But they prefer the right over the left because of taxes and regulations. I wonder when companies will flip, because they cannot handle the business impact of bullshit decisions like random tariffs or lawsuits over made up controversies any longer.

I’m in Japan right now and the country is being overrun (I’m part of the problem). When I lived here a decade back every place was so much calmer.

And I do see a lot of shitty behavior, but I can’t say if it’s more.

Removed by mod

If your constituens are basically illitarate you can tell them whatever. As long as it sounds good.

Obama got it early in 2009, before any of that happened. Obviously prematurely and hopefully a lesson for the committee.

The eternal problem of activists: draw attention, but then direct it to your cause instead of your person. Not easy, especially for prominent ones and celebreties.

“It’s all about the Trumps.”

It’s just not wrapped in nice words anymore. Oh, and they also don’t respect their own laws anymore. So it still is an escalation.

What protein do you think they feed beef? If you can feed cattle for free, beef burgers will still be cheaper than the fake meet alternatives.

No… they just have become more repressive and no longer tolerate being called out. This is a scary reaction for democracy for just a painting on a wall.