[-] TheOminousBulge@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago

Because the conservative party in the UK, much like the republican party in the US, knows that because of shifting demographics and because it has no real plan to address real problems they know they wont be able deny the existance of any longer, is about to start losing election after election. Instead of coming with actual plans and attempting to do anything with their power other than looting your pockets, they've decided to resort to the most basic and fascistic scapegoating by pandering to our tribalistic instincts. They just point to another group and blame them for all the problems they had a hand in creating.

"It's not our fault, it's those dirty _____!"

-liberals
-blacks
-immigrants
-gays
-jews
-trans people
-atheists
-muslims
-indians
-women

(Pick one, or create your own scapegoat)

[-] TheOminousBulge@kbin.social 49 points 1 year ago

What kills me is that this is a self-fulfilling prophecy of sorts. The longer they fight against change, the more people they will convince that capitalism itself is the problem.

[-] TheOminousBulge@kbin.social 14 points 1 year ago

To give you the benefit of the doubt, I think your hearts in the right place with this comment. But i want to respond to it because it does bring up a common sentiment that bugs the hell out of me.

I don't really buy the provider part of this sentiment and even if instinct played a role here, it doesn't excuse ape-like behavior. You might be wired to notice wide hips and smooth skin, but continuing to stare at or lust after a girl after you realize she's 16 years old still makes you a creep.

We are men, not ignorant monkeys controlled by our instincts and I find it insulting when someone tries to excuse ape behavior with this kind of reasoning. We're still 100% accountable for our actions.

[-] TheOminousBulge@kbin.social 72 points 1 year ago

It'll be a blowout as long as you motherfuckers show up to vote against him and any other republicans on your ticket

[-] TheOminousBulge@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

How is this sad, exactly?

[-] TheOminousBulge@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

If he thought the building was unimportant enough that writing his dumbass name on it was nbd, what the fuck was doing wasting his time there in the first place? Why did he think all the other tourists were there?

[-] TheOminousBulge@kbin.social 36 points 1 year ago

This is good news, but I worry that folks on the left might be lulled into a false sense of security. We won't be done fixing Trump and MAGA's mess for years to come and we'll need every last vote and any help that can be given. I really believe complacency got us here and it will destroy this country if we let it.

[-] TheOminousBulge@kbin.social 14 points 1 year ago

Fucking nazis...

[-] TheOminousBulge@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

Oh it gets dumber. In order to view other websites, in Virginia they want you to allow access to your webcam so that an unknown third party can determine if you look to be over 18.

[-] TheOminousBulge@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

I didnt say it was racist. I said it could come off (i.e. perceived) as racist. Mainly due to cracks stereotypical association with poor African Americans. But I think you knew that.

[-] TheOminousBulge@kbin.social 14 points 1 year ago

Ron DeSantis is a fascist. To hell with your reasonable discussion.

[-] TheOminousBulge@kbin.social 29 points 1 year ago

If you guys want this to take off in the US (and probably Canada too) you gotta rethink the name. If it doesn't come off as vaguely racist it will come off as edgy for edgy's sake. Low-brow and amateurish. Otherwise, it looks cool. Best of luck to you.

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