I can sort of see what your saying, but I disagree that it’s “left authoritarianism”. Maybe I’m just an optimist lol. I can 100% agree on “purity spirals” atleast. A progressives worst enemy is another progressive at times. However. I will point out that I’ve only ever experienced discourse like that online. I think it comes from a good place, that people are trying desperately to push people further to the left as much as they can…an effort to “convert” people, if you will. I can see how people may see it as trying to be controlling. It’s like, wherea the line though?

I think it’s easier to be conservative in a sense because your allied to essentially “stop the left”, but for the left it’s never been about “stopping the right” it’s about how to we make x,y,z better. I think we lose ourselves when other people are like 18 steps ahead, and arguing for things that are so far left that it sort of screws up any sort of core, party message.

I think the best that a progressive can do in times like these is to have humility and be humble. There’s so many things that need to happen that it’s impossible to have a stance or understanding on literally everything. Just because people don’t protest or push for the things someone else supports or understands, doesn’t mean that they aren’t progressive enough.

I don’t think your wrong that our messaging needs a lot of work though.

It’s really hard to respond to this, as none of those things really exist in a remotely popular context in American Progressivism. Freedom of speech has always existed (i.e. your protected from the government), however you were never free from the repercussions of what you said in a public setting. If you say something morally reprehensible, as a public figure, or even as an employee, you have to expect that there will be fallout.

“Struggle Sessions” was a Maoist/Red China thing back decades ago. Not sure why that was referenced…

“Enforce a conformity of ideas and opinions” I’m assuming is a reference to “cancel culture”. As a “consumer” why am I responsible for consuming content or a product made by a controversial figure or company? There’s thousands of people that are just as good, or better than someone that caught a lucky break and became famous for something. For example, Kevin Spacey, Kanye, Dixie Chicks, etc.

As far as I’m aware, there has never been a “party line” in the general population. Sure, the Democrat political party has a sort of “party line” but you can see even that’s not exactly holding up as people like Sanders, AOC, and Jasmine Crockett have been trying to break that apart for the last decade.

To be frank, none of those things remotely exist as you think, they come off more as conservative talking points about how evil “progressives” are, but in reality I’ve never once seen anything like that either on a public front or in my personal life…ever. not trying to be insulting here, but I’m worried that you have an extremely warped view of what you think “progressives” and the “left” represent.

I’m sorry, but what “authoritarian side of progressive ideas and politics” are you talking about? I’m a progressive (not a tankie), and genuinely have no idea what you might be talking about. Most everything that people have wanted passed is protecting individual rights and liberties for everyone…not just white men.

There’s dozens of them! Dozens!

I see Elon got his hands on HAARP.

This is God punishing MAGA voters. /s

Just kidding… There is no God. This is a man-made disaster caused by climate change, and these sorts of disasters will only get worse until we start fixing our carbon issue.

From what I understand, it’s the same information that was released last time. The people on both sides that have been meticulously keeping up with this are livid that it’s literally no new information. Trump and Co even brought in influencers to hype up the release only for it to be the exact same shit that was released years ago.

The modern-day moron’s version of Social Darwinism.

It’s been restored after the article published. Moderators removed it as it being “Non-consensual” due to their rules, which they were right to follow…but the exception is that this is “news-worthy” which I agree with.

Everything is DEI if a white man doesn’t have that position. There no way anyone else earned that position on merit. Only white people earn things on merit. It’s not like white men have ever had easier access to jobs, education, positions of power, housing, or anything else…

No, it’s intended to show their real intent. He has an entire PR team dedicated to trying to make him appear intelligent, competent, and in control. However his actions speak so much louder than words. He’s barely able to contain himself. Luckily, his living flak jacket that he wears around is learning to speak and his hilariously repeating all of the things he says in private.

They are worming their way through the various departments looking for something…dirt on their opponents?

I dunno man…are you? I can’t afford to go to prison. I have three kids that rely on me for sustenance and a house. Nothing that Trump administration does is going to make life more difficult for me currently. I’m emailing politicians, trying to make good points online, and protest. I think that’s all I can do right now. Now, if my family is threatened, or I can no longer provide for my family, then we’ll talk again.

Ha 😂. Sorry. Yeah, typing on a phone is difficult at times. It’s just a hypothetical. A thought experiment. It’s also 4am, cut me just a little slack. Have a good night/morning!

I mean, if your reading at an 11th grade level while in 5th grade, why should you be forced to stay in a 5th grade level class? It becomes boring and students stop applying themselves. I was reading things in 5th grade that most of my peers would have never read. I would destroy an 600+ page book in a week. I understand that there are foundations that need to be built, but having a one size fits all method of education I worry does more harm than good. I honestly feel that a school of this style would have allowed me to truly excel, instead…I never even got to really apply myself. I got through school fine, but it just felt like a waste of time. I almost didn’t even go to college - felt like it was going to be a waste of time. It wasn’t until I actually got into college that I realized education gives you back what you put into it…It was the first time I was ever truly challenged, and good lord that woke me up.

This just means I get to start my The Satanic Academy for Witchcraft. Our homeroom has us learn the Tenets from the Satanic Temple. The classes are dynamic, so if you excel in mathematics, your assigned to an advancement class that eventually moves you up to the next level. You don’t automatically make it to the next class either, it’s dependent on a grades, efficiency, and quality of your work - this drives students to apply themselves rather than just ride it out. The more advanced classes have more dynamic projects that are practical and useful. There is no “busy work”, and classes tend to apply an open learning / study portion to the class as well. If your not applying yourself, you’ll be downgraded or removed from your classes to make room for others. It’s competitive, but practical, affordable, and efficient.

The school has a heavy focus on critical reasoning (ethics and philosophy), mathematics, science, and history.

He’s pardoned his own citizen gestapo. No matter what they do, he can just pardon them. Even if the police arrest them, they can just get pardoned.

White militia groups are now empowered to do whatever the fuck they want.

Man, what a way to unify our country. This sure will make our country great again, won’t it?

What an embarrassment…

Oligarchy, like when Johann Rupert influences the South African markets and politics through his massive wealth and business empire… Or is it only oligarchy when Americans do it?

No…not everyone hates capitalism. Everyone hates uncontrolled capitalism.

Socialism isn’t some magical bandaid that will make everything better. It has a shit ton of it’s own problems and downfalls…nearly all of which are conveniently glossed over by leftists.