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Politics is a funny thing. The Belgian coalition parties in the government are launching ‘save public transport’ campaigns. At least the socdems and the Christian dems are doing it.
The same parties who are in the government. Approving budget cuts. On public transport. And their voter base are so positive in the comments. My dudes, you VOTED for the budget cuts get a grip.
The socdem idea of strategic retreat is to just give the fascists everything they ask for.
- Capitulate to fascists
- ???
- Profit!
just remembered the uss maine. the usa loves their false flags
Reading about how newspapers manufactured consent for the Spanish-American War was what convinced me, even as a lib, to be skeptical about the reliability of media.
I just woke up after a dream that was, like, a music video of talking worker animals showing their collective power to the boss in a restaurant. I think they were 2d animated, gangster style, wolf-like, with long hair.
I’m having another mood swing episode rn. I hate it so much. Why couldn’t I have just been normal?
sorry to hear that :( honestly, hating the chemical randomness of one’s brain is something so relatable. so as to not feel anger or self-hatred i try to just think this is random and strange and out of my hands. i want to just survive this weird tumult and coast through it as best i can, sometimes just detaching myself from the world or being a bit mindless for a while, if i can afford it. i dont know if this is applicable or resonant advice at all.
I hope empire will break their teeth attacking Iran
I hope their rust bucket navy sinks to the bottom of the ocean all on its own.
Can people please recommend some media (writings, videos etc) for times of mental hardship? Feeling extremely stressed these passed few weeks and just want some pick me up. Essentially ML material that lifts me up hopefully.
The recent webinar about Michael Parenti was a much-needed mental pick me up for myself, personally, so if you haven’t seen that yet I would recommend it https://www.youtube.com/live/eGPXwOPDD-g
There was a new Tankie Group Therapy video a few weeks ago that was good too https://www.youtube.com/live/rX2hbS3eKqg
Friends of Socialist China regularly posts articles with positive news/analysis that can be uplifting. For example, this one about China supporting Cuba with solar power https://socialistchina.org/2026/02/25/with-chinese-support-cuba-triples-solar-power-in-one-year/
Thank you comrade, much appreciated
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Had my job interview today. It actually did go pretty well.
Congrats! Hope you get the spot and a nice pay!
Thank you!
Nice!!!
who the fuck is Eileen Gu and why are liberals frothing at the mouth over her
Gold medalist Olympic athlete making racist China haters mad.
For some reason you never see the same level of outrage when US athletes compete for the Zionist entity…
If a Russian athlete competed under the Ukrainian flag all the same people would trip over themselves trying to applaud their “heroism” and “bravery”.
They don’t even let Russian athletes compete under the Russian flag.
i have an equal hatred for ‘usa’ representatives as i do for ‘israel’ representatives, same diff, one is vassal but ultimately unified in goals and behavior
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They hate her because she represented China instead of the US.
She’s a Chinese-Amerikan winter sports athlete who decided to compete in the Winter Olympics under the Chinese flag, and ofc she’s really good, so naturally the racism comes in because they can’t have a non-amerikan be good at what they do and not be amerikan
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do you guys think that user that got banned for spam was an ai model being trained
I kinda thought that maybe it was an AI trying to “karma farm” to build a reputation so they could infiltrate. The takes were super shallow and ignorant beyond just being a “baby leftist.”
Nah, too few paragraphs. I reckon they were was just overeager to participate and maybe a bit too happy to find a forum that supports their “identity” as a “Stalinist”, whatever that means in their mind. It was two day ban anyway, so hopefully they learn and adapt to the culture of actual discussion forums.
fffuckkkkkkkkk we could have had rival to trot ai that said based stuff like ‘usamerica is truly usamerikkka’
well it’s preferable either way if they were just sincere and overzealous, a 2 day ban sounds fair. i parsed thru their history and i largely agree–none of their sentiments were super disagreeable and generally synchronous but it was a lot of activity and a lot of unnecessary comments that were a bit silly. but either way i hope to see them after their ban
This was a sign at a anti-genocide rally in NSW Australia the other day:
Apparently fiber is the new protein when it comes to food hypes. And comments on Dutch social media shocked me as virtually everyone I saw said they had difficulties eating enough fiber. I knew lots of people were lacking in fiber but my guys please eat your daily vegetables and stop putting meat and cheese on everything. It’s not that hard.
I think I reached a new level of depression, cigarettes and alcohol are doing absolutely nothing. Silver lining is that it’ll be easier to quit, I guess.
Stay strong, my (Brazilian) comrade. Capitalism stretches our willpower and stamina to the limit, but we need to keep going, if not for us, for our family or for our cause.
I am constantly feeling at the edge of burnout, with just a little push remaining before throwing me into depression. I do use food as a coping mechanism, but it isn’t being enough and now this addiction is starting to take its toll. I’m past overwheight, crossing the 80 kg line. I don’t have energy to do exercise and between all the demanding job activities and daily chores I wouldn’t have enough time, anyway. Now I also have a bad knee and back pain, as a consequence of neglecting physical activity and being overweight.
If I can give you any advice (which I probably won’t follow, personally - o velho ditado “faça o que eu digo mas não faça o que eu faço”), is that you should stop with your addictions ASAP to avoid them having a snowball effect on you.
But yeah, we live in capitalism, with all stress and pressure, so I’m not in a position to tell people how they should cope. The best I can do is give a positive message. And I’m rooting for you, comrade, and hope you feel better soon.
really sorry you’re feeling that way, comrade. depression is tough. hope you feel better soon.
I feel similar lately with sugar. Feels like this year has been extra stressful. Hope things get better for you soon, one way or another. ❤️
