Trump’s a useful idiot with motivations like “being near gold”, “not shitting himself”, and “getting away with fucking kids”. I guarantee the guys at raytheon, palantir, haliburton et al ran the numbers before they let him start dropping bombs

First off thank you, I’m really enjoying bridging this generation gap. And satan’s doing the whispering while his blue team minions smoke the devil’s lettuce, but that’s beside the point ;)

I don’t think modern “red team” believes or is aware that social atomization is a byproduct of corporate greed for the most part. Distracting from that and providing a scapegoat is part of the utility of culture war and exactly what that conspiracy theory is meant to accomplish. A wealthy, intelligent, well-positioned conservative might be consciously aligned with the process, but dumb is a lot more common than evil. The conflict between social and economic values kinda has to be obscured for that ideology to function. They fear the result, but can blame the other (gay weed smoking atheists!) and remain all for the process that’s actually responsible

It confuses things further that a few generations ago the “nuclear family” was widely recognized as a step towards atomization, but at this point things have progressed so far it’s become a traditional ideal many feel nostalgia for. Grandma watching the kids and everyone working the farm together is long gone, and if you’re a single parent or just living on your own it sure seems cohesive from here. It’s a destructive template imposed on us, and whether they’re after a return to the land or a soma pod above a nightclub I don’t think it’s what anyone who’s thought things through really wants. Even if it is a step in the right direction at this point x(

Actually in the process of writing that last bit I had a thought: waaaay back when, conservatives almost certainly were against the push towards the nuclear family (and were right imo). It’s only once we’d been isolated beyond that point that it could seem like something worth preserving or returning to

It’s a question of efficiency, not comfort. Slowing down the billionaire cure so you can watch is kinda icky

The US two party system is often colloquially referred to as red vs blue. I’m sure you’ve seen coverage about “red states” or “blue cities” during election cycles. That was referencing the same reactionary impetus you refer to elsewhere in this thread to “defend the family” against a perceived other rather than the predatory corporations actually working to dissolve it. There’s definitely some confusing cultural baggage around the term as each side has respectively glorified/demonized it, I do not blame you in the slightest for having to ask and doubt you’ll get two identical responses

Big companies want people isolated and dependent on their services, rather than meeting each others needs directly. I do a lot of engine repair stuff, and in that context fuel is “atomized” into a fine mist that’s less stable and more reactive than when it’s in a cohesive puddle or droplet. If three generations share a kitchen, a population needs 1/3 the appliances it would if every 18 year old moved out and bought their own. In the course of maximizing profits the system isolates and divides us and is naturally opposed to core support systems like the “nuclear family”. It’s pretty silly to instead ascribe that opposition to the other side of a manufactured culture war that supposedly just hates your way of life

I fought back during one of these and ended up with charges for “destruction of police property” somehow. Pig ripped his pants. Ignoring how that might have come to pass and my broken nose/fucked up teeth, end result was them graciously letting me go with a $500 fine. It was another cop who intervened and actually brought me in to the station, but for some mysterious reason the public defender “couldn’t” get him on the stand.

Anyways it’s nothing new, just preaching to the choir/venting a little. ACAB, the most disgusting betrayal of your community there is is to pick up a gun and start barking orders from behind a badge.

There’s something called an “appliance soft start” that anyone with a small scale power system should be familiar with, capacitor or something in there to soak up those load spikes. My freezer usually pulls ~100 watts but spikes over a kW on startup and will absolutely pop my inverter without one if there’s anything else running

“It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a sick society” - some guy

Who among us wouldn’t play along as President Sharpie? Finally a chance to act bigly

“All war is economic”

Was hoping to lightheartedly explain the “they want to abolish the nuclear family” thing, but don’t think you’re my audience and the other guy made it weird. Got a different question than “uh wut” or should we just move on?

I believe you that you, personally, in this moment, are acting exactly like the worst red hat pricks. And that just like them you’re acting against your own interests, making your life (and everyone’s you touch) just a little bit worse. Because just like them you’re a useful idiot. Keep your words out of my mouth.

Eighty million terrorists? Think I finally get what “blue maga” means x(

It still makes me giggle sometimes that “truth social” is just a mastodon instance no one federates with

Haven’t been following WA super closely, but this is exactly why wealth tax is cooler than income

It’s a ‘classic’ red team conspiracy theory, long lasting cause it’s kiiiinda true. Just that it’s corpos atomizing us across the board because more households buy more stuff and not the liberals/gays/commies doing it because satan told them to in a weed trance

Genuinely my first response. What are VMs for?

We’ve come to similar conclusions, I asked for a link because the confidence of your presentation made me think you had a good source. Instead of arming me with evidence, all this conversation has provided is arrogant, childish abuse. If you had something worth sharing you could just share it, “bro”

That link says absolutely nothing about the source of the “tip”, you’re kinda being a prick about this without providing the substance that makes people put up with that. We’re even on the same side of this very specific niche case and you put more effort into some weak dunks than sharing info and downvoted me. Fuck off dude

Less hints more links my guy! Strong “parallel construction” vibes but I haven’t seen anything real solid yet and like to think I’m reasonably tuned in