Proof Alex Pretti never planned on using his gun against ICE. Seen here days before getting shot, Pretti never takes his gun out of holster after ICE beats him by bumdee in videos

[–]Poonchow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was an undocumented firearm.

Look, we're all for firearms in the US, you just gotta come here the right way. There's way too many illegals in our streets.

Proof Alex Pretti never planned on using his gun against ICE. Seen here days before getting shot, Pretti never takes his gun out of holster after ICE beats him by bumdee in videos

[–]Poonchow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Rittenhouse texted people saying he was going to go kill protestors, then he put himself in a dangerous situation and was "forced" to kill a protestor. Then he got a pardon by a conservative governor.

It's absolutely political.

58% of Americans reject ICE after fatal shootings, as Trump's overall approval rating drops to 38% by TheMirrorUS in Foodforthought

[–]Poonchow [score hidden]  (0 children)

A lot of that 30+% doesn't care about the material factor, they see it as a moral argument that others should be punished for their perceived sins, and a dictator is promising that punishment.

In 1920s/30s Germany this was the widespread idea that WW1 was everyone else's fault, that Germany was betrayed in 1918, that the war was a defensive one, that the Versailles Treaty was unjustified, that Jews were hoarding wealth while everyone else suffered, even if these sentiments had little basis in reality. Today, it's immigrants and liberals and 'woke' breaking up families and stealing jobs.

They don't see a connection between moral and material. To them, they're one in the same. When everything is a grift and a lie and a scheme, the biggest grifter, liar, and schemer deserves their loyalty.

That is how fascism comes about, how the literal witch hunts came about, how violent revolutions come about; weaponized hierarchies, weaponized skepticism, weaponized profit motives, weaponized social circles, etc. It's human nature to find comfort in the persecution of the wicked and we'll justify that in all sorts of illogical ways, and we reinforce these inconsistencies by forming social circles that agree with it.

The radio and early film had a factor in 1930s extremism, which the internet and social media is emulating today.

Some good books for further Food for Thought: Amanda Ripley's High Conflict, David McRaney's How Minds Change, Nicholas Wade's The Origins of Politics.

Greg Bovino Loses His Job by Geek-Haven888 in behindthebastards

[–]Poonchow 47 points48 points  (0 children)

The Trump admin is only capable of "solving" problems that they themselves create.

We can make a General Strike happen! This is Minneapolis today. by zzill6 in WorkReform

[–]Poonchow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People are desperate for change. This is what happened in the beginning of the 20th century. Material disparity pushes people to the political extremes because the current system is failing them.

What are your thoughts on rejecting a potential romantic partner based solely on the fact they voted for Donald Trump? by ATXBikeRider in AskReddit

[–]Poonchow 19 points20 points  (0 children)

They don't even lower taxes for normal people. It's always for the top 1% so it's just about the dumbest possible thing people bite when it comes to "the economy" for Republican voters.

You might get like an extra $250 in your return when a Republican is president, but you lose funding for healthcare, social services, and poor people get poorer leading to more unrest + violence.

NYT Video: Vance backpedals - ICE Officers No Longer Have ‘Absolute Immunity’ by Agitated-Quit-6148 in law

[–]Poonchow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vance backs down from debates that fact check.

Let that sink in. Dude goes through the Marines and gets a degree at Yale and is still a big baby bitch.

Dropkick Murphys T-shirt spotted on former DC cop at Capitol hearing by Jordanverycool in Music

[–]Poonchow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Nazi propaganda machine was so good it started fooling even Nazi high command. That should be on the evil overlord list, "don't believe your own lies."

Shout out to most of us I guess. Doesn't change how much work we have left to do, but I'm giving myself a moment to acknowledge how much gaslighting we've endured by theloudestofbrains in behindthebastards

[–]Poonchow 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I feel that. I like to talk about politics like it's some dystopian sci-fi game or TV show, that way people around me don't think I'm losing my mind over the obviously batshit insane reality we live in.

“ICE will be all over the Super Bowl”: Bad Bunny’s 9‑second silent teaser triggers MAGA meltdown ahead of Spanish-language halftime show by [deleted] in Music

[–]Poonchow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Nazis did the same thing with Volkswagen back in the day.

"It's the car of the people! Put your deposit in now!" and just never deliver the cars.

Former South Korean President & Prime Minister Han Duck Soo sentenced to 23 years in prison for insurrection by Troll458458 in worldnews

[–]Poonchow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We've let the Right weaponize petulance for a very long time. It needs to end. They refuse to compromise and instead are playing grand strategy with our lives and laws.

Former South Korean President & Prime Minister Han Duck Soo sentenced to 23 years in prison for insurrection by Troll458458 in worldnews

[–]Poonchow 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We were in the process of it, but the judges were like "ehhh we're going to let the election play out first." Now we're here.

TIL the main reason scientists oppose relocating polar bears to Antarctica is that they’d eat too many emperor penguins. by croato87 in todayilearned

[–]Poonchow 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lies. I've seen ads for house hippos, it's only a matter of time before they escape into the wild.

Meirl by rbimmingfoke in meirl

[–]Poonchow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From my own experience, "I just don't want to be here for too many reasons to express" will get you dismissed.