Just got around to reading this, excellent post. It’s unfortunate but necessary work to continually debunk the neo-luddites every time new technology gets introduced.

You hit it on the head that these tools are neutral, and their mis-use under capitalism is not an argument to reject them wholesale.

This isn’t the space for this, nor do we have any expertise on it. Seek a mental health professional or other resources.

dreamingspanish.com

I’ve heard good things, but also that it was somewhat depressing / dystopian, as compared to star trek’s overall optimism. Not to say that’s bad in any way, just that its not for everyone… is that the case?

Thx!

Taking a firm proletarian stand on how good this book is. It should be required reading for all communists.

Just donated, hope everything ends up well comrade.

Cold war fogbrain

I wonder if the mac demarco song is based on this in any way.

Anyone have any non-reuters links on the situation?

Yep. You used to see some pushback on islamophobia, but now that’s considered anti-zionist and thus gets banned.

Besides the new influx of users, what does bluesky have that the fediverse doesn’t, feature-wise. Because ownership-wise it’s no different than twitter.

This could be a good response anytime they blame other countries for something the US is currently doing.

Liberals about to blame Russians / Muslims / Greens / Communists in 3…2…1…

Read or listen to Allen Carr - how to stop smoking. There’s an audiobook on torrents.

A somewhat similar scenario, is in the documentary No Stone Unturned, about the UK’s use of double agents as part of their war on Ireland during the troubles.

Basically a couple of terrorists murdered some innocent catholic civilians in a pub in a small town in northern Ireland. Turns they were loyalist terrorists that were active in the british army, and were being employed by the brits as informants. Its doubtful that MI6 ordered the attack, but as part of sweeping their counter-intelligence fuckery under the rug, they deemed these terrorists as untouchable, and protect them to this day. It took the victim’s families refusing to accept the brit’s explanations, and a lot of good journalists to discover who these terrorists were.

An old woman defends herself against a mugger.

Pacifist centrists: They are equally evil.

I feel like someone could write an essay for everything that’s going on here.

Hrm, must have not been running. That’s its only job.

Highly recommend setting up syncthing on at least 2 devices. Then you never have to worry, as it’s automatic.