zbyte64

joined 2 years ago
[–] zbyte64@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

More than one thing can be true: the government should build public housing and landlords stand in the way of that because government action would undermine their "investment value".

[–] zbyte64@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Black and blue because I live in a capitalist wasteland and need the competitive edge. Water is my favorite drink and I already talk with cats so I'm not sure what my 3rd pick should be.

[–] zbyte64@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I mean lots do, but once they get too big for their britches they tend to Epstein themselves or unalived by police. Should more of us act up in response? Sure. However, we're the heartland of manufacturing consent and that system is effective. Activists die all the time in the USA, you just rarely hear much about them.

[–] zbyte64@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 1 year ago

Gee, I guess North Korea is a democracy because it's in their government's name.

[–] zbyte64@lemmy.blahaj.zone 37 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This one is spicy but it does work on many levels. Manufacturing consent exists, so unless your system is Anarchism, it doesn't really reflect the "will" of the people.

[–] zbyte64@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 year ago

That's just like, your opinion, man

[–] zbyte64@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago

The last time Australia stood up to the USA (having bases on their land) they got couped.

[–] zbyte64@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nah, they'll still let parties that don't have a chance run for election. Just look at Russia, they recently had an election...

[–] zbyte64@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"I'm punishing the system by not voting" is still working within the system.

[–] zbyte64@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Have you considered that fascism is a spectrum that starts at colonialism (genocide Joe) and ends at dismantling democracy at home (Trump)? Ask yourself who is served by ignoring this nuance. Hint: it isn't the working class.

[–] zbyte64@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So like if I post "Cease fire now!" and my employer is "embarrassed" I can get canned?

[–] zbyte64@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bad PR because they don't pay teachers enough or bad PR because sex work isn't considered legitimate by some?

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