Hands Off 2025

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

For me and my opinions to willfully post on a right-leaning website to then get offended they're called word-salad nonsense would be like screaming I want to left alone through a loud speaker.

But I'll tone it down, because I don't think I'm helping..

And to return it to the thread, the same echo chamber ATS became was paralleled by Twitter becoming X. X is mostly a right-leaning echo chamber now. And while EVERYONE STILL posts the most viral is the MAGA-approved variety.

So in a way my stand against the microcosm of ATS and the abrasive one-sided viral environment it became is my stand against the macrocosm that is the one-sided viral environment America (through catalysts like X) became.

If that qualifies. And I don't expect or want followers in my stand. I actually get kinda uncomfortable by people admiring and joining a cult of me. I honestly don't know how Trump does it.

As an aside: I keep finding that switching tabs during post composition kicks me off the site. At first I thought it was for 10 minutes inactivity, but happens just by browsing different pages.

[chr0naut]

Looks like thousands upon thousands really want the Biden/Democrat corruption back!!

Democrat Leaders are pouring it on thick too

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[KKLoco]

For me and my opinions to willfully post on a right-leaning website to then get offended they're called word-salad nonsense would be like screaming I want to left alone through a loud speaker.

But I'll tone it down, because I don't think I'm helping..

And to return it to the thread, the same echo chamber ATS became was paralleled by Twitter becoming X. X is mostly a right-leaning echo chamber now. And while EVERYONE STILL posts the most viral is the MAGA-approved variety.

So in a way my stand against the microcosm of ATS and the abrasive one-sided viral environment it became is my stand against the macrocosm that is the one-sided viral environment America (through catalysts like X) became.

If that qualifies. And I don't expect or want followers in my stand. I actually get kinda uncomfortable by people admiring and joining a cult of me. I honestly don't know how Trump does it.

As an aside: I keep finding that switching tabs during post composition kicks me off the site. At first I thought it was for 10 minutes inactivity, but happens just by browsing different pages.

 I don't know what else to say except - can I offer you a tissue?

Is it all really that detrimental? NEWS FLASH: It's not, IP.

Another day will happen. Your progressive dreams will see their light of day. 

This is the charade we all partake in..........

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

 I don't know what else to say except - can I offer you a tissue?

Is it all really that detrimental? NEWS FLASH: It's not, IP.

Another day will happen. Your progressive dreams will see their light of day. 

This is the charade we all partake in..........

Showing tears is a distastful display of weakness that even evil boogeyman don't deserve to know exist.

He takes adjustment. It's getting there with every horrid thing he walks back from annihilation. It is a protracted period to remember we elected a tactical troll. Always a big freaking show for what probably wouldn't even get criticism if he led with it.

But what good does that do his tried and true Worst Case Scenario Method? His objectivist straight line is to demand 20 to "compromise" at 2. When it's no longer so bad by comparison.

Like:

"I THINK WE SHOULD SIEZE THE PANAMA CANAL BY FORCE IF NECESSARY!" Translated into tactical trolling says:

"I want to give Panama an ultimatum to choose between the USA and China and work out a mutually beneficial deal that favors the interests of the Americas and counters their influence."

Which by itself might be unorthodox and great, but he's a full bag of douche that uses his EOs and perpetual Mein Kampf victim card to target lawfirms and everyone that dared go after him for the crimes only denial says he didn't commit. The guy with 4000 legal cases in 43 years of business (1973-2016). Only 93 cases per year. Its his karma, I guess.

And while It's great how his tariffs will result in 75 fair deals accepted by trading partners, the victim cards are writing his EOs, and I could never support a leader with so little integrity, ability to be truthful, say what they actually mean, or ability to admit fault.

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

Wow, everything you have written sounds like low powered AI Marxist gibberish. Maybe you need to go grab yourself a juice box and take a brake on the couch. All this fussing and you'll make yourself sick. Palestinians are as guilty as Hamas as they elected them to power so no quarter for them. Oh hands off protest, yeah those were pointless.

Well since you wanna typecast.

You know that 75% of American Jews vote Democrat, right? Not all Norman Finklestein types.

Shit, the same conspiracy that morphed into the elites/WEF used to say Jews/World Bank controlled all progressive ideology everywhere.

American Jewish opinion didn't change as much as the world did around it.

What the freak happened?

Though it might surprise you to hear, I am not a Palestine or Lebanon supporter, and won't be until such time they remove the Iran-lapdog extremists holding seats in their government.

But I also don't buy Trump's populist Zionism of convenience one freaking second. Where was he AND EVERYBODY ELSE in 1998 when Jews were still The controlling elite, victims of perpetual neo nazi hate crime, the runners of all media everywhere, and the proprietors of all progressive ideology?

W... Wh... why (with the stutter) the constant use of Marxism as a pejorative blanket insult to go with other blanket assumption? It's so obligatory at this point.

I mean, if you want to get into a discussion on dialectical materialism as it relates to free markets and natural selection it could be a fun discussion?

I'm not really Marxist. Socially egalitarian if you insist, but also a staunch neoliberal (like Milton Friedman) and believer in the most deregulated, free, and globally interconnected markets possible.

I'd love to discuss my position and why Trump pisses all over it until such time he retracts tariffs back to as close to nothing as possible. And if he gets the world to go the free trade route through his apparent protectionism, I have no criticism really.

By my own position, I support the framework that has the 11 year old Cambodian child assembling bikes for 11 year old American child to be imported for next to no duty.

So yeah, Marxist!

[putnam6]

I could never support a leader with so little integrity, ability to be truthful, say what they actually mean, or ability to admit fault.

Integrity, truth, and the ability to admit fault haven't been prevalent in our leaders for a long time. REALITY is probably Eisenhower or Kennedy, it is what it is. 

Of course "it" depends on what the definition of "is" is.  Isn't that what Bill Clinton offered in rebuttal?  

Admittedly I prefer our impeachment criteria to start above Mr. Bill's White House cigar humidifier choices 

https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/...h-o-meter/

Overall, Biden has been rated True 21 times, Mostly True 37 times, Half True 36 times, Mostly False 30 times, False 26 times, and Pants on Fire six times. Of these 156 ratings, about 40% were in the bottom half of our ratings system, Mostly False or below.

[quintessentone]

The funnier signs from the protest. Enjoy.





https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/04...f-protests
 

AI: The Hands Off protests were led by a nationwide coalition of organizations, including civil rights organizations, veterans, women's rights groups, labor unions, and LGBTQ+ advocates, for example Indivisible.

"There was an estimated 3.3 to 4.6 million people involved in the march across the country, making it the largest protest in United States history."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hands_Off_protests

[xuenchen]

Yeahbut what happens when people see the facts and start separating the fiction at rates of 100/1? 
 

For me and my opinions to willfully post on a right-leaning website to then get offended they're called word-salad nonsense would be like screaming I want to left alone through a loud speaker.

But I'll tone it down, because I don't think I'm helping..

And to return it to the thread, the same echo chamber ATS became was paralleled by Twitter becoming X. X is mostly a right-leaning echo chamber now. And while EVERYONE STILL posts the most viral is the MAGA-approved variety.

So in a way my stand against the microcosm of ATS and the abrasive one-sided viral environment it became is my stand against the macrocosm that is the one-sided viral environment America (through catalysts like X) became.

If that qualifies. And I don't expect or want followers in my stand. I actually get kinda uncomfortable by people admiring and joining a cult of me. I honestly don't know how Trump does it.

As an aside: I keep finding that switching tabs during post composition kicks me off the site. At first I thought it was for 10 minutes inactivity, but happens just by browsing different pages.

[xuenchen]

Dud video. What was it about? 
 

[Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NzFHQYYf_...ture=share]

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

Christ it is just another Marxist AI bot. I said cocoa with the marshmallows, dang thing forgot the marshmallows... Bet it tries to gate-keep this review too.

Unreliable, failed to deliver what it promised, completely ripped me off of actual earned income. Has no plan to fix any of the issues, just makes a lot of loud noise. Clearly suffering from major defects in its code base that should have been dropped/flagged during the lint process. Zero out 10, don't buy what it's selling.

Naw, I have better phrasing than AI.

But since you INSIST on ignoring everything else to try this oh so very simple-minded provocation/instigation crap... here you go!

I think the exploitation of the lowest-paid manufacturing workers in the USA South by the bourgeoisie is a poignant example of class struggle. The bourgeoisie, who own and control the means of production, seek to maximize profits by minimizing labor costs. This drive for profit leads to the systematic exploitation of workers, who are often subjected to low wages, demanding work conditions, and little job security.

One of the key concepts relevant to this situation is **surplus value**. The bourgeoisie extracts surplus value from workers, which is the difference between what workers are paid and the actual value of the goods they produce. By keeping wages low and pushing for higher productivity, employers in the manufacturing sector can reap exorbitant profits at the expense of their workers. This dynamic reinforces the class divide, as the wealth generated is concentrated among a small elite, while workers struggle to make ends meet.

Moreover, the use of low-paid labor in the USA South is a strategic choice linked to the capitalist system's need for a **reserve army of labor**. This surplus workforce serves to keep wages low and conditions poor, providing employers with a constant pool of labor willing to accept substandard conditions. Workers are often placed in a precarious position, facing the threat of automation or outsourcing, which keeps them subservient and less likely to organize for better conditions.

When considering the comparison between using American labor versus third-world labor, analysis posits that it is fundamentally more expensive for the proletariat to rely on domestic exploitation rather than outsourcing. While exploiting third-world labor appears cheaper from a capitalist viewpoint due to lower wages, it often involves a different set of economic implications for workers at home. The reliance on low-wage labor in the domestic market creates a race to the bottom, where decent-paying jobs are sacrificed in favor of attracting investments based on low labor costs.

Additionally, the societal costs associated with the exploitation of domestic labor tend to be significant. When workers are paid poorly, they often lack access to healthcare, education, and other essential services, resulting in increased strain on public resources. This dynamic leads to a broader economic instability that affects all societal layers, ultimately making it more costly for the proletariat. Years of wage stagnation and underemployment can create a cycle of poverty that is difficult to escape, resulting in lasting economic repercussions.

In conclusion, the exploitation of the lowest-paid manufacturing workers in the USA South illustrates the inherent injustices of capitalism. Through the lens of this theory, it becomes clear that the pursuit of profit by the bourgeoisie, facilitated by low-wage domestic labor, not only undermines the well-being of the proletariat but also imposes long-term economic burdens on society as a whole. A systemic change prioritizing fair wages and workers' rights would promote a healthier economy, benefiting everyone rather than a select few.

See, NOW THAT is being a Marxist bot!