Toddlers eventually learn though, and progress. Trumpy people a more like dogs: They can appear clever, but only up to a certain threshold. They may even perform useful tasks and tricks for their handlers. But ultimately they need someone to feed and supervise them otherwise they'll eat something they shouldn't and get sick. That same contented trot, and look of purpose you see on a dogs face while their owner walks them is what a republican gets when they're getting walked by fascists. Both the dog and the republican think they're part of a pack. Both the dog and the republican will be euthanized by their masters when they become too burdensome or they've outlived their usefulness.

Do you know why they don't like remote work? Eventually, you can remotely work for another country that pays more.

Not even necessarily wages. Sometimes it's, "nobody wants to work with me as their boss."

So fitting as DOGE is named after a literal pump and dump shitcoin.

Same way I am currently suffering under an acute shortage of Porsche Taycans.

Another lemmy user also pointed out the very different power dynamic between normal US workers and H1B workers (which I think is a more "saying the quiet part" than the cost to hire them being less). This is that a normal US worker losing their job (state dependent) could mean wrongful termination suits, compensation packages, and other worker benifits. H1B workers, termination means the runway to getting deported is now very short (because they are no longer working for their sponsor). Its extra leverage against the employee, meaning they can take advantage of them in ways that would make US workers take action against.

The likes of musk and co want workers who they have more leverage over. They can ask them to do more things against regulations, ethics or their own well being, because refusal to do so means they might as well start packing.

I’m not really sure if education is the keystone issue, though. It’s a big part of the arch, for sure, but it’s well documented that economic stress and resource scarcity can take even smart people and make them drop-dead stupid. There are plenty of well educated people who have been so filled with hate and fear that they’ll believe anything and hate anyone so long as it makes them feel like they’ll have some financial security.

Does the education of other countries include “critical thinking”, “propoganda identification”, or a mandatory “basic economics for the regular person so they can understand the concept of indirect benefit”? Do their existing courses even touch on those topics indirectly in ways that someone “who needs a little help” can learn enough to keep themselves safe? Not really, and that’s why we’re even seeing Germany basically make the same fucking mistake as before and it’s not even been 100 years yet.

Ready to fight and die if it’s billionaires were hunting 🤚

I heard that from Europeans talking about US schools. Anything in school that doesn't directly help you in your job is a waste of time and money.

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While in Europe education is seen as something edifying that kind of raises you to another level.

As much as I want to enjoy posts like this one, I always ask myself this and it takes the joy out of it every time. It's just a nice fantasy that reminds me of the "Nobody in this room know I ..." meme.

It's always "MAGAs are losing their minds over ...", but never any explanation or sourcing.

Vivek is is a fairly common name among Indians. It means "Wisdom". Do what you will with that information.

(laughs in Dagoth Ur)