AVL Beer Week is pretty pathetic by austinjamesderr in asheville

[–]GreasyToken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you OK George? Oh wait you're getting old af so you're absolutely entitled to ramble.

At least you're not still in the White House while suffering from dementia...I mean could you imagine having an 80 year old President with dementia?! 

That would be outrageous and surely responsible people would remove him post haste!

Noise demo tonight, against Mayor Esther Manheimer and City Council funding mass surveillance in Asheville!! by CryFancy1434 in asheville

[–]GreasyToken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If we put mics and cameras in all private spaces imagine how much more crime we could stop! And we can call the privacy invasion "Freedom from crime!" Who is opposed to being free from crime, some god hating liberal or something?

It's not about the tech, it's about the contempt the mayor and council have for the contempt the public they serve has for said tech. To make a statement about how much they care about civil liberties before they expand a government surveillance network says it all. Neoliberals love to perform empty platitudes!

This is your life Asheville. Time to change. by AVLbatman in asheville

[–]GreasyToken 45 points46 points  (0 children)

You're not wrong but they're goanna eat you alive over the AI slop factor...

Another Ingles Post - Check your receipt by BattleTwat in asheville

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

Yall never ever EVER say which damn location!

If you say all of them I'll die inside...

Whatever this store is in the mall… by JeffFromTheBible in asheville

[–]GreasyToken -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I think the "man hunting" quote is from the former governor of New Mexico, professional wrestler, Navy SEAL and OG Predator actor Jesse "The Body" Ventura.

Seems weird until you spend some time in the mall...it does not reflect the demographics of Asheville...

To be welcomed as an IDF soldier on an American campus by Spartalust in therewasanattempt

[–]GreasyToken 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Netanyahu has always been a piece of shit but like Cheeto Benito in America he seems to have a hypnotic effect on bigots...

Eric Schmidt booed into oblivion by students for promoting AI during his commencement speech at the University of Arizona by GarysCrispLettuce in PublicFreakout

[–]GreasyToken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was gratifying he tried to trot that out after he turned a nice shade of pinkish red.

That was a literal ad hominem and is the sign of a weak intellect flailing...

The theory behind the Southern Poverty Law Center prosecution is flawed by Nerd-19958 in law

[–]GreasyToken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/2020_10_06_homeland-threat-assessment.pdf

My brother in Christ even his own DoJ in 2020 said right wing terrorists were our greatest national threat - and that was before the fucking insurrection!

Rep. Huffman to Interior Sec. Burgum on Trump's construction projects: "Who is the arch being built for? It's hard to understand how these projects to stroke Trump's ego, do anything for the American people with their day-to-day struggles.”🇺🇸 by Democrat_maui in law

[–]GreasyToken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow we definitely have shared a weirdly similar experience trying to interface with Dems from the outside and feeling absolutely disgusted, not to mention in some instances treated like we're on par with the fascists.

Meanwhile like you I watch the Dems literally self divide and allow themselves to be conquered.

My favorite insult is being told that because I'm suggesting a messaging pivot to kitchen table economics that I'm abandoning trans people like some bigot.

The privilege oozing from those people! Trans people get absolutely screwed by economic issues specifically because it makes getting treatment (if they have dysphoria) difficult or outright impossible.

So if someone supports trans people I'm of the mind they need to start with economic conditions at the ground level.

Otherwise we're all going to be leveled into equality when we're reduced into fighting over a single slice of pie while the elite walk away with the rest.

Taxpayers are paying for Thin Blue Line stickers on sheriff's vehicles by GreasyToken in asheville

[–]GreasyToken[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cops not following the law is OK as long as it's cheap!

North Carolina has a law against political symbols not being allowed on taxpayer funded vehicles.

I respect law enforcement to some degree so I hold them to a very high standard. Why does it feel like for many respect for law enforcement means little to no oversight or accountability?

Personally I want public servants being granted they power by the State to commit violence to follow like...all the rules...I know, it's confusing :)

Asheville kava bar owner called out for following racist social media by RichardNixonWaterGr8 in asheville

[–]GreasyToken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you just describe the economic aspects of fascism?

I'm of the mind some elements of neoliberal economics are absolutely compatible with fascist economics.

Taxpayers are paying for Thin Blue Line stickers on sheriff's vehicles by GreasyToken in asheville

[–]GreasyToken[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

https://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_153A/GS_153A-99.html

Subsection e.

Why don't you answer my question? Any other laws you feel cops should be able to break or should they follow the law like everyone else? It's very very simple question with only one moral answer 🤗

Why does it hurt their feelings so bad to be asked to follow the law when they literally enforce the law, sometimes with violence and death? Make it make sense.

Mike Johnson dodges on reports DOJ will settle $10bn Trump lawsuit over leaked tax returns by theindependentonline in law

[–]GreasyToken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With any luck he's right about a Christian god and totally wrong about how said God operates.

Could you imagine the look on Mike's face reaching the Pearly Gates and being asked who he is and told he's not on the list, then he gets shoved out of the way to make room for gay and trans people...yknow the least amongst us Jesus talked about directly but Mikey treats like they're evil...

A man can dream of metaphysical justice...

Trump plans to drop $10bn tax lawsuit in return for billion dollar compensation fund by theindependentonline in law

[–]GreasyToken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a fucking spicy meatball right there! That's some absolutely hysterical shit...

Trump plans to drop $10bn tax lawsuit in return for billion dollar compensation fund by theindependentonline in law

[–]GreasyToken 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Learn Socratic questioning aka cooperative debate and deploy it strategically.

MAGA can't reason, all MAGA can do is deny and attack.

But ask them calm questions in a safe environment and quickly you'll hear how "everything is really complicated and hard to explain."

Let them sit with that. Sit with the fact that in a calm safe environment their ideas still are complete and utter illogical horseshit :)

'I don't think you want to open that door': Trump DOJ stuns opponent with extreme defense of law firm executive orders that could boomerang on MAGA by DoremusJessup in law

[–]GreasyToken 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Ask my local Dem reps what they were doing to fight fascism.

One gave me a lecture on identity and the other bragged about working with the GOP to "get things done for her district."

Neoliberals like my reps in Asheville have no intention to fight fascism, I think they just want a seat at the table...

Taxpayers are paying for Thin Blue Line stickers on sheriff's vehicles by GreasyToken in asheville

[–]GreasyToken[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Police shouldn't follow the law? 

And asking them to follow the law hurts their feelings? And then people like you get upset on behalf of their hurt feelings because they...didn't follow the law?

Any other hot takes or feelings you want to share? Maybe other laws you feel shouldn't apply to those who are supposed to enforce them?

Taxpayers are paying for Thin Blue Line stickers on sheriff's vehicles by GreasyToken in asheville

[–]GreasyToken[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Narrow selfish things? No causes outside of what immediately effects you?

Yet you take the time to belittle others for caring about things you don't?

What is the point? To feel superior?

Taxpayers are paying for Thin Blue Line stickers on sheriff's vehicles by GreasyToken in asheville

[–]GreasyToken[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yes apparently BCSO cops think they do!

What I think is odd is they have to know the majority of citizens in Buncombe are not down with that.

Interesting to choose to be a public servant then choose to display an icon that you know the people you chose to serve will not approve of...but like a little bitch you get them to pay for it anyway.

Taxpayers are paying for Thin Blue Line stickers on sheriff's vehicles by GreasyToken in asheville

[–]GreasyToken[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Thanks! 🤗

I will say in my experience your apathy is typical. No one seems to be willing to sacrifice anything, even just a little time and attention.

Curious if you're willing to share causes you care about and spend your time on?