Observe the resurgence of right-wing nationalism in the West.

It’s not accidental that this phenomenon is occurring specifically within the context of algorithmic social media exclusively controlled by multinational corporations. It is collusion between these companies and certain political entities to consolidate political and economic power within the fortresses of wealthy Western countries, as a defensive posture to the projected collapse of habitability and globalized trade across the world. By exploiting peoples fears and internalized biases, these architects are redefining the West to meet their economic agenda.

Simply put, the political moment the West is living through is a manufactured cultural shift intended to psychologically prime the populace of said regions for the steady collapse of international law and human rights in the face of unprecedented ecological disaster and the resulting mass migration of displaced people.

Instead of reckoning with their fundamental role in creating this dire circumstance and pursuing a policy of redistribution of wealth and resources to minimize the impacts globally, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that the wealthy oligarchs of the world are instead doing away with liberal values and leaning into a nostalgic ideology of social Darwinism and the belief that wealth is a product of intrinsic superiority.

Theres a beautiful video circulating of Seun Kuti speaking to a crowd and telling them that if Europe (and by extension, the West) can free itself from the destructive ideologies of its past, it will inherently lead to resolution of the conflicts in Gaza, Sudan, and the Congo. It iterates the point I am presenting here in a beautifully succinct way and I recommend watching it.

Ah gotcha

Nah. I Live in the Great Basin. Anyone who thinks it’s a desolate, insufferable landscape can kindly stay away in their coddled temperate baby cribs.

Nah. Being naked in the face of the burning sun is superior to needing clothes for comfort.

No ethical consumption under capitalism.

I think tools misrepresents it. It seems more like we’re in the transitional stage of providing massive amounts of data for LLMs to train on, until they can eventually develop enough cognition to train themselves, automate their own processes and upgrades, and eventually replace the need for human cognition. If anything, we are the tool now.

I’m simply engaging with other individuals over topics I feel strongly about. That’s what forums are for.

I’ve made my argument clear throughout the thread: I believe the Democratic Party has lost its way and needs new leadership and a truly progressive platform.

You came in with nothing but resentment and simple-minded insults because you’re triggered, bored, and have nothing of value to add. Whatever you think of me is simply something I can’t be bothered to care about.

My argument is for improving broken systems, speaking the truth, and holding power accountable. If we’re not striving to make society better and more inclusive, than what are we doing?

Fascinating! Thank you for being informative. Truly appreciate it.

Yeah, no shit.

You picked a strawman by saying that our only options against Palestinian genocide are active participation or finger-wagging, yet mentioned nothing regarding Democratic representatives voting against impeachment or the need for top-to-bottom restructuring of our healthcare system rather than reforming a broken model. Youre only consistent line of argument is that all Republicans are bad.

However, I take great pause at the fact that you are so quick to endorse the elimination of a party that represents a sizeable portion of the population (as awful as they might be) and believe the solution is the establishment of a one-party system with a political party that you seemingly find to be infallible.

My takeaway is that what you really want is to punish Republican voters, yet you fail to see just how much you resemble them.

Technically false. Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm) embeds itself in a cystic form in the skeletal muscle of cattle and is transmitted to humans through consumption of undercooked, contaminated beef. Not very common in North America, and relatively easy to catch during inspection, but youre wrong that undercooked beef is safe to eat, strictly from technical standpoint.

Also, can you provide evidence of your claim that pathogens only infect the ‘surface’ of beef, but penetrate chicken and pork?

That being said, I will always order beef tartare from a reputable restaurant if it’s offered. yolo

Sorry babe, you’re a lost cause. You keep moving around from argument to argument to just avoid facing the reality: the democratic party, in its current form, offers nothing of substance that resonates with voters. If you’re right, and theyre bring ‘misled’, then that just solidifies how awfully impotent Dem messaging is.

Jeez. How sad. I’m done with you. Good luck.

I think complicity with a humanitarian crisis that gets repeatedly labeled as either genocide or ethnic cleansing is a kick in the nuts.

I think 128 Dem reps voting with Republicans to table impeachment proceedings against an authoritarian president is a kick in the nuts.

But more to your point, I think arguing for expanding healthcare within the context of a system of predatory insurance companies and for-profit healthcare facilities does little to actually fix what is wrong with healthcare. So yeah, kick in the nuts for sure.

I don’t think Biden stole anything. I think corporate Dem donors and leadership are legitimately afraid of a popular socialist movement.

If you’re arguing that Kamala was the best option, guess what: she lost. If you think running the incumbent would have been better, that’s just more evidence that the party doesn’t listen, or doesn’t care. Perhaps you want to blame the voters? Good luck. 🤣

I don’t disagree with your fundamental point; but mindlessly rallying around a political party that doesn’t listen to its base is not only stupid, it has become dangerous.

Being afraid to lose is possibly the most pathetic excuse I can imagine to not try anything new.

It’s giving “getting kicked in the nuts is better than getting kicked in the head.”

Bernie won NH, NV, and won the popular vote in Iowa in the 2020 primaries. Biden took SC, then right before Super Tuesday, every other candidate in the field dropped out IN UNISON and endorsed Biden. This was a direct action from top DNC leadership to smother out Sanders, a truly viable populist, progressive candidate that threatened status quo Dem economic policies. You can throw numbers around, but you can’t erase what we saw with our own eyes.

Then! Then, the Democratic Party said “fuck a primary” in 2024, disguised Biden’s lack of mental acuity, forced a candidate on its voters, and built an entire platform (which lost) on appealing to moderate Republicans.

Open your eyes; we either need new leadership, or a new party.

I mean, false equivalency, don’t you think? I have yet to meet an enjoyer of medium-rare chicken, probably because the Salmonella or Listeria already took them out

Lord have mercy on folks cooking their chicken to 400 F. Those birds will come out as dry as the sands of the Sahara.