BeefExtreme said:

Pastywhyte said:

I hope I haven’t offended anyone with my apolitical comments. I know some are passionate about these things and they often do come from being personally affected in some way. I see that as true for people on the left and the right. I have never ended a friendship/relationship over politics and I don’t plan to. But if someone feels they can’t be friends with me because I do not agree with their views I understand completely.

From where I sit voting at all (regardless of what side you vote for) legitimizes the system we are trapped it. A few crumbs will be tossed to the peasants where needed to keep us in line. I see people who vote as contributing to the system. But I think I understand why people do what they do. I also do not trust in rights. They can be taken away as easily as they were bestowed. Freedom is something I believe we are (or should be) born with but it is being eroded by the system. Once you lose some freedom you won’t get it back.

I have a lot of thoughts on the matters of politics, governance, and many will be unpopular. Heck I don’t even like some of my conclusions. But I don’t see anyone’s life getting better long term from our current form of governance/organization. I don’t trust the government regardless of what puppet is in office at the moment. The bureaucracy is still the same. The lobby groups still have the biggest voice. Corporations are still unaccountable. The central bank still defines a lot of how the country is run. The people are still just collateral for the system.

I’ve been of voting age for 30 years. I’ve not seen much in that time to make me think my vote will translate into anything that will better better for me and my family long term. Once enough people have had enough and see through the facade,  I can see real change happening and it won’t be in a voting booth. It won’t be selling merch and holding rallies. It’s going to be quiet before it gets loud.

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I tend to agree with you paste-man. I could never be insulted by actual critical thought--especially from you. You sound a lot like an anarchist if I'm being honest, and thats music to my ears.

Still, I try not to be jaded and be a good sport. People are feeling hopeful right now and I'm glad for it. Some historic achievements were made, particularly in texas and I do have to admit that it does seem like a new sort of democrat that is gaining popularity. Just hope they're ready to work their asses off and filibuster themselves to death. I don't wanna yuck anyone's yum so I do keep my reservations to myself for now. I don't enjoy being an "i told you so guy".  It got old after the first 100 times. I am however, relieved that trump no longer has absolute impunity. (i hope)

One of the contractors I work for with lives half-time in texas called almost in tears. He asked me "What wine do you think pairs well with Shadenfreude?"

to which i responded "oh thats easy. Eiswein (ice wine), of coarse. I recommend serving it cold, as a sweet desert. While retribution is sweet, its best served icy cold."

He said he'd pick up a bottle and thats something I can get behind.

Pasty I actually agree with you. This is the system that BUILT people like Trump and I know in my heart that it will need to be destroyed for things get good. I do tend to think we stand a better chance of doing that if the "republicans" don't hold absolute power.

Time will tell. Hoping Its not the ol' football routine for charlie brown again:

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thumbsy said:

Its mentally exhausting to fuck up like that after a many transfers and getting it this far.

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I was doing some work in a hurry a couple weeks ago, and, meaning to toss a stack of spent plates that I had finished processing, I accidentally grabbed all my fresh cabins and transfers that I’d yet to wrap and threw them in the trash.

Devastating mistake

Marxcelium said:

thumbsy said:

Its mentally exhausting to fuck up like that after a many transfers and getting it this far.

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I was doing some work in a hurry a couple weeks ago, and, meaning to toss a stack of spent plates that I had finished processing, I accidentally grabbed all my fresh cabins and transfers that I’d yet to wrap and threw them in the trash.

Devastating mistake

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thumbsy said:

Marxcelium said:

thumbsy said:

Its mentally exhausting to fuck up like that after a many transfers and getting it this far.

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I was doing some work in a hurry a couple weeks ago, and, meaning to toss a stack of spent plates that I had finished processing, I accidentally grabbed all my fresh cabins and transfers that I’d yet to wrap and threw them in the trash.

Devastating mistake

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Should we make a Cultivation TIFU thread? I feel like we'd have lots of entries on it.

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callmehippie said:

Mass un-cooperation/civil disobedience.  is our best way forward... andvmost importantly.  Non violent. 

its been used by  in the past very effectively.

Especially in countries that have gone through what we're going through but tenfold. Ones with legit dictators in power.  But we're definitely on the bus heading in that direction.

On The Daily Show last night their guest was talking about this subject in the book they wrote..

Seemed to make alot of sense to me.

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cronicr said:

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Turvenuija said:

thumbsy said:

Should we make a Cultivation TIFU thread? I feel like we'd have lots of entries on it.

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I feel the confessional does a fine job in the TIFU role.

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B Traven said:

Turvenuija said:

thumbsy said:

Should we make a Cultivation TIFU thread? I feel like we'd have lots of entries on it.

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I feel the confessional does a fine job in the TIFU role.

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This thread has been the traditional repository of such admissions, it's true.

But I dunno.


Now that we've got a whole sub-sub-forum, it could be cool to have that. Kind of differentiate it from the larger-scale confessions and whatnot.

If you start it, they might come...

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Oh yeah, I forgot we have a whole sub-forum now

Mr Piggy said:

Sup

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Mr Piggy said:

Sup, anything happen while I was gone?

What’s a “Blexas?”

🤠

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Nothing much home slice.