CrispyFern

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[–] CrispyFern@hexbear.net 12 points 2 years ago (4 children)

In the United States, for over a hundred years, the ruling interests tirelessly propagated anticommunism among the populace, until it became more like a religious orthodoxy than a political analysis. During the Cold War, the anticommunist ideological framework could transform any data about existing communist societies into hostile evidence. If the Soviets refused to negotiate a point, they were intransigent and belligerent; if they appeared willing to make concessions, this was but a skillful ploy to put us off our guard. By opposing arms limitations, they would have demonstrated their aggressive intent; but when in fact they supported most armament treaties, it was because they were mendacious and manipulative. If the churches in the USSR were empty, this demonstrated that religion was suppressed; but if the churches were full, this meant the people were rejecting the regime’s atheistic ideology. If the workers went on strike (as happened on infrequent occasions), this was evidence of their alienation from the collectivist system; if they didn’t go on strike, this was because they were intimidated and lacked freedom. A scarcity of consumer goods demonstrated the failure of the economic system; an improvement in consumer supplies meant only that the leaders were attempting to placate a restive population and so maintain a firmer hold over them. If communists in the United States played an important role struggling for the rights of workers, the poor, African-Americans, women, and others, this was only their guileful way of gathering support among disfranchised groups and gaining power for themselves. How one gained power by fighting for the rights of powerless groups was never explained. What we are dealing with is a nonfalsifiable orthodoxy, so assiduously marketed by the ruling interests that it affected people across the entire political spectrum.

[–] CrispyFern@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago

Chongyun (Chinese: 重云 Chóngyún) is a playable Cryo character in Genshin Impact.

Born with an excess of yang (positive) energy, Chongyun has become a highly effective exorcist in Liyue — so effective to the point where he hasn't seen a spirit himself, as they immediately flee when he approaches. The excessive yang energy also makes him particularly susceptible to heat and strong emotion, which has led to some rather unexpected results.

[–] CrispyFern@hexbear.net 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Collei is a playable Dendro character in Genshin Impact.

She has appeared in the official Manga and serves as one of its main characters. Originally a victim of Fatui human experimentation, Collei wandered the world as a vagrant until she met Amber in Mondstadt. Since then, Collei has turned her life around, and currently serves as a trainee Forest Ranger in the Avidya Forest.

[–] CrispyFern@hexbear.net 46 points 2 years ago

Good times: post ww2 american prosperity

Weak men: dude that self medicated his stress with cigarettes

Bad times: the last 20 years

Strong men: dude who puts his ego aside to ask others for help to achieve his goals

[–] CrispyFern@hexbear.net 23 points 2 years ago

I would bet money this dude blames mens mental health crisis on feminists.

[–] CrispyFern@hexbear.net 49 points 2 years ago (5 children)

This is an actual recipe though, my aunt made something like this. You basically make a ""soup"" by just cooking onions like this until they are completely broken down and mushy. You don't even add broth or water or anything, just onion, seasoning, and maybe cheese. It was so gross. I tried my best to be polite and eat enough of it to not be rude, but I guess I did a bad job since my mom later made fun of me for how obvious it was that I was disgusted by it. kombucha-disgust

[–] CrispyFern@hexbear.net 19 points 2 years ago (3 children)

MLs who accuse Anarchists of being childish have been real quiet since this dropped... smuglord

[–] CrispyFern@hexbear.net 16 points 2 years ago

My dnd group is planning a new campaign and one player posted asking if we were ok with him doing a more useless "joke"/"bit" character and someone responded as long as the bits dont involve the party dying as a result. I responded that I'd be ok with him killing my character as long as it's part of a really funny bit and people took that to mean that I wanted my character to die and started @ing the DM like

soypoint-2 "He wants his character to die! go get him!"

no-no-no-wait-wait-wait

[–] CrispyFern@hexbear.net 7 points 2 years ago

Diluc Ragnvindr is a playable Pyro character in Genshin Impact.

Born into the affluent Ragnvindr Clan, Diluc is the current owner of the Dawn Winery and a nobleman of high esteem in Mondstadt. While a past incident caused him to split ways with the Knights of Favonius, he continues to protect Mondstadt in his own way.

did-someone joker-shopping

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