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Among other things, Whittaker is concerned about the concentration of power in the five main social media platforms.

Among other things, Whittaker is concerned about the concentration of power in the five main social media platforms.

  • Optional@lemmy.worldEnglish
    316·
    6 months ago

    Heheh. Heh. Hm. Hmhm. Yeah. I, uh, also. Uhhh. Think those things. Hm. Yeah. Hm.

  • BearOfaTime@lemm.eeEnglish
    223·
    6 months ago

    “Trump regime with more authoritarian-style controls”

    Has sheen been asleep for the last 4 years?

    I guess destroying 40% of black-owned businesses in addition to shut g down all sorts of things without actual authority isn’t authoritarianism?

    The irony of these pejoratives constantly being lobbed at Conservatives while leftists are actually currently doing these things would be laughable if it weren’t so dangerous.

      • KevonLooney@lemm.eeEnglish
        72·
        6 months ago

        It doesn’t matter. Republican words and proposed policies are justifications to confuse you. It’s an excuse to support the ideas of rich Republican donors, who are idolized by poor Republicans.

        The only real policy of the Republican party is “cut taxes for the rich”. That’s their number one idea. The only time they raise taxes is when their donors will benefit monetarily from the taxes. Look at all their statements in this light.

        Don’t ask for statistics; ask if they would support higher taxes to benefit black-owned businesses. The answer will definitely be “no”.

        • 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.worldEnglish
          28·
          6 months ago

          Im not going to ask that because I don’t support a tax for the rich that only goes to black-owned businesses. You are too narrow in your use of that additional tax money.

          • KevonLooney@lemm.eeEnglish
            42·
            6 months ago

            You are missing the point. They don’t care about black-owned businesses. That’s an excuse to distract you.

            For any excuse a Republican gives you, ask “would you be willing to spend tax dollars to fix that problem?” There’s only two reasons they will say yes (I thought up a second one after my last comment):

            1. They will make money personally on the scheme.

            2. They will propose tax cuts to “fund it” that result in defunding other programs. These cuts will be greater than the program funded, resulting in net tax cuts.

            • 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.worldEnglish
              31·
              6 months ago

              I’m sorry, I honestly don’t know where you’re going with this. What are you trying to accomplish by asking them this?