Yeah I would love to find something better. Back in the 90s we had a book that you could look stuff up in. It was designed more as a shopping guide for groceries but it was super helpful.

Wish there was something that provided insight without cost.

www.Goodsuniteus.com is a start to seeing where your money goes. Still looking for a better alternative.

The good news is as the giant evil corporations buy up everything it gets easier to just stop buying shit in general.

It’s not just political disinformation. Watch a few how to videos on something you know a lot about. You’ll find the same wrong information repeated over and over.

All of these ‘content creators’ are really just ‘regurgitationists’.

If you want to know how to do something wrong, watch a you tube tutorial.

They’re for convenience!

Imagine you want several trenches dug. You could spend all weekend doing back breaking work. Or drive down and grab a load of day labor guys and spend a few hundred dollars to be done by lunch.

They do. But people don’t usually sign up for these services voluntarily in my experience.

In case you aren’t just trolling…

The conservatives WANT violence from their opposition. They will use it to further destabilize the country allowing them to gain more actual power.

Sometimes violence is the answer. And there are plenty available if it gets too that. But despite where we are, playing their game the way they want us to isn’t the solution. Violence isn’t the answer… yet.

And hopefully we never get to that point.

haikus don’t have a sweet bass line like this

You can’t murder a Nazi, you just relocate them to a better place (for everyone else).

I know that we have, throughout history, assigned unknowns as supernatural occurrences.

And I don’t think we know everything yet.

So yes? That doesn’t mean the supernatural things are supernatural., just that they exist, we don’t understand them yet.

A friend inherited off-grid property. I was already into the idea of homesteading and survivalism and had been building those skills sets for years. What started as a little bit of helping on the weekends turned into full time living. I didn’t think I could do it and it was hard.

But now I know what I’m capable of and how much nicer life is when you live it. I’ve been back in regular society for a few years and my phone is still on ‘do not disturb’ mode all the time.

I did it for nearly 3 years with limited access.

You get over it eventually and start living life instead of watching other people live theirs.

I can’t wait to unplug again.

This video isn’t the picture. Different stone, architectural design, etc.

I mean…have you seen the price of a good faucet lately?

Goods Unite Us is another similar app, showing which companies donate to political parties. It does have some paywall issues but it’s better that nothing.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodsuniteus.goods

I left during the first mass exodus. I miss the large active communities and the wealth of knowledge.

But I don’t eat meat, I don’t wear name brand clothing, I don’t give evil corporations any more money to than is absolutely necessary (we all need gasoline), and I DON’T GO BACK TO REDDIT.

Never took an oath, but I’d stand beside you.

They can be very exclusive. I’ve seen first hand many gay men absolutely hate on people in the trans community. In my experience if you don’t fit into one of their pre-assigned roles then you aren’t welcome. Also, those of us that don’t make our sexuality a primary part of our personality are often dismissed as ‘others’.

Tribalism comes in many forms.

Bear Metal

Why would you let an extremist dictate how you live your life? First, just do the right thing. Second, by labeling them an extremist you are acknowledging that they are not the normal, not the majority.

Most of the rural people (including many farmers) just want change. Sucks that they fell or are still falling for the bullshit. But many farmers aren’t Trump loving conservatives.

Support your local farmer. Have a conversation with them. Maybe you might actually understand each other and make a difference together. This is far better than giving the giant corporation your money and hoping they do the right thing with it. They won’t.