Exactly. Not encouraging violence, encouraging ACTIVISM. I fucking love it!

Read what she said. She’s not telling anyone to get violent. She’s saying they should be joining the peaceful resistance movement. But of course, the ones we’re peacefully resisting are going to spin it as encouraging violence - while they kidnap, assault and abuse innocent civilians.

I don’t have a problem with women writing fantasy books. I just wish the fantasy market wasn’t glutted with ‘romantasy’ novels. I really, really dislike those.

Christianity is incredibly easy to fake. Anyone can call themselves a Christian with little, if any, blowback. It’s the whole ‘sinner saved by grace’ schtick - which is, essentially, “Yup, I’m a Christian but I don’t really have to act like one.”

Mostly just that I value their opinions on current events, and I admire their work. :)

Coming to a ‘Concentration Camp Overseer’ position near you.

George Takei (of Star Trek fame) - @[email protected]

Cory Doctorow (speculative fiction writer) - @[email protected]

Mark Ruffalo (actor) - @[email protected]

Came here to say exactly this. Capitalism breeds consumerism - and consumerism destroys everything.

If I can find three reputable sources that say the same thing, I feel pretty confident in accepting it as fact. The real trick is finding reputable sources. Media Bias Fact Check is really helpful for this.

The rich.

I’ve wrangled over this very question for years. I’ve looked at all the research, I’ve read all of the articles and I’ve witnessed all of the armchair security ‘experts’ make their claims one way or the other. I got so exhausted bouncing back and forth between a dozen screamed opinions, I walked away. In the end, I decided to go with Signal and it has served my needs for a secure and private instant messenger with no ads or shady crypto-scams without fail.

If you haven’t used it in a year, get rid of it.

A man of culture, here. I concur, good sir!

Totally agree with this assessment and this advice. Well said!

‘mike it’ or ‘nuke it’.

My friend, you’re still missing the point. None of us can see into the future - we can’t know how our actions will inspire or encourage others. The Jacobins couldn’t have revolutionized anyone without the courageous actions of other revolutionaries (like those school boys) before them that slowly built upon each other over time to produce the collective sentiment that would lead to the overthrow. You are, of course, welcome to your own opinion.

Considering that most of the basic freedoms we currently enjoy were built upon the backs of those who died, you may have missed the point.

It would be a huge mistake, but I could see it happening.

You don’t have to be. What you’ve described is exactly what class consciousness is all about - recognizing that there’s a different set of rules for those who aren’t in power. :)

Looks like somebody just became class conscious. Welcome to the real fight, amigo!