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@lemmy.caI think that reporting on assassination attempts of the US president is probably suppressed.
Hey this seems pretty ridiculous, but also the article only presents one side of the story so maybe it's not as absurd as it seems.
in bc we have two tier pricing, the first X kilowatthours per month is I think 0.08CAD (~0.05USD), the second is 0.15CAD (~0.11USD)
Our power mostly comes from hydroelectric dams, but we wheel and deal it interprovincially so within the course of a day we'll spend some time importing and some time exporting which gives us lower rates, and lets other places run more efficiently (ie Fewer gas turbines)
I've never heard anyone with first hand experience complain about living in North Korea. They literally can't complain.
I'm not convinced that just cash will solve homelessness or poverty. It may help, but it seems like a "give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime" kinda situation. Give people the fish so they can eat, but if you want them to actually be independent, then you gotta make sure they have the tools they need to do so.
I think the reason you've taken so much flak is that money isn't fish. Money can be converted into tools. Yes, of course you're right that some people won't use the money in a way which will end their homelessness, and may benefit from 'other programs'. But the meme was specifically about people objecting to the idea of giving poor people money so that they can solve their own problems. Rolling out 'other programs' is great, but the 'other programs' will be much more effective if they're not clogged with people that can solve their own problems with a bit of cash.
I agree that the government should govern not politick, but isn't it a bit naive to think you can make lasting change without politicking?
I wonder if it's useful to look at "governing", and "politicking" as either end of a spectrum with "leading" as the sweet spot.
Just my two cents though.
Have they looked at masers? Basically rf lasers.i think they're much cheaper than lasers and could be steered at drones but would only need enough power to interfere with guidance/ controls
What about a shotgun shell but each pellet is crimped around the midpoint of a bundle of carbon fibers
It's because of the rail labour dispute. The NDP can't/won't be party to cutting down unions.
My point is that even though most can vote, the actual decision makers and power brokers are overwhelmingly "high status males".