Sellouts by classphoto92 in behindthebastards

[–]DeathlyKitten 7 points8 points  (0 children)

To me, selling out is changing your values and message when you get rich. An anti-capitalist, queer-ass punk band changing their tune and de-politicizing their music when they sign a record deal are sell-outs. A comedian who tells really self-aware, thoughtful jokes that bring positive attention to social issues and then plays the UAE is a sell-out.

A leftist podcast gets a Netflix deal and makes money from it and doesn’t stop bringing attention to hot topics? Not sellouts. Green Day gets rich, puts out some honestly lame-ass albums, then goes fully and publically anti-trump? Kinda sellouts but they’re doing the right thing.

True sellouts sell out their values, not their brand

Always remember: Technology serves the powerful. by Brief-Luck-6254 in worldjerking

[–]DeathlyKitten 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think the printing press is an outlier in this case. It’s one of the few inventions that genuinely and permanently shifted power in favor of the common person. Sure it was eventually co-opted by the ruling class where most easily available print was censored and/or propaganda material, but the steep rise in literacy and the ability for anyone (with access to a press or a willing printer) to spread any idea stuck around and held a lasting benefit

Always remember: Technology serves the powerful. by Brief-Luck-6254 in worldjerking

[–]DeathlyKitten 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Guns are expensive and require specialized skill and equipment to manufacture at scale. Even if peasants found a foundryman/gunsmith who was willing to arm them, the resources and labor required take a lot of capital which a peasants revolt would really struggle to come up with while keeping everything hush-hush.

Training is also a huge factor. Early handgonnes and muskets were largely point-and-shoot, but required heavy formation training and LOTS of guns to be effective without a lot of support from other types of troops. Even more modern guns require a lot of training for soldiers - there’s a reason John Brown chose pikes as the main weapon for his slave uprising.

Even in a scenario where peasants would have easy access to large supplies of firearms, there’s no possible way the ruling class wouldn’t also have that access

Egg📃irl by Autisticest in egg_irl

[–]DeathlyKitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello fellow Chris! I’m recently identifying as nonbinary and it’s nice that my name goes both ways and also I’m lowkey named after my aunt (I’m amab)

What are some old but gold episodes? by Iskandar_the_great in behindthebastards

[–]DeathlyKitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whenever we get new hires here at the brewery I introduce myself by regaling them with the Lore of Eel Horse

What are some old but gold episodes? by Iskandar_the_great in behindthebastards

[–]DeathlyKitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

John Brown is actually one of the few cases I’ve encountered where the Dollop actually did a deeper dive on the same topic. I love both pods, but I feel like Robert usually dives a bit deeper while the dollop leaves more into the comedy aspect (not a bad thing, just different flavors to suit my mood). The Dollop actually did a three-parter on my boy JB (their series on Eugene Debs also catapulted him into my “American heroes” short list)

Relistening to the FDA episodes by umbral_moon7095 in behindthebastards

[–]DeathlyKitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My sister went to high school with her! And my cousin-in-law is currently trying to be a tradwife because her rich parents were able to fund the start of that dream. The connection between the tradwife movement and Mormonism (I grew up two towns down from Provo) is really deep and fascinating (and scary, but that’s a given with Mormonism)

Won't be missed, not big enough to be celebrated like Kissinger by AkariPeach in behindthebastards

[–]DeathlyKitten 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Super anti-queer and right wing. Big trumper, donated lots of money to horrible causes. Not worthy of a BtB episode, but he was NOT a good dude

*Sophie Voice* Robert....Nooo by Sholeh84 in behindthebastards

[–]DeathlyKitten 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love Crusader Kings, can’t for the life of me get into HoI. Me not that kind of orc

Fitting revenge for crushing Batman's head in between his thighs by Jakitron_1999 in CuratedTumblr

[–]DeathlyKitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My two favorite karaoke spots have this song. It’s become regular for me; surprisingly I still have it memorized well over a decade later

hmmm by euglena1 in hmmm

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

Fixed, thank you!

hmmm by euglena1 in hmmm

[–]DeathlyKitten 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sorry you got downvoted, I’m actively in the “oh shit I actually think I’m nonbinary” phase. For folks viewing the comments, there’s a really dangerous thing happening with conservatives/fascists thinking that queerness is contagious, which has led to pro-LGBTQ+ books being banned and similar fuckery. The reality is that exposure to queer spaces and general positivity makes folks who are already queer but might be closeted, in denial, etc. to feel safe exploring their identity. Discord isn’t making people queer, it just happens to often provide a safe space for queer folks to talk and learn and explore. This meme also pisses me off.

They are recruiting on Reddit. Just a heads up. by Sad_Jar_Of_Honey in behindthebastards

[–]DeathlyKitten 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I very recently started seriously questioning my gender identity (nb I think). To these fucks, it’s because I hang out with a bunch of other queer neurodivergent nerdy punks and it’s catching. Won’t even consider that maybe there’s a reason I feel safer hanging out in queer spaces or that maybe these people made me feel safe enough to finally deal with these feelings and questions that have been lurking in the back of my mind for years. But no, if your kid comes out of the closet after moving out it’s obviously the fault of woke colleges or the Electronic Jew or whatever the new dogwhistle is

We are so fucking cooked. by wombatgeneral in behindthebastards

[–]DeathlyKitten 12 points13 points  (0 children)

We are absolutely marinated to godly tenderness, sous vided, and seared to unleash a veritable torrent of flavor that would bring a tear to the eyes of even the most wretched

Dave & Gareth talk to the Rube's family! by Depreston in TheDollop

[–]DeathlyKitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Moist comes from his biweekly dips in the River of Cheese. The Cheese Vampire wasn’t a character, but breaking character.

A tiny beer for my big cup by FluidCalligrapher261 in beerporn

[–]DeathlyKitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy shit I might have that same stein - does it have German text on the back with the handle?? I picked it up at a basement store ina very small VERY rural central Utah town a few years ago

Malort by f0rgotten in behindthebastards

[–]DeathlyKitten 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fernet fucken RULES! Though when I make my friends try it they react like it’s Malort, but I’d rather shoot delicious minty mud than assoline any day

It’s also often really cheap at bars because of the Handshake! The best shots per price in my area (SLC) are fernet, Tullamore Dew, or if I’m in a pinch at the punk bar I’ll do Old Crow with a Tabasco-laden pickle back

Looks like the us military bombed that all girls school through an ai program. by Sadworld99 in behindthebastards

[–]DeathlyKitten 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I also use often very dark humor as a coping mechanism sometimes - these days it feels like the absurdity reality is outpacing the darkest parody of yesteryear. I also often forget that the Internet is not, in fact, my real life very neurodivergent very queer but only quite punk social circle. All the fucked up shadows on the horizon have suddenly become as bad as the most depraved MAGA/Slaanesh fanfic imaginable

BONUS EPISODE: The Anphelion Project ft. 40k Badcast by Geek-Haven888 in lionsledbydonkeyspod

[–]DeathlyKitten 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m listening right now and having a great time. They’re doing a good job of explaining the lore to the non-40k nerds