He knew all along? I guess I didn’t pick up on that. I thought it was just at the very end.

I can see how that might change the message of the film somewhat.

I’m not an expert but one example is the downfall of Pinochet. I’m sure there are others too.

It is! It’s supposed to be a more positive space for people to discuss solutions to tyranny and ecological problems, though as an online space there can generally still be some negativity. I still find it a mostly positive place. The sort of consensus ideology is libertarian socialism but any kind and respectful people are welcome, regardless of ideology.

Fascism and democracy can coexist, at least temporarily. I agree we’re still a very flawed democracy… for now.

We’ll see. It’s been ousted bloodlessly before but it’s not easy.

Isn’t there a chat feature? Makes sense to look into anything he wrote in case a motive or something relevant is there.

Nothing lasts forever. And fascism has rarely lasted long historically.

It hasn’t been this bad for a while though. Except maybe for Muslims, but even that’s debatable.

So you think capitalism is the best possible system and there’s no point in trying something better?

I don’t think you’re a leftist then.

Huh? Are you saying it’s impossible to live in capitalism and be opposed to it?

Ah yes, we’ll stop the government from repressing people by… checks notes

Having the government repress people. Makes perfect sense.

The senate structurally favors republicans. It’s to the left’s advantage for it to be slow and inefficient. Now that that’s no longer the case it just means more than ever we need a movement with autonomous power that isn’t subjugated to a system that is designed to disenfranchise us.

I think that’s a valid position but it’s not how the term has come to be used. Usually liberals support capitalism, leftists don’t. That’s the main distinction, at least as far as how people use the word in this space.

Are you ready to call it fascism yet Jon?

This is exactly what happened to me and why I joined this com lol

China is a perfect divinely chosen nation that has done no wrong through its entire history even back when it was ruled by bloodthirsty feudal warlords or fascists.

Makes you wonder whether dessalines is paid to have this opinion or if he really believes this lunacy.

I haven’t experienced this either but I’m privileged and have only interacted with this community a little bit. So I was curious if anyone had had such experiences.

Those aren’t mutually exclusive. Although I suppose desecration is a word without much real meaning.

Are there similar provisions in this bill? I thought it was more about blocking local zoning from stopping development along transit corridors.

I know. Lots of great boycotts lately I can’t support because that’s just my whole life already lol

Is the mycology community bigoted? Lots of weirdos so I would have guessed they might be more tolerant but I guess it does skew kind of older.