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[–] self@awful.systems 55 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

this is a gentle reminder to posters in this thread that the fediverse in general is nowhere near secure from an opsec perspective; don’t post anything that compromises yourself or us.

with that said, happy December 4th to those who celebrate. post commemorative cocktail recipes here.

e: remember, they call it the fediverse cause it’s full of feds

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 13 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Just made myself a lil spiked eggnog; just some cinnamon moonshine and oat milk eggnog in whatever ratios you prefer, topped with some freshly-grated cinnamon. I hadn't really felt too festive this holiday season thus far, but that's changed somewhat.

[–] self@awful.systems 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

fuck yes. try it with alcoholic whipped cream if you can source some!

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Oh hell yeah, that sounds like exactly what this needs! I'll have to look out for some next shopping trip

[–] sc_griffith@awful.systems 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

if you can't find any in the shop, whipped cream is amazingly easy to make at home! just mix liquor, vanilla, cream and sugar and beat the shit out of it with a whisk or mixer

[–] self@awful.systems 9 points 2 months ago

that sounds amazing! the cans of alcoholic whipped cream I’ve got are non-dairy (so technically whipped topping, also don’t refrigerate it or it’ll go terribly wrong) and vodka-based and now I really want to try making some bourbon whipped cream

[–] swlabr@awful.systems 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I have heard that egg nog and orange soda is a surprisingly good drink.

[–] blakestacey@awful.systems 8 points 2 months ago

Sounds kind of like a boozy, fizzy Orange Julius...so, yeah, it could work.

[–] mountainriver@awful.systems 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I started thinking about when Emma Goldman's partner Alexander Berkman tried to kill a 19th century robber baron who had sent in Pinkerton to murder workers into ending a strike.

One can make an argument about the economic conditions creating the condition's for what the anarchists back then called "the propaganda of the deed". But that isn't where I am going. Instead let's look at the aftermath.

From an assassination perspective, the quality of the assassination was lacking. Also, Wikipedia (my bold):

Frick was back at work within a week; Berkman was charged and found guilty of attempted murder. Berkman's actions in planning the assassination clearly indicated a premeditated intent to kill, and he was sentenced to 22 years in prison.[5] Negative publicity from the attempted assassination resulted in the collapse of the strike.[19]

In other words, today's robber barons gets less sympathy than the O.G. kind. That's a bit interesting.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Berkman's case had the perception of doing something violent to end a strike. UHC is pure retribution (for now). It hits differently.

[–] swlabr@awful.systems 14 points 2 months ago

as the edgy commie teens say, praxis

[–] BlueMonday1984@awful.systems 14 points 2 months ago

Remember, kids: Live your life in a way that ensures people don't lionize your murderer

[–] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 months ago

“I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure."

[–] dgerard@awful.systems 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] blakestacey@awful.systems 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Mal Reynolds yeah um hmm wait err hmm.gif

[–] mii@awful.systems 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

1 day old and over 1000 kudos. Holy shit.

No beta we die like Brian Thompson.

[–] TheObviousSolution@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago

The murder of the United Healthcare CEO was less of a miscarriage of justice than the justice system allowing them to do what they are doing in the US.