Taxes are bad cause they pay for public infrastructure, schools, and all kinds of public goods. That’s gross disgusting communism.
This is extortion protection money that all goes into Trump’s pockets. This is glorious amazing capitalism with a Christ seal of approval, so its good.
(Ya, I don’t get it either. Sounds like a tax to me too)
That’s a constant across all of digital technology. So the only way to avoid it is to not use the technology.
But if you do, buying Apple means you are supporting the base level slave labour in China + support for Trump + a locked in ecosystem + a cycle of planned obsolescence. There are other products you can buy that subtract from this equation and may add in some benefits.
We have such limited agency, and nothing will change instantly, so we have to make the best choices we can to push people to do better.
Smith is quoted here as saying:
“Have you not looked at the headlines about how Pierre Poilievre is described as dangerous?” the premier said. “How the leader of the Opposition in Alberta has described me as dangerous? When you start using that kind of rhetoric, that ends up creating an elevated risk for all of us.”
She’s complaining about being called “dangerous”. That’s hardly violent rhetoric and certainly no worse than the language they use to describe their opponents.
Sure, there are some individuals on the internet spreading violence, but you cannot equate the non-conservative media rhetoric with the violent and dishonest rhetoric coming out of conservative sources.
This! ☝