just because you’re paranoid don’t mean they’re not after you

let the water hold me down

I assume whichever is your preferred system to swap for the current one, you prefer it doesn’t allow these people to continue what they’re doing.

Yeah, I like this wording much better.

I’m going to need more specificity.

Do you mean the supercontinent comprising North America and South America? Seems a like gross blanket generalization.

Do you mean the land held by the government of the United States of America? Not sure what the land ever did to you.

Do you mean the common folk living in this area? That’s like throwing out the a baby with the bath water. Many, unfortunately, can be faulted for allowing som fucked up shit to happen, but without solidarity most only have power to produce very small changes in the world.

Do you mean every person employed by the government of the United States of America? Do you hold the philosophical perspective that one bad apple spoils the whole damn bunch? If you do, this slogan may not be the best way to convey your message.

Do you mean the specific politicians in power who are performing some of the most destructive acts in human history? ’Cause yeah, fuck those guys. I hate what they’re doing, and they need to stop.

no one was going to spend those “millions of dollars” whether or not GIMP existed

GIMP, however, facilitated many creative works that either wouldn’t have existed or would have been created using pirated software

The article mentions it’s possibly due to “over hiring” in the past.

There’s an obsession companies have where they have to try out being leaner than is efficient.

But I have a feeling it’s even worse. Companies are manufacturing a bad job market, so they can under pay employees and treat them worse.

I can be your long lost pal

but they could be weird

2 inches

This article may help: https://positivepsychology.com/circles-of-influence/

And a graphic that sums it up:

I’m just another internet rando, but looking at the same events everyone else is, I do think the masses will turn this around through solidarity. I believe: It will be before any nukes are used. It will be after long lasting climate change. But it will prevent the downfall of humanity. There will be human and natural healing. Most people will be okay.

What do I have power over to make this happen? Mostly numerous, small, interpersonal interactions.

sounds too cool

cancer is a better term is imo

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I’ve got a pretty good track record of derailing thousands of conversations.

There should be a maturity/sanity/intelligence test for becoming a user