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  • The fundamental issue really does seem to be education, which is why conservatives everywhere try to cripple and dismantle it. Conservatism in the US spearheaded anti-intellectualism, but the ideology everywhere else is not far behind; constantly appealing to the lowest common denominator. This proves that conservatism does not believe it can survive with an educated populace.

    I’m guilty of calling them stupid myself, but the only thing that separates anyone from cavemen is education, and the psychopaths and narcissists of society have shown us that our education systems are not fit for purpose, and holding society back from progress. The failure in our ability to educate the majority sufficiently is one of the greatest threats we face.



  • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.worldtoWikipedia@lemmy.worldPenn Jillette
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    14 hours ago

    Yeah, I am quite certain the majority of humans are libertarian — the live and let live, without hurting each other, kind — but I never call myself libertarian to anyone without a massive disclaimer.

    You can’t even say “socialist libertarian”… because that sounds like an oxymoron to people. They have no concept of what it means… then you have to explain that socialism can’t exist without democracy… then you have to explain how wealth is power and extreme wealth inequality, where one individual can own more than thousands or millions of people, results in individuals having more power and influence than thousands/millions of people, and is a direct threat to the life and liberty of those people.

    It’s ultimately better off not saying any of the buzzwords at all. Thanks, conservatism…


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    This is because modern political libertarianism was literally financed by fossil fuel and tobacco billionaires who opposed all regulations; especially health, environmental, and labor. They seized libertarianism as a means to destroy the government. Prior to their takeover in the 70’s, Libertarianism was considered to be progressive.

    Most libertarians don’t know what libertarianism is, because they are conservatives who believe their narcissistic “fuck you, got mine” conservatism is libertarianism.






  • The EU would be mentally challenged if they weren’t already drafting a massive investment in STEM, and fast tracking American immigration.

    Brain draining America of as many STEM professionals as possible is the best way to neuter the fascist dictatorship, boost domestic economies, and prevent adversaries like China scooping them up.

    America is only a super power because the majority of Europes academics migrated between 1930 and 1950. They wouldn’t have succeeded with nuclear weapons or won the space race without them (especially Nazi rocket scientists).