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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 6h

Democrats have the easiest job in global politics. No competition from other liberal or leftist parties and malignant opponents who support a deeply unpopular president. And yet they won't fight back because that goes against the only thing they serve: imperialism.

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 6h

Democrats have the easiest job in global politics. No competition from other liberal or leftist parties and malignant opponents who support a deeply unpopular president. And yet they won't fight back because that goes against the only thing they serve: imperialism.

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 9h

How about I read some of the most upsetting books on my reading list instead. I'm sure that will help make me a better adjusted person.

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 9h

I legit gotta remind myself that I need to do things that are good for me like go for a walk, talk to friends and look at art because otherwise I just get absorbed by political work 24/7

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beef fizz @beeffizz.bsky.social · 16h

in the evil dictatorship of cuba, the whole country voted on proposed changes to the constitution and made cuba the world's high water mark for queer rights. meanwhile under glorious american democracy, 6 unelected and unaccountable people who openly accept bribes are about to make it illegal to

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 1d

Being woke isn't enough, you have to study Marxism-Leninism.

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 1d

An aspect of AI that goes unexamined is that it will further centralize control over media. The AI companies who come out on top will offer their services to smaller sites to substitute their proprietary algorithms. This means centralized control over what we see for empire.

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 1d

An aspect of AI that goes unexamined is that it will further centralize control over media. The AI companies who come out on top will offer their services to smaller sites to substitute their proprietary algorithms. This means centralized control over what we see for empire.

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 1d

Been a fun day over on twitter dot com

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 1d

Me, talking to my apprentice about their shoddy necromancy ritual

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 1d

Zohran is lying about Oct 7.
Al-Aqsa flood was carried out by 8 groups in the Palestinian Joint Operations Room, plus unaffiliated civilians who spontaneously joined in. He is lying to paint the Palestinian Resistance as Islamist, instead of a national liberation struggle.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

My statement on the two year anniversary of October 7, 2023.

“Two years ago today, Hamas carried out a horrific war crime, killing more than 1,100 Israelis and kidnapping 250 more. I mourn these lives and pray for the safe return of every hostage still held and for every family whose lives were torn apart by these atrocities.

In the aftermath of that day, Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Israeli government launched a genocidal war: adeath toll that now far exceeds 67,000; with the Israeli military bombing homes, hospitals, and schools into rubble. Every day in Gaza has become a place where grief itself has run out of language. I mourn these lives and pray for the families that have been shattered. Our government has been complicit through it all.

This must end. The occupation and apartheid must end. Peace must be pursued through diplomacy, not war crimes, and our government must act to end these atrocities and hold those responsible to account.

These last two years have demonstrated the very worst of humanity. We must answer it by modeling the very best: a relentless pursuit of our higher ideals and an unwavering commitment to universal human rights.”

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 1d

Getting fed-jacketed for pointing out that the liberal understanding of democracy is just an obfuscation of capitalist dictatorship and that socialism is inherently more democratic than liberal, capitalist dominated democracy...

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 1d

Being woke isn't enough, you have to study Marxism-Leninism.

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 2d

Zohran is manufacturing consent for the US invasion of Venezuela and further imperialist aggression against Cuba. DSA is a social imperialist organization.

chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 2d

While the Trump administration bombs civilian fisher boats and prepares for war with Venezuela, Zohran Mamdani calls Venezuela and Cuba dictatorships. The “democratic” in Democratic Socialism is always an anti-communist, pro-empire dog whistle.

Clarification from the current New York candidate on his stance on the regimes in Cuba and Venezuela
The episode highlighted that just days after the interview, Mamdani's campaign clarified its position by stating that both Nicolás Mauro and Miguel Díaz-Canel were "dictators."
"I want to be clear about my position. I believe both Nicolás Maduro and Miguel Díaz-Canel are dictators. Their administrations have stifled free and fair elections, imprisoned political opponents, and suppressed a free and fair press," Mamdani emphasized.

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 1d

Source: BBC / PBS / Jerusalem Post.

BBS:
"Israel Gaza: Hostages were carrying white cloth when shot, IDF says. Three Israeli hostages mistakenly killed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza were shot dead while holding a white cloth, an Israeli military official says."

PBS:
"Israel says ‘high probability’ its own airstrike killed 3 hostages in Gaza last November
World Sep 15, 2024 1:17 PM EDT

JERUSALEM (AP) — On Sunday, the Israeli military said there was a “high probability” that three hostages found dead months ago were killed in an Israeli airstrike.

The army announced the conclusions of its investigation into the deaths of Cpl. Nik Beizer, Sgt. Ron Sherman and Elia Toledano. It said investigations had determined that the three were likely killed in a November airstrike that also killed a senior Hamas militant, Ahmed Ghandour."

The Jerusalem Post:
"IDF carried out Hannibal Directive, new 'Sword of Damocles' operation on October 7
The Israeli Air Force was carrying out a new 'Sword of Damocles' operation as it was carrying out the 'Hannibal directive,' the IDF's probes found."

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 1d

Source: BBC / PBS / Jerusalem Post.

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 1d

He frames Oct. 7 as being solely carried out by Hamas, blames all the deaths on Hamas. These are lies.

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 1d

The genocide didn't start on Oct. 7.
The genocidal practice goes back to the founding of Israel. The intent to settle Palestine and displace the Palestinians goes back even further.

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 1d

Many of those killed that day were killed by Israel carrying out the Hannibal doctrine. The prisoners of war who have been killed since were also killed by Israel, because they want to wipe out all the "hostages" to deprive the resistance of leverage.

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 1d

Zohran is lying about Oct 7.
Al-Aqsa flood was carried out by 8 groups in the Palestinian Joint Operations Room, plus unaffiliated civilians who spontaneously joined in. He is lying to paint the Palestinian Resistance as Islamist, instead of a national liberation struggle.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

My statement on the two year anniversary of October 7, 2023.

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 2d

Inside of you are two wolves.
The furry convention after party has taken a kinky turn.

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 1d

going through his profile to look for ass pics before i decide whether or not to take his political takes seriously

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 2d

The reason all social media sites are run by weirdos is because the only way you end up creating one is by looking at social interactions and going "You know what would improve this? Screen time maximizing algorithms!"

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 2d

The reason all social media sites are run by weirdos is because the only way you end up creating one is by looking at social interactions and going "You know what would improve this? Screen time maximizing algorithms!"

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chimera @chimeraxmachina.bsky.social · 2d

Regrettably, I do

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