splinter

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[–] splinter@lemm.ee 15 points 5 months ago (3 children)

This a good reminder that not voting is also a political position.

I think your math is a little bit off though.

There were ~244 million eligible voters in 2024. 75,017,613 voted for Harris*, which gives us ~169 million that allowed this to happen.

*The only other viable candidate, like it or not.

[–] splinter@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago (3 children)

This is not a free speech issue. The commenter makes a worthwhile point, and your point meanwhile is incorrect. Critique is not the same as reaction.

[–] splinter@lemm.ee 5 points 6 months ago

Average can also refer to median. It’s a better measure of central tendency than mean in this case.

[–] splinter@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

It’s a tricky to maintain balance between openness to opposing views while avoiding susceptibility to disingenuous “just asking questions” diversion.

[–] splinter@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Don’t feed the trolls. This is an obvious attempt to divert the conversation.

[–] splinter@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

It took me a second to figure out what you were referring to, but yeah, that’s a case in point.

[–] splinter@lemm.ee 29 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Yes, and this lawsuit follows a whole series of other actions by the SEC. It may seem like a long time, but due process was followed.

[–] splinter@lemm.ee 7 points 6 months ago

$150 for a meal and five movie tickets doesn’t seem expensive to me. That’s honestly not bad for a meal alone.

[–] splinter@lemm.ee 18 points 6 months ago

This is absolutely spot on.

[–] splinter@lemm.ee 5 points 6 months ago

Exactly this. If you are starting to feel like the world, or a particular people, are excessively negative and hateful, you’re almost certainly spending too much time online.

[–] splinter@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

I’m definitely not doing that. I’m pointing out that the commenter above is correct and you appear to have a misconception about what non-profit means.

[–] splinter@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

You mean 501(c), and distribution of excess profit would at minimum evoke an excise tax and might cause loss of 501(c) status.

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