jmanes

jmanes, 19 days ago

Good move, they were a clown and pointing out that they were arguing entirely in bad faith is correct. They did it under the guise of being far-leftist, but as a far-leftist myself, I have a hard time believing it was for anything other than pissing people off. Hopefully they can go practice being happy instead of doom-posting on niche Internet forums.

jmanes, 25 days ago

It is sad to think about how many working class people will funnel their earned money into his pockets.

jmanes, 1 month ago

Why is your first reaction to attack the left, when the right is standing in front of you?

jmanes, 1 month ago

This has been clear from the start. Netanyahu has spit in the face of Biden time and time again, taking US tax dollars and using it as he sees fit. Trump won’t even require Netanyahu to spit!

jmanes, 1 month ago

If their post is meant to persuade a super-minority of US political types (the far left) by talking down to them on a niche social media website, they are not doing a very good job. This is not how you convince people to join you. Then again, maybe they have no intention of doing this, and just want to lash out at anyone who will listen.

jmanes, 1 month ago

I understand your view, though I see those who do refuse to pull the levers of democracy as misguided and self-destructive rather than overtly and explicitly “supporting fascism.” Convince them to pull the levers they are given, rather than lash out at them. Humans who are confronted with negativity and accusatory language will only back further into their corners and pull out their fists.

jmanes, 1 month ago

There is division within the ranks of the right as well. There are protest votes upwards near 20% in the Republican primary in some states, even when there is nobody running against Trump. I understand things are dire, but the Democratic party can win this election. I am far further to the left than the Democrats are, but will still vote for them in the elections to buy time. We must believe in ourselves, and I think lashing out against the far left is detrimental to the cause. It is fair to confront those who are adamant about sitting out elections, but the conversation to mobilize the far left pragmatically must be tactful and not full of hate.

jmanes, 1 month ago

Tensions are high and they are understandably panicked. Have open conversations with them in good faith. It is the only way forward.

jmanes, 1 month ago

You are not helping your case. I won’t hold your words against those that are serious about doing good.

jmanes, 1 month ago

The hard truth is that to get a leftist government we, you and I, and others, have to do more than vote. We still need to vote because it is an avenue given to us. A free lever. But we need to become active locally. In tenant unions, in local leftist groups. We have to organize and this takes time. Do not vote and pray, vote and then act.

jmanes, 1 month ago

Any working class person living in the elements of this economy will tell you it is not good; cherry-picked indicators in these reports be damned. When the people tell you they are hurting in numbers this large, leaders must listen, not ignore.

jmanes, 1 month ago

I’m curious as to how this manifests when advanced security is enabled. Advanced security on iCloud is supposed to make photos and many other services e2ee.

jmanes, 1 month ago

Our system is pretty broken, but if you’re given a lever to pull (voting) you may as well pull it. There is no benefit to be gained from opting out.

jmanes, 1 month ago

Optimistic thinking! But I’m afraid such protests are futile for many reasons. The biggest issue is that refusing to vote has no visibility; it is not like a real protest or real activism. You simply disappear in numbers small enough to not matter, and those in power will continually claim the power until contested.

There is no reconciling with those in power through pacifism. History teaches us this time and time again. Continue to vote while you can, and remember Trotsky’s ideals for when things go bad.

1. Never trust the ruling class
2. Control your leaders
3. Have confidence in your own abilities

jmanes, 1 month ago

I see more posts preemptively bringing up bothsidesism than bothsidesism itself.

jmanes, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago)

I logged into Telegram today to this update from Durov. It reads like a bunch of hogwash from someone who is hiding something. They are eyeing investor funding soon, right? (EDIT: eyeing an IPO techopedia.com/…/telegram-eyes-ipo-as-it-aims-to-…) A lot of things seem to be coinciding with him slinging mud about his competitors.

jmanes, 2 months ago

Listen man. If this is the thing that is gonna kill me, I’m looking.

jmanes, 2 months ago

This part really got me:

“You have review boards, that’s fine, but it’s got to be done in ways where you have the Sheriff or Chief of Police appointing people,” the governor said. “It can’t be people that have an agenda.”

The Sheriff and the Chief of Police are the very people who have an agenda. Of course DeSantis knows this. Sane people in Florida need to evacuate as soon as possible.

jmanes, 2 months ago

Those that want to suffer for the sake of the Democratic party may stay.

jmanes, 2 months ago

I grew up in rural Missouri. Same thing here just as you described. My town had 300 people in it, but the town close by had around 8,000. Last I heard the hospital there was on the brink of collapse because nobody there can afford to pay after visiting. So most people won’t visit at all and die prematurely. Everyone is panicking because if the hospital closes the nearest one will be 1.5hrs away. A situation entirely preventable with subsidized health care. The hospital would get what they needed that way.

jmanes, 3 months ago

Yes. He isn’t concerned with the concepts of lying or telling the truth or even being coherent and rational. He simply states whatever he needs to at a given moment to elevate himself or give himself an advantage. I don’t think he goes through the rational pause most people do before they lie. He doesn’t think about it at all.

jmanes, 3 months ago

Someone paid it. Not entirely convinced it was directly from Trump.

jmanes, 3 months ago

Not that it would matter. Trump doesn’t honor agreements.

jmanes, 3 months ago

The definitions are tricky based on how you read them, but no. Your role in society is to perform labor (I’m assuming), and the fruits of that labor are then forfeited to those above you for a wage. Thus they have the capital and would belong to the “capitalist class.”

jmanes, 3 months ago

Ok you defined this way better than I did.

jmanes, 4 months ago

Unsure if this is still the case today, but FYI: brave.com/brave-and-duckduckgo-partner-to-improve…

jmanes, 4 months ago

That is not why I brought attention to this partnership. It was to point out that DDG was still willing to associate with and partner with Brave. Folks who are hyper-opposed to supporting Brave due to their CEO may not know this.