Kiryu

joined 8 months ago
[–] Kiryu@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

Biden throwing Americans the smallest bone possible with this tax credit. The ruling class has no interest in offering anything meaningful unless forced.

[–] Kiryu@lemmy.world 50 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (22 children)

That is unfortunate. Absolute red meat for both-sides-are-bad politics.

[–] Kiryu@lemmy.world 104 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (27 children)

“California's statewide minimum wage is $16 per hour. Newsom signed a law last year that says fast food restaurants that are part of a chain with at least 60 locations nationally must pay their workers at least $20 per hour beginning April 1. But the law does not apply to restaurants that have their own bakeries to make and sell bread as a stand-alone menu item.”

Is there an explanation as to why making your own bread means minimum wage laws cannot be applied to businesses that otherwise meet these requirements?

[–] Kiryu@lemmy.world 55 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Linux Mint checking in!

[–] Kiryu@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Ah I did not know Signal required a phone number compared to Telegram not requiring one. Thanks.

[–] Kiryu@lemmy.world 52 points 8 months ago (20 children)

Why did Telegram get so popular in the privacy scene compared to Signal in the first place? To my knowledge Signal came out first and never had a history of breaches or leaks.

[–] Kiryu@lemmy.world 197 points 8 months ago (65 children)

I hope this gets posted in all the leftist boards. People need to understand Biden is a continuation of the United States' wishy-washy policies on Palestinians whereas Trump is pedal to the floor full acceleration towards genocide. Biden has shown he can at least be pressured into taking minor steps in the right direction. Being able to claim moral purity at the expense of a genocided Palestine will ring pretty hollow.

[–] Kiryu@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (4 children)

Kind of an interesting note about this painting, the picture used in OP's post is the updated version from 1915. The original 1910 version had fewer people and a very different looking Death.

[–] Kiryu@lemmy.world 46 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

This really speaks to the issue of the ultra-wealthy being more interested in power over others than satiating their own needs or desires. Pathetic on their part, like a mental illness for power, manifest through the accumulation of money.

[–] Kiryu@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Far and away my favorite YouTube channel. Hugely influential considering their 1.5M subscribers.