Rambling Wreck
@ramblingwreck.bsky.social
Average Joe, internet addict, and part time dreamer. "Do you even know how bad things have to be, to make *me* pay attention to politics?" is my life-story now.
The cyberpunk memes have become more and more relevant as time marches on, most unfortunately.
December 11, 2024 at 2:17 AM
The cyberpunk memes have become more and more relevant as time marches on, most unfortunately.
I pointed this out to @allieevolpe.bsky.social the other day, strangely enough... Some themes are "evergreen," for better or worse.
(Also, I need to stop making "green" jokes about Wicked.😅)
(Also, I need to stop making "green" jokes about Wicked.😅)
December 11, 2024 at 2:14 AM
I pointed this out to @allieevolpe.bsky.social the other day, strangely enough... Some themes are "evergreen," for better or worse.
(Also, I need to stop making "green" jokes about Wicked.😅)
(Also, I need to stop making "green" jokes about Wicked.😅)
... Oh hey. Well, there it is.😅🤣 bsky.app/profile/geor...
December 11, 2024 at 2:11 AM
... Oh hey. Well, there it is.😅🤣 bsky.app/profile/geor...
I'm pretty sure there is a trope about this... #DonTheCon tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwik...
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December 4, 2024 at 5:03 AM
I'm pretty sure there is a trope about this... #DonTheCon tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwik...
Oof, yeah, that would be a futile effort. Especially as #DonTheCon uses the "firehose of falsehoods" propaganda tech like it is going out of style.
IMHO "Trump says a lot of things. Sometimes he even believes the things he says, and on extra rare occasions, these things are even objectively true."🙄
IMHO "Trump says a lot of things. Sometimes he even believes the things he says, and on extra rare occasions, these things are even objectively true."🙄
a close up of a man in a christmas outfit with the words `` you sit on a throne of lies '' .
ALT: a close up of a man in a christmas outfit with the words `` you sit on a throne of lies '' .
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December 3, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Oof, yeah, that would be a futile effort. Especially as #DonTheCon uses the "firehose of falsehoods" propaganda tech like it is going out of style.
IMHO "Trump says a lot of things. Sometimes he even believes the things he says, and on extra rare occasions, these things are even objectively true."🙄
IMHO "Trump says a lot of things. Sometimes he even believes the things he says, and on extra rare occasions, these things are even objectively true."🙄
Have I mentioned how "'Do you even know how bad things have to be, to make *me* pay attention to politics?' is my life-story now" yet, today?😅 It has been something of a survival mantra for me, this last decade or so.
December 3, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Have I mentioned how "'Do you even know how bad things have to be, to make *me* pay attention to politics?' is my life-story now" yet, today?😅 It has been something of a survival mantra for me, this last decade or so.
... Tho considering we got in this mess via a large portion of Americans *completely ignoring* national/DC politics, I'm certain "sticking one's head in the sand" is not the route to go.🙄 (I was like that once. Oh, to be blissfully ignorant of such troubles again...😅) But yes, focus more locally.
December 3, 2024 at 7:58 PM
... Tho considering we got in this mess via a large portion of Americans *completely ignoring* national/DC politics, I'm certain "sticking one's head in the sand" is not the route to go.🙄 (I was like that once. Oh, to be blissfully ignorant of such troubles again...😅) But yes, focus more locally.
Reposted by Rambling Wreck
When very very smart people are authoritarians, it's usually because they have some sort of emotional issue.
December 3, 2024 at 7:49 PM
When very very smart people are authoritarians, it's usually because they have some sort of emotional issue.
I understand there as a book about this... (Several, really.) "The Cynic: The Political Education of Mitch McConnell" is the first thing to spring to mind.
December 3, 2024 at 12:48 PM
I understand there as a book about this... (Several, really.) "The Cynic: The Political Education of Mitch McConnell" is the first thing to spring to mind.
