It’s really fucking hard, but I try not to be a total doomer about it. We’ve made steps in the right direction before, and we can do it again. Fixing everything all at once is rarely ever an option (even if it should be).

Can we keep tweaking it like a thermostat? Do just a little pollution if it’s too chilly

But it is wise to have a strategy that ensures your actions are going to build that popular and political support. But the fear is that using extrajudicial violence as a means to build support won’t lead to less overall violence but more.

In order to deem a “new” type of violence as unacceptable and worthy of punishment, you need popular and political support which you rarely get through these types of extrajudicial measures. Which isn’t to say action outside of “approved” methods isn’t valuable…

A deadly shooting already has a specific criminal statute that requires existing entities to retaliate or prevent along with widespread political and popular support.

It’s true that there can be a disparity. “The state monopoly on violence” is true and the state deems that type acceptable. The other disparity is the “solution” to stopping that violence….

It could theoretically prove insightful since different states legalized it at different points in time.

Unrelated but for someone heading to Korea for the first time in a week… any tips?

I initially joined in January but didn’t come back til a few days ago, it’s getting close to having the juice. It’s premature to write it off as a lib-haven but doesn’t yet fully scratch that 2021 Twitter itch

But HOW WAS WICKED?????

But he resigned for the current term. I believe he would still be sworn in again in January for the next Congress.

He won re-election so could be back in a month? Idk what the plan is there.

This is implying that SCOTUS concerns about executive overreach from the past 4 years will disappear and suddenly a 6 member majority will decide that the President has broad discretion to do whatever regardless of Congressional permission.

Not one to defend Hochul but her plan seemed to have worked. No? Draw a “hard line” to benefit some Dem seats, then implement immediately after the election. Couldn’t admit it or she would be giving away the game.