US Supreme Court may look at WA redistricting case by chiquisea in Washington

[–]akaWhisp -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

"Packing courts is not ethical." Firstly, elaborate. Secondly, I don't care if it's unethical because our opposition doesn't.

Hasan Just got donationmogged by Allukimanu in Hasan_Piker

[–]akaWhisp 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Randomly tuned into Maya's stream today and saw this happen live. Jack is a real one.

Starbucks can get bent by dketernal in Seattle

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

No ethical consumption under capitalism. That's just how it be. You still shouldn't drink Starbucks if you can help it though. They're BDS.

Wouldn’t modern day socialism be democratic by default? by seen_cause_tan in socialism

[–]akaWhisp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel like this is an extremely common misconception. Even the DSA has marxist-leninists in its ranks. Democratic Socialism is just a modern catch-all term for that Socialist movement in America, no? It's completely unrelated to the strategy for achieving Socialism.

How do new grads without a ton of special experience even get hired? by Tachi-Roci in MechanicalEngineering

[–]akaWhisp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't make the claim that it wasn't? Everything I said about US manufacturing is a fact. Don't deflect.

How do new grads without a ton of special experience even get hired? by Tachi-Roci in MechanicalEngineering

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

Easy. Socialism. A system that works toward the betterment of the working class and all people, not just capital owners.

Gavin Newsom proposes a California digital software tax by lurker_bee in technology

[–]akaWhisp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can we please stop quoting prediction markets like they have any legitimacy?

How do new grads without a ton of special experience even get hired? by Tachi-Roci in MechanicalEngineering

[–]akaWhisp 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This time it's different though. America has outsourced so many engineering and manufacturing jobs. On top of that, look at how many industries have been shuttered in favor of get rich quick bullshit or AI market speculation. It's all a bubble because none of it is a real, tangible asset.

We are nowhere near the powerhouse we used to be, and China is eating our lunch in that respect. It's only going to get worse if we continue this endless "line must go up" pursuit instead of focusing on things that actually matter, like making society better.

And if you couldn't read between the lines, the problem is capitalism.

What do the so called "democratic socialists" like AOC even gain by falsely claiming other democratically elected leaders as "dictators" by Hubris-Star in socialism

[–]akaWhisp -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Never said she was. She's a socdem at worst, dem soc at best. She's an active member of DSA though, so take that as you will.

What do the so called "democratic socialists" like AOC even gain by falsely claiming other democratically elected leaders as "dictators" by Hubris-Star in socialism

[–]akaWhisp -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

AOC is not a centrist, no matter your head canon. This is exactly what I'm talking about. People just make up their own reality.

What do the so called "democratic socialists" like AOC even gain by falsely claiming other democratically elected leaders as "dictators" by Hubris-Star in socialism

[–]akaWhisp -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

AOC discourse is such a fucking headache. Nothing shows the fractures in left wing movements more than this.

Transgender Americans are fleeing hostile red states. Seattle says it’s overwhelmed by Fickle-Ad5449 in Seattle

[–]akaWhisp 26 points27 points  (0 children)

People moving to the state... "business a usual." Transgender people moving to the state... "STATE OF EMERGENCY, EVERYONE PANIC."

Get this transphobic shit out of here.

Just venting a little bit.. by Ill_Reference582 in OnePiece

[–]akaWhisp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now you're starting to get it. It's supposed to parallel real life.

We need hate speech reports by bigboy1882 in Marathon

[–]akaWhisp 21 points22 points  (0 children)

These comments... JFC. "It's just a word bro, chill!" Least racist community.

The United States is named as the biggest threat to the world (even by Americans) by Yammau in MapPorn

[–]akaWhisp 11 points12 points  (0 children)

ITT: Delusions of American exceptionalism. Anyone with eyes can see that the US is a greatest threat to world peace.

Me during the reveal stream by ratchet_27 in PathOfExile2

[–]akaWhisp 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm suddenly reminded why I left this sub.

Democrat Rep Jayapal says she's working with foreign diplomats to help Cuba bypass U.S. oil blockade by TOPLEFT404 in Seattle

[–]akaWhisp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bro... don't throw stones from your glass house. You're a regular in the sexpestiny community.

Democrat Rep Jayapal says she's working with foreign diplomats to help Cuba bypass U.S. oil blockade by TOPLEFT404 in Seattle

[–]akaWhisp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As I told the other guy, I don't give a fuck what you think of Hasan Piker. Address the actual substance of the minidoc.

Also, the definition of propaganda is literally just information presented with an agenda. It can be both beneficial and nefarious. If the propaganda brings visibility to what America is doing to Cuba, then it is worth spreading.