you can only get your medications covered at either CVS or Walgreens. Not both. So now I have to move two prescriptions to CVS which is way farther away and I prefer Walgreens. This Walgreens is always out of stock on two of my prescriptions, so they forced my hand.
They didn't even send a letter, just an email about it. A bunch of people are going to get a very expensive surprise.
I know it's not on the level of murder, I'm just kinda surprised they went through with it after what happened.
None of those things seem particularly terrible.
and your accusation is pathetic.
Do you think UHC is going to change its policies in any major way because of this? If it was self-defense, it was not very good self-defense. Like any other employee in a giant corporation, the CEO is easily replaced with someone else who will do the exact same job. Possibly an even better (from the company's perspective) job.
This does nothing to help all of the people who are being destroyed by the for-profit insurance industry.
I would say revenge makes more sense.
I have no idea why you think any corporate employee isn't kleenex, but they are.
A CEO can't decide to put people above profits because they will be replaced if they do.
CEOs are not emperors. The problem isn't individual CEOs, the problem is capitalism.
Idk how you can take such a strong stance against police for being police but not CEOs. If a cop stops doing their job, they too will be replaced with someone who will.
Please stop defending executives causing harm.
I don't condone the murder of the CEO of a healthcare insurance company who reject 32% of claims.....
But I understand.
Because for the majority of the world, the average American is a selfish bourgeois with a big house and two cars, who thinks oppression is when the gas price rise.
I mean I fucking live here and that's pretty much my assessment as well to be honest. Maybe not your average american if we're working on like, who's right just based on home ownership statistics, but certainly, that's not really an invalid perception.
Please explain how calling CEOs replaceable kleenex and hating capitalism is a defense of CEOs.
Am I not hating capitalism the right way?
(Gotta love getting downvoted on .ml in the last comment for calling capitalism the problem, BTW. Guess you all became conservatives.)
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(I hope that at least one person gets this reference. It's too good to go to waste.)
go $fsck yourself
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A-th-an Uh-rail-lee-us
It's from the Cradle book series by Will Wight.
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in reply to hakunawazo • • •For some this action seems to be a drastic move to hold someone accountable for the pain he caused, who couldn't be held accountable though other means.
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in reply to hakunawazo • • •Why did you click on this post then?
How many people died early because their insurance claims were denied and they could not access life saving medical care?
How many people lost relatives who were screwed by this evil company?
How many people were forced to live with debilitating conditions because insurance decided not to cover a procedure that would significantly improve their lives?
How many people were bankrupted after getting emergency care only to find out the claim was denied and they're on the hook for the ridiculously inflated cost that the hospital charged them? (If you don't know: Hospitals in the US charge orders of magnitudes more for medical treatment than the treatment actually cost, because insurance companies will only pay a fraction of what they're quoted, but if you don't have insurance and/or you're denied coverage, you're actually on the hook for the entire amou
... show moreWhy did you click on this post then?
How many people died early because their insurance claims were denied and they could not access life saving medical care?
How many people lost relatives who were screwed by this evil company?
How many people were forced to live with debilitating conditions because insurance decided not to cover a procedure that would significantly improve their lives?
How many people were bankrupted after getting emergency care only to find out the claim was denied and they're on the hook for the ridiculously inflated cost that the hospital charged them? (If you don't know: Hospitals in the US charge orders of magnitudes more for medical treatment than the treatment actually cost, because insurance companies will only pay a fraction of what they're quoted, but if you don't have insurance and/or you're denied coverage, you're actually on the hook for the entire amount because you alone have no negotiating power.)
How many were exploited for that CEO's profit? How many more have to be?
He caused real, material harm to millions of people. His victims shed no tears for him and understandably feel vindicated.
Imagine you give your hard earned money to an insurance company every month of your life, and they promise to have your back should you need medical care, but the one time you need them to do the one thing you've been paying them for and they've been promising you, they decide to just not do that and tell you to go fuck yourself, you'll probably harbour some hatred toward their leadership.
A medical insurance company behaving like this is on a whole other level of scummy than most types of corporate price gouging out there. This isn't just charging too much money for a subpar product, it left millions of people with worse than nothing in times where they were the most vulrnable. If they had no insurance plan and just put the monthly payments in a box as an emergency fund, they would at least have had that money to pay for the medical procedures they needed. Instead this company took that money and gave them a middle finger when they desperately needed it back. Its sole function for millions of people was to be a parasite that stole their savings with the empty promise of helping them should they fall ill. This backstabing vile scum preyed on the human desire for a safety net and refused to give them that safety net when the time came. Then it proceeded to gaslight them, telling them that they didn't need what they were begging for. It sent sick and dying people on a wild goose chase of appeals to ultimately deny them all the same.
That's the reason for the collective hate.