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  • You are worthy

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  • Realistically, the dignity with which one is treated is not intrinsic, it's largely a product of our environment. The same individual, worthy as any other, will be treated very differently around the world. Your dignity isn't merely a transaction, it's a lottery.

    These messages always ring so hollow. "This internet stranger thinks you're worth it!" Sure mate, but you don't know them, and likely never will. It's the perverse opposite of toxic doomerism: positivity wanking for show. You're soo worth it, now get back to work, bills won't pay themselves.

    Sorry, not aimed at you, jmcs. Good on you for explaining. I'm straight up not having a good time, just block me.

  • Already have a list of names

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  • Yes, good point, famous or deeply entrenched in society.

  • Already have a list of names

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  • We will remember where capitalists stood during the rise of fascism

    I can't fathom where you folks find such optimism. Friends and family, neighbors and coworkers, many of the people you talk to every day, and even more of those that you don't, will continue to depend on and sustain these companies, now and beyond. There'll be no consequences for those calling the shots, regardless of whether the tides change or not.

    This isn't new, and I don't see why it'd change now. They don't care about forgiveness, nor do they need to—how soon will convenience cover all past crimes against humanity. History shows us that companies can partake in genocide and, so long as they play the game, they'll just get a slap on the wrist, then get right back to business. And we'll pay them to do it.

    We don't even stand united! Whenever you look like a paranoid lunatic to get someone to de-google, whenever you boycott scum, whenever you pay extra to buy from upstanding companies, remember: first, there are all those people who don't care, and second, there are all those people proud to do the opposite to make sure you get fucked because they hate you. The odds are clear, the system is rigged.

    I feel like it doesn't matter whether we'll remember where they stood, we'll be forgotten soon enough.

    Do the right thing, for no reason other than because it's right. Just don't expect that to mean anything, is what I've learned.

  • Swasticars

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  • Better, I'd imagine.

    "Oh, here comes a hakencruiser..."

    "A hack and what?"

    Versus "look at that fucking wankpanzer. Fucking wanker." Can't go much simpler than that.

  • Tesla pulls out all the stops as Cybertruck sales grind to a halt

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  • I wouldn't take a cybertruck if it was free

    You're being ridiculous, why would you seriously think that? That kind of internet opinion doesn't hold up in real life. I would absolutely take a free Cybertruck, I've long dreamed of making my own car bomb.

  • Teen in Lynn, MA was arrested after pushing her brother. Then ICE took her

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  • This isn't America.

    But it is. And it's just getting started!

  • Maybe someday

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  • No need to apologize, I've been getting worse as of late.

    Re: being from the US, it feels like maybe you think I am, or I implied you were. I'm not seeing the latter, so I'll use this comment to mention I'm not from there either.

  • Maybe someday

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  • One other place I've seen it used is autism communities when someone is describing their feelings about fitting in, or not.

    I'd hope they're not using your version of it, then.

    I feel like that terminology could be updated, over time. First alternative that comes to mind is neurotypical, which I last saw in a blog post about the struggles of an autist dealing with office politics and implicit expectations. Very relatable. Conveniently, it doesn't define a side as normal.

    I feel like 4chan is a US-centric thing. And a niche one at that. So it's a very niche US-centric thing to assume about random strangers on the world wide web.

    "Reeks of 4chan" doesn't mean I think you use it. Sorry if that's how it came across, as I don't think charitably of the site. To make a crappy analogy, if Mom and friends used a term that is also used by an infamous group, I wouldn't think, "Everyone uses it differently." I'd tell her, "Gee, ma, that's not the bestest word, how 'bout this one instead?"

    And if she's like you,

    Yeah honestly it's not that serious for me.

    That's probably where the story would end, eh.

    So it's a vague term, often used as an insult, shared with uncool people, that has alternatives... Sounds like more reason to drop it? I've said too much already, so I'm dropping the thread, thanks for the talk.

  • Maybe someday

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  • what y'all don't seem to get is it's a way to other someone who othering you. to describe a person who hasnt been through it and lacks the experience and context to understand a joke or perspective or struggle.

    Wow, I have so many questions. Who othered you, why must you other them, and why is that relevant here?

    you sit here and say it "reeks of 4chan" like everyone who uses 4chan should be ashamed of it. You are othering an entire community.

    I'm sorry, I didn't realize othering a group known for its toxicity and harmful effects on users and society was bad. Truly, those who've been shunned by all deserve a place to gather, and I'm glad 4chan is there to offer a home to the innocent racist/incel/transphobe and co.

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    The fact that this is a real image is infuriating

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  • Bitch doesn't have the courage to step foot where he knows he'd get fucked. He'd rather use his money to destabilize it until they give him a red carpet welcome, which they very well might eventually, considering how the AfD is doing.

  • Maybe someday

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  • That's some lacking imagination you've got there, then.

    To me 'normie' has always been a little bit of an insult on top of just describing the 'average person'.

    When is this insult useful, though? In this post's context, talking about users one wishes would join their platform, insulting them isn't the most inviting of ideas. Can't help but laugh every time I see a fedi user say stuff like, "Why aren't normies coming to Mastodon? You gotta be stupid to think Bluesky is any better than Twitter."

    "Normie" is for when you're describing people that clutch their pearls and their bible when a goth walks past.

    I doubt your definition is the common interpretation. For any particular context, there are probably countless better ways to (insultingly) refer to people. Fascist fucks? Folks have been workshopping names since the 30s. Religious nuts? Ask an atheism community, they'll give you lists bigger than the goddamn bible.

    Doesn't have the same vibes though.

    It might be subjective, but I agree with OP: those vibes reek of 4chan.

  • ...I will defend to the death your right to say it.

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  • Surely, as he was in reality. I'll be paraphrasing this, thanks.

  • ...I will defend to the death your right to say it.

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  • Strawman. You're implying that OP believes hate speech can't encroach on the freedom of others. Nothing in their post leads me to believe they think that.

    From their post:

    If someone wants to say there is a master race ... Sure: they're free to say it.

    Tell me where discussions of a master race will lead, if not putting down the lesser races. Tell me how that doesn't affect their freedom. Tell me how that's not hate.

    Many seem to agree on "Freedom of speech, as long it doesn't harm others' freedom," but too many don't understand what harm is.

  • With a TikTok Ban Looming, Users Flee to Chinese App ‘Red Note’

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  • Right? The tech-user bubble is funny, sometimes. The average TikTok user couldn't care less about privacy, they care about having an app that delivers the experience they want. The reason many aren't going to Instagram reels and Youtube shorts is because their algorithms and content are awful.

    Similar vibes as "Why are Twitter users going to Bluesky and not Mastodon? Are they stupid?"

  • Rule

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  • you dont have to do it alone <3

  • Brazil gives Meta 72 hours to explain new fact-check policies

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  • Reminds me of people who said Amazon deforestation warranted a "military intervention." Hey, be funny if trumpet added another country to his want-to-invade list, wouldn't it? Yet folks still feel bothered when I say people in rich countries don't really care all that much about poorer ones.

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    ‘It’s Total Chaos Internally at Meta Right Now’: Employees Protest Zuckerberg’s Anti LGBTQ Changes

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  • Don't know. Article asks for sign-in, but much as I like 404's reporting, I just don't feel like creating one more account right now, so all I got is they're unhappy and talking. Maybe they're talking to people who can do something about it, maybe they'll do more soon—organizing takes time, after all—or maybe they'll do fuck all 'cause that's what we usually do.

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    ‘It’s Total Chaos Internally at Meta Right Now’: Employees Protest Zuckerberg’s Anti LGBTQ Changes

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  • Well, yeah, if tech workers unionized, maybe they'd have some leverage. Let's hope they get to that before the next absurd move from big tech? Fingers crossed, 143rd time's the charm.

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  • First theyre going after trans people.

    That first appears to be skipping over a whole lot of people who've been getting fucked for a long time.