A lot of the solutions that can be implemented electorally won't help tear the system down. But stuff like universal healthcare or guaranteed housing? It removes worries that keep you from participating in other political actions. No need to fear, say, retribution for unionizing if your basic needs are covered outside of your job. It removes a large barrier for trying stuff that currently you can't do for fear of being fired and losing basic needs.

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**Aura V.** @auravulpes@computerfairi.es · Mar 04, 2020, 05:46

**Aura V.** @auravulpes@computerfairi.es · Mar 04, 2020, 05:46

Mar 04, 2020, 05:46

Aura V. @auravulpes@computerfairi.es

Pol

And to be clear, voting is the *only* effort you should expend. Don't bother volunteering for campaigns. Spend your time doing other things outside the extant systems that will help tear them down. That's the end goal. Voting won't help achieve that. But what it will help achieve is not having all the people who you're trying to help die. It may even give them the ability to spend more time (or any time at all) helping as well.

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**Aura V.** @auravulpes@computerfairi.es · Mar 04, 2020, 05:43

**Aura V.** @auravulpes@computerfairi.es · Mar 04, 2020, 05:43

Mar 04, 2020, 05:43

Aura V. @auravulpes@computerfairi.es

Pol

And, again, if you *can't* vote for whatever reason, that's fine. I will even accept arguments of indigenous sovereignty for that. But to be able and refuse is ridiculous. It's simple and it *does* help. Whether it be showing up during the primaries to vote for Sanders or during the general election to vote against Trump, voting can help. It is not an end-all-be-all solution. Don't waste time helping candidates. But at least take the time to fucking vote.

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**Aura V.** @auravulpes@computerfairi.es · Mar 04, 2020, 05:40

**Aura V.** @auravulpes@computerfairi.es · Mar 04, 2020, 05:40

Mar 04, 2020, 05:40

Aura V. @auravulpes@computerfairi.es

Pol

Because this is a topic coming across my timeline again, let me be clear about something: voting *is* harm reduction. However, voting is harm reduction ≠ expend all your effort towards electoral politics. Voting is a simple action that you should do if you are at all able. To be able and refuse is to be indirectly complicit in the deaths that would occur under, say, a second Trump term. But you should be doing stuff outside the extant systems *alongside* spending time at the voting booth.

**Aura V.** · Mar 03, 2020, 20:43

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**lord goth of doom 🥀** @guerrillarain@eldritch.cafe · Mar 03, 2020, 20:43

Mar 03, 2020, 20:43

lord goth of doom 🥀 @guerrillarain@eldritch.cafe

Anyway, in my ideal utopia, no one would ever have to pay for any necessities ever which means:

- free food
- free housing
- free healthcare
- free education
- free wifi
- unlimited library access

#GuerrillaforPresident2020

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**Aura V.** · Mar 03, 2020, 02:49

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**♦️ egirl allen poe ♦️** @red@moon.holiday · Mar 03, 2020, 02:49

Mar 03, 2020, 02:49

♦️ egirl allen poe ♦️ @red@moon.holiday

even if voting is bad, it’s still important. to use the example of the prisoners dilemma,,

let’s say the best outcome is anarchy, when *no one* votes. if everyone votes, the most democratic candidate gets elected, etc.. but if only some people vote, we end up with a biased candidate

so unfortunately i can guarantee you that legions of centrist boomers are showing up to the polls tomorrow. that means the best two outcomes are off the table

if you don’t vote we get the centrist boomer candidate

**Aura V.** · Mar 03, 2020, 01:13

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**Dame Lune / Lady Moonlight** @Luna_@arkham.cafe · Mar 03, 2020, 01:13

Mar 03, 2020, 01:13

Dame Lune / Lady Moonlight @Luna_@arkham.cafe

tired : facts don't care about your feelings
wired : feelings don't care about your facts

**Aura V.** @auravulpes@computerfairi.es · Mar 02, 2020, 02:32

**Aura V.** @auravulpes@computerfairi.es · Mar 02, 2020, 02:32

Mar 02, 2020, 02:32

Aura V. @auravulpes@computerfairi.es

Did you know that MS Money 2005 plays very Sims-esque music while it installs?

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**Aura V.** · Mar 01, 2020, 07:16

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**Real Changeling 🏴** @forAll52@deadinsi.de · Mar 01, 2020, 07:16

Mar 01, 2020, 07:16

Real Changeling 🏴 @forAll52@deadinsi.de

edgelords

Reminder: There is nothing "edgy" or "transgressive" or "controversial" or "politically incorrect" about punching down, paper-thin veneer of politeness notwithstanding.

Humanity has been doing it non-stop for many millennia by now

**Aura V.** @auravulpes@computerfairi.es · Mar 01, 2020, 07:01

**Aura V.** @auravulpes@computerfairi.es · Mar 01, 2020, 07:01

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Aura V. @auravulpes@computerfairi.es

Oh yeah. That's it. That's the stuff.

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**Aura V.** @auravulpes@computerfairi.es · Mar 01, 2020, 05:05

**Aura V.** @auravulpes@computerfairi.es · Mar 01, 2020, 05:05

Mar 01, 2020, 05:05

Aura V. @auravulpes@computerfairi.es

Something, something real windows xp hours who up?

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**Aura V.** · Mar 01, 2020, 03:18

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**Kistaro Windrider** @kistaro@dragon.style · Mar 01, 2020, 03:18

Mar 01, 2020, 03:18

Kistaro Windrider @kistaro@dragon.style

theoretical astrophysics shitposting

If our universe is indeed inside a black hole, then this implies that for at least one black hole, the question of “but what is inside the black hole?” has an answer that must include “smartphones and furry porn”