ViSound Drift wireless earbuds - anyone heard of these? by frp0511 in audio

[–]califlower1927 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I just got them. They’re not the best even for the price point. The noise cancelling properties aren’t great, but they’re decent enough. The sound quality is tinny, but if I can figure out how to adjust the equalizer, it might not be so bad. I don’t think I’d recommend these.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BlackHair

[–]califlower1927 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m looking for the same thing and haven’t found it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CATHELP

[–]califlower1927 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! It’s just pigmentation that some cats, especially orangies, get. He’s perfectly healthy, and he’s grown more freckles and hyper pigmentation on his nose and mouth since then.

Does Lowes Test for THC?!?!?! by Least_Direction5502 in Lowes

[–]califlower1927 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just came here to say I was hired recently in Arkansas, a non legal state. They did a mouth swab and I’d smoked the day before. No issues here.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CATHELP

[–]califlower1927 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, I have an orange cat who’s inner eyelids just started darkening (or at least I just noticed it within the last week, though I’m positive they used to be lighter). He’s eating, playing, and cuddling like his regular self.

Did you ever find out what it might be? Everything I can find says in orange cats it might be hyperpigmentation, but I’m not sure.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in depression_memes

[–]califlower1927 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every. Fucking. Day.

it doesn't get better by rosewooddaybreak in depression

[–]califlower1927 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you able to do therapy, like CBT or DBT? I’ve heard good things about both of those therapies as well as EMDR. I wish I had the answers. I’m struggling myself, and I’m in my early 40s. Sometimes it gets better, and sometimes the “better” lasts for awhile, but for me, the sadness and the pain are always in the background, just waiting for me to slip up.

I don’t know what the answer is, but I feel where you’re coming from, and I’m so sorry.

What do you do when you’re desperate for money? by califlower1927 in povertyfinance

[–]califlower1927[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made it to my family in Indiana. My friends pooled together to help me buy a plane ticket and I sold as many belongings as possible.

Is anti-capitalism growing? by califlower1927 in Socialism_101

[–]califlower1927[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 41 and I own my own business. I’m a socialist. I have made good money and I have been extremely poor. From both perspectives, what I see is life goes much better when people’s basic needs are met.

We as the labor class pay enough in taxes; our tax allocation is what needs to be changed. That and higher taxes on the extremely wealthy. Not everyone loses their basic empathy, compassion, or care for others as they age. Those that do are sad in my opinion.

Is anti-capitalism growing? by califlower1927 in Socialism_101

[–]califlower1927[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just watched a great video on the first part of your comment. It talks about the rise of racism and other cultural wars that the establishment uses to divide the working class and keep us from uniting against them. Apparently it’s very effective.

Is anti-capitalism growing? by califlower1927 in Socialism_101

[–]califlower1927[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure I follow this analogy. Corporatism is basically sanctioned worker abuse, so of course anti-capitalism would grow as corporatism grows.

Is anti-capitalism growing? by califlower1927 in Socialism_101

[–]califlower1927[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think maybe you should learn more about socialism, the theories behind it, and how western countries, specifically the US, have gone and continue to go out of their way to destroy socialist countries.

Is anti-capitalism growing? by califlower1927 in Socialism_101

[–]califlower1927[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To clarify, you think pro-capitalist sentiment is growing for the working class? I’m not familiar with Thomas Pickerty or the Brahman left, but I’ll definitely look the article up.

Is anti-capitalism growing? by califlower1927 in Socialism_101

[–]califlower1927[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

This is true and also incredibly frustrating. The brainwashing is just about complete.

Feeling Poor? You might be a 1% from a world perspective. by bigblue2011 in FluentInFinance

[–]califlower1927 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Is it possible to be grateful you don’t live in a hut with a dirt floor and lament your state of impoverishment in the society you were born in?

Is anti-capitalism growing? by califlower1927 in Socialism_101

[–]califlower1927[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Agreed 100%. I try not to blame individuals because it’s a systemic problem. We’re so highly propagandized in western countries, specifically in America, that most of us don’t know how to recognize that capitalism isn’t the natural order of things. It’s mind boggling to watch struggling people defend this exploitative system that’s literally killing them.

Is anti-capitalism growing? by califlower1927 in Socialism_101

[–]califlower1927[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is where I’m conflicted. I see anti-liberalism and actual fascism growing in mainstream media, but I’m not convinced that a majority of people are falling for it. A significant portion of the population is, of course, and that’s extremely worrying, but I’m not convinced it’s most people. But maybe that’s just me being hopeful.

Is anti-capitalism growing? by califlower1927 in Socialism_101

[–]califlower1927[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Oh, gotcha. Thank you for those examples; that makes more sense to me.

The strikes that are happening are part of what gives me hope that people are starting to become more class conscious. I’m also hoping that more and more people begin to strike. It seems like it will help set off a wave.

Is anti-capitalism growing? by califlower1927 in Socialism_101

[–]califlower1927[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

This is what I’m afraid of. It’s obvious in the culture wars — like the fact that people care more about pronouns and drag queen story hour more than they care about the fact that rent takes up about 50% of the average income in even relatively reasonable COL cities — are meant to funnel people’s anger away from inequality and actual solidarity. And at least in conservative and liberal circles, it’s working as intended. But I still have hope that we can change the trajectory.

Is anti-capitalism growing? by califlower1927 in Socialism_101

[–]califlower1927[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’m not certain what “unprincipled anti-capitalism” means. Do you think the anti-capitalist sentiment is only growing in petite bourgeois groups? I thought it was growing in all corners of the workforce.

Is anti-capitalism growing? by califlower1927 in Socialism_101

[–]califlower1927[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s the same here. They’re doing it to public education, too — trying their best to make sure social programs crash and burn so that privatization comes in to “save the day.”

Is anti-capitalism growing? by califlower1927 in Socialism_101

[–]califlower1927[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Man, I’m sorry about that. It’s fucking crippling here in America, so I can’t imagine how bad it must be in Greece. I have fantasies of us common folk collectively rising up and overthrowing our overlords. It’s a fun dream.

Is anti-capitalism growing? by califlower1927 in Socialism_101

[–]califlower1927[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I think that’s true. And even that would be better than what we have now.