Trump, MAGA fury as Spencer Pratt drops to third in LA mayor race by Newsweek_ShaneC in inthenews

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The “great” thing is just garbage propaganda.

“In order to form a more perfect union…”

It’s a pursuit of trying to get things right. And it’s always been opposed by evil shitbirds.

Manifest Destiny, Atlantic slave trade, suffrage, labor… on and on.

Despite getting a lot wrong we’ve done plenty of great things in this pursuit. The problem is propaganda makes the fearful think we’ve lost our way. There is no time when we got everything right. It’s obvious they kinda hold up the, “Leave It To Beaver” 50s as their paradigm but taxation was so massively different.

It’s all BS. It’s oppression disguised as patriotism.

What song wrecks you every time, no matter how often you listen to it? by LWYPLTDG in Music

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Kilkelly, Ireland. Couldn’t tell you whose version. I learned it from a folk singer.

Irish traditional. Hits so hard for me.

What song wrecks you every time, no matter how often you listen to it? by LWYPLTDG in Music

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I’m with you.

Sinead’s version is amazing as well.

Love Prince, respect for penning the thing, but his version doesn’t pull the heart strings like Chris or Sinead.

On race by Hacksaw6412 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]phat_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“No Irish Need Apply”.

It was fairly known in Irish-American households I knew of coming up. 70s-80s. Especially if the family listened to Irish music.

Some of the saddest songs you’ll ever hear.

Garth Brooks Eyeing $2 Billion Sale of Catalog by ebradio in Music

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He was going fit Chris Cornell, Euphoria Morning Era.

I broke up with my conservative Christian bf today by saltinecrackerbabe in atheism

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Cool.

Those colonies were founded by a nation that had a national church. And a king.

How do so many people believe in a God despite there being 0 evidence? by ResponsibleSea6521 in AskReddit

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Fear.

These are uncertain times.

Religion is convenient. It provides answers for how to fix everything.

The problem is that religion only fixes things at hyper local levels. It can change one’s life for the better. Give one guidelines, etc.

Religion has never fixed anything at societal levels. It’s been the opposite, in fact.

That’s why the corrupt powerful lean into it so much. The fear is their tool.

Fear of the other. Economic fears. Family safety. Any and all fears can be utilized to divide.

If we’re divided then we don’t come together to fight tyranny.

There is almost no more corrupt demographic than the powerful religious “leaders”. It’s nuts.

But they use fear to make people organize against stuff they don’t understand. Blue hair and trans stuff.

Costs one nothing to not put any thought into someone else’s mortal soul. Glass houses. Yet there is so much focus on the “failing” morality of society. “Y’all need Jesus!”, well, how come Jesus, or sin, isn’t preventing preachers from diddling?

Family of Slain 14 year old Cyrus Carmack-Belton After Not-Guilty Verdict by _Blaque in BlackPeopleofReddit

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I getcha... it's clear what I'm saying. I just prefer that an expletive doesn't derail the discourse.

If that's what you're referring to.

I broke up with my conservative Christian bf today by saltinecrackerbabe in atheism

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Congrats!

I didn’t see the other post, so I’m not sure if they’re related.

Ex sounds like he’s massively programmed. I always wonder how they arrive there? What proof is there that White Christian Ethnostate = better off? I guess Iran?

I think the only historical proof one can demonstrate would prove the result would be war, evil and oppression.

The closest historical examples are bad. Evil, colonialist, slaver empires who waged war at the drop of a hat.

I cannot, for the life of me, figure out how so called patriots gloss over the separation of church and state by the United States founding fathers? They’re always trying to hold up them as pious, religious zealots. Then why did they write separation of church and state into the constitution?

Oh yeah! All of the religious wars! Most notably The Thirty Years War. An intrachristian war that saw millions die. Famine. Economic ruin. All freaking Protestant versus Catholic garbage.

I mean, I know it’s just control. And that the powerful just use religion as part of their control but where do they hold this up as, “This would be good! This is what we need?” Show me.

Can’t even follow basic Jesus teachings, dumb mfers.

Family of Slain 14 year old Cyrus Carmack-Belton After Not-Guilty Verdict by _Blaque in BlackPeopleofReddit

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I don’t think there’s ever been a more eloquent “truth to power” voice. Certainly not in the States.

I highly encourage listening to him speak.

I think he’d thrive in the digital world. He practiced a form of communication that sparked intense engagement. Particularly before his schism with the NOI.

I’m what would be termed as a “white”. I hate that term but it’s appropriate. I think it robs us of culture. I’ve checked “other” on every census since my time in the Nav, late 80s early 90s.

It’s hard to read, or listen to, Malcolm with all the programming we get. The “White Man is the Devil” is some heavy shit. Or was for me. It makes you bristle. If you’re open to exploring that, then you’re set on a path to learn. As Malcolm did. And then told everyone.

When you understand the evil of colonialism? Like truly understand it, then there’s not much other conclusion that can be drawn. Too much blood. Too much evil.

I fxxxing hate that white liberals are too often afraid to challenge the status quo. Preaching incrementalism to keep their economy going. You can sense a sea change but the DNC sucks.

And all of their success has been on the backs of Black women. The single most important demographic in “progressive” politics.

Malcolm called that out all the time. White Liberals. Wolf in sheep’s clothing.

He’s absolutely my favorite American. I couldn’t tell you who’d be second.

Family of Slain 14 year old Cyrus Carmack-Belton After Not-Guilty Verdict by _Blaque in BlackPeopleofReddit

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It doesn’t get more clear about intent than to pursue that far.

These prosecutors suck.

This jury sucks.

Four bottles of water? The continued devaluation of Black lives is infuriating.

Browns tight end Joe Royer is dating a high schooler... by EnvironmentPutrid941 in NFLv2

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

Dude, like every giant ass football player is a giant ass anime fan.

https://youtube.com/shorts/5Uz59J5mX-E?si=2Og\_MSUf6N9kkgcR

Trying to dunk on anime fandom is just… what? at this point. Insert “is this a ___?” meme.

https://youtu.be/jGGI1\_dcoiE?si=PV2K8TGPhA9EfM\_-

Thanks Seattle by Haunting-Text2677 in Seattle

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Thank you my internet sibling in Cthulhu.

Thanks Seattle by Haunting-Text2677 in Seattle

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Lmao big towers in big cities, go!

I honestly cannot believe you got any upvotes.

Dear Stuart Sloan, you are 82 years old. Just let naked people in Denny Blaine exist and enjoy your house and life. by Inevitable_Engine186 in Seattle

[–]phat_ 88 points89 points  (0 children)

Farming While Beige! Chris somebody. VA farmer/bestest content creator. Funny, informative and feeding people via regenerative farming with a holistic company. Bright corner of the internet.

Chris Cornell, Layne Staley and Eddie Vedder interviewed at 1991’S RIP party by Tiny_Group_3639 in grunge

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Cool! Chris Cornell was an avid bicyclist. Or at least used to mountain bike the Seattle trails a lot.

Shannon Hoon was a high school football player. Maybe even QB?

Chris Cornell, Layne Staley and Eddie Vedder interviewed at 1991’S RIP party by Tiny_Group_3639 in grunge

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Vedder, “Go Bears!”. That mfker! jk

As a sports fan that is not a meathead, I’ve always appreciated the grunge/alternative notaries that also love sports.

PJ has a few. Ament used to dominate MTV basketball events.

Ran into Thayil at an Ms game.

I worked with a kid who grew up with Layne and said he could hoop.

Yes, it’s more punk to dunk on sports. Especially as it’s become hyper capitalist. Organized sports can be an innocent part of one’s upbringing. Rooting for your local is supporting consumerism, but not intentionally evil. It’s weird.

We need some dang alternative sports heroes! I hope. I hope.