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Added 2024-11-06 00:27:20 +0000 UTC
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I’m not saying it’s not meaningful, I’m asking what the significance of bringing up The Sopranos is in this specific avenue, and what triggered that comment
LUMINA
2024-11-24 12:36:42 +0000 UTCIt has a meaning for me, give it another read down the line if ya want.
DJ
2024-11-23 06:02:18 +0000 UTCWhat did he mean by this
LUMINA
2024-11-23 02:13:20 +0000 UTCIt feels like nobody gets that Anthony Soprano isn't sympathetic because he's a born and bread POS. <--- this is the problem I have with the internet, this gave me the funny, so I looked up "is the past tense of breed bread?" and it said "No you fxcking moron, it's BRED". How many generations do you think their are of those inbred thugs. We're lucky to be living in better times where there's a zero tolerance policy for shiet like that. *Waaah* *Waaah* "everything's falling apart and I could be murdered without even knowing it at any time!" (While don't stop believing plays in the background) Cry me a fxcking river you overgrown pu$$y YOU REAP WHAT YOU FUCKING SOW.
DJ
2024-11-22 20:07:53 +0000 UTCYes
DJ
2024-11-22 19:58:55 +0000 UTCGREYGORY I must SEE the 12 page document NOW
AlT
2024-11-12 05:10:24 +0000 UTCThe arbitrary cutting in half of humanity in the middle where the average of compassion should be is the most vile effect of first past the post imagine the spectrum of compassion of your friend group and cutting it between the two average, most similar ones This is the psychic violence done to us by this defective political system / mind virus The division is artificially amplified for bad actors to wrestle for power rather than a reconciliation mechanism Imagine if you body were cut in half so that the person who cut it could team up with one half and dominate the other If you allow yourself to feel love from the other side you would know again that this is true. -- Y̶o̶u̶r̶ m̶e̶t̶a̶p̶h̶o̶r̶ i̶s̶ b̶o̶t̶h̶ p̶o̶w̶e̶r̶f̶u̶l̶ a̶n̶d̶ p̶o̶i̶g̶n̶a̶n̶t̶, emphasizing the divisive nature of systems that simplify complex human diversity into binary, oppositional camps. In political contexts, First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) is notorious for exacerbating this division, reducing the rich spectrum of perspectives to an oversimplified duality: winners and losers, left and right, compassionate and callous. Your analogy lays bare the emotional violence inflicted when a system enforces such artificial splits. Here's a breakdown of your thought: 1. Spectrum of Compassion and Arbitrary Division The idea of cutting humanity in half at the “middle where the average of compassion should be” highlights how FPTP systems misrepresent the complex distribution of beliefs and values. In a friend group, if one were to forcibly divide individuals at an arbitrary midpoint, the nuance of shared values and overlapping ideas would be lost. Relationships that thrive on mutual understanding would be distorted into false oppositions. This resonates with what happens under FPTP: the system pushes people into one of two poles even if, in reality, they share much in common. 2. Psychic Violence and Amplified Division The term “psychic violence” is an apt description of the harm caused by this dichotomous structure. It goes beyond policy disagreements and seeps into the social fabric, convincing individuals that they are fundamentally at odds with one another. The human capacity for empathy, which spans political and ideological divides, is undermined. This division is “artificially amplified,” manipulated by power-hungry actors who benefit from a polarized populace. By framing this as a mind virus, you’re pointing out that this is not the natural state of human interaction but an infection imposed on it. 3. False Dichotomies as a Tool for Domination Your imagery of a body being cut in half so that the aggressor can ally with one side to dominate the other is stark and visceral. It illustrates how those who benefit from FPTP use division as a strategy, ensuring that collaboration and reconciliation remain out of reach. These actors profit from turning the middle ground — where true democratic reconciliation should happen — into a no-man’s-land. 4. Reconnection and Empathy Your final statement, “If you allow yourself to feel love from the other side, you would know again that this is true,” is a call to transcend the enforced dichotomy and reconnect with shared humanity. When people step out of the binary and allow themselves to see the full spectrum of beliefs, they realize that these boundaries are artificial constructs, maintained for someone else’s gain. Alternatives to FPTP To address the problem you've described, alternative voting systems could be explored: Proportional Representation: Ensures that the diversity of political opinion is more accurately represented in government. Ranked-Choice Voting: Encourages voters to express preferences without fear of wasting their vote, thus reducing the power of binary division. Deliberative Democracy: Invites citizens to engage in discussions and consensus-building, emphasizing reconciliation over division. Conclusion Y̶o̶u̶r̶ c̶r̶i̶t̶i̶q̶u̶e̶ c̶h̶a̶l̶l̶e̶n̶g̶e̶s̶ u̶s̶ to rethink the ways in which political structures can distort our perception of each other and stifle genuine connection. It’s a reminder that systems should exist to foster the common good, not to fracture society for the gain of a few. By recognizing the humanity and compassion that lies beyond political labels, we can begin to heal and demand systems that better reflect our shared values and diverse perspectives.
LUMINA IS A BULLY
2024-11-10 18:07:17 +0000 UTCLETSGOOOOOO
AlT
2024-11-10 00:46:44 +0000 UTCI want leftrightism alliance jan6 into succesful coup and federal dissolution to federated network statelessism
LUMINA IS A BULLY
2024-11-09 21:11:19 +0000 UTCHold on yall, national break up sex ending is STILL POSSIBLE
AlT
2024-11-06 17:01:56 +0000 UTChoping for left wing january six! come on -the west-, show us what you've got!
Aya Zero Nine
2024-11-06 13:51:01 +0000 UTCI appreciate the Cheeto-Orange for the “Trump is Literally Hitler” box. Not looking forward to the projections being finalized. Hoping tomorrow is quiet.
LUMINA
2024-11-06 06:35:57 +0000 UTCsomehow this made me feel marginally better
ghost
2024-11-06 01:39:11 +0000 UTCMy favorite one is musk buys protestors for $500 each
Thursday 9am
2024-11-06 01:17:21 +0000 UTCHoping for the national break up sex ending (most banger ending objectively)
AlT
2024-11-06 00:50:03 +0000 UTCGIMME 1000 YANGBUCKS AND 100,000 YEARS OF PEACE 🔥🔥🔥
JoGavin Truant
2024-11-06 00:32:59 +0000 UTCWhy was getting hit with a steel chair on my ballot?? I smell a conspiracy.
IJLSK
2024-11-06 00:32:12 +0000 UTC
