zlacker

[return to "Tell HN: Political Detox Week – No politics on HN for one week"]
1. estsau+xr[view] [source] 2016-12-05 22:00:06
>>dang+(OP)
This doesn't feel nonpartisan, it feels like it's actively quashing what little political traction can be gained here.

And frankly, a 'detox' is absolutely the wrong word for it. The emotions for me at least come from feeling scared. I have several family members who will lose coverage if the ACA is repealed and I have muslim friends who are looking at the prospect of being sent to interment camps.

This is anger and fear that should be cultivated, not extinguished.

  sudo bash -c 'echo "127.0.0.1 news.ycombinator.com" >> /etc/hosts'
◧◩
2. ixtli+xD[view] [source] 2016-12-05 23:25:36
>>estsau+xr
Yes, "taking a break from politics" is a privilege granted to those not directly effected by it.
[go to top]