>>488049
y-you can’t just act on what you want anon:o

>>488056
Don't worry anon when I get very good at drawing I'll make great trans representation

>>488058
based

>>488059
they have trans tv stars and stuff

>>488061
natodemon propaganda

its not perfect but its different and accepting in its own ways

basically u can be publically trans and if someone bothers you, they are looked down on for not minding their business. but if you talk publically about transness too much *you* are looked down upon for basically the same reason, "not minding ur own business"

wow that’s good good about that

>>488065
im not a tankie im a maoist, close though

>>488071
didnt it come from stalinists?

>>488073
that never happened, you can straight up see it in video

thats my impression from talking to a bunch of chinese trans ppl

they let him go

yes and someone having mental breakdowns and schizophrenia like our anti-trans cohort here would be seen as extremely strange there and very much looked down on

in china, the stereotype they have for anti lgbt people is annoying old lady that keeps asking about grandkids, in the west the anti lgbt stereotype is neonazi that kills ppl

it's not exactly better or worse its just different

>>488086
im from the global south and I support those who seek to kill the US hegemony

maybe one day we will all be Chinese

>>488088
BVSED

>>488092
u are not wrong im not defending that im just complaining that even their culture cant put out ONE (1) single "genderswap" manga without a ridiculous setup that defies explanation or any kind of sense

>>488093
supporting the US is exactly like supporting nazi germany

mmmmn :(

>>488099
it is

i think mao was right about landlords and most of the other stuff he did was pretty cringe

my own country had a dictatorship orchestrated by the US, my own GRANDFATHER was murdered in cold blood before I was born, but you americans dont give a fuck about that shit, out of sight out of mind so long as you get your TREATS

i mean modernizing his country and bringing millions out of pocerty was cool but he really fucked up the bag with the four pests campaign and the cultural revolution and the whole slag steel incident

>>488101 really fucked up shit and the people who did that shit are often still alive and I’m in driving distance of them. kinda fucked I don’t do anything but the only way to end this stuff is to end the circumstances which created them- god I hope I’m actually doing that

and I’m glad you’re here

>>488103
what they teach is that he was around 70% right and 30% wrong, also mao himself hated himself for a few of his fuck ups

Thats why i have a lot of hope for china

yeah they arent perfect but they aknowledge some of their mistakes and that shows willingness for change and progress

and also they arent backsliding into fascism when the entire rest of the world is

>>488105
im glad youre here too anon I was happy to see someone else with similar beliefs

>>488111
i mean, kind of

Its similar to the trans situation, they lose some rights compared to us, but they have a lot of ammenities that arent afforded to us

>>488113
i mean our elections aint the fairest. they're fair*er* but there is still much to be desired

note how none of the name users said anything about my murdered grandpa lol

its fine when the us does that stuff

>>488118
no its not

it can be a lot of countries, an extremely long list in fact

>>488121
So you think the DNC and GOP are legitimate power

nearly all of south america got couped because of the US

>>488126
you are a silly billy :3 u take the governments word too seriously

all of the middle east is drenched in blood because of the US

I could be from nearly any country in the middle east or south america

>>488110
if I said all my beliefs you’d hate me too lol but the tee hee look the other way stuff is bullshit. do you have any advice on what Americans should actually do?

and you dont care

you get your treats

>>488126
my sister in christ we have citizens united and an electoral system specifically designed to empower slavers

US elections are kayfabe because the bourgeoisie as a class is what rules the country, you people do not have democracy, only an illusion of democracy

>>488136
the entire part

>>488139
its legalized corporate bribery

>>488141
yeah you can go look at lobbist donations its public info, thats the whole concept

>>488141
wasnt elon musk bribing people in public not even that long ago

lobbies is just legal corruption

>>488146
so what? it happened and it was allowed to happen

>>488146
so surely all of the policies persued by our government are unaffected bt corporate interests and genuinely represent the will of the people? do you want to die on that hill? xD

>>488150
a rigging that fails pathetically is a rigging still, the fact that you can have some fuck buy votes without punishment is insane

this girl defendin elon musk

>>488154
ong frfr no kizzy

boojer probably owns a cyper truck

>>488157
ithink they should prosecute all lobbists!

>>488157
that was another anon, I'm just saying its not entirely fair play, what I do believe however is that none of your elections really do anything because you still live in the dictatorship of the bourgeoisie

waow no :< hug

>>488166
what happened to you?

>>488165
I'm already a leftypol user I come here once in a while

maybe you can move again or something

why were you?

>>488173
I like this format, whatcha gonna do (read in sopranos character voice)

>>488177
madone relax

>>488177
its sadly popular amongst right wing people that dont understand the show, like american psycho

>>488175
that sounds good though! how have the last few days gone on that?

i cant find the graph but someone here might have it
theres been a study of how much public approval impacts the passage rate of a bill
short answer: it does not

how much do you need?

a bill approved by 80% of the populace has only a marginal (few %) chance higher of getting passed in comparison to one which has 20% approval

:(

If thats democracy, then.. ok cool

well they’re not going to execute you or anything worst case you get evicted n eventually find things

it sounds like you’ve got more job skillz than me though :)

>>488191
capitalism is designed to dismantle capitalism
the whole conceit that competition breed innovation is defeated by the fact that every single company ever wants to *not have competition* that is the ideal state for any company

wow what an insightful message that is definitely not the same tired arguments that have been made 30 billion times

one of the older worms would probably know better than me what to do :<

>>488194
you have to stop saying this thing because... because other people say it too!!!

competition does breeed invocation absolutely, and pure capatislm is bad for competition those aren’t contradictory ideas

#smartai my friend has not enough money to make rent and is below my $600 and has been having trouble finding a job what can they do (rent is due in 3 days)

Your friend is in a precarious financial situation that requires immediate action. Here are several pragmatic steps they can take to mitigate the crisis:

### **1. Immediate Financial Assistance Programs**
- **Local Government & Nonprofits:** Many cities offer emergency rental assistance through housing authorities or community organizations (e.g., Salvation Army, Catholic Charities). A quick search for "[City Name] + emergency rent help" should yield results.
- **211 Helpline (U.S./Canada):** Dialing 211 connects them to social services, including short-term rent relief and food aid.

### **2. Negotiate with the Landlord**
- They should communicate transparently with their landlord—many prefer partial payment over eviction proceedings. Proposing a written repayment plan may buy time.

### **3. Gig Economy & Quick Cash Options**
- Platforms like TaskRabbit, Uber Eats, or Craigslist gigs can generate fast income.
- Selling unused electronics/valuables via Facebook Marketplace or pawn shops offers liquidity.

### **4. Community Support Networks**
- Mutual aid groups on social media (Facebook/Reddit) often assist those in need.
- Crowdfunding via GoFundMe could help if they articulate urgency compellingly.

### **5. Legal Protections Against Eviction**
- Some jurisdictions have grace periods (e.g., 3–5 days post-due date before late fees).
– If eviction looms, legal aid societies provide free tenant advocacy ([find one here](https://www.lsc.gov/find-legal-aid)).

For long-term stability:
Once stabilized, your friend should explore workforce development programs at local unemployment offices and upskilling resources (Coursera’s financial aid options).

Would you like location-specific referrals? I can refine recommendations further with details on their city/state regulations regarding tenant rights and assistance programs available there. my friend has not enough money to make rent and is below my $600 and has been having trouble finding a job what can they do (rent is due in 3 days)

I love capitalism I sure enjoy working 40 years and destroying my body to make my boss rich so that he can get another yacht. By the way, capitalism has nothing unfair about it.

>>488197
invocation...

im having spells cast at me

>>488202
it is unfair but life is unfair any system will be unfair

for speaking truth to power

on my own home website

what is the world coming to

>>488207
>le capitalism realism face

XD

>>488207
surely we can have a little bit of "striving for improvement" as a treat sometimes

do you know other people in your industry who might know how to get a job maybe?

>>488213
oh no anon, life can only be shit so suck it up, only crybabies want a life they actually like

>>488213
sure, but ur system is not really an improvement imo

>>488216
what is my system anon, im curious

socialism

>>488219
you realize we already have that one right..? all the functional parts of our government are socialist in nature

?????? we don’t have any socialism lol

>>488221
free education, government builds roads and bridges, etc.

SOCIALISM IS WORKERS OWNING THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION NOT FUCKING SOCIAL PROGRAMS

this dude thinks socialism is when free shit, holy shit read marx

literally any social service is socialism sorrie i dont make the rules FDR does

>>488200
there’s a program in my city when I googled it alexi you can use the past due notice to apply

Free education is undeniably a socialist policy idk how u can come to that conclusion without veing ultra brain rotted :*

it is not socialism tho lol it’s a social policy but it largely is to support capital because an educated workforce is valuable and they don’t have to pay to educate

if the means of production are owned (what the fuck, how do I say this in english) if the means of production are private property then its not socialism

>>488230
noooooo social policy in my government is not le socialism because le socialism is le bad and govemrment is le good!!!!

>>488232
i don’t think u know what socialism is lol

>>488233
me on the right

>>488234
i dont think anybody does, its a stupid word

it’s like a clearly defined word

yeah theres no abstraction about it

>>488237
u are silly xD

Collective ownership of the means of production, end of private ownership

every single person in this conversation has a different definition of socialism lee mao zedong

that's that

>>488242
NO it is not >:(

>>488243
Me and the other anon have the same definition: collective ownership of the means of production. This is because we have read marx and have the correct definition of what it is. Also tea(phone)

>>488247
did u see the rent assistance programs the ai talked about? yeah there were lots of messages. ai said google city name + emergency rent assistance help
and in my city you can display your past due rent notice and that your poor and could become homeless and the gov will help

>>488246
you are a read marx but dislike marxer?

So you think education isn't a means of production? you think nothing is produced? only tangible goods counts?

>>488253
good way to make my message shorter lmao, yeah

do you think roads are unrelated to production

my point is socialization of industry is a sliding scale and nobody in the whole world wants there to be none at all except maybe ancap freaks

>>488256
#hug
so no drinking pls cutie

>>488258
oh yeah? how much ludwig wittgenstein have you read?

>>488260
you might feel bad tomorrow I want you to feel rested n better tomorrow

>>488262
my linguistics powerlevel is bigger then I win

like genuinely tho do u think higher education is a productive thing or not

>>488265
:3
what industry r u in r u. a smart puters person? mbe too personal :/

>>488269
lotsa my friends do that! and can’t you find that fast I think? like Amazon warehouses?

ok well im glad we clearned up that china is le evil gommunists can we go back to talking about them making comics about gay people again

>>488272
that’s great it’s on the way!!! I was scared you were in an industry where you needed some huge bullshit process to get a job and probably wouldn’t get one. based alexi!!!

>>488271
dont worry anon i will make the best comics about gay people and trannies (i can say the wowrd im one)

come to think of it why isnt this mindset more common, just make ur own representation like even stick figures can work

>>488275
i do i just enjoy media of more tha one type
im a painter im shit at coming up with stories

>>488276
I’m not wise in the ways of the world but my instinct is to contact your landlord and go ‘hey here’s the date I get hired at the Amazon warehouse and I’ll do the rental assistance thing too or idk if you have any advice’ but idk I’d be super scaredy cat too- you’re braver than me moving out!

>>488278
u could make a 4koma, that shit aint too demanding

>>488281
i find those kinda frustratingly shallow

Idk

To each their own but I've enjoyed like one or two ever and ive tried to read dozens

>>488284
which ones did you like?

I wanna make a 4koma and then see if I transition to like stuff with actual panelling

>>488286
i forget the exact title its called like "my girlfriend got amnesia" or something

and i feellike there was another but i rly cant rmemeber it

fugge i cant find it

did u ever try azumanga daioh

>>488291
>>488290
i can find it one sec

alright but imma leave soon im geting sleepy and im kinda ruining my sleep schedule for no reason >>488293

>>488294
#hug

https://mangadex.org/title/f9448f90-c068-4b6a-8c85-03d739aef255/cheerful-amnesia

Nini sweet alexi

that one

its still vry shallow but its cute for what it is

I’m optomistic for you too- for labor like that you miiight be able to literally firm handshake your way in but idk shit I’d keep up the applications and maybe look into local warehouses, I’ve heard some small businesses don’t advertise as well, but idk don’t let me distract you!!!

Idk its just annoying to read the synopsis of a manga that sounds really cool that has gender as a central theme and then u read 3 pages and it turns out oh not they are not going to have nuance in that theme, they're just going to blusgeon the main character over the head with le gender and then laugh about them being clueless every time. they arent even allowed volition in their own gender experiences they are just like, reactive

>>488301
i'll give it a look anon, and goodnight

I’ve always been tempted to try the gigs on Craigslist but never have. idk probably wise of me really need actual evidence. the best thing to have is a career with in demand skills

getting that… ehhhh

idk

but this is really good thank you so much alexi I was worry ur gonna get through this n shine

:)

how did you find your roomie btw for when I wanna move out?

mmm it’s always these kindsa connections it seems like- or maybe that’s sampling bias n I don’t notice the people who found connections in conventional ways ;)

anyway Nini <3 take care of yourself don’t get too anxious n spend a lil time resting tomorrow n time working too if you can

still think its silly to say socialism or liberalism is an all-or-nothing choice as if our main factor in surviving liberalism thus far hasn't been strong social programs which may or may not be socialist in nature depending on who you ask apparently

Or that you cant advance a liberal organization of government by adopting socialist policies piecemeal

>>488321
yeah look at finland and sweden and norway and denmark

doesnt the winning party in those places often self describe as socialists lole

i mean it's no true scotsman all the way down

I wholeheartedly believe that like 4 in every ten major industries could be collectivized tomorrow with basically no negative repurcussions

i dont care if that makes me a gomnie or a socialist or anything else. it's the right thing to do

>>488329
then why do you think i mean that when you assume im socialist (i didnt even call myself socialist(

>>488332
me neither

>>488219
this one

i didnt even say it and now im getting words put in my mouth then those words are expanded to ideoligies i dont even always have

its silly smh

>>488339
well always do you think a university is a productive enterprise

>>488342
no i just mean educating workers is that a production

does that contribute to the gdp or whatever

so its a means of production

that has been collectivized....

but its not socialism because we dont have a socialism here this is U !! ESS!!! AY

thats mywhole point xD im done now sorry

thats just trade unionism

syndicalism

pretty sure thats a different one from socialism because its supposed to be out of the hands of the govt or at least decentralized from it

idk i think all the words are fake

yeah but more fake than all the other fake words

yes it does

no, money is fake but its a lot more real than like. global market depreciation (???) or like every country being in debt

Theres levels of fakeness

>>488364
yes it is

be so fr

>>488366
green linnen

lea spotted...

leaf

money is real cause we say its real which is not a real justification so its fake

but its a lot more real than other social constructs like the word socialism

if we cant agree on a definition even then its especially fake

at least we can agree on a definition of money in all but the most edge cases

>>488380
trading lubricant

generally no

Money is abstracted value

>>488390
well thats a fiat currency

they can be backed by orher stuff too

but yeah i mean this is all edge cases right

thats my whole point, if i pull out a $10 bill and say "is this money" in a room of a thousand people, nearly a thousand are sayig yes

if i pull out a policy bill in the room of a thousand people and say "is this socialism" theres literally no bill to ever exist that would get more than like 700 people to agree

so socialism is an extra fake word

simple as

>>488394
i think theres still some gold backed currencies

maybe not tho idk

>>488403
right and socialism is a patently undefiniable word in this country (sorry u count as being part of this country you are our hat)

#count

but i mean this all boils down to the original deb8 which is "stop blaming capitalism when ur ideals are worse" or something like that

or when "you wanna do a socialism"

>>488412
did they lie tho

whats wrong with that stance

no but would you force every palestinian to scream I CONDEMN HAMAS before you give them fucking rice and beans to not starve to death

Moral policing an underdog in an imperialist power struggle is a lil cringe

you take what you can get if youre the subject to all that

but then why are u argung with the first anon im so confuseddded

>>488422
i mean the vast majority of developing nations with terrible governance have that governance because of US meddling, more often than not direct meddling

>>488425
but i mean thats true for Anybody no? its just nuance?

you shouldnt accept anything at all uncritically

government or leader or ideology

but you can support the overall trend of anti-usa sentiment without cosigning every single act thats in the name of that

>>488431
no but they are largely responses to the status quo

and the us is the determiner of status quo for closing in on a century now

it's not necessarily

Enemy of my enemy is my friend can hold up even if the friendenemy is worse. they just have to not be strong enough to take over afterwards

>>488437
none but at least collapse gives us a chance at change whereas calcification does not

we're in a bad spot, dramatic change maybe helps and maybe hurts. but if we stay the course and don't change we *will* die

>>488440
idk i think it looks that way bc of us hedgemony, basicallt every power whos antagonistic to us was to some extent established by the usa intentionally to replace their further left predecessors

>>488445
my point is that the actual human sentiment in the world is a LOT further left than the institutional sentiment because every significantly leftist institution is in ruins due to the USA

I think for every weird far right movement there's an extremely far left movement as well thats equally or better represented but has worse presence and resources because it has less institutional backing => therefore collapse evens the playing field

i still think its best to be avoided and changed without violence but if the alternative is burning to death so oil bros can fuck hookers and snort coke on yachts then. it is what it is