Good policy is way less profitable

/rant

I just so want causes like theirs to succeed. But to succeed you need to play to win.

Also the Sierra Club, an organization that exists “To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth” shouldn’t be lobbying in labor rights issues. It muddies their actual goals.

All of their members can, and should, organize for those causes, but the larger organization and local chapters themselves shouldn’t.

Focus on the goal not the noise. Build bridges where and when you can. Someone doesn’t have to be “all-in” to be an ally.

Another recent Sierra Club example, is the Sierra Club opposed new renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico because it would require developing “ecologically sensitive areas and land with high agricultural value.”

Once again, valid enough. However, now instead of some renewable power generation in Puerto Rico, the Sierra Club stopped progress on an energy transition project. Puerto Rico is sitting around 87% of power generation coming from fossil fuels.

What’s better for the environment of Puerto Rico in the long run?

They continue to lose sight of the forest for the trees.

This is another example of many progressive movements in the US trying to be perfect rather than effective.

Examples are in recent years, local Sierra Clubs have come to be opposed to hunting focused conservation organizations like Ducks Unlimited and the Coastal Conservation Association.

For those who don’t know DU and CCA, are conservation focused organizations that want to preserve wetlands and large swaths of habitat so that they can continue to hunt and fish those areas. Their members tend to be much more conservative politically; however, many of their members understand the need to protect habitats and the need for government regulation to protect those areas.

The Sierra Club and DU/CCA should be allies on many common pursuits of protecting wetlands and wild game habitats; however, some local Sierra club representatives are opposed to any hunting/fishing in protected areas and refuse to partner with CCA and DU on projects.

Which is a noble cause, but a futile one.

Especially in purple and red states, local Sierra Clubs now have no power to influence whatsoever policy changes and the more conservation focused CCA/DU have fewer allies to implement stricter government regulations to protect wetland habitats.

When organizing for public change, everyone remembers not to let perfect get in the way of good. Be concise and clear on what your goals are, and focus explicitly on those.

TSLA is up 15% YTD and up 70% since this time last year.

What’s funny is you can argue that the US forced the US to become addicted to opioids as well.

But the Dems didn’t elect this guy. He lost the Dem vote.

But yes, it is Have vs Have Nots

He said you would never have to vote again.

Because they will face literally zero consequences for not following judicial orders.

Is watching someone play the game the same as playing a game myself, absolutely not.

Can I get satisfaction and an understanding of a game I know I never would’ve played otherwise, yes.

I’m not going to put in enough hours to make it through difficult games like dark souls or Hollow Knight. But I’ll put a walkthrough on while I do work or chores so I can experience those games in some way.

I’m all for it, but it scratches a different kind of itch than playing a game does.

We are getting exactly what we voted for. Goddamnit.

And to think, the choice we had in NC was between this guy and a literal Nazi.

Please just do it.

Thank you.

I always get ticked when I see people talk in the general election “man these are two shitty candidates” when they didn’t vote in the primary.

The primaries are where much smaller grassroots movements can be far more effective than the general.

Please don’t give us any ideas

It’s problematic. I was on a 5 hour flight this week and I played wheels up to wheels down and legit didn’t realize it until the bump on landing.

I haven’t been sucked into a game like that in decades.

Well they are actively trying to put NFTs into their games.

Exactly what I do

I’ve had one for years, use it often and honestly didn’t know it had an app until today.