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4grams

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I have fleas.

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4grams,
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yeah, this one has broken me, there’s no way I can support anyone who’s currently running. I’ll probably write in myself which I know is a waste but I’ve come to the conclusion that it doesn’t matter anyway. we get to choose between genocide and the death of the nation, or take the comedy option on the guy who drove his wife to suicide while high on heroin to, I don’t know, give the brainworms something to do while dying of mercury poisoning…

4grams,
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I used to make the same arguments but I’m middle aged now, have been supporting the left, volunteering, knocking on doors, donating, etc. for over 20 years now; but in all that time, shit has only gotten worse. I’m saddened every day what I’m leaving my children and it makes me feel awful to know that they will be fighting all the same fights I have and even more. I’m definitely no turnip supporter but I no longer believe that there will be any functional difference regardless of who wins. The ship is going down no matter who is captaining.

I would hold my nose and vote once again but even the best possible outcome is still a shit sandwich I’m not willing to take another bite of. So, I’m out, and yes, I do know that’s what they want, I just don’t care anymore.

4grams,
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Well, I’m kidding about rfk.

4grams,
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I love you too.

4grams,
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they are both evil and in service to the exact same people. one will definitely destroy this country but functionally what will the difference be? we will still fight all the same battles regardless.

maybe the brainworm guy is our best option lol.

4grams,
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it’s like we have all watched these dystopian future movies and instead of heeding their warning, we all said “hold my beer”.

4grams,
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Well, guessing I know what my family is about to spam my inbox with…

4grams,
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Ha! This is a glorious future we’re living in…

4grams,
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I have no opinion on the Star Wars/Dune debate but that is one fantastic comment. Kudos to the author, brought me quite a smile.

4grams,
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Thanks, I appreciate the perspective, I’m trying to pull myself out of this bullshit, never been more clear that my vote means nothing, the system does as the system does.

4grams,
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Oh, I’m totally kidding, it would be soul crushing (crusher?) to hear her voice coming from these nightmares.

4grams,
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This is not the AI I was expected after growing up with Star Trek. I’m trying to picture just what horrors the replicators would come up with if hooked to this abomination.

Then the other clowns go and steal scarjo’s voice instead of Majel Barrett. What a future we’re building here…

4grams,
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Just like their name, it’s just a slogan. They wrap themselves in flags and bibles and folks fall for it every time.

4grams,
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That’s why one of the things I bought is a 3D printer.

4grams,
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Right, my fully loaded vehicle was like 43k all in when I bought it in 2016. Today, the same car with the same trim level (granted a newer model) costs over 20k more.

4grams, (edited )
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Oh, I know, I’m being somewhat facetious. I do have 3D printers but that’s because I’m a nerd; not like, preparing for anything…

4grams,
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Agreed! The phone I’m typing this on right now is dressed in my finest yellow TPU.

4grams,
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truth, I feel pressure to buy the things I want because I have no faith I will be able to afford them later. I figure, get it now while I can so that when I can’t, I’ll have it.

4grams,
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I’ve come to the same conclusion. I’ve been wrapped up in political bullshit for years but trying to pull myself out because in all that time, no matter who wins, shit gets worse. The system does what the system will do and right now it seems determined to self immolate.

4grams,
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Ha, my previous comment was about late stage capitalism. Great minds think alike, huh?

4grams,
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Yeah, but shitty chain restaurant that may have had a chance to improve had it not had its organs harvested while still alive. I honestly don’t give a shit about red lobster but I hate the corporate theft that we just let happen.

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I mean, the article goes into how their real estate was gutted, which could have provided a safety margin for them to restructure. But again, I care nothing for red lobster, but I see the same pattern as happened with so many others. Read into Sears or Toy-R-Us for example. It’s the pattern of these parasitic private equity firms. They look for these struggling businesses that have assets they can come in to exploit, hastening the demise.

In the end it’s not so much that I care about these businesses survival as I angers me to see a few corporate fucks stripping away the value that workers had built over the years and leaving destruction in the wake.

4grams,
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I can’t tell you how many articles I’ve read lately that can just be summed up as “late-stage capitalism”. This is the death throes of the nation.

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Bought some of the old versions for backup drives. That was a mistake.

4grams,
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Duh, they want to be hardcore.

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