The cheering for Luigi has me wondering whether the embrace of non-violence actually runs that deep. I think people are scared, but I think those with a deep and abiding commitment to non-violence are a minority.
the cheering for luigi is a fascinating case for me and the liberal standard bearers in the united states like colbert, stewart & the dsa make it crystal clear that they disapprove and/or will kick you out for advocating it.
somehow americans automatically associate political violence with dead and/or maimed people and mexico proves that basic ass property damage is enough to make your country's political duopoly fall on their faces and that's why the have shienbuam as president now. meanwhile we're stuck with trump and whatever genocide-enabling candidate the democratic leadership lets us have.
No. Violence always was, still is, and most likely almost forever will be - an integral part of society.
However, "The State" has the monopoly on it and on its legitimate use - one it lends out to its organs, giving them rules of conduct, standards and a uniform to make it feel legitimate.
Local policies seem to cap the rent to protect renters, so they make up some bullshit extra fees to bypass those caps.
And a functional local government wouldn't allow that kind of sophistry and would treat that exactly like illegal rent increases. But you can't have both landlords existing and any level of functional government.
21 Comments
giacomo@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 47 pts · 15d
please consider guillotines for landlords.
eldavi@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 15d
the epstein class has successfully convinced the western world that non-violence is the only viable path forward.
TiredTiger@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 14d
The cheering for Luigi has me wondering whether the embrace of non-violence actually runs that deep. I think people are scared, but I think those with a deep and abiding commitment to non-violence are a minority.
leftOverLife@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 14d
I agree, especially if they were put under enough pressure, and were part of a movement without said commitment to non-violence
billytheid@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 14d
eldavi@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 12d
the cheering for luigi is a fascinating case for me and the liberal standard bearers in the united states like colbert, stewart & the dsa make it crystal clear that they disapprove and/or will kick you out for advocating it.
somehow americans automatically associate political violence with dead and/or maimed people and mexico proves that basic ass property damage is enough to make your country's political duopoly fall on their faces and that's why the have shienbuam as president now. meanwhile we're stuck with trump and whatever genocide-enabling candidate the democratic leadership lets us have.
unwarlikeExtortion@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 14d
No. Violence always was, still is, and most likely almost forever will be - an integral part of society.
However, "The State" has the monopoly on it and on its legitimate use - one it lends out to its organs, giving them rules of conduct, standards and a uniform to make it feel legitimate.
unmagical@lemmy.ml · 24 pts · 15d
Just charge what the utilities cost. Why you gotta make up some bullshit to tack ontop?
saltnotsugar@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 15d
Because they’ll always invent some BS way to charge you more while providing less.
UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml · 13 pts · 15d
They thought of a bigger number and now its your problem.
Malyca@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 14d
Dragon levels of greed
Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 15d
Well, the article seems to explain it: they can't.
Local policies seem to cap the rent to protect renters, so they make up some bullshit extra fees to bypass those caps.
unmagical@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 15d
Utilities aren't rent.
Maeve@kbin.earth · 3 pts · 14d
Sometimes they're included, sometimes not, sometimes some are while others are not.
DudleyMason@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 14d
And a functional local government wouldn't allow that kind of sophistry and would treat that exactly like illegal rent increases. But you can't have both landlords existing and any level of functional government.
Microtonal_Banana@lemmy.zip · 21 pts · 15d
"Do you work from home?"
"No."
leftOverLife@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 14d
Exactly!
dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 14 pts · 14d
Stay at home parenting is the exact same costs of not more, no? We shouldn't have it for either it just really doesn't make that much sense
dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net · 12 pts · 15d
Mao’s policy on landlords sounds better every day.
DudleyMason@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 14d
Mao was far too kind, tbh
RiverRock@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 14d
More and more people are saying it!
Maeve@kbin.earth · 4 pts · 14d
Appreciate this, especially the commute cost calculator. Thank you.