The most charitable I can be towards the Jan 6 folks is to say they were misguided. And yes, I think each and every one of us, every day, should ask ourselves if we have been misguided or manipulated to arrive at where we are. Particularly if where we are is considering acts of violence.
But this is a conflict of information and ideas first. Most of the people in this country don't actually want what is happening right now. They picked a side in a game that was rigged to begin with. We don't need to fight these people. We need them to wake the fuck up.
MeidasTouch and the new Find Out podcast are doing amazing work to reach people and actively counter the far-rigjt radical pipeline. Bernie and AOC are raising class consciousness over culture wars. Jasmine Crockett is being Jasmine Crockett.
Love what we see coming from Bernie, AOC, and Jasmine Crockett. The rest of their party needs to take note as it that kind of authentic candor and messaging that’s going to get people engaged.
I do wonder how Fox and other conservative news outlets will spin the facts to keep up with their agenda. All their people are in charge now, and you can only blame prior administrations for so long.
Meidas has been outpacing Fox in all metrics. They've had their folks on Fox and Newsmax talking circles around the hosts, embarrassing them on live TV. Spin whatever yarn you want, it won't matter if nobody's listening anymore.
The techbro abuse of their social media platforms is way more alarming to me, and the Thiel/Musk/Yarvin Neoreactionary agenda is truly frightening shit.
I believe 'technofeudalism' is the preferred nomenclature. Not tryna be dark m gloomy, I just think we have to track this shit and make sure it gets stamped the fuck out. We can't keep playing the old game the old way.
I recently read Black Pill by Elle Reeve, and I found it incredibly helpful re: #3 and #4, to at least understand a little more of how we got here/what drives that kind of person.
Not so sure there is any moving forward right now. I think it’s all getting burnt to the ground first… I think I’ve resigned to that possible reality. Then AI will take over and it’ll all be a whole brave new world. Even Cheeto and his cronies will lose control.
Sorry for the dark forecast…
With love
From Revelstoke, where the stoke is high until one remembers what a fucking shit show this all is.
The most charitable I can be towards the Jan 6 folks is to say they were misguided. And yes, I think each and every one of us, every day, should ask ourselves if we have been misguided or manipulated to arrive at where we are. Particularly if where we are is considering acts of violence.
But this is a conflict of information and ideas first. Most of the people in this country don't actually want what is happening right now. They picked a side in a game that was rigged to begin with. We don't need to fight these people. We need them to wake the fuck up.
MeidasTouch and the new Find Out podcast are doing amazing work to reach people and actively counter the far-rigjt radical pipeline. Bernie and AOC are raising class consciousness over culture wars. Jasmine Crockett is being Jasmine Crockett.
There's hope.
Love what we see coming from Bernie, AOC, and Jasmine Crockett. The rest of their party needs to take note as it that kind of authentic candor and messaging that’s going to get people engaged.
I do wonder how Fox and other conservative news outlets will spin the facts to keep up with their agenda. All their people are in charge now, and you can only blame prior administrations for so long.
Meidas has been outpacing Fox in all metrics. They've had their folks on Fox and Newsmax talking circles around the hosts, embarrassing them on live TV. Spin whatever yarn you want, it won't matter if nobody's listening anymore.
The techbro abuse of their social media platforms is way more alarming to me, and the Thiel/Musk/Yarvin Neoreactionary agenda is truly frightening shit.
Neoreactionary…
🤯 have not heard this word yet and it is indeed frightening….
💯💯
The acceleration of capitalism to a fascist point. Cool.
I believe 'technofeudalism' is the preferred nomenclature. Not tryna be dark m gloomy, I just think we have to track this shit and make sure it gets stamped the fuck out. We can't keep playing the old game the old way.
I recently read Black Pill by Elle Reeve, and I found it incredibly helpful re: #3 and #4, to at least understand a little more of how we got here/what drives that kind of person.
Ohh I haven’t heard of that book but it looks fascinating. Thank you!
Not so sure there is any moving forward right now. I think it’s all getting burnt to the ground first… I think I’ve resigned to that possible reality. Then AI will take over and it’ll all be a whole brave new world. Even Cheeto and his cronies will lose control.
Sorry for the dark forecast…
With love
From Revelstoke, where the stoke is high until one remembers what a fucking shit show this all is.
Thanks for sharing the 37 Lessons post.
From exactly the same mindset-
I listened to this podcast the day before the election and have been reading the newsletter discussed in it since then. (readtangle.com)
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/845/transcript
I realized I’m not comfortable with “the other side’s” viewpoints so I figure I should see more of it. 🤬