"They could be anywhere", he thought as he walked down the street. "Huns, micks, polacks, frogs, when you least expect it they could be standing next to you and you wouldn't even know."
They already have done really bad things, one after the next, in quick succession. They've weaponized nearly every ideal. They've weaponized systems that were never supposed to be weaponized. The idea that they wouldn't weaponize yet another nice idea is incredibly naïve.
The mass violations of basic human rights we've experienced in the past 3 years are so overwhelming that if you went back in time 50 years and described them you would be shouted down for lying and making things sound worse than they could possibly be. Hell -- if you went back 10 years and described what's happening they would call you an insane conspiracy theorist.
To do anything but question the justification for literally anything they're calling for is absurd. They've shown their hand, and their hand is the end of the world my grandfather fought the fascists, and watched his friends die, to protect.
The mass violations of basic human rights we've experienced in the past 3 years are so overwhelming that if you went back in time 50 years and described them you would be shouted down for lying and making things sound worse than they could possibly be. Hell -- if you went back 10 years and described what's happening they would call you an insane conspiracy theorist.
To do anything but question the justification for literally anything they're calling for is absurd. They've shown their hand, and their hand is the end of the world my grandfather fought the fascists, and watched his friends die, to protect.
That's why "The science" is such a dangerous way to look at decision making.
When you're making decisions, you aren't balancing a chemical equation. It isn't that you just need to add 1 mol of hydrogen to 0.5 mol of oxygen and you'll accomplish what you want. The world is complicated and decisions are complicated. You could create a policy to increase a number, and not only could the policy fail to increase that number like you wanted, it could change 50 other numbers you never wanted to change. Besides that, there could be effects you can't quantify with numbers.
Intelligence is being able to create a model that correctly predicts that if you change X you'll affect Y. Wisdom is being able to question whether you want to change X in the first place.
When you're making decisions, you aren't balancing a chemical equation. It isn't that you just need to add 1 mol of hydrogen to 0.5 mol of oxygen and you'll accomplish what you want. The world is complicated and decisions are complicated. You could create a policy to increase a number, and not only could the policy fail to increase that number like you wanted, it could change 50 other numbers you never wanted to change. Besides that, there could be effects you can't quantify with numbers.
Intelligence is being able to create a model that correctly predicts that if you change X you'll affect Y. Wisdom is being able to question whether you want to change X in the first place.
If you wanted to hurt kids, these people seem to be doing every individual thing you'd expect them to be doing.
This would do it:
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Full Reserve Banking and Federal Reserve Abolition Act of 2023".
Section 2. Findings
The Congress finds that fractional reserve banking has been a significant cause of financial instability and economic crises in the United States. Fractional reserve banking allows banks to create money out of thin air, which can lead to inflation, asset bubbles, and excessive debt. Furthermore, fractional reserve banking undermines the safety and soundness of the banking system, as banks may not have sufficient reserves to cover their obligations in the event of a crisis. The Federal Reserve System, which was established to provide a lender of last resort and to stabilize the economy, has not been effective in preventing financial crises and has contributed to the problems caused by fractional reserve banking.
Section 3. Prohibition on fractional reserve banking and abolition of the Federal Reserve System
(a) No bank or financial institution may engage in fractional reserve banking.
(b) The Federal Reserve System is hereby abolished and all of its functions and responsibilities shall be transferred to the Department of the Treasury.
Section 4. Implementation timeline
(a) This Act shall be implemented over a period of one year from the date of its enactment.
(b) During the implementation period, banks and financial institutions may continue to operate under their existing business models, but must take steps to transition to a full reserve banking system.
(c) The Department of the Treasury shall develop and issue regulations and guidance to facilitate the transition to a full reserve banking system and to ensure the orderly wind-down of the Federal Reserve System.
Section 5. Enforcement
(a) The Department of the Treasury, in consultation with other relevant regulatory agencies, shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this Act.
(b) Any bank or financial institution found to be in violation of this Act shall be subject to fines, penalties, and other enforcement measures as determined by the Department of the Treasury.
Section 6. Effective date
This Act shall take effect immediately upon its enactment.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Full Reserve Banking and Federal Reserve Abolition Act of 2023".
Section 2. Findings
The Congress finds that fractional reserve banking has been a significant cause of financial instability and economic crises in the United States. Fractional reserve banking allows banks to create money out of thin air, which can lead to inflation, asset bubbles, and excessive debt. Furthermore, fractional reserve banking undermines the safety and soundness of the banking system, as banks may not have sufficient reserves to cover their obligations in the event of a crisis. The Federal Reserve System, which was established to provide a lender of last resort and to stabilize the economy, has not been effective in preventing financial crises and has contributed to the problems caused by fractional reserve banking.
Section 3. Prohibition on fractional reserve banking and abolition of the Federal Reserve System
(a) No bank or financial institution may engage in fractional reserve banking.
(b) The Federal Reserve System is hereby abolished and all of its functions and responsibilities shall be transferred to the Department of the Treasury.
Section 4. Implementation timeline
(a) This Act shall be implemented over a period of one year from the date of its enactment.
(b) During the implementation period, banks and financial institutions may continue to operate under their existing business models, but must take steps to transition to a full reserve banking system.
(c) The Department of the Treasury shall develop and issue regulations and guidance to facilitate the transition to a full reserve banking system and to ensure the orderly wind-down of the Federal Reserve System.
Section 5. Enforcement
(a) The Department of the Treasury, in consultation with other relevant regulatory agencies, shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this Act.
(b) Any bank or financial institution found to be in violation of this Act shall be subject to fines, penalties, and other enforcement measures as determined by the Department of the Treasury.
Section 6. Effective date
This Act shall take effect immediately upon its enactment.
That I could believe, but the problem isn't that the process needs to change, it's that it needs to be adhered to as it's supposed to work.
I'm the first person to hate on the CCP, but I don't get a good feeling from the government coming in and regulating the Internet.
The only reason the Internet is useful is that it's an open platform. The more laws apply the less open it is, and at that point we should all get a big refund from these companies that have gotten trillions of dollars in government funding building it.
The only reason the Internet is useful is that it's an open platform. The more laws apply the less open it is, and at that point we should all get a big refund from these companies that have gotten trillions of dollars in government funding building it.
Something doesn't quite smell right with this post.
To get your pilot's license you need to start flying a small plane without instruments. It isn't like "Congratulations on Day 1 of working at American Airlines. Do you know what an airplane is, because you'll be flying one today!"
To get your pilot's license you need to start flying a small plane without instruments. It isn't like "Congratulations on Day 1 of working at American Airlines. Do you know what an airplane is, because you'll be flying one today!"
The same people who are pushing the flavor of the week have a long history of authoritarianism.
As a subject of der fuhrer Trudeau, I know exactly how tenuous our grip on basic human rights is right now. Pretty words are the easiest way to sell totalitarianism, and these people are selling totalitarianism -- and the dumbass population is buying.
As a subject of der fuhrer Trudeau, I know exactly how tenuous our grip on basic human rights is right now. Pretty words are the easiest way to sell totalitarianism, and these people are selling totalitarianism -- and the dumbass population is buying.
Overlord is one of those stories that's so good that even a deeply flawed adaption is still incredible.
I think being indicted is a good opportunity for trump if he takes it.
The Democrats are claiming that black people are pro-crime. Their platforms and policies are pro-crime. I think this is a chance for him to reach out the black community, and say "I'm not pro crime. If you're a criminal you need to be punished. But like many of you I was railroaded into a courtroom by people who hate me, and that's wrong and we need to fight against this so come with me and we'll fight that and we'll fight these psychos who think you actually want to see your kids killed in the streets!"
On the other hand, Trump is an idiot so he'll probably fail to take the opportunity in front of him, but I still think it's a smart move.
The Democrats are claiming that black people are pro-crime. Their platforms and policies are pro-crime. I think this is a chance for him to reach out the black community, and say "I'm not pro crime. If you're a criminal you need to be punished. But like many of you I was railroaded into a courtroom by people who hate me, and that's wrong and we need to fight against this so come with me and we'll fight that and we'll fight these psychos who think you actually want to see your kids killed in the streets!"
On the other hand, Trump is an idiot so he'll probably fail to take the opportunity in front of him, but I still think it's a smart move.
I know! The idea that people don't reuse grocery bags is absurd! Reuse the same bag a few times and your so-called "reusable bag" can never ever catch up.
Oddly enough, the same half who think he should have been impeached for investigating crimes.
Hypocrisy has a long term cost.
Hypocrisy has a long term cost.
Year 1 of "paper straws in plastic cups".
Ever feel like they're doing this on purpose? Like, the only thing they're trying to do is make people suffer?
No more grocery bags, no more plastic straws, because that's clearly the biggest thing is going on in the universe at the moment...
Ever feel like they're doing this on purpose? Like, the only thing they're trying to do is make people suffer?
No more grocery bags, no more plastic straws, because that's clearly the biggest thing is going on in the universe at the moment...
Lmao
"Heeeelp I've been stabbed! I'm literally dying of a stab wound right now!!"
"Cool that looks the thing wot I fuck. [Unzips]"
"Heeeelp I've been stabbed! I'm literally dying of a stab wound right now!!"
"Cool that looks the thing wot I fuck. [Unzips]"
They want to create a new Ebony alert system. That way they can tell at a glance whether they should ignore the alert and go on with their day. Very Democrat thing to do.
I mean... I guess people of different races having different attributes based on that race is a little bit racist.... But when one of them is a skinny tall blonde haired pointy eared fair skinned blessed with magic lives for 1000 years elf and the other one is a stout stalky hairy gruff blessed by the mountains dwarf, it's sort of feels like if that's acceptable in a fantasy setting.