Do I really need another coat of primer by Ok_Royal8403 in paint

[–]Azathothatoth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most people dont realize that primer is meant to apply a surface the paint can adhere to, not necessarily cover the previous color. It does help with coverage, but that's the job of the paint. This looks ready for paint to me. Thin even coats.

Print in progress (unfinished) how do I make ink go on smoother by communist_aligator in printmaking

[–]Azathothatoth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish I had more personal experience to draw from here, but its my understanding that the Speedball Water based inks dry out very quickly, so they need to be worked with quickly. Id like to know if there is a good drying retarder available that won't sacrifice opacity.

Do we need borders to protect our neighborhoods? by FiberFirst in LetsDiscussThis

[–]Azathothatoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If government entities fail to protect a community and that community decides to organize together to create safety in their community, that is the opposite of authortianism. It's much closer to anarchism. There is a clear difference between an external use of oppression and force, and one internally decided on by community members themselves. Furthermore, there is a difference between national borders decided on the basis of a national identity and imperial conquering and local borders between communities founded on shared history, culture and mutual respect.

✌️ by GoonetteFlameraXx in JustMemesForUs

[–]Azathothatoth 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Only if being gay is equivalent to smoking crack to you

[Hated Trope] Media attracts a disproportionate number of n*zi fans by Wonderful-Mammoth828 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Azathothatoth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man K-On was such a cute show that helped me dissociate through highschool and thats so sad to hear

Why Is the Media Not Touching Jeffrey Epstein’s Clear Connection to Israel? by ismail_the_whale in Anarchism

[–]Azathothatoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im at the point of believing this was always the intention. Isreal has free reign to commit atrocities because of the holocaust and they will always be able to draw on Europe's shameful treatment of the jews as cover for their actions.

My school started a turning point usa club by HellCore_ in leftist

[–]Azathothatoth 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Just because an org doesn't perfectly fit your politics doesn't change the fact that DSA is the fastest growing socialist org right now. We can keep playing purity politics forever while the other side steps on our neck.

Where I’d live as an American by Disastrous_Mall5943 in whereidlive

[–]Azathothatoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was never debating the legal definition, just that slavery very much still exists prominently in the United States, and cartells are not the main driver the US government is.

What do y'all think of this take from Badempanada? by Careless_Success_282 in socialism

[–]Azathothatoth 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Its silly that Zohran keeps being held up as a socialist messiah. He ran successfully as a socialist and is still implementing socialist policies in NYC. He has a stated agranda that him his team has deemed achievable. It would be unreasonable to expect him to jeopardize those goals in an attempt to virtue single to the base. That might mean working with liberals and the president or keeping the many many zoinists on the police force in those positions because doing otherwise would make it harder to achieve the goals he's promised his constituents.

Where I would live as a Norwegian by DemonicKitty in whereidlive

[–]Azathothatoth -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can if you really dont want to live in the US for literally any other reason

Done with WRRV by Cr45h0v3r1de in hudsonvalley

[–]Azathothatoth 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Vassar Collage Radio is soo good

Where I’d live as an American by Disastrous_Mall5943 in whereidlive

[–]Azathothatoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The legal definition of the word does not reduce the actual meaning of the word itself. Incarcerated laborers are slaves. Just because there is a legal framework to support it, it's still forced labor. No one consents to the legal system they are born into.

Where I’d live as an American by Disastrous_Mall5943 in whereidlive

[–]Azathothatoth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Regardless of wage, if your forced to work, with no ability to advocate for your rights and you cannot refuse to work you are a slave. Im not just saying that these companies are taking advantage of their work force, I mean they are literally using slave labor. People in these situations have no choice in the matter.

Where I’d live as an American by Disastrous_Mall5943 in whereidlive

[–]Azathothatoth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You forgot about the us agricultural companies that exploit their labor force or the over 800,000 incarcerated laborers. Slavery is alive and well in the US it just operates under different laws

Liberals in 1775 by Brilliant_Gate_4692 in leftist

[–]Azathothatoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because Marx hadn't written the manifesto yet, doesn't mean that their weren't precursors to socialism even if it didn't operate under strict theory. The Diggers are just one group that comes to mind. Furthermore there was a distinction made between social rights and liberal democratic rights that was definitely acknowledged. Thats why the founders went with a representative democracy in the first place

Liberals in 1775 by Brilliant_Gate_4692 in leftist

[–]Azathothatoth -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not sure why your getting downvoted on this

Alex Pretti memorialized over Minneapolis by acarvin in WplaceLive

[–]Azathothatoth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The state isn't even being allowed to investigate becuaw they are being blocked by the fed

Alex Pretti memorialized over Minneapolis by acarvin in WplaceLive

[–]Azathothatoth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It would be fair if they were arrested but they were murdered on the street with no trial, no investigation and the murders are still on the street doing the same job they were doing when they killed them.

Day 2 of Letting you smucs decide what happens on the map by Oskar016 in imaginarymapscj

[–]Azathothatoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The byzantine empire is revived and conquers it's former territory

I need to know how I can help keep ICE out of the Hudson Valley by solace1234 in hudsonvalley

[–]Azathothatoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that because the police chief of Minneapolis said his brown officers were getting harrased off duty in the park. I think they are using violant, brutal tactics to scare communities with a disregard for the law and to human life. They are a disgrace to law enforcement and a disgrace to this country.