What should The Left do now?
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Re: What should The Left do now?
"If there is hope, it lies in Latin America, imo."
On the slope of an active volcano.
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Re: What should The Left do now?
Insert here: Cartoon of the CIA as an active (but expiring) volcano.Iamwhomiam » Sat Jan 14, 2017 12:13 am wrote:"If there is hope, it lies in Latin America, imo."
On the slope of an active volcano.


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Re: What should The Left do now?
Mac, that made me laugh. I will turn a blind eye to the next three posts of yours that rankle me.MacCruiskeen » Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:46 pm wrote:Yup. That's how Kafka and Picasso managed to nip Nazism in the bud. And I believe it was Edvard Munch who achieved women's suffrage and the eight-hour working day. (Or am I confusing him with Strindberg?)dada wrote:What should the left do. Make disturbing art, naturally:)

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Re: What should The Left do now?
Maybe you misunderstand me, Mac?
"Disturbing art" isn't for saving the world, or emancipating the oppressed masses. That was just a prediction, of the next move in the stupid culture wargames everybody seems to love playing. Obviously, disturbing art freaks out the righties, they can't hide their fascination and discomfort at all. Looks like a weakness to exploit, if you're into that sort of thing.
For real strategy, look to the boids. Guess that hit a nerve though, judging by the reaction to your reaction. Suck it, authoritarians!:) *gives the finger*
"Disturbing art" isn't for saving the world, or emancipating the oppressed masses. That was just a prediction, of the next move in the stupid culture wargames everybody seems to love playing. Obviously, disturbing art freaks out the righties, they can't hide their fascination and discomfort at all. Looks like a weakness to exploit, if you're into that sort of thing.
For real strategy, look to the boids. Guess that hit a nerve though, judging by the reaction to your reaction. Suck it, authoritarians!:) *gives the finger*
Both his words and manner of speech seemed at first totally unfamiliar to me, and yet somehow they stirred memories - as an actor might be stirred by the forgotten lines of some role he had played far away and long ago.
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Re: What should The Left do now?
shh!Elvis » Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:41 pm wrote:You are on to something very important here, I think. Very important.dada wrote:What should the left do. Make disturbing art, naturally:)
Both his words and manner of speech seemed at first totally unfamiliar to me, and yet somehow they stirred memories - as an actor might be stirred by the forgotten lines of some role he had played far away and long ago.
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Re: What should The Left do now?
Quick! Everyone to the legos! The revolution will be built brick, by tiny brick!dada » Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:36 am wrote:shh!Elvis » Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:41 pm wrote:You are on to something very important here, I think. Very important.dada wrote:What should the left do. Make disturbing art, naturally:)

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Re: What should The Left do now?
Why does nearly everybody equate "leftist" with "liberal?"
The thread was meant to be about the actual left, not a bunch of yuppie hipsters who want their Teslas and their pilgrimages to Bali and their feel-good multiracial but war criminal leaders.
Anybody remember how the "Left" used to mean "Labor?"
Yes, more Michael Parenti, less Meryl Streep thank you.
The thread was meant to be about the actual left, not a bunch of yuppie hipsters who want their Teslas and their pilgrimages to Bali and their feel-good multiracial but war criminal leaders.
Anybody remember how the "Left" used to mean "Labor?"
Yes, more Michael Parenti, less Meryl Streep thank you.
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Re: What should The Left do now?
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Maybe perpetually angry Trump apologists like yourself should leave it to actual leftists to hold this discussion, rather than continue (incompetently) posing as one and adding to the confusion.
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Maybe perpetually angry Trump apologists like yourself should leave it to actual leftists to hold this discussion, rather than continue (incompetently) posing as one and adding to the confusion.
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Re: What should The Left do now?
I don't care if the real Carrot Top put these people out of power. They are monsters.
Here. This is for you. This is your idea of real leftists at work. You know, people who would be happier with Hillary than Trump.
Americans are Fucking sick.
Here. This is for you. This is your idea of real leftists at work. You know, people who would be happier with Hillary than Trump.
Americans are Fucking sick.
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Re: What should The Left do now?
You don't think posting atrocity videos of children to "prove" your point isn't emblematic of that?Nordic » Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:08 pm wrote: Americans are Fucking sick.
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Re: What should The Left do now?
brekin » Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:25 pm wrote:You don't think posting atrocity videos of children to "prove" your point isn't emblematic of that?Nordic » Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:08 pm wrote: Americans are Fucking sick.
The video is simply a record of the truth.
If you don't like it, I've got a big bucket of sand you can stick your head back into. Where shall I ship it. Don't worry, I'll pay for it.
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Re: What should The Left do now?
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Re: What should The Left do now?
Oh sure, you've got the truth, you've got the problem all figured out, you know whose responsible, and you've got the final solution. And you are going to hold everyone's face to the screen to watch your atrocity videos until they submit to the Trumphrer.Nordic » Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:39 pm wrote:The video is simply a record of the truth.brekin » Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:25 pm wrote:You don't think posting atrocity videos of children to "prove" your point isn't emblematic of that?Nordic » Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:08 pm wrote: Americans are Fucking sick.
If you don't like it, I've got a big bucket of sand you can stick your head back into. Where shall I ship it. Don't worry, I'll pay for it.
You can keep the sand, and go pound it.

If I knew all mysteries and all knowledge, and have not charity, I am nothing. St. Paul
I hang onto my prejudices, they are the testicles of my mind. Eric Hoffer
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Re: What should The Left do now?
Your behavior here is Exhibit A.Nordic » Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:08 pm wrote: Americans are Fucking sick.
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Re: What should The Left do now?
For one thing, maybe the 'left' should stop bickering among themselves and find some common ground in desirable changes, then consider what could actually be done to get that change happening. We've all been mentally and emotionally jerked around by the endless news cycles of the last year and that Can't Hurt Them, it just makes their job easier.
Also, does "the Left" agree on its own aims? Should we make a list of desirable changes for the U.S. from a pro-people standpoint? It might be a worthwhile exercise.
Also, does "the Left" agree on its own aims? Should we make a list of desirable changes for the U.S. from a pro-people standpoint? It might be a worthwhile exercise.
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