Alcohol sales did not increase, though it did make a small number of people rich, that is true. That doesn’t change the fact prohibition was successful in greatly reducing alcohol consumption.

It does work. It objectively reduces whatever is banned. Just because enforcement cannot be 100%, that does not mean outlawing certain activities is a failure. Prohibition, for example, reduced alcohol consumption by 70%.

He just doesn’t want his cause being co-opted by another. It’s dishonest.

Where do you all live where there are only two races?

That’s what happens when everything you hear about someone is from the slant of people who profit off making you angry. No one will ever be good enough, and everyone is always maximum evil.

I only read the headline, but I think that’s fueled all of the elections.

Even the ex-husband doesn’t believe this story so I think I’ll wait for an investigation and confirmation.

So what do you think of Lemmy? I haven’t been here very long, but it seems to me like reddit on steroids. Constant stream of misleading hyperbolic nonsense. Though as far as I can tell, people are at least allowed to challenge the narrative in the comments.

Who knows. But we’re going to out last you.

I hope one day you can leave your tent and live in a house.

I almost believe it’s related. It sounds like the left are up in arms over AI not because of safety but because of money. If they would be more specific about safety, maybe people would listen.

I hear a lot about AI safety. What, precisely, is unsafe about AI that is unique to AI?

Just by the responses in this thread, I don’t think it’s approaching anywhere near 40%.

That’s not happening. At all. It’s a complete fabrication. Shock jock sensationalism to be consumed by morons.

You, specifically, should continue to fall for grocery store tabloid news. I imagine you need that in your life. But reasonable people need to know this is fake.

Hook line and sinker. We really have suckers still falling for this stunt?

They want to pay mothers that stay home with their kids.

Yeah, they don’t even get great PR.

The illegal immigrant appears to face one of two options: work in slave like conditions for below minimum wage, or get deported.

Truth be told, I think the ice roundup is merely a spectacle. US business loves underpaid illegal immigrants with no healthcare. The US government loves it too because it reduces costs for whole industries, making everybody else somewhat better off. I do not believe the US will ever substantially reduce their use of illegal labor.

Unfortunately for your hot take, Iraq signed surrender and the US executed their former leader. The US objectively won that war. I get it, in your mind victory or defeat hinges on whether you like the victor or not, but reality doesn’t work that way.

But if it’s any consolation, Iran also defeated Iraq and the US didn’t take on Iraq alone. I personally don’t believe Iraq was a worthy opponent for the US. But saying the US hasn’t won a war since WW2 is factually incorrect.

It’s going to get cold and rainy soon. Too soon.