ProdigalFrog

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[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 5 points 6 months ago

Aw shit, we doin' themed train days?

Let me get in on some of that sweet, sweet TGV action.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 3 points 6 months ago

I hadn't thought of a keyword blocker, but that might just be the ticket to solving it permanantly. Cheers for the recommendation!

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Inside was a real surprise for me, a standout title that'd I'd recommend to anyone who's a fan of cinematic platformers, like Another World.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 14 points 6 months ago (4 children)

My parent gets recommended right wing propoganda via youtube, and it's infuriatingly difficult to stop it. After I blocked Fox news, the algorithm will simply recommend Fox news videos and streams from innumerable other random channels that do nothing but that, and it becomes whack a mole.

I subscribed them to better sources, but even after deleting the view history, that shit always finds a way back.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

We have a few options at our disposal:

  1. Joining and organizing within your local community to create connections with others is incredibly powerful, will make the coming months much more bearable, and lay the ground work for effective resistance.
  2. We can still effect things drastically with a general strike. This massively impacts their income streams, and can bring the country to its knees if done on a large enough scale.
  3. Join the IWW and attempt to unionize your workplace, so that the general strike is even more effective.

If we put in the work, we can resist this and we can win. Don't become paralyzed with doubt and fear, march on and push as much you can. Together we're strong, separated we are weak. So join up with allies while we still can easily!

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 3 points 6 months ago

Definitely seems like a pretty neato place :)

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 6 points 6 months ago

Mint is absolutely slamming it for new users, but as a KDE user, I'm happy to have the diversity :)

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 2 points 6 months ago

In my experience, there is no noticeable dip in performance.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 4 points 6 months ago

A.i. garbage.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 2 points 6 months ago

Unfortunately, I believe you're right, and I'd get a similiar reaction from my own mother :(

The type of person who would be interested in this video likely already agrees, as we both do, and the ones who need to see it and see its urgency the most will be bored to tears with it, or as you say, just shrug and do nothing. I'm not sure if there is a way around that, short of somehow incorporating this message into the story of a popular game or movie, but even then I'm not sure if there would be a lasting effect.

A very difficult problem to solve.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 2 points 6 months ago

Glad you enjoyed it! ^^

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I've tried it a number of times, but never could stick with it due to how buggy it was, though the last time I tried it was about 3 or 4 years ago, so it might be in a better state today.

 

Consider watching this video with FreeTube, a nifty open-source program that lets you watch YouTube videos without Google spying on your viewing habits!

Combined with Libredirect, which automatically opens youtube links in Freetube, it becomes really slick and effortless to use.

 

Thief is a truly fantastic film, and in my opinion was Michael Mann at his best, full of incredible moody shots in a rain soaked Chicago.

It's incredibly grounded and gritty for the 80's, and easily could've been a modern Netflix special. The music was done by Tangerine Dream, which is always a treat (though apparently Michael Mann later questioned his decision to use them!).

All of the cops in the film are actually real life convicted thieves, who advised the film on the techniques used. The breaking and entering was done by the actual actors after being coached by the real thieves, which gives it a ton of authenticity.

The actors do a fantastic job (real life thieves included!) and the story is tight and well told. Bit of a slow burn, but absolutely worth it.

 

Consider watching this video with FreeTube, a nifty open-source program that lets you watch YouTube videos without Google spying on your viewing habits!

Combined with Libredirect, which automatically opens youtube links in Freetube, it becomes really slick and effortless to use.

 

Consider watching the video with FreeTube, a nifty open-source program that lets you watch YouTube videos without Google spying on your viewing habits!

Combined with Libredirect, which automatically opens youtube links in Freetube, it becomes really slick and effortless to use.

 

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/15023396

The part relevant to the title begins at 23:00, but the whole thing is great.

This is a very long video, but it's quite information dense, and quite revealing of how the political parties function, fund themselves, and how any left-leaning politician that started to actually enact leftist ideals would be immediately targeted by the Liberal establishment. It's extremely relevant even to this day.

Consider watching the video with FreeTube, a nifty open-source program that lets you watch YouTube videos without Google spying on your viewing habits!

Combined with Libredirect, which automatically opens youtube links in Freetube, it becomes really slick and effortless to use.

 

The part relevant to the title begins at 23:00

This is a very long video, but it's quite information dense, and quite revealing of how the political parties function, fund themselves, and how any left-leaning politician that started to actually enact leftist ideals would be immediately targeted by the Liberal establishment. It's extremely relevant even to this day.

Consider watching the video with FreeTube, a nifty open-source program that lets you watch YouTube videos without Google spying on your viewing habits!

Combined with Libredirect, which automatically opens youtube links in Freetube, it becomes really slick and effortless to use.

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