Unfortunately causing damage is almost always much easier than protecting against it. For a deadly virus this seems especially true because someone could have a lab in their garage and die once it’s created, but to study it afterward would require extreme care.

So say a few bastards release 1000 variants of different super-viruses instead of just one. Then the research and infrastructure needed to counter them multiply potentially to an unrealistic level.

Also if someone can create super-ebola, that doesn’t mean a vaccine could also be created.

Ironic to warn about bread lines when many people are waiting in lines at food banks already under the current administration

I mean he tried. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Mountain_Peace_and_Justice_Party

He was also regarded as independent for many years.

Well, democrats are asking to extend current discounted health insurance costs for everyone and republicans implemented massive tax cuts that gave the top 5% of earners 3-4x the tax benefit compared to the lower 40% Link.

So no, the parties actually take substantially different views on the so-called owner class.

Does this suggest that merchants have added an intermediary country to the China->US supply chain?

Actually votes already are even under the current system

So the Republican plan is cutting off your nose to spite your face? I’m sure voters will love that. Wonder how many of those projects are in swing states.

Also does the executive branch actually have the power to cancel these grants? I doubt it.

Spends the 3rd lowest in the country per student on k-12 education?

…maybe this is actually a trick to get adults they don’t have to pay to watch the kids for a while

Unfortunately whichever party is in power is incentivized to be in favor of biasing the process toward themselves, both parties choose to keep gerrymandering even though it’s obviously voter suppression.

This is also why neither of them will support ranked choice/instant run-off voting.

Imagine the mental gymnastics required to decide continuous monitoring of yourself in intimate spaces is more private than the chance a trans person could use a stall in the same bathroom.

Ah yes, “fix” it for “free”

I think most people would agree that it does matter how rare it is.

Even if imperfect, ranked choice voting would give voters considerably more voice than they have now. That could be used to, for example, vote in another method in the future.

Don’t be too relieved. There’s a bill banning RCV that passed the Texas Senate and is being considered by the House: https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1751192

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Nothing is wrong with trees, but the microalgae CO2 capture rate is 50x higher````` .

Sanders is a rare voice for progressive, prosocial reform in the US. His policy positions resonate with many of us who feel that government should support ordinary people at least as much as the obscenely wealthy.

But beyond that, he’s genuine and his messaging has been consistent for decades. You can literally find images of him being arrested fighting for social justice in the 60’s.

Also he’s sharp and nearly every time he makes a point he drops the facts to support it.

Oh look, he literally just led a motion to block arms sales to Israel last week

https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-senate-overwhelmingly-votes-down-sanders-motions-to-block-arms-sales-to-israel/

It goes to whoever can provide Bitcoin. So, likely an exchange. Which ultimately gives the money to people selling Bitcoin. Many of whom are in North Korea and Russia.

Crypto investment is very risky. Too volatile. Too virtual. No protection against theft/fraud. Also a govt should really invest in companies in its own jurisdiction.

I think this question could be interpreted in many ways, but typically education is correlated with more religious participation.

For Mennonites specifically, education is one of their core values. They also did a study on what matters most to their members that you can check if you’re interested: https://www.mennoniteusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MC-USA-Report-FN-compressed-1.pdf

Personally, I think a lot of their belief system and activism efforts just make sense and appeal based on their own merits.

There are many kinds of Mennonites. Most that I know are pretty scientific and well-educated.