Vespair

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[–] [email protected] 40 points 4 days ago

Well I don't respect Pelosi, so I feel like we've got balance here

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago

Shit, that's a good deal!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yes, this is what I'm saying. I'm not saying take up pitchforks and bring the fight to the democrats like they're the villain, I'm just saying not to blindly trust them either. They are a part of the system; even if not in permanent institution certainly in effect. Bernie didn't say go fight the Dems, in fact he proved that you can strategically use them. But don't think that D = good or D = hero automatically either.

It's not about fighting the dems, it's about trusting in ourselves instead of others. It's about autonomy and the fact that nobody is going to fight the fight for you, you've gotta get your knuckles dirty. Don't trust anyone to do the work for you, red or blue; get out and do the fucking work yourself.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

People have got to stop believing that "things will just work out."

No, they won't.

We aren't guaranteed anything. I'm sorry after school specials lied to you, but there is no "spirit of goodness" that permeates reality that will make all of this okay.

There are no heroes coming to save us from the fire.

We let the worst happen, and now if we ever want decency again, we are going to have to fight tooth and nail against tyrrany to make it happen. Period.

Don't waste your time listening to anyone still talking about this situation in terms of candyland simplicity and standard decorum. Not even the shitty status quo will save us, because we blew up the status quo in favor of fascism.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 days ago

This is embarrassing, bro

[–] [email protected] 25 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Yes, but people forgot that his real message was to get out there an be the change. Bernie's message was never about relying on or believing in the Democrats, it was that change only happens when we mobilize.

He told us to get out there and run ourselves and get personally involved and invested in our local politics so we can be the revolution.... We just chose not to listen to him.

[–] [email protected] 76 points 6 days ago (8 children)

If we had run Bernie in 2016, Trump would still be nothing but a punchline.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 week ago

Who knows. Apparently half my country is full of legitimately hateful people who just want to watch the people they don't like suffer.

How the fuck do we come back from that? Honestly, are we even worth redeeming?

For me, this is it. This is when America died. If you're still "proud" to be an American after this, you're brain-damaged.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Who gives a fuck at this point?

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We've got to stop talking about "if" and "when."

It's NOW. This is happening. We are watching the rise of the next Hitler, now, live, today. This isn't hypothetical anymore - yesterday just gave them carte blanche to go full stormtroopers.

At this point, all of our conversations need to be about how we stay safe in the wake.

 

Denuvo = 🤮

 

Not trying to start anything, and if this is the wrong place to post about it I apologize, I'm not sure where else to broach the topic, but as a user I've noticed an enormous increase is moderator action today and I'm curious if there was some catalyst that the userbase should be aware of. Prior to today, the modlog shows only a few mod actions most days, and previous entire months can fit within one screenview. Furthermore, most of those actions were locking posts or removing and reprimanding specific offending comments. Yet today there is an entire wave of moderator actions, including such vague notes as "Troll Post" on meme posts with significant engagement.

I promise I'm not trying to start drama, I am just concerned as I love Lemmy and want to see it and the community thrive, and I am concerned about the same issues that plague Reddit could potentially find their way here.

That said, I also understand this isn't a democracy, so if the reply is simply "that's how it is," I guess I'm going to just shrug and accept it.

 

A special dedication

 

And coincidentally, my favorite band as a teenager.

 

Tell me what song that main guitar riff reminds you of

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