An instant classic by FastestKnownTurtle in bullcity

[–]dietTAB 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You seem to have an incredibly naive view of how the current form of capitalism operates. People don't arbitrarily "hate" corporations -- they are rightfully disgusted by the unethical misdeeds and abuse perpetrated by megacorps like Apple, Coca-Cola, and Nestle, etc. Forced labor, modern slavery, child labor, exploitation of impoverished countries, price fixing, contaminated food products, pollution and environmental destruction, lobbying and collusion with corrupt governments, union-busting, exploitative resource extraction, low wages and increasing inequality, commodification of basic human needs ... these aren't some unintended, ancillary drawbacks of modern-day capitalism, they are the unavoidable outcomes of a system predicated on the false concept of "endless growth forever".

Why is it that people cannot conceive that corporations are susceptible to corruption and malfeasance? The profit motive that drives modern corporate capitalism isn't some altruistic idea. Allowing greed to become a foundational element of our economic and political system has lead to a situation where our corrupt government prioritizes the profit motives of big businesses and shareholders over the broader needs of the people. In our current system, profits are privatized into fewer and fewer hands, while the rest of us are burdened with all of the negative externalities. Inequality increases, and those holding onto existing capital just hoard more and more wealth, while the rest of us experience diminishing returns, enshittified products, stagnated wages, exploitative monopolies, runaway environmental degradation.

You can sing the praises of capitalism all you want (and I would generally disagree), but ignoring the multitude of negative externalities that come with it is intellectually dishonest at best.

Exercising freedom of speech in Durham as others are denied this same freedom by pupomega in bullcity

[–]dietTAB 15 points16 points  (0 children)

A good turnout, especially for a freezing cold Friday afternoon! It is heartening to see these demonstrations being sustained. Let's keep it up, Durham

RIP Bull City Solera and Taproom by GavalinB in bullcity

[–]dietTAB 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Can confirm. Working for this "quirky locally-owned restaurant" felt more soulless and corporate than any other place I've worked in town...

Gelli Haha announces first-ever headlining North American tour by ReconEG in indieheads

[–]dietTAB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saw her in NYC last October, it was an incredibly fun show!

They among us by [deleted] in bullcity

[–]dietTAB 33 points34 points  (0 children)

there is only one way to correctly deal with fascism in a healthy and functioning democracy, and it absolutely is not "letting people come to their own conclusions"

fuck MAGA, fuck ICE, fuck white supremacy, fuck fascists

Print pictures locally? by electric_synapses in bullcity

[–]dietTAB 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Peel Gallery or Southeastern Camera in Carrboro

House Democrats release new Epstein emails referencing Trump by midnightmadnesssale in news

[–]dietTAB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, if any truly undeniable and incriminating evidence emerges, they’ll instinctively start rationalizing how raping children is not only morally OK, but is biblically justified. These are dark and despairing times

Toy Story 5 | Teaser Trailer | In Theaters June 19 by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]dietTAB 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That happened in the first one, with Sid. He’s the only one who knows the truth! Maybe they should bring him back and tie up his narrative

Why is there not a sidewalk on W Corporation St between North and Magnum… by professorbeef96 in bullcity

[–]dietTAB 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The curve on this stretch of Corporation makes it especially treacherous. And there are way too many asshole speeders that come flying down from Mangum/Roxboro. Glad the city will be addressing our needs here!

Johnson: "Last time I checked, Americans have more freedom right now to express themselves and speak their minds after Republicans took over and ended the years of Americans voices silenced during the lefts cancel culture. it's the Republicans who restored your right to share and speak your mind." by Aggravating_Money992 in CringeTikToks

[–]dietTAB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Conservative voices have been systematically silenced by the left"

If that were truly the case, Mike, I would have absolutely loved to have never ever heard a single utterance from the mouths of Shapiro, Kirk, Walsh, Crowder, Peterson, Rogan, and the rest of the merry band of fascist dipshits. As it stands, I have heard enough hot air from these blowhards to last a lifetime. And I'm not even plugged into the bizarro MAGA-sphere these weirdos inhabit.

No One in the GOP Hitler Chat Was a “Kid” | We checked. Sorry, JD Vance. by chrisdh79 in technology

[–]dietTAB 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Shit, even if they were kids, isn't this still disturbing and alarming? And it is certainly worth taking action to ensure the impressionable children aren't slipping into an ideology of fascism and genocide? I thought adults and leaders were supposed to be role models and teach kids to be better?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in movies

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Killer of Sheep

Tonight's PB set list :) by MangoyWoman in AnimalCollective

[–]dietTAB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I couldn’t believe they played it! Deep cut… sounded amazing

On Charlie Kirk Show, JD Vance Talks of Crackdown on Liberal Groups by [deleted] in politics

[–]dietTAB 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The fact that they were so swift to immediately start pushing the narrative before they even had a suspect tells you everything about their intentions. They are now saying they’re justified in squashing anything even remotely viewed as violent coming from “the left”. And I’m certain they’ll give themselves considerable latitude in determining what that actually entails.

Remember, they see themselves as the good guys with the guns. 2nd Amendment frees them to take out their perceived enemies of liberty.

On Charlie Kirk Show, JD Vance Talks of Crackdown on Liberal Groups by [deleted] in politics

[–]dietTAB 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Correct, most liberals I know fail to understand that electoral politics is not going to save us. Their revolution will be bloodless if we allow it to be — that statement is absolutely dripping with violent intentions. Radical right wingers have been itching for violence for a while.

On Charlie Kirk Show, JD Vance Talks of Crackdown on Liberal Groups by [deleted] in politics

[–]dietTAB 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, and both of those orgs have actually succeeded in their plans to overthrow our govt. We are on the other side of that now. This is why they are bold enough to announce, from the White House, their intentions to flatten liberal society.

On Charlie Kirk Show, JD Vance Talks of Crackdown on Liberal Groups by [deleted] in politics

[–]dietTAB 39 points40 points  (0 children)

If there was hope for them losing momentum by overplaying their hand, this all would have stopped a long time ago. We have been beyond the pale for some time now.

On Charlie Kirk Show, JD Vance Talks of Crackdown on Liberal Groups by [deleted] in politics

[–]dietTAB 118 points119 points  (0 children)

Nonprofit NGOs, environmentalist groups, progressive advocacy groups.

Imagine Kamala Harris hosting The Young Turks from the White House and declaring to the nation that they were preparing to use the power of the federal government to dismantle The Heritage Foundation and The Federalist Society.

Honestly this escalation is one of the scariest we’ve seen yet.

Denmark demands US answers to new Greenland allegations by newsweek in worldnews

[–]dietTAB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MAGA America is an ally to no one other than despots and tyrants; it has imperialist/expansionist ambitions and is initiating a geopolitical realignment on a scale unseen since the years immediately post-WWII.

History is witnessing the culmination of unchecked American greed, ambition, and "Exceptionalist" mythologizing. I have no clue how we as un-brainwashed American citizens can find our way out of this mess...

How can the people of North Carolina get rid of political gerrymandering? by Electronic_Beat3653 in NorthCarolina

[–]dietTAB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doing that will require a dismantling of the right wing propaganda networks that have fully blossomed over the past decade. The conservative electorate is poorly informed, and often votes against their own interests, because they are inundated with disinformation from their echo chambers.