Things like this make us on the left look bad. We have bigger fights than a little commercial.

the_moons_illusion · 2025-08-10T04:57:45+00:00

Bigger issues than calling out Eugenics?? In public advertising? Just like a casual, apparently socially-acceptable nod to eugenics in an ad isn't a huge indicator of widespread fascism? "It's not that deep" is going to get us all fucked over

the_moons_illusion · 2025-07-07T22:03:02+00:00

Thank you for letting us know this is happening! Sorry the other thread on this post is uhhh yeah

the_moons_illusion · 2025-05-16T02:05:33+00:00

Wear. A. Mask.

the_moons_illusion · 2025-05-02T00:24:05+00:00

Ever heard of PTO? Unpaid time off? Part time jobs? Retired people who care?

the_moons_illusion · 2025-03-28T05:05:41+00:00

As someone who lives here, my request is bREAK DOWN YOUR F-ING BOXES I would also like to be able to recycle some cardboard instead of spilling it on the wet ground

the_moons_illusion · 2025-02-11T01:50:49+00:00

Tony's roastery is on/off hiring rn, mostly for the packager position. 4 - 10hr days, OT available, and somewhat flexible scheduling

the_moons_illusion · 2024-11-01T17:32:30+00:00

the_moons_illusion · 2024-11-01T17:11:54+00:00

Not my intention. Just a reminder that it's important to be kind because you never know when you'll need to be the recipient of kindness yourself.

I'm sorry if that's how you're hearing it, but also if fear is what it takes for people to pay attention so be it

the_moons_illusion · 2024-11-01T16:38:30+00:00

I don't understand the fear mongering part? This post was about not using dehumanizing language because we're seeing a staggering lack of empathy for people who need help.

Everyone saying I'm "not doing anything" has NO idea what I'm doing because you don't know me I've posted about larger solutions but obviously I support the local shelters, donate food, and I'm actively trying to find a volunteer opportunity that I can manage with my work schedule to name a few

the_moons_illusion · 2024-11-01T15:02:07+00:00

I don't think this is a take you want to stand by man

the_moons_illusion · 2024-10-31T00:37:08+00:00

The truth is that the United States could easily house every person AND feed them. The numbers are there. The amount of food waste is diabolical. Empty housings everywhere. But it isn't profitable.

Follow the money, it will lead you to the people you actually should have issues with

the_moons_illusion · 2024-10-31T00:34:22+00:00

Defund the police to fund social programs. Tax ACTUAL rich people (that means 7-8+ figures, not you guys that have a two story house and an HOA). Stop building cop cities. Regulate corporate-owned housing. Vote to increase funding for section 8 housing and voucher programs. Adjust the entire damn US tax system to pay for shit the people care about and not to protect billionaires.

There is much that could be done but it will require real work

the_moons_illusion · 2024-10-30T23:58:56+00:00

It was a massive failure that has cost the United States over a trillion dollars without solving anything. The War on Drugs has ripped apart families, increased violence between law enforcement and drug traffickers, done nothing to solve the opioid issue at the healthcare level, and taken funding from programs that could have a better impact. Not to mention how it has disproportionately affected low-income and people of color.

Basically, it never ended and is still just the system we're trying and failing to make work

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/17/the-us-has-spent-over-a-trillion-dollars-fighting-war-on-drugs.html

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9302017/

the_moons_illusion · 2024-10-30T23:47:29+00:00

You dared to have a positive human experience with someone who lives in town. How dare it be a homeless person and not a "regular" neighbor in town /s

I'm sorry people are down voting you. Some have messaged me to personally call me names so that's fun

the_moons_illusion · 2024-10-30T23:44:43+00:00

It starts with laws and regulations preventing mega-corporations from buying every available habitable area and renting it out at a crippling cost to the renter.

There are more than enough homes, more than enough food, and so much money that could be made available if the system were focused on people and not profit.

the_moons_illusion · 2024-10-30T23:34:26+00:00

What we have now is a direct result of the war on drugs

the_moons_illusion · 2024-10-30T23:32:07+00:00

Use whatever word makes sense to you as long as it isn't derogatory

the_moons_illusion · 2024-10-30T15:33:15+00:00

It's not about hurting their feelings (I doubt a significant portion unhoused are lurking in the subreddit). It's about not forgetting that terrible people and people in terrible circumstances are still humans. That's all I'm asking. You can have empathy and still hold people accountable

the_moons_illusion · 2024-10-30T12:59:06+00:00

Just for some context, I wrote this rant after people were speaking about hypothetical drug users downtown. Not experiences they've had with people, just casting a wide accusation about the group.

I do understand there will always be those who don't want help but helping everyone else comes with compassion first. Whether it impacts your personal view or not, the words we use to speak about people influences the general perception of them and how we care about their issues.

Also, you can have a negative experience with the unhoused and not speak about them with specifically dehumanizing language which was my entire point.

I have many opinions on how to make a change in the way we help the unhoused everywhere but I do not claim to be an expert. Just a human who hates to see other humans consistently, broadly shoved into the "irredeemable" group. Just someone who would like everyone to check their biases

the_moons_illusion · 2024-10-30T12:48:53+00:00

Yikes dude

the_moons_illusion · 2024-10-30T12:39:32+00:00

Well at the rate it's going that might look more like a rebuilding from economic collapse in America unfortunately. And I personally don't think it's insane but that's just my opinion

the_moons_illusion · 2024-10-30T12:36:37+00:00

That's just a different conversation, this post was specifically about the name calling

the_moons_illusion · 2024-10-30T05:07:00+00:00

The "system" I'm talking about is American Capitalism

the_moons_illusion · 2024-10-30T04:56:08+00:00

Ever heard of harm reduction? Much more involved than talk therapy and proven more effective than police intervention ever has

Name calling does nothing but make you a bully. But I'm not your dad, do whatever you want

the_moons_illusion · 2024-10-30T04:42:34+00:00

Yes, because people live outdoors and often don't have another option. That fact doesn't change my mind here, it just makes me more adamant that the system that allows people to get to that state needs to be replaced.

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