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Big oil quietly walks back on climate pledges as global heat records tumble (www.theguardian.com)

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[-] Aesthesiaphilia@kbin.social -2 points 1 year ago

The US military is the world's largest socialist organization. Universal health care, pensions, free college and job training, free housing...

[-] masquenox@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

The US military is the world’s largest socialist organization.

Oh, do please explain to us how worker ownership of the means of production works in the US military.

Wait, don't answer yet... I quickly have to get some popcorn. This is going to be good.

[-] Aesthesiaphilia@kbin.social -1 points 1 year ago

Taxes

Is there any other way?

[-] masquenox@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

Taxes

Taxes? That's how the working class owns the means of production in the US military?

Am I talking to a damn chatbot here? It sure as hell sounds like it.

[-] Aesthesiaphilia@kbin.social -1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, think of it like a corporation. Instead of shares, you have votes and taxes.

Everyone in the military can vote on the actions of that military. Although, so can everyone not in the military. And the number of votes don't correspond to how many shares you can buy, because it's more equal than capitalism.

[-] masquenox@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Oh... in that case, I'd like some proof that people in the US voted to invade Iraq and Afghanistan back in 2003.

Shouldn't be too difficult for a "very stable genius" like you, eh?

[-] Aesthesiaphilia@kbin.social -1 points 1 year ago

https://news.gallup.com/poll/5029/eight-americans-support-ground-war-afghanistan.aspx

Americans vote for representatives who determine when and where the military gets involved. But even if it had been subject to a direct vote, the outcome would be the same.