BrotherL0v3

Hilarious how even in their AI fantasy, there's still only a single supporter outside.

I will spend the rest of my life thinking about what could have been if that kid from PA aimed a little further to the right.

I just don't fucking get it. I cannot square being an honest, moral person who cares about the future with supporting Trump. I also don't want to believe that a solid 40-50% of my countrymen are some combination of dishonest, evil, or apathetic, but that's unfortunately the way things are looking.

Nonetheless I don't think there's much I can do, I don't know where to even start, I'd happily fight against the world that's coming but I can't do it alone, and it sure feels like I'm pretty much alone.

All of what you said resonates with me, but this line really hits home.

I am FURIOUS. So much of the world is run by stupid, evil con-men who are ruining countless lives to enrich themselves. Every day we hear more lies so obviously false they're offensive. More blatant corruption and apathy towards the suffering of others. I am bristleing with barely contained rage, angry enough to tear out an oligarch's throat with my teeth, and I have to pretend everything is normal and talk about sports. I am ready join a riot and fuck shit up if only for the emotional release. Where the fuck is everybody?!?

sigh

But. Not all fighting is fighting. When fascists have come before, people were resisting in a million small ways before the much needed ass kicking started. Shielding their neighbors from oppression, sabotaging / working slowly and inefficiently, taking care of the downtrodden, spreading dissent. It's not as sexy and exciting as storming the halls of government, but harm reduction is something you can do even if you're alone. And you're not alone! There's absolutely a shitload of useful idiots enabling the bastards right now, but there's also a shitload of people like us. I'm running into them even in the American south, so I hope you can find some too where you are.

Pure speculation:

Reality is complicated. Nuance is hard. Fascism dumbs it all down; things were better before, it's their fault things are bad now, let's fuck them up to make things good again.

Nihilistic opportunists love it because it's easy to float to the top amidst a wave of tribalistic idiots. Tribalistic idiots desperately want it to be true; if the problems I face are secretly simple, it means I'm not actually dumb for not understanding what was going on before.

I first played this game at a really emotionally raw point in my life, and it was a real gut punch. $2.50 is a great price for it.

For RFK Jr in particular: I honestly think the man is a true believer. He is, among other things, a dangerous idiot who doesn't understand how much harm he's causing.

For conservatives in general: Republican policies broadly fall into two categories.

1. Things that further the interests of the ownership class.

2. Horrible slop to appeal to the most stupid and evil single issue voters imaginable.

You want me to make sure they teach the Bible in public schools? Yeah, sure. Whatever. As long as I get to privatize, de-regulate, and cut corporate taxes.

I've seen this before, but I have to wonder: has anyone actually tested it? Like sure, you can imagine what licking asphalt would feel like, but have you ever just done it to make sure your imagination is right?

This has a permanent spot on my workout playlist.

Yep. Witches cursed our crops! Jews lost us the war! Immigrants are violent criminals!

I would cut off both my arms if it meant I could kick a billionaire to death.

Stellaris has the federation builders and violent imperialists! And humans that have delegated all high-level decision making to robots that pamper them. And sometimes humans that nuked themselves out of existence before ever leaving Earth.