lightninhopkins

georgetakei , 2 months ago to Random

I’m proud to be celebrating the rich and diverse history of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders this #AANHPIHeritageMonth! I hope you’ll join me in combating discrimination against this incredible community, as well as shining a light on what makes us special. What a time to be #AANHPI and proud!

lightninhopkins , 2 months ago

@georgetakei Hell yeah!

rbreich , 2 months ago to Random

I can't believe I even have to say this, but it is not normal that the Supreme Court is taking its sweet time to decide if the president can incite an insurrection to overturn an election and maintain power. This should have been decided already. The answer is no!

lightninhopkins , 2 months ago

@rbreich yeah, the SC is garbage, so that's what is happening.

lightninhopkins , 2 months ago

@rbreich I think the answer might be "yes" because they are a chance to take control.

rbreich , 2 months ago to Random

I don't think Trump even wants to be president again. He knows he wasn't good at it.

I believe he's running primarily in hopes of shutting down the prosecutions against him and avoiding prison or financial ruin as consequences of his own actions.

lightninhopkins , 2 months ago

@rbreich This is not really mindblowing Mr. Reich. Its fairly clear that this is the case. He is running...as fast as he can.

rbreich , 2 months ago to Random

Why do so many Americans support a neofascist? | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQp8Lj7jPvQ&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

lightninhopkins , 2 months ago

@rbreich Because they want to hold on to white male dominion. That's it.

rbreich , 2 months ago to Random

I'm not saying we shouldn't worry about how China might be using TikTok to steal our data and manipulate us...

But why aren't we at least as worried about the U.S. billionaires who own the other apps stealing our data and trying to manipulate us?

lightninhopkins , 2 months ago

@rbreich We are, I am. We need a data protection laws so Americans can control where their personal data goes.

rbreich , 2 months ago to Random

The SCOTUS Code of Conduct urges recusal from a case to avoid the appearance of impropriety.

If Clarence Thomas followed the new code, he would recuse from Trump's presidential immunity case next week.

How could he appear to be impartial given his wife Ginni’s role in Jan. 6?

lightninhopkins , 2 months ago

@rbreich and that's why this "code of ethics" is toothless nonsense.

arstechnica , 5 months ago to Random

Hospitals slash staff, services, quality of care when private equity takes over

Hospital ratings dive and medical errors rise when private equity firms are in charge.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/01/hospitals-slash-staff-services-quality-of-care-when-private-equity-takes-over/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

lightninhopkins , 5 months ago

@arstechnica Private Equity is a cancer.