camel

It seems like you maybe thought I was saying the exact opposite of what I was trying to say. I’m not sure if that’s your error or mine, so let me be clear: “Social construct” doesn’t mean “not real”, it means “important to consider when dealing with other people”.

Race being a social construct does not make slurs any more permissible to use.

yeah, that’s the problem

…which is much more likely in a walkable community where people actually see each other every day instead of locking themselves away in metal boxes.

You’re right! Which album is best for housecleaning, in your opinion?

If they’re using fake papers to work, they’re paying income tax (and payroll tax is paid for them as well) but can’t file for a refund or unemployment insurance payments. They pay into Social Security but won’t be able to collect it (though I think anyone under 50 can probably relate to that).

When they buy things, they pay sales tax like anyone else.

They pay their landlady’s property tax if renting and pay it themselves if not.

I don’t have one

mercurial

I am not arguing for surveillance

just parroting the talking point of those who are?

beans

Doesn’t really keep my bike where I expect it to be, though, does it? So what does all that violation of human rights actually buy us?

1880, right after the Great Fire

Ha! The police don’t pursue crimes against cyclists.

The needs of the many cannot outweigh the human rights of the few.

Find a nice squat, I suppose. Then get to work on securing a new legal identity.

If MAHA has their way, the path to success is bootlicking Glorious Leader with pulling up our own bootstraps to stomp on the underclass.

They’re not conservatives. They want to conserve nothing. They seek only to destroy anything in the way of their own power, like all fascists.

I’m not familiar with the term “neoclassical liberal”, but in the US:

“Social liberal” means liberal on social issues (people should be able to do what they want, government shouldn’t police morality or sex, against segregation and discrimination) but not on other issues (eg. national defense, economics, criminal law).

Whereas “progressive social Democrat” is in favor of actively correcting social ills, eg. with affirmative action hiring, better public education, comprehensive sex ed; while also holding left-wing economic positions and otherwise falling in line with the DNC.

I saw a refurbished electric cargo trike a decade ago in great condition for $350. I’ve kicked myself ever since for not buying it on the spot, it is exactly what my wife needs and wants.

Junk removal is expensive and if you’re outside of a municipality all trash pickup is done by private arrangement.