troed

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[–] troed@fedia.io 103 points 19 hours ago (26 children)

Well I mean murdering someone breaks the very definition of libertarianism so you can be very sure they're just using that moniker because it fits whatever they're really trying to accomplish.

the maximum freedom for each individual to follow his own ways, his own values, as long as he doesn't interfere with anybody else who's doing the same.

https://www.hoover.org/research/take-it-limits-milton-friedman-libertarianism

But you're absolutely right that a lot of people who are today clearly cheering for fascists used to call themselves libertarians.

[–] troed@fedia.io 0 points 22 hours ago (5 children)

Oh nobody's denying that there aren't academics who easily fall for Russian propaganda. I mean, even Carl Sagan fell for the one where all this started.

That doesn't change that we now know better.

https://www.quora.com/Are-the-studies-on-nuclear-winter-false-and-are-all-a-lie

[–] troed@fedia.io 1 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Today's nuclear arsenals won't kill billions. Russia is behind that propaganda.

[–] troed@fedia.io 0 points 1 day ago (9 children)

"just some researcher"

Maybe try clicking those multiple links?

[–] troed@fedia.io 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I mean anyone can call anyone anything. It won't make more sense though.

https://royalexaminer.com/marxists-vs-fascists/

[–] troed@fedia.io 23 points 1 day ago

Yeah, it's awesome for the society and leads to increased health, happiness and workers who enjoy working for their employer.

/Swede

[–] troed@fedia.io 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That's fine. We're tired of all the winning anyway.

[–] troed@fedia.io 28 points 5 days ago

Those still undecided aren't going to change their vote because of actual policy. But some don't want to be associated with losers - and showing just how much of a loser Trump is might make them at least not vote for him.

That's a strategy.

[–] troed@fedia.io 30 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Watching from Europe I didn't believe there were any politicians like Walz in the US ...

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