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@BCTSean @NotPotBol Right so on two of the three points I brought up you basically said “it’s not as bad as it looks”. DSA had barely 50% of the vote agree to continue to be an explicitly anti-Zionist org. And you continue to make excuses for working with and directly supporting democrats

The DSA isn't an ML organization, of course they don't follow ML teachings. "Zionism" is also non-existent at the org level and doesn't inform org strategies. Individual Zionists are ostracized. Most people (incl. you probably!) are basing the "Zionism" allegation on a convention resolution that none of you have actually read beyond the title. Work with Dems is an issue, of course, but DSA is more than just electoral committees. The DSA electoralism *is* as bad as it looks, but we leave that to the rightists in Groundwork and SMC. DSA does mutual aid, ICE watch, strike support, political education (mostly led by MLs or similar), homelessness relief (well, we used to, don't get me started), brake light clinics, street harm reduction programs, and more, but none of that catches headlines, so all y'all ever hear about is the "DSA candidates". The only other org with any presence in LA is PSL, and PSL-LA is just a book club w/ sex pest allegations that co-opts No Kings protests. RCP is tiny and just passes out their little newsletter. So what, you want us to make another org that doesn't break 20 members when DSA exists in my city with over 5,000?

So as some people know I am in the DSA, and have been for a while. I am still an ML, and the DSA is not an ML party. So I want to explain my rationale for why I am in it. If you disagree then feel free to share. I would love some sort of conversation on strategy for US socialists

"Iran is homophobic and misogynistic!" Yeah, and unfortunately so is my Bible Belt home state. Should we carpet bomb South Carolina, too?

“No one owes you anything” YES THEY DO, AND I OWE THEM TOO I've had enough of this capitalist propaganda. We're human, we live within society, we should be taking care of each other.

Me: *drinking from a soggy straw to save the planet* World leaders:

I just wanted to see how old he was lmao

Basically the same question

📍 PALMYRA, NY: Local 588 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers are on strike at Garlock Sealing Tech, fighting for retirement security, workplace safety, and healthcare relief. Our comrades joined their picket line and recorded their story:

@ShaykhSulaiman He had so much time to talk shit because they were so slow 😂 worst times in both heats

BREAKING: Swiss commentator kept on reminding viewers of the war crimes the pilot has openly supported, while the Israeli bobsleigh team was racing on the Olympics.

@RedCorner_MMA Honestly I love to hear this

“I told my coach, don’t teach me those moves” Daniel Cormier reveals why he stayed away from bone-breaking submissions.😲👀 "When I learned these moves and the coach told me, ‘If he doesn’t tap, you’ve got to do it [break it],’ I said, ‘Well, don’t teach me those moves. I don’t even want to know them,’ because I couldn’t do it. I never used a kimura, I never used an armbar, because I was never willing to do it. Even now, at the commentary table, when I see one get super tight, I put my head down and I tell Rogan and Anik, ‘I go, you guys tell me if it happens.’ I’m squeamish in general." (via: NFL on NBC)

What can’t all ufc cards go this fast lmao Thats the one good thing about the apex, super streamlined

Ever once in a while I remember how evil Henry Kissinger was

In ethics class today, the professor wanted to choose an action everyone believed was morally wrong as an example. First suggested drunk driving. Some kid objected, so he changed it to selling cocaine to kindergartners

@JaclynPMoore The people not getting it is so funny

I want to take this moment to apologize to JK Rowling. I had no idea she had been dealing with the loss of a friend these last few years. And to have to be reminded of him so constantly in the news must be hard. I'm just so sorry for her loss.

@romyrexia I had a friends who was assaulted and she said that because she wasn’t traumatized she felt like something was wrong until she met other people who felt the same way. Obviously it was a terrible experience, but she did not have the same psychological trauma that some experienced

tw:sa do any other rape/sa victims not... really feel traumatized by it? i was raped but it wasn't this life-altering event for me. bcz getting assaulted didn't ruin my life forever like it did for others it makes me question if it was even actually rape or valid

@mrsmmacasual They’re getting gassed just moving around the octagon

Ranked heavyweights continue to embarrass the UFC. No disrespect to the athletes but what are we even doing anymore?

@joannadangerfd I was just thinking the same thing lol he’s covered

man Hooker didnt used to have so many tats right??

The hotmics with the paramount ufc production are so funny

@KudosOnYT I think the connection sound should be way lower. As soon as defenders hear it they start looking

Be honest with me, am I crazy for thinking Brava needs a tiny buff? She is one of my most played ops, and I love her potential, but it always feels like I am fighting the uphill battle for little pay off most of the time Faster hacking time? idk. I feel like she isn't in her true form yet

@joannadangerfd Idk why EVERYONE was slipping last night lmaoo 4 or 5 fighters

I HAVE NEVER LAUGHED HARDER AT AN ENDING BOTH OF THEM SLIPPED AND FELL ON THEIR FACES WHILE TRYING TO THROW A HOOK AND AN UPPERCUT OH MY GOD I FELL OUT OF MY CHAIR LMFAOOOOOO