Missing those days of the old subreddit when I was just getting engaged in lefty politics. That sub was so uplifting. So many detailed analyses that I wish I saved. So many hilarious posts that always filled me with joy. Before I found the old sub I thought leftists were humorless assholes but r/cth really brought me along and cemented myself as a leftist.

I can’t exactly pin what’s different here but the whole vibe is off. I really wish it could capture the spirit of the old place but I’m not so sure. I know I’m not the most prolific poster but I’ve given this place 6-7 months and I’m not certain whether I want to continue or not. I’ll admit, I got caught up in the GME hype. Maybe because I seriously thought my life would materially improve at least slightly. I’m done with that stocks shit for right now. The split that happened on the site as a result of it was pretty bad. I really hope we can all do better, especially at lashing out at each other.

If you’re from the old sub who’s been along for the ride I thank you from the bottom of my heart. My life is much richer thanks to you all of you.

  • Tormato [none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    Gotta say I don’t really think the anti-Dore sentiment is good. Is it really so universal here? I mean, he was one of the first of Left media on YouTube to be full-throatedly calling out directly the corruption and cheating of the DNC in 2016. Since then he’s regularly had on Hedges, Greenwald, Taibbi, Richard Wolf, Cornel West, Aaron Mate, Max Blumenthal, and always brings up Assange. He’s speaking to disaffected Democrats, Berniecrats and RWers who also sense the whole thing is rigged.

    Thank god for this place. After Michael Brooks’s sudden death and the Reddit purge I was spinning in despair this summer (despite the amazing and inspiring BLM Uprising that injected some hope). I was losing my mind. Especially that the daily MegaThread was my main source for what was going on.

    Was very active at other online Left spots. But had become too despairing to participate much anymore. This is the only place I’ve sought now. Love to you all, comrades.