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Behind on surly/this thread so not sure how your search is going. I left Texas in 2019 for Central Oregon (Bend). I love it here but one of the biggest weaknesses in the area is a complete lack of diversity. Oregon is very, very white. Portland is a bit better but has its own issues. Some of the demographics are slowly changing but I have heard too many sad stories about the racism in the area from people of color. Just a head's up and not meant to be discouraging.

sure thing "honored to have their support" maybe go check Stewart's reaction, which is what hers should have been. I'm out. Enjoy the cult.

Of all the strawmen you set up, calling me the problem is actually maybe dead on. Guess I was the problem when I voted for Obama Guess I was the problem when I voted for Hillary (while quietly holding my nose) and then being told later that I (well, and Russia) was at fault for her loss because I liked what Sanders had to say. Guess I was the problem when I met with Lloyd Bentsen. Guess I was the problem when I volunteered for Beto. Guess I was the problem when I marched with women against Trump. In all those things perhaps I really was the problem as I thought perhaps things could be changed from within and pushed left. As drone bombings continued, as Guantanamo was never closed, as war increased, as bipartisan agreement always meant a larger Pentagon budget. As corporations were bailed out while consumers were left to rot on the vine. As now the candidates over who is most conservative (fracking, border, Israel). Oh, and I'm fucking lazy says the asshole with 11.8k posts on this board. Says the douchebag who would rather insult a character he's created in his head and then proceed to lecture that character on how politics work. Who has no knowledge of my participation and what sides I worked for. Sure, I'm the naive one. Fuck you, you anonymous no nothing pussy.

Nope. Haven't watched Dore in forever. He's on off the rails looney that actually is way more right than supposed left. Oh, and fuck you again.

fine, i'll go find another progressive that makes the same points. i'm sure they'll be blessed by the anti-russian propaganda concerned. and yeah, genocide would be a stupid single issue for sure. not that i have to justify myself to you, sydney.

AOC's speech at the convention and has shown exactly what she is. Another bright eyed who goes in and the system corrupts. But have known that for a while. Calling Pelosi mama bear and caving on so much, well as you note its workign out for her. And Omar is in a unqiuely safe space for the moment. Lulz. I'm selfish and lazy? Because I engaged here? WTF kind of reasoning is that? Who the fuck are you besides some random anonymous online prick? You know nothing about me. What I do or don't do. The one thing you get right is the left is bad at politics. They're fractured and often lack coherent organization. But the money and the two main parties do nothing to help that. And the rest of your random off putting rant is even worse. Go to bed gramps. And fuck you too while I'm at it.

No my defense was I didn't go to RT to find her posts. And then I put two articles that are apparently all garbage because there's a line about Ukraine being a US proxy war in there and apparently RT put some of her older stuff up at some point in time. Therefore, all points invalid. OK. I'm a big ol russian stooge.

Also, since I have the russian research crew's attention, could someone let me know real quick if Putin is funding these guys or not? You know, before I become part of the problem and do that electorialism thing. https://votesocialist2024.com/ I'm not as in tune as some of you comrades folks. oh, and before you all get too much heartburn going. don't worry, my State is going blue no matter who, so I only really just upset the apple cart here apparently.

Lol there it is. I tend to think the threats come from the owners themselves. But you know, that's just crazy talk.

I love the honesty always, Sydney. Appreciate you always engaging in a genuine fashion. I didn't cite or quote RT. I quoted a substack post. RT at times has apparently carried her posts. Which apparenlty anyone is able to do. Thus, I'm a russian influencer pushing a Putin perspective. Like Brisket said, Putin would be against fracking.

Those two sentences back to back are pretty funny. In that upcoming Presidential election which candidate will stop sending arms to Israel. Has the Pentagon budget gone up or down with bipartisan agreement? I know, Bernie and a couple of others were against it Was it good or bad that AIPAC ran out two members of 'the squad' recently. Oh wait, that's a Putin thing, right?

Oh, hey, the band is back in town. Repeating all the old hits.

Have you read the book "Everything I don't like is Russian propaganda. A neoliberal's guide to modern day Western politics?"

hey, you answered. where I can find a true honest source on Putin's positions on these issues? re: fracking--so Putin was for the Green New Deal? Does he like medicare for all?

Man, I'm curious. What's Putin's position on Israel? How about on Venezuela? Oooh, what his position on Libya? How does he feel about our Pentagon budget I wonder. Or insider trading by our leaders. Hmm. Do you think Putin thinks a plutocratic duopoly is the best we can do? Does he like fracking and a border wall? I need to know so I can know which propaganda is accetable.

I didn't note that in the pieces I read. Closest thing was a line about proxy war. Do we need to go bit by bit to see if we think its propaganda or not? OK, I'll start. I agree with those lines. Do you? How about these lines? Russian propaganda or no?

Will look into that article (which doesn't seem sourced) but again nothing I posted was false or russian propaganda. Even if it is the case of a broken clock, those 2 op-ed's are still accurate. As to the Russian propaganda concerns--when I see Zionist propaganda straight from the top in a candidate's party nomination acceptance speech, I find the concern hypocritical at best. And again, there is also plenty of our own home grown propaganda as well. But yeah, I'll be more wary about Miss Johnstone. Thanks.

Unignored you for a second to see what you had to say. My mistake. You cyring about propaganda is wild and funny. I don't like RT. And w/o digging into those particular thought pieces I don't even know that they are russia propaganda. Or just since they're not pro-US RT felt like they should carry them. Also note I said I find myself agreeing w/her current writing and the opinion pieces I posted weren't from RT. Also, nothing in those thoughts are "Russian propgadanda" you tool. Side thought--it is interesting how much russia propaganda is cared about here while Israeli propaganda is loved. Ditto multinational corpaganda. Back to ignore you go. You are never worth it, you disengenous war mongering state department stooge. Edit: Oh looky, she addresses you already: "I myself am accused of being a peddler of Russian propaganda many times per day, and have been for years. This despite my hardly ever consuming Russian media, never receiving a penny from Russia, and never having worked for the Russian government or any other government at any time. Russian media have at times chosen of their own initiative to amplify my work since I have a standing invitation for anyone to do so, but I’m literally just an Australian woman writing her opinions online with her American husband. I only qualify as “Russian propaganda” because I disagree with US foreign policy." Which is who you (and a lot of blue) are anyway these days. Fuck, I must be a Russian bot myself. Need to go collect some funds. Oh

This is more or less what appears to have been happening, and it actually started several years ago. During the 2016 Trump campaign a bunch of neoconservative warmongers switched from defending George W Bush as a saint and decrying Obama as an Ayatollah lover, and began pivoting to endorse Hillary Clinton instead. After Trump won, this coalition between Democrats and Bush-era neocons grew even stronger with the creation of new Democratic think tank projects led by Iraq-raping neocons like Bill Kristol. So now we’re seeing two warmongering oligarchic parties shoving the Overton window of acceptable opinion as far in the direction of imperialism, militarism and tyranny as possible under the leadership of some of the very worst people alive. By doing this they ensure that these matters are never on the ballot, and that elections are always about issues the powerful are completely indifferent toward like abortion and trans rights instead. Progressives who want healthcare and a ceasefire in Gaza are being dismissed and ignored while alliances are being made with the world’s most blood-soaked imperialists. Things have been shoved so far to the right that this election is now a showdown between the Trump Party against the Cheney Party, and no matter who wins, the empire wins. A lot of fuss will probably be made about election-rigging after the results are announced in November, with the loser declaring that the results are the result of Russian interference or Deep State vote tampering depending on who that loser happens to be. But remember this: the worst election rigging is happening right out in the open, to ensure that oligarchs and empire managers are happy with either outcome. I wouldn't call it Cheney's party like she does. But there's a reason all these warhawk neocons are comfortable endorsing her (like many did Clinton).

Catilyn could or could not be the dreaded left wing 'grifter' so many worry about. But lately I find myself agreeing with her writings. Her and Chris Hedges of course. You Don't Get To Vote On Any Of Your Government's Most Consequential Actions https://www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/you-dont-get-to-vote-on-any-of-your

^^^^ I'm sure Biden will be just as upset as he was over the American hostage who died.

Sure. I was kind of rude there. Sorry. But no sorries for Cheney. Edit: and I still think the most virulent maga don't care about neocons whatsoever.