The Political Thread

[Grimoire Lenin]

It also depends on where you live and the type of culture you're grown up in.

I grew up in rural Minnesota where hunting and fishing is a regular thing and half the population owns guns. Of course shit like far-right talking points is gonna poison people that fundamental rights for these groups of people is bad when they use buzz words like "Woke". The Catholic church is one of the biggest offenders too.

 

[Comrade Khan]

I just find it odd that you would use an ar15 for hunting - but they won't consider even banning assault rifles or even more sturdy background checks. it's a fundamental right to buy something used to kill other people in your country though. I will never understand how anyone could look at it that way and be like ya this is totally fine. fear is a hell of a drug I guess.

 

[Smart Marx]

There should be a vast increase in mental health funding for any program looking to make a difference in that area. We also need to make access to mental health easier for people going all the way back to high school and university level with potential government funding, allowing them to get it at no cost if needed. Potentially, even some kind of red flag programs were schools and workplaces can even recommend that the state look into somebody for possible mental health evaluation. There’ll need to be safe guards, so this can’t be abused against anyone’s rights, but worth trying to figure.

There also needs to be better screenings for mental health when it comes to background checks. How to implement that fairly is a harder question but it’s one that should be asked and looked into.

 

[Grimoire Lenin]

There should be a vast increase in mental health funding for any program looking to make a difference in that area. We also need to make access to mental health easier for people going all the way back to high school and university level with potential government funding, allowing them to get it at no cost if needed. Potentially, even some kind of red flag programs were schools and workplaces can even recommend that the state look into somebody for possible mental health evaluation. There’ll need to be safe guards, so this can’t be abused against anyone’s rights, but worth trying to figure.

There also needs to be better screenings for mental health when it comes to background checks. How to implement that fairly is a harder question but it’s one that should be asked and looked into.

Tbh, if the government wants to be serious about mental health, the Federal Government should take a chunk out of its military budget and put it into mental health programs and enforce a policy of mental health screenings every six months for gun owners.

People will probably get fucking annoyed at having to get checked up on every half year or so, but it would certainly be better than what we've got now.

 

[Comrade Khan]

too bad Republicans will never ever let that happen. You could also ban weapons that can kill multiple people in literal second. But apparently metal objects are more important than people's lives.

 

[Comrade Khan]

profits before lives, always!

 

[Smart Marx]

Tbh, if the government wants to be serious about mental health, the Federal Government should take a chunk out of its military budget and put it into mental health programs and enforce a policy of mental health screenings every six months for gun owners.

People will probably get fucking annoyed at having to get checked up on every half year or so, but it would certainly be better than what we've got now.

If you tell the government they have to reduce the military budget they’re not going to, but I don’t think you need to. We have plenty of funding to put into better health, either way, and I think they should.

I’m not entirely sure I agree with six month evaluations on gun owners since I doubt too many mass shooters have owned their firearms that long, but I think potentially for the first year two follow ups and then maybe every two years afterwards.

 

[Grimoire Lenin]

If you tell the government they have to reduce the military budget they’re not going to, but I don’t think you need to. We have plenty of funding to put into better health, either way, and I think they should.

I’m not entirely sure I agree with six month evaluations on gun owners since I doubt too many mass shooters have owned their firearms that long, but I think potentially for the first year two follow ups and then maybe every two years afterwards.

The issue is we're both talking about a hypothetical scenario that isn't going to happen.

I just believe my scenario would be much more stabilizing. Cut down the military industrial complex that glorifies and monopolizes on weapons production and shift towards actually taking care of the citizens.

You already know my philosophy on what a government's relationship to its citizens should be. A government should be regarded on how well it treats its poorest citizens.

 

[Chris]

Judge says Georgia's congressional and legislative districts are discriminatory and must be redrawn

A federal judge says some of Georgia’s congressional, state Senate and state House districts are racially discriminatory, ordering the state to draw an additional Black-majority congressional district.

apnews.com

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge ruled Thursday that some of Georgia’s congressional, state Senate and state House districts were drawn in a racially discriminatory manner, ordering the state to draw an additional Black-majority congressional district.

 

[Grimoire Lenin]

Judge says Georgia's congressional and legislative districts are discriminatory and must be redrawn

A federal judge says some of Georgia’s congressional, state Senate and state House districts are racially discriminatory, ordering the state to draw an additional Black-majority congressional district.

apnews.com

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge ruled Thursday that some of Georgia’s congressional, state Senate and state House districts were drawn in a racially discriminatory manner, ordering the state to draw an additional Black-majority congressional district.

That's really good news tbh, it's about time that Georgia's maps are redrawn to better represent its populations.

 

[Chris]

Israel-Hamas war live updates: UN adopts resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian truce; IDF 'expanding their activity' in Gaza

Israel said it's increasing its air attacks on Gaza and "expanding" its ground forces. A Palestinian data provider said internet service have been cut off.

www.cnbc.com

The Israeli army is increasing its air attacks in Gaza and its ground forces are “expanding their activity” in the Gaza Strip, according to a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces. The news Friday came as a Palestinian data provider said internet service in the Gaza Strip has been cut off by Israeli bombardment.

 

[Chris]

Maine mass killing suspect found dead, ending search that put entire state on edge

The Army reservist who opened fire in a bowling alley and then at a bar in Lewiston, Maine, killing 18 people, was found dead Friday.

apnews.com

 

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[Grimoire Lenin]

All hail the worker's unions!