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rauruatreides.bsky.social
Sci-fi fan (Especially Dune and Andor), liker of Zelda and LotR, democratic socialist, hybrid of pragmatism and idealism. Sort of agnostic atheist. Fight the American Empire! they/he
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With Mamdani's victory in the New York Mayoral Dem Primary, there may yet still be hope for the leftist movement. For the first time in months, I have a tiny sense of genuine hope for us.

submitted 6 hours ago • 0 comments

War with Iran is probably the worst thing we could possibly do aside from straight up World War 3. Think Afghanistan, but on steroids.

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Questioning one's gender at any time can be tough. Nowadays it is even more harsh, as per the crackdown against trans and enby people by the government (via removing their minority status). Yet if one is to be true to themselves, they have to. So that's what I'll do, though unfortunately more veiled

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Looks like ol Donny got too impatient and has now bombed Iran. We're now at war sort of, from the actions of a president who said "no new wars." I'm getting tired of these guys. We need to remove them from office and start from scratch (idc if that's wholly unrealistic, that needs to happen).

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Capitalism is a system based on the principle of thinking of yourself before anyone else. Its inevitable that something set up to benefit the most ambitious and greedy creates turmoil and inequality, even if things start out okay for a bit. And mere regulations only do so much against the determined

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Yesterday was the proof for us that Trump isnt Hitler, he's Mussolini. A fascist through and through, but not nearly as centralized as their counterparts. Weak and degrading, though still a problem for sure.

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Glad to see the no kings protests remained peaceful. However, we are still a long way from getting these guys out. I will resume (though in a less formal capacity) asking for a general strike, as its the only effective method I can think of that doesn't require violence.

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

I wish everyone good luck for no kings day. Stay away from violence as much as possible, but also dont be afraid to speak your mind! A general strike would be a great way to stick it, but if not, let's at least get this over without making an excuse for the regime to shoot lead at us.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments