Honestly, it’s a Western media thing. Pretty much the only mythology most of us English speakers are taught is Greco-Roman. In past decades, efforts to branch out were often shallow. Things are getting better, there’s more stuff coming out drawing from indigenous or African or South Asian mythology or whatever. But it’s taken some time.
Video games have been mostly made by white dudes, after all. They’re exposed to white dude stuff.
Yeah there’s no way out of this short of actual revolution.
We could hope but the fact is, the right wing in America is organized and the left just isn’t. Evangelical conservatives have been working for this for years, and it’s gotten them results - no Republicans would give up power to voice their actual dissent meaningfully. They bought the ticket, they’re taking the ride.
The Democrats are just a flimsy mishmash of corrupt manipulators. They haven’t had a coherent plan for ages. And now, they’ve got nothing, and a man is about to retake office who’s threatened to use the State against his political opponents.
If I were a top Democrat right now, I’d be thinking real hard about whether the party even has a future, long-term.
It’s mind-blowing how badly the DNC fucked this all up. They learned nothing from history, theirs or their opponent’s. If that party doesn’t actually crumble as a result of this, both from internal and external pressures, I’ll be amazed.
I’m so angry. And scared. All at once. Just miserable really.
The hits really keep coming today
I’m not even lying yall I just got home and cried for a while sitting in the work van
I also looked at some guns today
This is rough
Edit: I feel I should make it clear, I’m not a risk to myself or anyone, I’m just fucking terrified
Anyone who’s ever played a dice-based game knows full well how uncertain 50% is.
Warhammer: oh I just need a 4+ to hit, this shouldn’t be bad - proceeds to roll nothing but 2s
DnD: I just need an 11 to hit, surely I’ll get him this turn - fails, rerolls a fail into another fail
Every time you need it, a coinflip will fail you
Yeah tbh I’ve never really seen anyone successfully quit through vaping. Nicotine pouches or lozenges are much more effective imo.
I’m sure there are plenty of exceptions, but like you said, the vast majority of people vaping are just maintaining.
But I’ve watched The Good Place like at least 5 times, that’s gotta be worth a 101 credit
It was, I’ll give it that. You never forget your first FUS RO DA
I’ve got a pin somewhere about Kronstadt, I feel you
Idk man the Republican Party is absolutely fascist
NAZI PUNKS FUCK OFF
Some of my favorite people are the SHARPs (Skin Heads Against Racial Prejudice). Folks who remember the history of punk and skins and will 100% throw down with any Nazis on sight.
I remember when Skyrim came out I was living in a drafty house with no heat in a snowy winter. I was wrapped in like 5 layers sitting at my PC going “Why couldn’t this have been in a desert” lol
The problem was, they’d also punch anyone talking about socialism.
Real double-edged sword
I totally missed the “remastered” part and kept going “Why does this look like a ps1 game” lol
While this is undoubtedly true, it’s also true that Harris is losing Muslim voters. NPR has been reporting this nearly every day for weeks now. Numerous groups like Palestinian-American doctor’s associations have openly criticized the administration’s uncritical support of Israel during a genocide.
Obviously, Trump won’t be any better for the situation. But they know Harris actually does want their vote, especially in places like Michigan. So they’re trying to encourage an about-face.
Not sure I want to…
Holy crap what a trailer
Man this made me really miss watching shuttle launches as a kid in Florida. Now that I’ve got a son I’m gonna have to take him to a launch one day.
Ted: first time?