Yet they’re okay with war and genocide, even though that costs them money too. It’s clearly not about the money. The point is cruelty.

It is policing though. That’s what police are trained to do. They are trained to see us not as humans, but as threats.

I agree. But also, they’re all capitalists. Even the so-called Democratic socialists are capitalists.

Well put. I understand dismissing the OP as being just another “just be happy” post, but I’ve learned from experience that even a slight change in perspective and mindset can make a world of difference. Will it make all your problems go away? Nope. Can it equip you to manage your problems a little better? Absolutely. Therapy exists for a reason.

Yeah, radical left is more like: Seize the means of production! Abolish capitalism! Abolish patriarchy! Abolish the state!

What’s labelled as radical left in the OP is just bare minimum, common sense policies that any marginally sane person should want.

It pains me to say it, but I don’t watch any new AVGN episodes. James has gotten into that phase where he’s just a parody of himself now. In the old episodes, it seems like he GENUINELY gets angry at the games, but nowadays it’s very clear that he’s acting. His crude humor and angry rants just come off as obligatory and contrived now. The old episodes had a VIBE to them, like you’re in a dark basement playing games with a weird nerd. The new episodes just feel like a polished, scripted show. And I know James has to make money, but seeing the Nerd do an ad read is just too jarring. I hate it.

His pillows are overpriced junk. Just saying.

Soul crushing when it ends on a major cliffhanger and you find out it was cancelled.

I added one. Should have done that in the first place. Thanks for the suggestion.

What does the “!” do?

Earth is turning into more of a Venus situation.

I’ll be honest, I actually kind of like the smell of cigarettes, which is why I ain’t touching that shit. I know I’d get hooked.

Pretty sure this guy also wants to bring back slavery. Of course he imagines himself to be an owner, not a slave.

The nature of work (employment) under capitalism is different though.

1. It overrides intrinsic motivations (love, community, fun, meeting needs) and forces upon us an extrinsic motivation (make as much money for the boss as possible or starve to death.)
2. It is inherently cruel and wasteful. We already produce enough to meet everyone’s needs, yet the capitalist hoards the fruits of working class labor, then forces us to buy it back from them. And whatever can’t be sold will be discarded rather than given to people who need it. Food will be thrown into dumpsters while children starve in the streets. Poverty is a feature under capitalism, not a bug. When you see a hungry person under capitalism, remember that they are not hungry because they failed to earn food, they are hungry because food was willfully withheld from them.
3. It is inherently exploitative. Your employer will never pay you the full value of your labor. If they did, they wouldn’t have any incentive to employ you. They always steal some or a lot of the value you produce with your labor.
4. It is inherently authoritarian and alienating. It separates you from the fruits of your labor. It forces you to compete with your coworkers. You have no say in what you produce, how you produce, and where you send it after it’s produced. You have no say in the hours you work, when you take breaks, what you wear, how you talk, and how to treat customers. If you break the rules, your employer will deprive you and your family of your livelihood.

Yes, children will always work. Work is a good thing. But it is for all the above reasons and more that we must not let capitalists employ children. And they’re also the reasons why capitalism must be abolished entirely. It cannot be reformed.

I don’t disagree.

As a leftist, I’m on board with this sentiment. But as an ex-right-winger, I know this would exclude me from my current community. We should allow space for growth and reconciliation, but if you still support Trump and the Republicans at this point, fuck you.

Big strong man you are. Threatening children. So brave.

This is also true.

Yeah, development has been rough. But I’m still cautiously optimistic. They expect to release early access later this year, so we’ll see.

And don’t forget about Wayward Realms, the indie spiritual successor to Daggerfall. If they can successfully pull off their ambitious vision, it could be one of the greatest RPGs of all time.