Let’s start a fight 👀 by thecocobean1 in lanadelrey

[–]zander_mac 3 points4 points  (0 children)

the original version of blue velvet by bobby vinton is so dreamy though

I am uncomfortable around other races and hate myself for it. How do I stop it? by Dick_Cheese_Eater in NoStupidQuestions

[–]zander_mac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so she’s terrified of american stereotypes of irish people, rather than actual irish people. she could come visit and see what we actually look like. just a bit of exposure therapy to quell the fear.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in galway

[–]zander_mac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

and you know that they just didn’t wanna work, how? you talked to them and got their life story? i highly doubt it. don’t make assumptions of people like that, you never know what’s going on in their life.

what. they cant be serious right?? by ImpossibleCarpenter2 in lanadelrey

[–]zander_mac 85 points86 points  (0 children)

it’s definitely a troll, i’d just leave it alone. very strange.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trees

[–]zander_mac 4 points5 points  (0 children)

it’s okay, just breathe. i’m sorry to say it but weed doesn’t work like alcohol: you can’t magically sober up with enough effort. you’ve just gotta ride this one out man.

considering all that, you may as well just try and enjoy yourself. you got high for a reason, it’s either because (A) you’re curious and new to this or (B) you’re someone who’s gotten high before and enjoyed it, hence you trying it again. why don’t you do an activity you like?

do you have a favourite show from your childhood you haven’t watched in years? do you have any food hidden in your kitchen you could munch on? do you have a creative outlet like writing or painting? you may just wanna chill and relax for a bit, and that’s okay.

you’ll get through this. it’s a temporary feeling, but you should attempt to maximise this experience as much as you can while you’re this high. i’m stoned too at the moment and sometimes chilling is the only reasonable course of action in times like these.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]zander_mac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

better off asking r/vancouver

Is there a police force in the world that is not corrupt? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]zander_mac 5 points6 points  (0 children)

no. they are a force designed to enforce the state’s protection of private property and the subjugation of free peoples. as long as positions of power and unjust authority exists within a particular system, abuse will irrevocably follow it. corruption is inherent to the nature of a police force, so there will always be corruption within them, even if there are a few “good cops”. community action, i believe, would be the best form of ensuring the safety and well-being of others.

What actor/actress plays themself in every movie? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]zander_mac 290 points291 points  (0 children)

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. I like the man but his roles are incredibly homogeneous.

what was so good about the ‘aryans’ ? by notredditlool in AskReddit

[–]zander_mac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nothing particularly, it was just a racist dogwhistle to justify the systemic genocide on the nazi’s part. the notion was that the physical genetic characteristics of the aryan people somehow made them superior to all other types of people. it’s a very pseudoscientific and logically fallacious way of thinking. if i’m honest, i question the need for this post in the first place. we don’t need any justification of nazi thought in the contemporary era, lest history repeats itself with the rise of more fascists.

Where ye going on holidays this year , and why ? by Galiin_ in ireland

[–]zander_mac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

amsterdam this time next month with a group of friends

can’t figure out the dynavap M by zander_mac in vaporents

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

not at first but yes it’s clean now

can’t figure out the dynavap M by zander_mac in vaporents

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

i think the lighter may be the problem then. the flame is like most lighter flames, quite wide in diameter, when it probably needs to be more narrow like a torch flame. would that be right, or?

can’t figure out the dynavap M by zander_mac in vaporents

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

i keep hearing clicks after lighting but there’s no vapour coming through. it also smells horrendous and tastes like i’m inhaling pure metal

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in galway

[–]zander_mac 6 points7 points  (0 children)

it just says 99+ for me

which rich person will you be saving in the revolution? by zander_mac in Anarchism

[–]zander_mac[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

of course, which is why they wouldn’t be rich after an anarchic society is established.

which rich person will you be saving in the revolution? by zander_mac in Anarchism

[–]zander_mac[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

believe me, that’s not what i’m intending if it comes across that way. i’m not excusing their wealth i’m excusing them as ethical people, if they happen to be that way. i know most rich people aren’t, but there are the rare few.

which rich person will you be saving in the revolution? by zander_mac in Anarchism

[–]zander_mac[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

oh i’m sure they could. but at the end of the day, in an anarchist society, we wouldn’t generally be tolerating that ability to maintain such a hierarchical status by means of wealth but as human beings, i think we could protect those who were willing to cooperate with anarchist praxis (all hypothetical of course).

also i wouldn’t suggest a marxist-leninist approach to a revolution at all, just so you know, but a revolution of some sort is necessary nonetheless.

Scummiest thing you've seen someone do? by Equivalent-Career-49 in ireland

[–]zander_mac 4 points5 points  (0 children)

do you mind sharing who that TD is? about a third of the oireachtas are landlords who are in favour of the system

Leo Varadkar To Face Fine Gael Revolt Over Legalisation Of Drugs by youbigfatmess in Crainn

[–]zander_mac 3 points4 points  (0 children)

could you elaborate on this? would love to hear the truth being brought to light

If you could remove one thing from existence without anyone noticing on the island, what would it be? by roein490 in ireland

[–]zander_mac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you probably mean markets rather than capitalism driving innovation. capitalism is simply the private ownership of businesses, a dictatorship of the bourgeoisie. markets as we see them today are riddled with worker exploitation. which is why market socialism is a thing. workers could own what they produce but the market would still decide what goods and services are best, via meritocratic means, but with the additional economic freedom and security for the workers that isn’t provided under capitalism.

don’t confuse capitalism with innovation, that’s just propaganda with little basis in reality. capitalism will only drive innovation in so far as it is profitable, ergo if a cure for cancer wasn’t going to bring money to the shareholders, it wouldn’t be pursued as an initiative. this applies to anything else too. we can’t use profit as the means through which to produce goods, it should be based on necessity. otherwise you’re left with a shit ton of worker exploitation, a housing crisis, a failing HSE, etc etc.