Hansel Krankepantzen
@krankepantzen.bsky.social
An economist fighting conservative and right wing misinterpretations of economic theory. Why? Because bad economics generates confusion and conflict. USA. 💙
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I suppose one can't complain too much about anti-liberal, anti-Democrat real or fake "leftists" who do something they suppose more effective at fighting fascism than voting for Dems if they suppose Dems insufficiently left, say running in D or R primaries, starting their own parties, whatever.
December 7, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I suppose one can't complain too much about anti-liberal, anti-Democrat real or fake "leftists" who do something they suppose more effective at fighting fascism than voting for Dems if they suppose Dems insufficiently left, say running in D or R primaries, starting their own parties, whatever.
Trying to understand the hubris of anti-liberal, anti-democracy real or fake “leftists” who propose everyone really agrees with them, but our ostensibly tyrannical democratic system and elected officials thwart them, so the answer is to join with fascists to end our imperfect, struggling democracy.
December 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Trying to understand the hubris of anti-liberal, anti-democracy real or fake “leftists” who propose everyone really agrees with them, but our ostensibly tyrannical democratic system and elected officials thwart them, so the answer is to join with fascists to end our imperfect, struggling democracy.
In case anyone thought soccer / football culture might really be taking hold in the USA, did you catch FIFA giving fascist Leader / crime boss Lord Dampnut a made-up prize for "peace and unity?" Yes, the "FIFA Peace Prize." You really want to be a part of that? Comical. Whatever. Knock yourself out.
December 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
In case anyone thought soccer / football culture might really be taking hold in the USA, did you catch FIFA giving fascist Leader / crime boss Lord Dampnut a made-up prize for "peace and unity?" Yes, the "FIFA Peace Prize." You really want to be a part of that? Comical. Whatever. Knock yourself out.
Read a few posts on some sort of immersive VR environment some establishment elite plutocrat was working on. Not yet, apparently, but could it work in future? Poor, unjustly treated workers pacified not with religion but VR headsets in which they live like kings and queens in a virtual fantasy land?
December 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Read a few posts on some sort of immersive VR environment some establishment elite plutocrat was working on. Not yet, apparently, but could it work in future? Poor, unjustly treated workers pacified not with religion but VR headsets in which they live like kings and queens in a virtual fantasy land?
Another post got me started, so must let it all out. "Liberalism" is not centrism. Yes, it denotes support for democracy, but no, it's not a view that at least in its economic form is supported by most US voters. It's very much a minority view. Also, US "liberalism" is not conservatism.
December 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Another post got me started, so must let it all out. "Liberalism" is not centrism. Yes, it denotes support for democracy, but no, it's not a view that at least in its economic form is supported by most US voters. It's very much a minority view. Also, US "liberalism" is not conservatism.
I love having to explain conservative values, conservative economics, conservative views on democracy, everything having to do with conservatism, to "conservatives" who seem to enjoy calling themselves that, thinking of themselves as that, without having any idea what it really involves.
December 5, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I love having to explain conservative values, conservative economics, conservative views on democracy, everything having to do with conservatism, to "conservatives" who seem to enjoy calling themselves that, thinking of themselves as that, without having any idea what it really involves.
Did you see the one where self-identified military genius and fake historian extraordinaire conservative, Republican General Bonespurs, aka Lord Dampnut, explained WW2 ended in 1917 because the Great (Flu) Pandemic made all the soldiers sick? Wrong war, wrong date, and no, not really.
December 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Did you see the one where self-identified military genius and fake historian extraordinaire conservative, Republican General Bonespurs, aka Lord Dampnut, explained WW2 ended in 1917 because the Great (Flu) Pandemic made all the soldiers sick? Wrong war, wrong date, and no, not really.
A thought from someone who was once also young: Don't make your happiness dependent on other people reacting to you in a certain way, feeling your pain, perceiving your angst, understanding your rage. Focus on and take happiness from the things you can do yourself, however small, to address issues.
December 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
A thought from someone who was once also young: Don't make your happiness dependent on other people reacting to you in a certain way, feeling your pain, perceiving your angst, understanding your rage. Focus on and take happiness from the things you can do yourself, however small, to address issues.
Just a note to anyone who cares about words: "Republican" refers to a political party. It's not an identity, ideology, creed. If one doesn't actually vote for the (current) Republican Party, or support the (current) Republican Party, then it's a bit odd to propose one is nevertheless a "Republican."
December 5, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Just a note to anyone who cares about words: "Republican" refers to a political party. It's not an identity, ideology, creed. If one doesn't actually vote for the (current) Republican Party, or support the (current) Republican Party, then it's a bit odd to propose one is nevertheless a "Republican."
I would say in the USA tools of fascists, as anti-liberal real or fake "leftists," utopian anarchists, fake anarchists / "libertarians" / crypto-fascist vastly outnumber explicit self-aware fascists, although because the latter tend to be establishment elite, which is more significant is unclear.
December 5, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I would say in the USA tools of fascists, as anti-liberal real or fake "leftists," utopian anarchists, fake anarchists / "libertarians" / crypto-fascist vastly outnumber explicit self-aware fascists, although because the latter tend to be establishment elite, which is more significant is unclear.
My favorite anti-liberal real or fake "leftist" quote of the day? On the 2024 election catastrophe: "... then 'white liberals' didn't show up to vote for Harris." So now it's the liberals who didn't show up to vote? And "white" ones, in particular? To speak in the vernacular, what a load of c__p.
December 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
My favorite anti-liberal real or fake "leftist" quote of the day? On the 2024 election catastrophe: "... then 'white liberals' didn't show up to vote for Harris." So now it's the liberals who didn't show up to vote? And "white" ones, in particular? To speak in the vernacular, what a load of c__p.
I think the number one issue going forward will be to find some way to help conservative, Republican voters who hate democracy, the US Constitution, the rule of law, relocate elsewhere: Russia, China, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, wherever they like. Maybe language classes? Help with moving expenses?
December 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I think the number one issue going forward will be to find some way to help conservative, Republican voters who hate democracy, the US Constitution, the rule of law, relocate elsewhere: Russia, China, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, wherever they like. Maybe language classes? Help with moving expenses?
I think it's funny when fascist Republican politicians claim to have just recently discovered some of their fellow fascists have been lying or their fascist Leader has been lying. "I'm beginning to suspect ... " Sorry, but no one can really be as stupid as you're pretending to be and still function.
December 4, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I think it's funny when fascist Republican politicians claim to have just recently discovered some of their fellow fascists have been lying or their fascist Leader has been lying. "I'm beginning to suspect ... " Sorry, but no one can really be as stupid as you're pretending to be and still function.
On the issue of the relationship between economic conservatism and racism, I suppose most racism has a foundation in economic concerns, values, going back from slavery to modern times in which many conservatives perceives other "races" to present a threat to their economic outlook or values.
December 4, 2025 at 4:10 AM
On the issue of the relationship between economic conservatism and racism, I suppose most racism has a foundation in economic concerns, values, going back from slavery to modern times in which many conservatives perceives other "races" to present a threat to their economic outlook or values.
I saw Lord Dampnut has attached his formal name to some bit of absurdist comedy named the "United States Institute of Peace." Comically fake, egoistic, and so needy. My goodness. However, I'm quite sure the real name is the "Epstein-Trump United States Institute of Random Murders and War."
December 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I saw Lord Dampnut has attached his formal name to some bit of absurdist comedy named the "United States Institute of Peace." Comically fake, egoistic, and so needy. My goodness. However, I'm quite sure the real name is the "Epstein-Trump United States Institute of Random Murders and War."
Conservative, Republican politicians, "We don't believe in being concerned over welfare state goals like the well-being of the people. As far we care, you can drop dead." Conservative, Republicans voters, "I hear what you're saying. You're very concerned about us and will focus on our well-being."
December 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Conservative, Republican politicians, "We don't believe in being concerned over welfare state goals like the well-being of the people. As far we care, you can drop dead." Conservative, Republicans voters, "I hear what you're saying. You're very concerned about us and will focus on our well-being."
Want to hear a funny joke? Some Americans apparently thought Lord Dampnut and his Republican Party were seriously interested in affordability, prices, inflation, that sort of thing. Can you imagine? It's like being in a never ending clown show.
December 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Want to hear a funny joke? Some Americans apparently thought Lord Dampnut and his Republican Party were seriously interested in affordability, prices, inflation, that sort of thing. Can you imagine? It's like being in a never ending clown show.
A "news" agency that purports it's doing its job if it simply reports on whatever some random fool, grifter, con artist, criminal said by passing it on is not a serious, sincere news agency. People look to the news for facts, truth, context, not just an account of what various people said.
December 3, 2025 at 4:25 AM
A "news" agency that purports it's doing its job if it simply reports on whatever some random fool, grifter, con artist, criminal said by passing it on is not a serious, sincere news agency. People look to the news for facts, truth, context, not just an account of what various people said.
Just to be clear, politics trumps economics. Economic systems are based in law and regulations in the case of the USA agreed by voters operating through their representatives consistent with the US Constitution. They can change it if they like. If you suppose not, you might just be a fascist.
December 3, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Just to be clear, politics trumps economics. Economic systems are based in law and regulations in the case of the USA agreed by voters operating through their representatives consistent with the US Constitution. They can change it if they like. If you suppose not, you might just be a fascist.
I find it a bit comical the way some find it attractive to reference anarchism when trying to express liberal concerns over a realm of private freedom, given it's so heavily used in conservative, right wing, crypto-fascist anti-democracy rhetoric. Example, "I support anarchy / direct democracy."
December 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I find it a bit comical the way some find it attractive to reference anarchism when trying to express liberal concerns over a realm of private freedom, given it's so heavily used in conservative, right wing, crypto-fascist anti-democracy rhetoric. Example, "I support anarchy / direct democracy."
I see fascist Leader / crime boss / conservative, Republican president Lord Dampnut is really jumping on the cryptocurrency bandwagon, isn't he? Well, I guess all the criminals, drug dealers, warlords, foreign despots go for that because of complications tracking their transactions, so it fits.
December 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I see fascist Leader / crime boss / conservative, Republican president Lord Dampnut is really jumping on the cryptocurrency bandwagon, isn't he? Well, I guess all the criminals, drug dealers, warlords, foreign despots go for that because of complications tracking their transactions, so it fits.
Back then, voters had the will to take on monopolies in railroads, steel, oil, and so on, but today, with the strength of bad economics in the conservative style, expressed formerly in the Grand Consensus on Bad Economics, virtual monopolies rule our world and not only in tech, finance, retail.
December 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Back then, voters had the will to take on monopolies in railroads, steel, oil, and so on, but today, with the strength of bad economics in the conservative style, expressed formerly in the Grand Consensus on Bad Economics, virtual monopolies rule our world and not only in tech, finance, retail.
Fascists typically find war very useful, politically. Just saying. Something to watch for.
December 1, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Fascists typically find war very useful, politically. Just saying. Something to watch for.
Lord Dampnut, when asked a question about what part of his body a recent MRI involved, "I don't know. But it wasn't the brain."
December 1, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Lord Dampnut, when asked a question about what part of his body a recent MRI involved, "I don't know. But it wasn't the brain."
The flip side of not holding voters responsible for anything at all is the notion voters are hapless, witless victims who can't do anything about anything. It's a sad, enervating, pessimistic perspective.
November 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The flip side of not holding voters responsible for anything at all is the notion voters are hapless, witless victims who can't do anything about anything. It's a sad, enervating, pessimistic perspective.