Optimistic Nihilist

We. Can. Build. A. World. Where. We. Do. Not. Mock. People’s. Physical. Appearance. (Or ability! Ahem!) This includes size. AND clothing choices. Hair. Makeup. Even, yes, body modifications. What matters, for the 28295282th time, is people's words & actions. What they say & do.

You can't resist fascism by using AI. You can't resist fascism by using AI. You can't resist fascism by using AI. You can't resist fascism by using AI. You can't resist fascism by using AI. You can't resist fascism by using AI. You can't resist fascism by using AI.

If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?

It's not just that he's a pedophile, he was the least popular pedophile

I will donate to anyone that primaries a democrat that caves in this fight.

These fucking Vichy Democrats deserve to have every single constituent whose healthcare premiums are doubling or whose SNAP benefits are not being paid show up on their doorstep demanding answers. How can this look like taking care of your people?

Mamdani elected. NJ and VA governorships go to democrats. Colorado will increase taxes on high earners to pay for school lunches for all. And in Texas? We’re saying that you must be a U.S. citizen to vote. Something that was (checks notes) already a requirement to vote. Way to go, Texas.

I don’t know who needs to hear this but: A vote is not a love letter for the perfect candidate. A vote is a chess move to win a world you want to live in.

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Anthony Bourdain was the guy that everyone thinks Joe Rogan is: curious, truth seeking, and open to genuinely new ideas and cultural perspectives.

Remembering for some reason how surprised everyone was at how quickly and comprehensively the USSR disintegrated, like it had already rotted from the inside and all that was left was a facade that seemed impressive and enduring but was hollow as papier-mache.

I'm glad that America is doing real classic end of empire stuff. A king who is visibly losing his mind declaring a war based on a dream he had. Greedy courtiers feuding over access to the treasury. Some looks are timeless.

DEI is when a woman or non-white person who is qualified for a job receives that job. The meritocracy is when a 19 year old gets to run the United States government because he posted the dankest memes

Excellent post

I’ve been out of the US since last Saturday. Anything interesting happen?