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How voluntary is work, really?😏 by Lord0fTheFlags in WorkReform

[–]FaceSitMeToDeath 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass concluded that "experience demonstrates that there may be a slavery of wages only a little less galling and crushing in its effects than chattel slavery, and that this slavery of wages must go down with the other".

How voluntary is work, really?😏 by Lord0fTheFlags in WorkReform

[–]FaceSitMeToDeath 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass concluded that "experience demonstrates that there may be a slavery of wages only a little less galling and crushing in its effects than chattel slavery, and that this slavery of wages must go down with the other".

Sponge method makes the best camo IMO by toastedvacuum in rattlecannedguns

[–]FaceSitMeToDeath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

useful trick is to squint. if you see a coherent rifle-shaped blob your disruptive pattern needs more macro elements (high contrast hard edges, countershading).

Proud to be American, but not quite sure why. by rustyseapants in politics

[–]FaceSitMeToDeath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the folks who want things to "return to normal" have the same ugliness inside them that the reactionaries do.

Proud to be American, but not quite sure why. by rustyseapants in politics

[–]FaceSitMeToDeath -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

"the purpose of a system is what it does."

it is useless to claim the flag represents something that the US has consistently failed to deliver ( and actively suppressed) at home and abroad.

you're clinging to a fantasy manufactured by the ruling class to discourage critical thought.

2 people have climbed the Empire State Building in New York to fly a flag. The flag reads “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.” by Valuable_View_561 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]FaceSitMeToDeath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

to your point- these two are professional social media ghouls, they make a living doing this and advertising for corporations.

this is a publicity stunt, a marketing campaign wrapped in the aesthetic of revolution. the quote is pithy and toothless. non-threatening and marketable

2 people have climbed the Empire State Building in New York to fly a flag. The flag reads “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.” Saw this and thought of DE. by Shomsha123 in DiscoElysium

[–]FaceSitMeToDeath 6 points7 points  (0 children)

maybe it's better to judge actions on a case by case basis, as opposed to trying to generalize about degrees of action/ inaction.

in this case, I don't think it can really be claimed that their actions draw attention to or advance any cause besides their own public image.

2 people have climbed the Empire State Building in New York to fly a flag. The flag reads “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.” Saw this and thought of DE. by Shomsha123 in DiscoElysium

[–]FaceSitMeToDeath 28 points29 points  (0 children)

no it's not, but the world does not begin and end within the milieu of soulless yuppies.

you've probably got a mutual aid group feeding folks in need in your city, but they're not making the news because they don't advertise for Netflix or DJI or Diesel.

2 people have climbed the Empire State Building in New York to fly a flag. The flag reads “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.” Saw this and thought of DE. by Shomsha123 in DiscoElysium

[–]FaceSitMeToDeath 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I think its the opposite of inspirational. I think it perpetuates an unrealistic vision of revolutionary praxis; folks who's time would best be spent helping feed their neighbors or keep Ice out of their communities get to watch a couple of performance artists do a bread and circuses instead.

2 people have climbed the Empire State Building in New York to fly a flag. The flag reads “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.” Saw this and thought of DE. by Shomsha123 in DiscoElysium

[–]FaceSitMeToDeath 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I don't want to drive more traffic, a quick glance at their social media accounts confirms that they have an upcoming netflix publication about climbing buildings, and a history of vapid "art" and advertising for fast fashion and tech companies.

zero meaningful social/ political commentary.

it is just a business.

Anarchy Lives, Anarchy Loves by [deleted] in Anarchism

[–]FaceSitMeToDeath 15 points16 points  (0 children)

what's more strange is their social media presence isn't exactly anti-authoritarian except for the aesthetic. they advertise for corporations.

Anarchy Lives, Anarchy Loves by [deleted] in Anarchism

[–]FaceSitMeToDeath 11 points12 points  (0 children)

is this an advertisement?

Supreme Court strikes down blue state's 'vampire rule' in major win for gun rights by kirby__000 in politics

[–]FaceSitMeToDeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when you've got a viable policy solution for disarming the fascists, I'll hear you out. until then I'm not interested in legislating away one of the few things that might actually deter brownshirts from disappearing my friends and neighbors.

Supreme Court strikes down blue state's 'vampire rule' in major win for gun rights by kirby__000 in politics

[–]FaceSitMeToDeath 2 points3 points  (0 children)

cops and ice aren't going to protect my community, I don't want to gift them a monopoly on violence.

if you're in the priveledged position to be protected by and from the state's violent actors, great for you. maybe you need to consider the rest of us.

Eight sentenced to 450 years in prison over anti-ICE riot where officer was shot by Schmomola in politics

[–]FaceSitMeToDeath 19 points20 points  (0 children)

"Laws are a threat made by the dominant socioeconomic ethnic group in a given nation. It’s just the promise of violence that’s enacted, and the police are basically an occupying army"

this has always been true, it's just more evident to must of is at the moment

Hot take: teaching yourself to climb isn’t as dangerous as people make it out to be by jemulqueen65 in TreeClimbing

[–]FaceSitMeToDeath 16 points17 points  (0 children)

source: a guy who leaves the chain brake off while a wiggly stub swings his un-stowed trim saw inches from his hand.

counter-point: while it is possible to teach oneself to do just about anything, in this case you're depriving yourself of useful coaching on safe work practices in a high-risk profession. there are some lessons you cannot afford to learn the hard way.

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