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Circe wrote
Reply to comment by kano in FREE chat friday by kano
So I wouldn't say I feel particularly safe knowing that several groups who really don't like me/my politics and have weapons
Same here actually; in case this wasn’t clear I am considering myself in the “some form of anti authoritarian “ category lol. I’m personally not going to arm up but I wish more leftists of all stripes who could would go ahead and do so, if only for balance. I am trying a bit of projection though….
Even amoung statist left wingers you probably should be right. At least at this point I would honestly expect most leftists to be more aware of things like the high far right and nazi concentrations in the police. But somehow they aren’t (or they underestimate how widespread it is), and without that awareness it’s all too easy to start thinking of the cops as protectors. And of course people want their “protectors “ to have the advantage.
There are several logic flaws along the way, but logic is a weak reed to lean on when people start getting all worked up over “safety.”
in my house it was controversial the proposal to acquire a crossbow and make a shooting range, where we shoot bows and crossbows.
Why was that controversial? Because they consider bows to be on par with a gun? (I wouldn’t even have guessed that except for context)
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rot wrote
Reply to You all have phone neck from looking at your phones. I have phone neck from looking at the ground to not step on the ants. by anopenwound
ugh ive had bad posture my whole life because of my habbit of looking down while walking and hunching over desks this post speaks to me on a deep level
soairse wrote
Reply to by Haven_n_Aura
Let everyone do whatever they want and try to play it off like you did your best and just aren't cut out for it
Melba wrote
Reply to comment by tuesday in Tuesday Free Talk After Dark! (in the global longitude where it's night right now) by tuesday
Yeah, I usually don't have this much of the same yarn. Time to think up some bigger projects!
You do embroidery?
omegaSomeone OP wrote (edited )
Reply to comment by Circe in A story I’ve started writing as a hobby by omegaSomeone
Heyo! Sorry I didn’t see your reply! I have made 4 other pages (if we can call them that) for now, and I’m in the process of rewriting them (nothing much, just adding some stuff, changing some dialogue to make it less weird, etc.). I’ll post them later!
Edit:typos
kano OP wrote
Reply to comment by Circe in FREE chat friday by kano
I think it doesn't really make sense from any kind of left or anarchist perspective tbh. because all the cops and soldiers and right wing Nazis are interlinked and armed. So I wouldn't say I feel particularly safe knowing that several groups who really don't like me/my politics and have weapons,and in my house it was controversial the proposal to acquire a crossbow and make a shooting range, where we shoot bows and crossbows.
So sure from the state pov safety makes sense, but for someone w radical politics that fash don't like the safety argument falls apart when you look at the demographics of who tends to be arming themselves over here. (As well as other places)
Haven_n_Aura OP wrote
Reply to comment by postleftpuppy in [RANT] If it weren’t for my partner I’d have no reason to live by Haven_n_Aura
Still gotta pay bills though, can't leave the rat race for that
postleftpuppy wrote (edited )
After years of trying many things. Anarchists are wrong.
Enlightenment and contentment are not just dependent on circumstance, a lot of pain comes from inside.
However it’s also true that you cannot attain enlightenment irrespective of the world. The puzzle is never complete when you look totally outside, or totally inside. The puzzle is only complete with both.
If I could recommend anything, I would recommend quitting the rat race. Unlike most people, you are not caught up in every day life. Your every day life is aimless, which is actually kinda good for some things.
If you so desired, you could find yourself, you could attain enlightenment, you could see through and understand everything, and fix your trauma.
Lettuce wrote
Reply to comment by nihilistique in FREE chat friday by kano
oh no need to apologize. I think that is pretty much the main reason why ppl do it.
I just like responding more so ppl don't wonder what I'm thinking. I just didn't havve anything to add. I"m glad u asked about my tone for cllarification
idioomsus wrote (edited )
Reply to comment by Haven_n_Aura in [RANT] If it weren’t for my partner I’d have no reason to live by Haven_n_Aura
Overall societal expectations, laws, norms, rules, statuses, etc. It's not a very well thought out insight but just 'if society is holding you back, fuck society'. Easier said than done. In this anarchist corner of the internet it is probably okay to say be whatever, do crime and mean it non-sardonically.
I'm not well versed enough yet in anarchist theory to give better advice. Hopefully others are. I just know that one of the earliest pythagorean philosophical texts was "Against Suicide", and its argument was basically that it would anger the gods if you ended something they set in motion for some purpose. Not a very valid argument in a world without gods.
From the anarchist corner I'm thinking of Nestor Makhno's buddy who, while they were in prison, had a 'vision' or something that Nestor would become a great leader and that he himeself will perish, and so became an hero while in prison. IDK, I can't help thinking that history might have taken another route if that guy would have persisted.
Haven_n_Aura OP wrote
Reply to comment by idioomsus in [RANT] If it weren’t for my partner I’d have no reason to live by Haven_n_Aura
Have you thought about breaking the rules and making this life your own? You've only got this one shot - make it count.
It depends on what "Rules" you're talking about. I'm heroing if I ever get arrested so I don't want to break the law
idioomsus wrote (edited )
I don’t know where else I can vent
Oh, there's f/vent
and then I hero
Don't become an hero. It sounds like you're playing by the rules and getting shafted. Have you thought about breaking the rules and making this life your own? You've only got this one shot - make it count.
I want to be able to make enough so we both can get whatever we want
Universal. Getting jobs that pay well, an apartment (or a house), and a few kitties or doggos and possibly mini-me's is what most people dream about, probably. Part of the anarchist plight imo is finding a way to be satisfied with what you got, make a courageous break for what you want, and try to improve the world somewhat while at it.
Every time I’ve tried to work full time I end up going insane from the constant cycle that feels to never end and end up walking off my shift and quitting eventually.
That's me. Every job feels like a blessing for the first few months at most and then a curse after that. It's why I'm drawn to Fourier and passionate/variegated labor. I don't think the human constitution is up for 8-12h shifts of alienated labor. It's inhumane. None of our ancient ancestors had to do that shit.
That's the best I can do atm. I've felt like that. Sometimes still do. In all likelihood more people than we perceive feel the same way.
veuzi wrote
Reply to comment by kelyn in FREE chat friday by kano
Yarrrms
tuesday OP wrote
Reply to comment by Melba in Tuesday Free Talk After Dark! (in the global longitude where it's night right now) by tuesday
It took me a long time to get here. You can do it!
That's really cool about the yarn. I hope to get out to the thrift stores and buy a bunch of black tshirts to make some patches.
Melba wrote
Reply to Tuesday Free Talk After Dark! (in the global longitude where it's night right now) by tuesday
One day I'll be as brave as you senpai! Best I can manage in public is some discreet upper body vibing/stiming in time to the music. I need those curtains closed!
Been knitting recently and the other day I went thrifting for some yarn and new needle sizes. I got like 600g of decent quality acrylics in two different colours, completely untouched and for dirt cheap. I was hoping for some cotton or linen but in those quantities it was a no brainer, especially considering how cutthroat thrifting has gotten around here.
lentils wrote
Reply to comment by kano in FREE chat friday by kano
Yeah I think europe generally has v strict laws on possessing weapons or things that could be used as a weapon.
Even if it reduces lethal violence overall I still don't support laws that restrict access to weapons as it would mean more state violence which is worse than just random non-hierarchical violence to me.
nihilistique wrote
Reply to comment by Lettuce in FREE chat friday by kano
Oh, okay. Sorry, I tend to interpret "ok" as "Someone is bothered by something, but isn't wanting to tell me they are". That is mainly through my life when attempting to make friends though.
asterism wrote
Reply to comment by tuesday in Tuesday Free Talk After Dark! (in the global longitude where it's night right now) by tuesday
yeh, thats rough. I am trying to figure out how i can live as if I lived alone but yknow witn people.
hmm, i hadnt thought bout phone sex but yeah that could be nice.
I suppose its that i will divulge info thatll be used against me? which is funny because what could be use against me at this point?
asterism wrote
Reply to comment by tuesday in Tuesday Free Talk After Dark! (in the global longitude where it's night right now) by tuesday
you are welcome :)
asterism wrote
Reply to comment by Lettuce in Tuesday Free Talk After Dark! (in the global longitude where it's night right now) by tuesday
yeah 110%.
Something I wish to discover(probs one of these life long journeys). is if it is possible to transcend fear entirely. When I do manage it my life becomes better but the truth is I want to live in fear cause it makes me feel safe so it aint so easy to go beyond it.
Circe wrote
Reply to comment by tuesday in Tuesday Free Talk After Dark! (in the global longitude where it's night right now) by tuesday
Well serious congratulations on the dancing then, dancing is cool under any circumstances but that’s worth a celebration!
Oh and I like the music. ☺️
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Lettuce wrote
Reply to comment by nihilistique in FREE chat friday by kano
nah ur fine. Just didn't have anything to add is all
tuesday OP wrote
Reply to comment by Circe in Tuesday Free Talk After Dark! (in the global longitude where it's night right now) by tuesday
i tore my Achilles tendon seceral years ago and didn't have insurance so it just had to heal as is. I've very very very slowly recovered enough that i my limp is mild enough that i can walk for a fair distance but stairs are still difficult, so this was probably the first time in a long time that I've been able to dance while moving. i didn't realize that until just now. lol how cool.
Also this song: https://iv.nboeck.de/watch?v=83S-KtvGM2M
nihilistique wrote
Reply to comment by Lettuce in FREE chat friday by kano
I can't tell if I said something off-putting or not, or if "ok" is a normal way you respond.
kano OP wrote (edited )
Reply to comment by Circe in FREE chat friday by kano
Yea I wanted to include the left in my arguments here as opposed to anarchists or anti authoritarians because I have to deal with them too and the fash also don't like them. So I think my line of thought applies to them too.
Ok so I guess I didn't make the connection clear enough. The crossbow was not controversial until it was actually acquired and fired here (which everyone had agreed to) and then people realised it was a weapon you could use to kill people, then a bunch of people changed their minds about the archery range and we dont have one now ( so it was controversial after we got it because people weren't thinking it through when we talked about getting it )Like it's really like people have an issue with weapons in general, they are scared of them, they think they are unsafe, that they would just escalate any situation where we get attacked. So I don't think that they are perceived as on par with guns, but they are definitely also lethal weapons. This is part of the reason why I expanded the scope of my question to be about weaponry in general.
Of course us being unarmed in a land context where there's both organised fash and relatively a lot of guns about is not the most ideal situation to be in. There's strict gun control here but getting a gun legally is still very much in the realm of possibility if you have money and the wherewithal for bureaucracy.
If I was back in the USA, I'd probably get myself a hand ting and learn to use it, but I wouldn't also go looking for opportunities to use it. I kind of just want to not get fucked with and based on experience in the city it's sometimes possible to avoid/ end violent situations by seeming dangerous or aggressive and willing to escalate. This also works with other animals who are causing problems too in my experience.
So yea I guess this is my 2 cents on weapon legality and also my issues with how people in my contexts here think about and relate to this issue.
Oh also I didn't get what you meant w that sentence tbh.