I said that it was part of a larger critique. Streaming culture is bad for us, politically, as leftists. It is inherently bad because it creates a simulacra of community, without even a hint of theoretical will to power. It is the ultimate liberal simulation of politics without actually being politics. You feel 'politically engaged' without actually engaging with the polity. How can you? The community only exists if you are actively online supporting it, which means you are actively disengaged from the polity. You are engaging with a petite bourgeois capitalist influencer on a capitalist rentier platform. At least recognize it.

As such, even the best part of it, which Hasan absolutely is, is still bad. Therefore, I don't like him, because I don't have to like him.

[–] T34_69@hexbear.net 3 points 1 hour ago

You are engaging with a petite bourgeois capitalist influencer on a capitalist rentier platform. At least recognize it.

Thank you, yeah this is one of the main points I'm saying and I don't think it's holier-than-thou or edgelord to point that out.

[–] Rey_McSriff@hexbear.net 4 points 4 hours ago

Fantastic comment, saving it for the next time I need to articulate one of the reasons why I don't watch streamer media