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This isn't about matters for this specific thread, so for the sake of diversity of responses I welcome any and all feedback about the place. I never ate there, never intend to eat there, and just by glancing at the prices they're comically high, even for a contemporary fast food restaurant.

Why the hype? Why the massive lines? Are chicken tendies from that specific location that magical? I have no fucking clue.

Sure, they don’t immediately release CO2 which is of course miles better. But eventually we will reach Peak Lithium, and when all the current batteries inevitably degrade and no one bothers to properly recycle the materials, aren’t we SOL?

Is there a publishing house or social media site (Weibo account?) that I can follow to get the latest Chinese political thought?

I've been reading theory, grinding my ML points, and now I want to Get Organized and Serve the People.

I know this is largely a regional choice, but among the major Marxist-Leninist orgs, which are doing the best work, in your opinion? Not asking anyone to dox what org they are in!

I've seen FRSO and , but wanted to know people's general opinions on them, or other orgs I should check out. I have a firm belief that proper theory and practice leads to better results, so it's important that theory and practice are both good. Additionally, the international struggle must be paramount, since this is

Thanks!

Witness Cowbee's attempt at building Communism in 2024!

He made the Birds Nest Olympic stadium in Beijing so he'll be brought up forever.

I was introduced to his work as a kid and people seem to always mention him and his work just to say "China bad." Everytime I try to listen to why it just sounds like grey unlistenable sludge. Partially because I don't know much about history in general so I don't know what the mentioned parts of Chinese history are about. My final reason to give up is because I know much/all of what I hear is probably whitewashed propaganda. If he indeed has good criticism, I don't trust Western media to not twist his words out of their original meaning.

I fuck myself over by sharing things I don’t need to, and being too honest regarding those things. Sucks that it took this for me to finally learn my lesson. I’ve really fucked myself over this way.

Couple months ago I was sent $4K by someone who just wanted me to be happy. I had literally never in my entire life had money to spend like that. It was a once in a lifetime kind of thing—I know that all too well now.

I almost bought a really fucking nice Jeep Grand Cherokee, with tags good for a whole year, already passed DEQ. Then I listened to a friend who said I should buy a car made by a Japanese company (Honda, Toyota, etc.). So the opportunity passed and never repeated itself. It was only $1,700.

I didn’t spend it all on drugs. I spent maybe a quarter of it just helping my friends out—I sent $400 to an old friend who’s homeless in Austin, TX; I ordered a fuck ton of DoorDash for my friends and I.

I also wasted a lot of it. I’d go buy something stupid, break it or lose it and buy another one. I was careless.

I loved being, for a brief moment in time, like my friends who have seemingly endless money either from rich parents or ripping off Uncle Sam.

It’s my dream to be some sort of content creator—I’ve always had a thing for writing that’s never been executed beyond just like, a private hobby. Like an old friend of mine who draws and makes art and doesn’t really show anyone. Making videos or whatever, too. That’d be cool. Then I can live off Patreon (even if it isn’t much, I’d still be happy—the things I hate about being homeless aren’t the being homeless part, per se).

I believe I deserve a second chance and I know that if I were given one, I would be way more responsible.

But that’s never going to happen. Everyone knows what a fuck up I am now and as winter approaches, I’m legit scared.

I’m sorry.

I’m not trying to fuel my drug abuse and party and shit (tbh right now I don’t even need money for that bahaha). Meth is fucking lame and I hate it anyways.

I just want my knees to stop hurting like fuck whenever I stand up and sit down. I want this brain fog I get from not eating to clear. I want a cozy sleeping bag, clean clothes and facial cleanser. I want to fill in these sunken cheeks and smooth this dry nasty skin. I want to be able to just chill and read or sew or something instead of trying to find breakfast at 4PM. I just want to have a life again.

Mine are:

1. Cumin

2. Cinnamon

3. Chilli powder

4. Herb de province

5. Dill

Keep myself dry and tearless for the rest of the day 'cause I don't have time for that display when I'm daily taking on my enemies, adversaries, opponents, nemesi, and foes.

Whixh way westerd man

Think I've got Havana syndrome.

No but seriously - the state of the world right now - feels like every contradiction inherent to capitalism has erupted in the past few days.

Climate. Imperialism. 'Democracy'. Media bullshit.

Maybe my life's personal stress is compounding it at the moment too, but fuck me. I am so mad at the moment.

I find myself typing like a milennial cringelord, my replies filled with 'fuck shit assfucker fucking come at me shitfucker' type posts. I find myself not bothered to put effort into responses when a rage filled uppunctuated mess feels so right.

I often tell people not the mald. It's easy to get stirred up about online crap. I recognised this habit, this feeling of enjoying being mad, but in an unproductive way, and I stopped doing it. I never do it with singular issues anymore. I don't get into internet debates. I let it ride.

But these last few days? Its making me insane. It's one thing to recognise it going down. It's another thing for society to make me feel like IM the one that's overreacting.

And to think, I voted for Kier fucking Starmer.

And next election, I'll be forced to do the same so that Tories don't get in. And I know, electoralism is a sham, but I don't think people comprehend just how bad Tories have been for Britain in the last 20 years. Especially for my sector. I do find Labour - even Starmer's Labour - a lot better in quite a few ways. But on key issues? I fucking hate them. I hate them with all my bile. Maybe I need to just move to Corbyn's borough so I can make sure he stomps some ghoul again.

Anyway. I'm fine.

But as I sit here anticipating the new wave of absolute garbage propaganda I'm going to be fed over the coming weeks, a vignette from a Chinese movie called A Touch Of Sin comes to mind, based on real events.

Dahai's corrupt boss screws him.

Over and over. [SPOILERS] So he shoots him.

He also shoots some guy who is abusing a horse. And some other relatively innocent bystanders.

Anyway. I don't mean this as a call to adventurism. I would never kill my local politician or anything, not only because my life so far means I would find it very difficult to take another human life, but also because it is totally counter productive. But as a concept? As a piece of art on screen? The ultimate expression of a 'dog-eat-dog' world turned towards those who like it that way, is certainly satisfying to watch. As are many tales of vigilante justice.

Anyway, here's another still:

I think the stills could be great emotes if it wasn't so on the nose to interpret uncharitably. Undoubtedly goes hard.

need a good laugh

What shpuld i put on it ????

Today was the first time Iran used the Fatah-1 (and 2) hypersonic missile system. Do we know how many got past the arrow and David's Sling systems?

I want to learn about how things became the way they are over there and what the people go through but, you know, not from someone in the CIA.

Edit: I got Iran: A Very Short Introduction from a library near me. Don’t at me. Before I’m through, gimme some recs or I’ll get another book and before you know it, I’ll have read all the lib books on Iran and y’all will have no one but yourselves to blame for turning me anti-Iran.

It's the kind with the long spindly legs. Last I saw it was sitting on a washcloth on the side of my bathtub, probably trying to catch a peek of my butt.

Edit: photo of the spider

I work a travel job where meals are covered, and on my first monthlong work order, napkin maths says I will have just under 10k at the end of it.

Coming from a life where I lived in overdraft and HEROES act was peak living, I have no real idea what to do with this much skrilla.

I use a budgeting app that autopulls from my acccounts, and those show that I spend about $1200 per month without rent expenses.

I aim to put about a third of this money inyo index funds, and do mutual aid where I can, but am wondering what are some things more experienced chapos can offer to take into consideration when budgeting.

I remembered lib.rehab was directed to hexbear, but now redirects to lemmy.world. Is there a particular reason why it changed? I always thought it was a pretty good bit

Move in is the next few weeks. I've lived on my "own" (roommate I never interacted with) for a couple months my last semester of college, but that was a temporary setup whereas I'm hopefully moving out for good this time.

Bear in mind that the place has window/wall A/C and electric heating.

Things I'm already considering:

• Drain guard
• Bidet
• Cold brew coffee maker
• Rice cooker
• Space heater? I'd like to keep the temp largely down during the winter to save money while warming up the part of the place I'm in
• Key for washer/dryer

Things I already have:

• Most furniture
• Air fryer
• Seltzer water thingy
• Meal prep containers

General advice is also welcome!

I know we have quite a few comrades here… so years ago, I learned about canal boats. The whole things seems really cool and cozy to me. However, I also get the impression that it’s generally considered very boring. Have you gone on a canal boat trip before? Did you enjoy it?