Wow..... I needed that more than I could really express right now.... Thank you so much

Should I stick around (this city) or start travelling and looking for a new place when its safe?

Thank you!!!

I've been offline for a bit. Can someone bring the into the loops? So I guess they are cracking down on IP but this wouldn't actually effect evidence right? Like in a case? The world is so craxy I just don't know whats real and what is parody/dystopian sci-fi anymore

Fuck. I have no idea how I missed that. Even if we took the most literal definition of colonizing , I guess the Philippine's didn't exist?

I'm torn on whether I should delete it because I want people to know this story. All the English documentaries on this war are so shitty but some of the propaganda is more subtly presented than others. Maybe such an absurdly , over the top claim like that is better than smoother presentations? I'll post a "better" one if I can find one or delete it if anyone thinks that's for the best

I really appreciate that sentiment and being able to vent here. Its definitely a huge minority , the amount of solidarity and courage which leftists have shown in defense of marginalized is a source of profound inspiration. I get confused sometimes as to why people who proudly say they voted for Trump or seem giddy about the prospect of winning are not given the TERF treatment.

Apologies for in advance for this post, I can't afford therapy but have to express this.

This last week: Visiting my Mom, Followed by a cop car in a park on a WALKING path. Called Osama. Cops called on me by a Karen on my block (who knows my Mom and has seen me walking with her) because she thought I was eyeing her car suspiciously

My Mom, out of fear put an American flag in front of the house because every other house has one. I fucking hate it being there but being the only brown person on the block is as much as I want her to stick out so: A neighbor , without making eye contact says "An American flag! what is this the white house" Which I am certain he say within earshot of all his white neighbors with Blue lives matter and military flags.

I understand the ambivalence about Biden and would never tell anyone how to vote. I hope leftists saying they are voting for Trump or hoping he will win is just an internet /irony thing. If not I would like to know what those people think solidarity means

Doomer Bernie

Fucking hell. Shots fired but no one hit

"We have seen bloodshed and pain

where once we saw beauty and valor.

We are crushed to the ground;

we lie in ruins.

There is nothing but grief and suffering

in Mexico and Tlatelolco,

where once we saw beauty and valor.

Have you grown weary of your servants?

Are you angry with your servants,

O Giver of Life?"

Source

I'm worried that someone is going to get killed in Washington tonight but I guess that will just be a running concern from here on out.

I love Chomsky and think people have been extremely ungenerous to him but I mainly focus on his work in linguistics rather than regard him as our "greatest public intellectual" or whatever

There is some sort of hysteria you can go into when getting hypothermia but I like to think (radioactive) werewolves

EDIT: Following an avalanche of some sort which is why they cut themselves out of the tent?? I have no idea but is spooky

Update: I'm scared

Just be careful , when I was growing up shoplifting was a slap on the wrist, so we did it all the time, often just for fun. But laws have changed since then and some stores aggressively prosecute. Do it if you absolutely need to but don't do it for a thrill or without thought

Neoliberal ghoul by a landslide. Looking forward to a lot more "democracy" in Latin America.

That's amazing! Really appreciate the work you all do

I feel the same way and am about the same age. Just keep in mind our culture is kind of cold and lifeless. There is better out there. I've decided to move to Mexico because the culture is warm , welcoming and people celebrate life. I've had to travel a lot for work and my message is that even before Covid American culture is exceptionally bleak and cold. Plus I can't work 60 hours just to live a grey , meaningless life any longer

There is no way I can be healthy outside of the context of community and passion. Having lived here my whole life I never felt as welcome as I do in other countries :(

For sure. Wasn't a huge issue until this March but now my whole life rhythm is just off .

Is there a setting I can change or some way to see embedded images in posts instead of just seeing links which say embedded image and take me to a different page?

Why can I never sleep until an hour before class?

and outrage over a tainted presidential election led to an uprising in Bolivia.

No follow up on this. No context. Just a "tainted election" that's all.