The dubiously named "Patriot Act" is one such example

Something extremely important about surveillance, it still impacts you if you have nothing to hide. Large scale manipulation can easily be researched and done with it because they have direct quick access to the impact of any actions they take, so it makes it exponentially easier to control a population. Trumps "drain the swamp" is a result of this, Cambridge analytica tried a ton of different phrases until they got a very specific reaction out of the general population and sold that info to trump. This is as dangerous as it could possibly get, and you must do something about it if you value freedom in any meaningful way

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A general strike is more powerful than any election.

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A lot of people asking about what to do about it, may I suggest anarchism and other essays by emma goldman or an anarchist programme, both are free online

We live in a dying republic.

We need a dramatic restructuring of elections or we're doomed.

For people who didn't read the whole thing, it wasn't a school shooting, but a suicide attempt

THIS is the kind of person who deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Not Rush Limbaugh.

I admire the man for being able to diffuse the situation, show compassion where others would express horror, and give the student a chance at a future instead of ending their life.

This a perfect issue and a perfect time to fight for it.

Well, like trump said, if it's easier to vote then Republicans will never get elected again.

We have vote by mail in Colorado, if you are registered to vote x weeks before the election, you receive a ballot. Beyond the fact it makes it easier to vote (not having to take time off work, find someone to drive you if you are unable to drive, hurry to get to the polls after work, stand in line, etc, etc), it makes for much more informed voting. You can sit down at you computer and research each issue, each candidate, and make informed voting decisions vs just selecting based on the letter next to the name, or tossing a coin on certain issues.

Not supporting vote by mail is support for voter suppression and uninformed voters.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday that America needs to move toward a "vote by mail" system to give citizens a safe way to elect their lawmakers while the deadly coronavirus makes it dangerous to congregate.

Her position is in direct conflict with that of President Donald Trump who on Monday warned that voting by mail would hurt the Republican party.

It's a win-win!

As to how it works from a technical aspect, the exterior wall of the theater was painted with high-grain white paint for increased visibility and sound is transmitted directly to each vehicle through AM/FM radios. Indoor rest rooms are available with sanitary and social distancing measures in place. Films begin at dusk and end in time to meet the local area’s 10 p.m. curfew restriction.

Really cool story. Will be interesting to see if this success snowballs into more theaters doing in. The free screenings have been more Spider-Man: Far From Home with plans on adding different options soon. They're making money from the food/concessions, delivering to cars.