speaks_truth_2_kiwis
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_je1npdq wrote
Reply to comment by cbri in Recently arrived Ukrainians in Minneapolis head to Mississippi to help tornado victims | MPR News by ElectrikDonuts
>Lets not pretend the USA is evil because some of the deeds done in the past.
The USA is evil because of the deeds it continues to do to this day.
Which it continues to claim to be righteous every time.
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_je1mh5c wrote
Reply to comment by JavaTea in Recently arrived Ukrainians in Minneapolis head to Mississippi to help tornado victims | MPR News by ElectrikDonuts
That's an uplifting way to say it.
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_jayslx4 wrote
Reply to comment by bubleve in People convicted of a federal cannabis possession charge can now apply to have the conviction removed from their records by OregonTripleBeam
They just have to give no reason (or a vague, boilerplate reason "we don't think this candidate is a good fit for our organization"), of course, and they can refuse to hire for almost anything.
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_jayrzsf wrote
Reply to comment by bubleve in People convicted of a federal cannabis possession charge can now apply to have the conviction removed from their records by OregonTripleBeam
> They pardoned federal crimes. Your statement was about the state level so that is what I responded to.
You're confusing me with another poster.
> It is unclear to me if the president has those powers, pretty sure that has to be Congress.
In any case. the Biden admin is implying that this action does more than it actually does. Disinforming the public and taking credit for more than he actually did.
> “The President’s pardon lifts barriers to housing, employment and educational opportunities for thousands of people with those prior convictions,”
Maybe.
If it's up to the federal government (federal jobs and such), this may work. Of course, the Biden admin fired a bunch of people for mj early on, didn't they?
And who knows what future administrations might do.
But a pardon doesn't expunge a conviction from your record.
And an employer can still absolutely refuse to hire a pardoned mj convict.
And a landlord can still absolutely refuse housing.
No one has been or will be released from prison.
The best possible result is a certificate saying you've been pardoned by Joe Biden. Which may actually mean something to some relevant people. Or it may not.
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_jayhhuh wrote
Reply to comment by moistsoup333 in People convicted of a federal cannabis possession charge can now apply to have the conviction removed from their records by OregonTripleBeam
I see. Yeah, I'm pretty sure they could expunge all those records.
"Yes we can! But we're not going to."
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_jaye9hb wrote
Reply to comment by deck4242 in People convicted of a federal cannabis possession charge can now apply to have the conviction removed from their records by OregonTripleBeam
>I mean they could remove it from everybody records with a click on a computer in washington.
Ya I'm pretty sure they could actually expunge the convictions from people's records
"Yes we can! But we're not going to."
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_jaydx8x wrote
Reply to comment by THEBUSKINGS in People convicted of a federal cannabis possession charge can now apply to have the conviction removed from their records by OregonTripleBeam
> Its a show. Its a publicity stunt.
People are gobbling that shit up like it's maple bacon.
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_jaydnam wrote
Reply to comment by bubleve in People convicted of a federal cannabis possession charge can now apply to have the conviction removed from their records by OregonTripleBeam
>Yes, but that has to be done at the state level or as an act of Congress. This affects about 6,500 people. This is about all the Biden administration can do for past convictions.
Why can't they expunge records?
That would provide concrete help to those 6500 people.
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_jaydi3j wrote
Reply to comment by bubleve in People convicted of a federal cannabis possession charge can now apply to have the conviction removed from their records by OregonTripleBeam
> The relief was automatic...
A pardon doesn't remove a conviction from your record.
No one has been or will be released from prison.
The fact that a convict has been pardoned may or may not change the mind of an employer, landlord, etc.
In that context, a cute little certificate saying that you were pardoned is probably worth a tiny little Something, to someone. Hopefully.
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_jaycuwn wrote
Reply to comment by moistsoup333 in People convicted of a federal cannabis possession charge can now apply to have the conviction removed from their records by OregonTripleBeam
>Why do they have to apply? Just remove all the convictions that don't make sense
A pardon doesn't remove a conviction from your record.
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_jayct40 wrote
Reply to comment by deck4242 in People convicted of a federal cannabis possession charge can now apply to have the conviction removed from their records by OregonTripleBeam
>Stupid question: why do they have to apply ? Why not remove it for everyone automatically ?
A pardon doesn't remove a conviction from your record.
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_jaycip8 wrote
Reply to People convicted of a federal cannabis possession charge can now apply to have the conviction removed from their records by OregonTripleBeam
“The President’s pardon lifts barriers to housing, employment and educational opportunities for thousands of people with those prior convictions,”
Maybe. Which makes this disinformation.
If it's up to the federal government (federal jobs and such), this may work. Of course, the Biden admin fired a bunch of people for mj early on, didn't they?
And who knows what future administrations might do.
But a pardon doesn't expunge a conviction from your record.
And an employer can still absolutely refuse to hire a pardoned mj convict.
And a landlord can still absolutely refuse housing.
No one has been or will be released from prison.
The best possible result is a certificate saying you've been pardoned by Joe Biden. Which may actually mean something to some relevant people. Or it may not.
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_ja9elgd wrote
Reply to comment by GodoftheGodcreators in Shadows of Liberty (2012) - How media manipulation and censorship work. 90% plus of the media in the USA are controlled by five big for-profit-conglomerats, creating a media monopoly that manipulates our political, economical, and social world. [01:28:52] by Missing_Trillions
>Well yes. If everyone knows about your secret plans then they're not very secret anymore
source re: it stops being a conspiracy.
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_ja7c9lp wrote
Reply to comment by GodoftheGodcreators in Shadows of Liberty (2012) - How media manipulation and censorship work. 90% plus of the media in the USA are controlled by five big for-profit-conglomerats, creating a media monopoly that manipulates our political, economical, and social world. [01:28:52] by Missing_Trillions
If it starts with some Ievel of secrecy, does it stop being a conspiracy when it's documented and discussed?
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_ja40v1w wrote
Reply to comment by Starskeet in Shadows of Liberty (2012) - How media manipulation and censorship work. 90% plus of the media in the USA are controlled by five big for-profit-conglomerats, creating a media monopoly that manipulates our political, economical, and social world. [01:28:52] by Missing_Trillions
I'm confused.
> I always laugh at how right and left meet in the middle.
Don't the US right and "left" meet somewhere on the right?
There still is a very small true left, I guess you could be referring to us?
> All these conservative friends talking about media conspiracies, and i say it isn't a conspiracy. It has been documented and discussed for decades by none other than your friends on the left.
Does something stop being a conspiracy when it's documented and discussed?
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_ja3ztqf wrote
Reply to comment by penislovenharmony in Shadows of Liberty (2012) - How media manipulation and censorship work. 90% plus of the media in the USA are controlled by five big for-profit-conglomerats, creating a media monopoly that manipulates our political, economical, and social world. [01:28:52] by Missing_Trillions
sure, foreign governments try to influence you, but their influence is a drop in the ocean compared to your own government and corporations.
The fact that you believe differently is due to propaganda from your own government and corporations.
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_j2o9cpr wrote
Reply to comment by Vegan_Harvest in In 1930s, Music Defense League launched a campaign against recorded sound in movie and live theaters, claiming that numerous musicians would lose their jobs if "canned music" was preferred over live recordings. by Profanion
>Well they weren't wrong, I've never been to a movie with a live band.
How about a live recording?
speaks_truth_2_kiwis t1_je3aalm wrote
Reply to comment by cbri in Recently arrived Ukrainians in Minneapolis head to Mississippi to help tornado victims | MPR News by ElectrikDonuts
> Not going to argue with anti-american people.
Proceeds to argue.
> Let's ask Ukraine if they think the USA is evil like you all think.
"Ukraine" is a country, not a person. A lot of Ukrainians have left Ukraine since 2014. Shall we ask them?
> I just hope you're not in the USA doing it.
I hope you are.