I think the country is full of ladder pullers. They made their way up and don’t want others to have an escalator. These people worked their way up (or had their generational wealth raise them) so it feels like oppression to have others easily get something they have.

… Right. I just love conservative-lite, all the fascism with none of the stigma 🙄

I honestly think that she should’ve won but the repubos cheated, as they do every time. There’s no way Trump swept every single swing state. All the polls showed it’s be a tight race but for Kamala to lose so utterly? Now, I’ve made fun of election deniers in the past, I see the irony. But its suspect.

And it ain’t (the collective) you

Very reasonable requisites. I do want to ask, why would a guy go to therapy if he felt he never needed it or was never suggested it? I’m not against therapy myself but have wondered what would the benefit be for me with no clear issue that needs addressing, according to me and my partner. Plus they’re not cheap (for us at least). I do concede there could be a chance I have some underlying issues that are not immediately apparent but nothing I am aware of.

It’s that or go full on regular slave. Even if we maintain the old status quo, we’re still losing.

Their end game is becoming another Russia. One where everyone is kept dirt poor and there’s a massive transfer of wealth to the the top 0.01%

I don’t use either but have wanted to get into them. What’s jellyfin missing?

Where would he go? If he doesn’t have family anywhere else, how do you uproot your life and start 100% fresh elsewhere?

“You won’t have to vote ever again”

Feels like controlled opposition. I know we need to engage with the democratic party because they’re the best we got but JFC can they stop sucking corporate dick for 5 seconds.

I don’t want to be an election denyer but I find it outlandish that:

1: he won every single swing state

2: people voted dem down ballot but not for Harris

3: the voting machines were connected to starlink

4: many reports from people saying their votes were not counted

I don’t think he won fairly. I believe majority of Americans do not support him but there’s been big money backing him for years. Unfortunately we didn’t have any rules in place for such a scenario. (Other than 2A but good luck against tanks and fighter jets)

Repubos won’t ever think critically about it. Trump said things have to get worse before they get better. So like Christians thousands of years ago (and today) they will go through the hardship thinking that there’s a better life awaiting them. But it won’t ever come.

Best case: Trump gets impeached, Vance takes over and they walk back some of this bullshit.

Worst case: Trump brings the army to start un-terrorist-ing protestors, declares martial law and enacts even worse policies.

Unfortunately, the art community is still big. No other platform has as much engagement with small time artists. I use it just for that. Sometimes Ill get curious and see political tweets. They’re almost always filled to the brim with comments spouting: hate, disinformation or deflection. You’ll see sane comments but the algorithm buries them. I’m sure most are bots but the nazi-ism is definitely boosted.

I’ve made accounts on bsky, pixelfed and cara and post there also. Unfortunately the masses haven’t moved to those yet so commissions and posts are sparse.

Ranked choice voting would help big time. But neither party will ever allow it.

This is the faux-progressive version of “Did he say Thank You?”

Edit: maybe I misconstrued your sentiment. In the linked clip, he did not talk about the bombing of Yemen, only Trump feigning (or legitimately claiming, although I doubt it) ignorance.

I used to think it was a conspiracy theory that Democrats were controlled opposition but the way they shoot themselves in the foot over and over… It can’t be a coincidence that they keep making the worst choices constantly.

On your last point, I don’t think Dems could’ve done anything different. They’re clearly in Israel pockets and they can’t disobey their corporate overlords and run on a more progressive agenda. Only other option was to try hard to get the “centrists”. Incredibly disappointing as they would rather lose and go hard fascist rather than let their donors lose any money (how’s that stock market looking?).

The rich guys did, it’s even getting better for them.

Finally, some actual representation.