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Comment on Does anyone use Ground News? in ~talk
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Comment on The realities of being a pop star in ~music
bushbear Link ParentThanks for posting this. I have been holding off on starting a substack because of some of the reasons discussed by the author of that article. I have seen some of the alternatives that were...Thanks for posting this. I have been holding off on starting a substack because of some of the reasons discussed by the author of that article. I have seen some of the alternatives that were linked in the post so I will most likely give them another look. Saying that I am actually considering upgrading my bearblog because I do like that platform and it seems like a nice space.
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Comment on The realities of being a pop star in ~music
bushbear LinkI like charli. She seems legit and appears fairly down to earth and someone who I would enjoy having a casual chat at a BBQ with. Assuming this piece was really more her voice and not a publicist...I like charli. She seems legit and appears fairly down to earth and someone who I would enjoy having a casual chat at a BBQ with. Assuming this piece was really more her voice and not a publicist or whoever is in charge of this kinda stuff talking I found it very interesting. I might subscribe to her stack.*
*is that the way people refer to subscribing to substack?
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
bushbear LinkI have been listening to the new agriculture album repeatedly. It is a mixed back of sounds and genres but mostly their brand of black metal. This album is just scratching a sweet spot right now...I have been listening to the new agriculture album repeatedly. It is a mixed back of sounds and genres but mostly their brand of black metal. This album is just scratching a sweet spot right now and I cant get enough of it. The album is called that spiritual sound and it definitely feels like it. It's chaotic, melodic, fast with moments of tranquility sprinkled throughout. I can't really describe it any other way. I recommend sitting down and giving it your full attention.
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Comment on McDonald’s is losing its low-income customers in ~food
bushbear Link ParentThanks for your reply I just want to clear something up. I didn't say the don't care about money now like your first sentence states. Am I reading that wrong?Thanks for your reply I just want to clear something up. I didn't say the don't care about money now like your first sentence states. Am I reading that wrong?
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Comment on McDonald’s is losing its low-income customers in ~food
bushbear Link ParentThat's assuming the investors use logic like you would. They would have made more money over time had they not raised prices. That's how we think because we aren't profit hungry scumbags. What...That's assuming the investors use logic like you would. They would have made more money over time had they not raised prices. That's how we think because we aren't profit hungry scumbags. What seems to be the way of investors is to make a lot more money right now and future profits be dammed or more likely we will cross that bridge when we get there.
Sure it makes no sense whatsoever but just look at how major corporations operate and the policy decisions they make on a daily basis.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
bushbear Link ParentTake your time if you feel you need it. Id try read a chapter a day but sometimes id give it a miss just coz I didn't feel like reading it. Honestly its not really that bad im just super busy and...Take your time if you feel you need it. Id try read a chapter a day but sometimes id give it a miss just coz I didn't feel like reading it. Honestly its not really that bad im just super busy and stressed so it doesn't really make for comfortable reading.
It is still a great book and once I did start a chapter I did find that there was something about the prose that was captivating.
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Comment on Do you watch TV in the morning? If so, what do you watch? I'm looking for recommendations. in ~tv
bushbear LinkSpecific episodes of internet today on YouTube might fit the bill. Its a couple guys from america so the focus is on that shit show but they do have different themed episodes during the week and...Specific episodes of internet today on YouTube might fit the bill. Its a couple guys from america so the focus is on that shit show but they do have different themed episodes during the week and when they do news there usually a world news story in there.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
bushbear LinkPrimitive man - observance. Its crushingly heavy and depressive and noisey. Exactly what iv been needing these last few weeks. Dead pioneers - post American. Very political punk with a more spoken...Primitive man - observance. Its crushingly heavy and depressive and noisey. Exactly what iv been needing these last few weeks.
Dead pioneers - post American. Very political punk with a more spoken word vocal delivery. Comes from a native American point of view. Its punk, its poignant, its funny and very politically charged.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
bushbear LinkI finally finished Blood meridian a couple weeks ago and it was heavy going but still rewarding in the end. Not sure I will rush back to it though. To counter that I started Jingo by Terry...I finally finished Blood meridian a couple weeks ago and it was heavy going but still rewarding in the end. Not sure I will rush back to it though.
To counter that I started Jingo by Terry Pratchett. about 140 pages in and its really entertaining and a nice easy read. Maybe not as funny as some of the earlier books but thats maybe also because the themes are a bit too relevant right now.
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Comment on What are your favorite simple pleasures? in ~talk
bushbear Link Parentdepends what im writing. If its a journal entry then maybe about 15min and if its longer piece then its anywhere between 30min to an hour. It really depends on how im feeling and what I have to say.depends what im writing. If its a journal entry then maybe about 15min and if its longer piece then its anywhere between 30min to an hour. It really depends on how im feeling and what I have to say.
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Comment on What are your favorite simple pleasures? in ~talk
bushbear Link Parenthmmmmm that's a tough one haha. I will sit around for days thinking of stuff to write about and then not do it and finally give in and then just commit to writing whatever I can on the topic...hmmmmm that's a tough one haha. I will sit around for days thinking of stuff to write about and then not do it and finally give in and then just commit to writing whatever I can on the topic regardless of whether I think its good. Then as I'm clacking away on the keys or sloshing ink on a page it all just kinda starts to feel nice and I slowly get into it and I think that actually I am rather good at this writing stuff. I'm not but don't tell me that.
In fact I'm currently in that process right now. I'm nearing the just start writing part. I also think what is important is to make it a habit. Everyday just write something and keep it going until it's as normal as making your morning cup of whatever you drink.
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Comment on What are your favorite simple pleasures? in ~talk
bushbear LinkThe first coffee in the morning combined with putting on an album Cycling Im starting to enjoy writing.The first coffee in the morning combined with putting on an album
Cycling
Im starting to enjoy writing.
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Comment on Libertarianism is dead in ~humanities
bushbear Link ParentHA so the prisoners dilemma has just popped up in my Environmental policy module so its good this was mentioned. It does make sense in our modern context because we are incentivized to be self...HA so the prisoners dilemma has just popped up in my Environmental policy module so its good this was mentioned. It does make sense in our modern context because we are incentivized to be self serving and I will be writing an essay on this very soon with regards to national and international governance and how that effects cooperation.
Your second point is probably the thing that drives all this. There are just too many people currently for us to successfully solve any real issues. Most likely also made worse by social media driving everyone even further apart into our own bubbles.
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Comment on Libertarianism is dead in ~humanities
bushbear Link ParentOk why would everyone be incentivised to militirise instead of trade? With regards to the first point. Id imagine that doing away with the state would to some degree be better. Lets be honest the...Ok why would everyone be incentivised to militirise instead of trade?
With regards to the first point. Id imagine that doing away with the state would to some degree be better. Lets be honest the state isn't exactly out there looking after your best interests. At best here in the UK they are making sure things run just well enough for them to profit off of the people. That's just the way I view it.
My honest opinion when I have these sorts of discussions and this is no shade thrown on you but people always seem to be afraid to dream of something better. I think I might lack the skills to express this opinion in written form. It's just this idea that we can never have anything nice because someone will come and ruin it which I think is what the state and ruling class would have us believe. I'm sure many people would gladly do away with our current form of governance and ways of doing things if we focused on strengthening community ties and doing away with capitalism.
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Comment on Libertarianism is dead in ~humanities
bushbear Link ParentI don't necessarily believe that would be the case. I'm currently reading The dawn of everything and they generally agree that we lived in a fairly free situation for a long time. This also seems...I don't necessarily believe that would be the case. I'm currently reading The dawn of everything and they generally agree that we lived in a fairly free situation for a long time. This also seems to be the consensus in other anthropological texts iv come across over the years.
If I am not mistaken Errico Malatesta addressed that point about self defense in his book At the Cafe. You can defend yourself from others who would want to take your stuff but then you wouldn't continue the conflict. At the end of the day if all groups have what they need then there would be no need to dominate another.
Personally I don't think Anarchy will work with our modern day world. We are too many and too big a society but I do think Anarchy provides a way of living in this world that has a more positive impact on the community. This is not to say whatever yours or others way of living isn't right.
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Comment on Libertarianism is dead in ~humanities
bushbear Link Parentoh yea 100% but i reckon we might run into a "chicken or the egg" scenario where is the gov unstable and therefore these corps can operate or do the corps destabilise the gov so that they can...oh yea 100% but i reckon we might run into a "chicken or the egg" scenario where is the gov unstable and therefore these corps can operate or do the corps destabilise the gov so that they can profit? This is a rabbit hole id love to dive into more.
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Comment on Libertarianism is dead in ~humanities
bushbear (edited )Link ParentWell we assume they aren't using legal and financial loop holes to fund military groups to their own benefit. Its early in the am and iv just had my coffee but in seem to remember a doco about oil...Well we assume they aren't using legal and financial loop holes to fund military groups to their own benefit.
Its early in the am and iv just had my coffee but in seem to remember a doco about oil companies funding armed armed groups in Africa to access resources. Sure that's not their personal army but it sure seems they were working well together.
Edit: it was virunga
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Comment on Study suggests that the Universe's expansion 'is now slowing, not speeding up' in ~space
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
bushbear Link ParentI was aware of his existence but never really bothered to get into his content. I'm not hugely into influencer culture and he falls into that category. Also I never heard overly positive things...I was aware of his existence but never really bothered to get into his content. I'm not hugely into influencer culture and he falls into that category. Also I never heard overly positive things about him in the leftist discords that I lurk so I feel lucky to not care much about whatever controversy he is involved in.
As a dedicated leftist I must state that I condemn Hasan...unless the majority believe he is innocent in which case I am just going to keep my opinion to myself and continue about my day. /s
I used to use ground news but it became a bit much. It was a lot if reading on top of my uni work. Also you really have to give a damn about the framing of an issue to get the benefit of seeing it from both sides. These days I'll just look at 3 big news sources that I know have opposite biases and take it from there.
Also I noticed a lot of stories just came from associated press so I guess just read them.