[-] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 4 points 3 hours ago

In other words the same 'law' that Trump and MAGA are trying to bring back. Make shit up and prosecute people we don't like.

There was more jurisprudence at a witch trial.

[-] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 2 points 18 hours ago

Don't give them more reasons to pass it.

[-] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

We’re not going to get socialism through reforms in the democratic system in this country. You’re going to get them from creating institutions within the people and that those institutions overtake the institutions of government.

That's not how you get socialism, that's how you get fire bombed. No matter what system you institute among the people, it's always going to start as a less powerful and vulnerable system. There's no ramp up speed that changes that, unless the government has already been destroyed. And sure you can try some revolt to create that situation, but again, you're doing that as a weak and vulnerable minority, against the most powerful military on the planet.

[-] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

bye bye broken bot.

[-] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

It's worth it just to know the propaganda being pushed, the articles are trash.

[-] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I made no statements of preference. Don't put words in my mouth to make up for your lack of comprehension.

Your personal pet theories are meaningless if they're unable to affect the world because you can't accept it as it exists now.

[-] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Immigrants have a statistically higher fertility rate than the native population in every advanced economy. It's not a judgement, just reality.

The problem with a shrinking population is that it requires constantly higher taxes on younger generations, who will be under financial stress due to poor asset appreciation. Leading to political upheaval, and all it's assorted fun pass times.

For example, US social security won't have full funding in 6 years. There are several simple fixes, that are all politically toxic. So it's not going to happen, until extreme events make it happen, or remove the need through mortality rates.

[-] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Partially. Immigrants are a solution to the 'I don't have workers right now, or a time machine' problem. Fertility and family promotion is about having the people to support you decades from now when you want to retire. Immigrants do tend to have a higher fertility rate, which helps, but it's still just a small part of the solution.

[-] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

Finland threw a small amount at the problem. France had the most all around approach that did show results, but it is still not enough.

Populations are going to decline. The elites are more interested in fighting over who gets to keep their stuff than on any consequences that might have for the world.

[-] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 76 points 2 days ago

Well it's either that, or start paying people enough to raise families. So they're going to try everything else first.

[-] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Sofa/couch are regional in the US. Someone probably made a map of it.

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submitted 1 year ago by Skyrmir@lemmy.world to c/pottery@lemm.ee

Just wondering if anyone has experience with pouring aluminum or copper on their pottery? We've done melts with glass, but getting ready to try aluminum, and maybe copper if that works out.

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submitted 1 year ago by Skyrmir@lemmy.world to c/economy@lemmy.world

WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the creation of a sovereign wealth fund within the next year, saying it could potentially buy the short video app TikTok. Trump offered little in the way of detail and it was unclear how such a wealth fund would work. Typically such funds rely on a country's budget surplus to make investments, but the U.S. operates at a deficit. Its creation also would likely require approval from Congress.

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Circular saw advice (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by Skyrmir@lemmy.world to c/tools@lemmy.world

About to be in the market for a new circular saw, just looking for the typical 7.25 blade saw. One thing that has constantly bothered me though is the depth adjustment. Every saw I've ever had used a flip lever on a nut in the back, and that's always been the point of failure. They slip, break, seize or otherwise fail first before anything else on the saw. And it's literally the only setting on a saw that i ever touch beyond changing blades.

So what brand has a reliable depth adjustment?

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Saw a post mentioning an old Scottish gentleman that had saved a bottle of whiskey to drink the day Margaret Thatcher died. And I'm quite sure he enjoyed the drink.

So my question to the community, what's the best drink for the day any major politician finally kicks the bucket? Should it be your own favorite spirit, or something to denote the character, and vitriol, of the deceased? Something sweet to enjoy the day, or harsh to remember the bitterness of their character?

I'm trying to plan a shelf for my dining room. Each bottle labeled for who they're waiting for.

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