joaomarrom

joined 5 years ago
[–] joaomarrom@hexbear.net 40 points 2 years ago (1 children)

don't mind me, I'm just contact tracing the woke mind virus

[–] joaomarrom@hexbear.net 44 points 2 years ago (4 children)

this, so much this

you win the internet today, good sir

[–] joaomarrom@hexbear.net 58 points 2 years ago (17 children)

I fucking hate the turn of phrase "let that sink in"

[–] joaomarrom@hexbear.net 44 points 2 years ago

BRAZIL MENTIONED

[–] joaomarrom@hexbear.net 32 points 2 years ago (1 children)

really do heed the CW on this one, folks... it's one of the most awful images I've seen since the beginning of the genocide

[–] joaomarrom@hexbear.net 12 points 2 years ago

Argentina tiene muchos stonks

[–] joaomarrom@hexbear.net 21 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I wouldn't say that they're right wing per se, but they're most certainly reactionary figures. They're inherently defenders of the status quo in most iterations of superhero stories, made to protect the existing order against the radical change represented by the villain.

There's an incredible article by David Graeber that dissects the nature of the superhero, you should definitely check it out: https://thenewinquiry.com/super-position/

[–] joaomarrom@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago
[–] joaomarrom@hexbear.net 26 points 2 years ago

that's forever one of my favorite and funniest bits of gaming history trivia lmao

[–] joaomarrom@hexbear.net 18 points 2 years ago

I don't know where all the hate comes from, it's fine, it's still a fun podcast although I really miss Matt. They make me laugh. If I want serious commitment to revolutionary left politics, I'll listen to Rev Left, which is out there, and as good as ever.

[–] joaomarrom@hexbear.net 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

here's a link sans paywall, I'm going to read this later because Doctorow is an absolute writing machine (can this man ever stop?) and I've got some work to do twenty minutes from now

http://archive.today/KCElF

[–] joaomarrom@hexbear.net 25 points 2 years ago

Stalin saved the world from fascism, but Zeno saved an infinite number of people from getting hit by a trolley... who's based now, tankies?

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