magnus

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[–] magnus@venner.network 3 points 1 week ago

@stabby_cicada I respect where this sentiment comes from, and I agree that for most gardeners, it would be better to do less. But we xant lose sight of the real prize: Learning how to exist with nature in mutually beneficial arrangements. That is, learning how to help nature with our activities, so that the more we intervene, the better nature thrives. An obvious example to me is planting trees

[–] magnus@venner.network 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@IrateAnteater what are some good examples of somewhat successful movements with leaders?

[–] magnus@venner.network 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

@lemmylommy @wizardbeard all your examples are of peaceful protest. Is saving the climate important or is it not? If yes, then we need to become more radicalized

[–] magnus@venner.network 11 points 1 month ago (4 children)

@IrateAnteater @wizardbeard I think it was crushed by police repression and contrary to what you believe, I believe not having figure heads was the main strength of the movement

[–] magnus@venner.network 0 points 2 months ago

@finitebanjo I can also do poetry: the State is a tool of organised Capital

[–] magnus@venner.network 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

@finitebanjo the government often steps in to clean up after (take on the liabilities of) private companies. Does it mean that all private companies are just government entities? Hardly. You are talking about some weird scenario, where housing coops leads to individuals ending up with a giant debt. It doesnt work like that in any European countries. Where are you living, and why don't you have better legal frameworks for housing cooperatives?

[–] magnus@venner.network 0 points 2 months ago (4 children)

@finitebanjo yes, you are correct: At the very end of all legal frameworks you will find the source of the laws, which is of course the government. This is true of both private property owning landlords and of social housing cooperatives. What is your point?

[–] magnus@venner.network 0 points 2 months ago (6 children)

@finitebanjo I don't know where you live, but it sounds like your legal frameworks for housing cooperatives are horrible. Perhaps you need better laws or government support. But there is no reason why we would need a landlord with a profit motive

[–] magnus@venner.network 36 points 2 months ago (9 children)

@cosmicrookie @stabby_cicada I mean for example with housing cooperatives

[–] magnus@venner.network 45 points 2 months ago (10 children)

@cosmicrookie @stabby_cicada you could still have rental houses in a system with no landlords