zbyte64

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[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 13 points 3 days ago

Corporation hired to win an election measures success in how fast they raise and burn money. Great example for how capitalism eschews value for profit AND how it paves the way for fascism by making fascism the path of least resistance.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 2 points 5 days ago

The way they treat entropy reminds me of those creationists that insist thermodynamics disproves evolution. I think this guy took it a step further and thinks evolution proves there must be a ~~god~~ simulated universe.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

GitHub definitely would and has in the past. YouTube-dl is on GitHub and gets a pass because it is used by researchers and archivists, both are fair use. forgejo.org would let you be your own fedi-github and might be worth checking out (could be easier than designing a plugin system and additional repos).

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 23 points 5 days ago

Seriously good read on what to do next: https://wagingnonviolence.org/2024/11/10-things-to-do-if-trump-wins/

The fascist power structure is unjust and so it is like an upsidedown pyramid being propped up by pillars: people who do the actual work are the pillars. This pyramid topples when those pillars are removed. This can be a workers' strike in a certain sector (example given was the eastern shoremen refusing to load weapons for a war).

I'm also struck by how the article says to handle fear. We need to act as community and flip the script on their fear tactics.

The author of the article also has an interesting interview with Sam Seder where they talk about more historical examples: https://youtu.be/YLBM2SEL6Rc

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 2 points 1 week ago

Like the plot line.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 2 points 1 week ago

Underated article. Do not surrender political space, find community, trust yourself, make strange alliances.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 2 points 1 week ago

Maybe, but it involves paying more for teachers.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 1 points 1 week ago

When I say unhealthy I am not talking about you individually but the impact on the outcome of the discourse. This particular moment isn't about proving who was right, though there is plenty of other places where that is needed, it is about integrating what we know so we can coalesce.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

If that is not nihilism, then it is unhealthy discourse.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 8 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Hey pal, nihilism is a valid response but please find a healthier space for it.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 2 points 2 weeks ago

Political parties don't learn, they respond to power.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That or the many other demoralizing speeches. We did not need to hear Clinton talk about human shields.

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