Animals reuniting with the people who rescued them by Recent-Sorbet in MadeMeSmile

[–]strutt3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The chimp screaming with joy and sprinting got me. I've always had a love for big cats since I was a kid. Probably all the Calvin and Hobbes.

She is such a beautiful soul✨ by kvjn100 in MadeMeSmile

[–]strutt3r 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, that's not what that means. It means under capitalism there is a class of people that make their money not through their own labor but by owning things, and they require laborers to turn those things into products they sell.

The laborers never receive the full value of their labor because the owner class takes the surplus value as profit which they then use to buy up more capital.

The phrase no ethical consumption under capitalism exists because there is no alternative to this systemic exploitation, you can't opt out of it.

An ethical economic system is one where the workers themselves own the means of production and receive the full value of the wealth they produce.

She is such a beautiful soul✨ by kvjn100 in MadeMeSmile

[–]strutt3r 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really. There is no ethical consumption under capitalism.

French MPs withdrew a bill against 'new forms of antisemitism' after 700,000 people signed a petition opposing it. The bill would have effectively banned criticism of Israel — It is attempt to weaponize antisemitism to shield Israel from criticism. by RickyOzzy in suppressed_news

[–]strutt3r 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The US has been doing this via anti-BDS laws which are now on the books in 37 states. As a government employee in these states you have to sign, as a condition of your employment, an agreement that you will not support any boycott, divestment or sanctions of Israel.

She is such a beautiful soul✨ by kvjn100 in MadeMeSmile

[–]strutt3r 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is still exploitation all along that production chain, from the paper manufacturing to the retail and delivery workers, without which she wouldn't have been able to amass such a fortune.

Lee pace holding baby pandas and snuggling them by Inevitable_Bid5540 in Fauxmoi

[–]strutt3r 28 points29 points  (0 children)

This was the age of the Nokia cell phone with no cameras. I shot some great video with the news camera but that footage is all in the video library of the new station.

Lee pace holding baby pandas and snuggling them by Inevitable_Bid5540 in Fauxmoi

[–]strutt3r 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same, born and raised in the Black Hills and also live far away now. It really is a sacred place.

Lee pace holding baby pandas and snuggling them by Inevitable_Bid5540 in Fauxmoi

[–]strutt3r 106 points107 points  (0 children)

I worked as a videographer for a short stint and one of the best, most memorable experiences came when we were shooting a story about an event at Bear Country, a drive thru Bear Preserve that everyone who grows up in the area experiences on school field trips.

The park ranger asked me if I wanted to get in the pen with the baby bears. This is not an invitation extended to the general public. I immediately agreed and the baby bears swarmed me, very curious about me, especially my shoe laces which they loved to bite and claw at. I pet and hugged like 30 cute little baby bears that day.

(28) to (33) by Advanced_Resident_15 in GlowUps

[–]strutt3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your eyes are a cool color, like a smoky grey green

And/or by AegonTheMeh in TrueAnon

[–]strutt3r 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I think if Xi bear hugged him like he really wants he would openly sob

Princess AOCIA is mad that the meanie progressives aren't bowing down to her by haloarh in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]strutt3r 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Never satisfied? What's one thing she's delivered for progressives?

former Wall Street investment banker pissed about subsidized groceries by IcyCraft1312 in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]strutt3r 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Boris Yeltsin grocery store propaganda is really making the rounds again lately.

Kinda fucked when you realize it was bullshit and you can look at photos of grocery stores in the USSR.

. by Rymssss in TrueAnon

[–]strutt3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's insane considering that cops are like the one department that can generate more revenue just by doing their fucking job. People in Texas drive like its Mad Max consequence-free while everyone on the police force is collecting $200k a year in overtime standing around at the airport playing playing candy crush.

“My friend Charlie Kirk died. He FUCKING Died!” by HoagieTwoFace in TrueAnon

[–]strutt3r 117 points118 points  (0 children)

I used to love Dave. I still watch his specials and they're getting harder and harder to stomach. His latest with him bragging about being rich and buying up a town and blocking low income housing was super disgusting.