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Personally, I find his Linux and privacy-related endeavors commendable, but I widely disregard of his political stances.

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[–] mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml 8 points 11 months ago (18 children)

What are his political stances?

[–] Cube6392@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I don't know about Mental Outlaw specifically, but there's a vein of FOSS YouTube influencers who are very American libertarian in nature. And the important thing to understand abour american libertarians is they are largely fascists. They fly don't tread on me and pro cop flags together. Its not that theyre anti authority. They're pro authority beating up minorities. Does that make sense?

[–] Rocha@lm.put.tf 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

And the important thing to understand about american libertarians is they are largely fascists.

So let me get this straight, the people that are always complaining that the government should have less power and interference into people's lives and want guns for regular people in case the government starts oppressing them are aligned with... checks wikipedia "a far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and movement, characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation or race, and strong regimentation of society and the economy."?

I don't agree with the libertarian view and think it's way too ignorant of the nature of Man and society, but I think that in your ramble of buzzwords you just created a very cute incoherent contradiction.

[–] wuphysics87@lemmy.ml 4 points 11 months ago

Means to an end. It's don't tread on me, not don't tread on anyone.

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