You cannot reason a person out of a position he did not reason himself into in the first place.

I think at least one position argued in a forum like Lemmy/Reddit is not often arrived at through reason.

Neither are the Golden Gophers. They’re actually a type of ground squirrel which, in its larger size, is often called a prairie dog.

Yep. I go to Costco now because I’m blind in one eye so the correction is only for the other eye. Costco only charges me 50% of the normal lens cost and the blind eye just gets a balance lens (weight matched to the other without correction).

I’ve walked out with a brand new pair of lenses and frames for $30 after my eye “insurance”.

Switzerland has maintained permanent political neutrality since 1815

Might want to take off those rose colored glasses, but if you truly believe this I have a bridge to sell you.

FYI, Ray Ban is just a brand name owned by the same company that owns most well known glasses brands.

Once you realize how consolidated the eyeglass industry is its a lot harder to find truly independent brands.

It was a jokey, throwaway comment that wasn’t intended to have a lot of depth or promote introspection, so you’re right. Continuing the discussion is meaningless, yet here we are.

2% total weight of flour, and Subway’s was 10%.

That’s why I put “bread” in quotes. I was poking fun at the court ruling about subway’s bread not being bread legally because of the amount of flour weight that was sugar.

Truth, though I wonder how many grams of carbohydrates do you suppose that “bread” has?

They’re probably right for the wrong reason.

Fair enough. I still see a scenario where the social wind shifts and Beoga’s statement could be walked back along with a claim of pressure and pointing out they were the last to quit, though I don’t think that’s likely or true.

I still feel direct and definitive statements like Finneas’ or what has been coming from Ruffalo carry more weight but you take your allies where you can find them.

Do you usually resort to insults and inflammatory language with everyone you disagree with?

I don’t need to “save face” with you because I don’t care what you think about my “honor or reputation”.

Instead I’ll just block you and continuing discussion with people who can behave in a mature and respectful manner.

Thank you for understanding my point and, ultimately, I’d argue the article’s headline is at least more neutral than OPs version in the post.

ALL OF ED SHEERAN’S OPENERS ABANDON TOUR AFTER MACKLEMORE DEBACLE

vs.

Finneas and Every Other Ed Sheeran Opener Have Abandoned His Tour in Support of Macklemore

It’s not moot. In fact the headline of the post is editorialized compared to the headline of the article itself.

Finneas’ statement is both in character and explicit compared to the others.

Lukas Graham’s statement could be ambiguous

It’s hard to watch families in other parts of the world burying the people they love. We should be able to speak about war, about civilians being killed, about children who deserve to grow up. Wherever they live. Whatever flag flies over them.

and Aaron Rowe’s is in support of those who speak up not being silenced, it’s not actually advocating for Palestine directly.

I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up against Israeli genocide and who highlight the savage

Even Beoga’s leaves some wiggle room with its phrasing.

As I said, doing the right thing, even for the wrong reasons, shouldn’t be dismissed but all too often the opinions of those with something to lose or gain shift with popular opinion.

Ultimately take issue with the editorializing by OP and am sceptical of any who stand behind someone else’s actions rather than alongside them with their own.

I neither see nor care about downvotes (or upvotes for that matter).

the stuff you’re assuming

I didn’t assume anything. I questioned the articles headline and expressed sceptisism. As for the quotes, both Lukas Graham and Aaron Rowe’s were walk-the-line neutral. Fineness and Beoga are the ones who explicitly state their position.

Not necessarily, which is why I hope the quit in support of Palestine.

Being pro-Macklemore ≠ pro-Palestine and from what I recall about the statements each posted they were very carefully worded.

I’ll never fault anyone for doing the right thing, even if it’s for the wrong reasons, but I’ll always be sceptical of the motivations of public figures in these situations.

I’m aware, but as Macklemore’s own statement said, he is not a victim. I would hope the acts that quit did so in support of Palestine, not Macklemore.

But before I get into it, I want to say something that should be obvious. In this moment I think it matters. I am not a victim.

Didn’t they all leave in support of Palestine?

Bare minimum for holding a conversation: Scott, Palmer, Malone, Hudson, Martinez, Martin, Howard, Kapoor, Bratton, Lapin-Vance, Bernard, Lewis, Hannon, Philbin, Halpert, Beesly, Schrute

It’s kind of fun in an ironic meme way!

Just did this myself. I had a collection of regular watches that I went back to and I’m loving it.

I also just bought a DAP for music and already have an XTEink X4 ereader. Slowly moving to get rid of a mart phone all together.

This is not unique to America. They exist where you are from too, friend.