It’s cute that you think [positive] … Frankly, I expect [negative] … and nothing will be done about it.
You may have intended a sardonic or exasperated tone, rather than defeatism, in which case I was too harsh.
Even so, we must be cognizant of how easy it is to inadvertently amplify cynicism and despair. Some have little fight left and might just stay home when they are needed most.
Yeah I was being somewhat cheeky. But it is true in one sense, because we’ve entered a new chapter and everything has changed.
Now it is clear that the only thing that will mobilize the American working class to overthrow a fascist regime (and the 0.1% class they serve) is a rock-solid, revolutionary promise of extensive socialist economic reform, broad democratic electoral reform, and an explosion of public works that would make FDR blush.
There is no going back. Status quo politics died on November 5th, 2024. That era is gone. No more “moderate“ republicans. No more “Liberal” democrats. GOP now can only elect trump cronies. Dems now will struggle to elect anyone but progressives.
As to who leads the charge, I think it will be AOC, because Bernie is setting up an alley-oop and she is the only one among them with the energy and chutzpah to slam dunk a national bash-the-fash campaign.
Suffering winds the spring of reform.
If at first you don’t fricassee, fry, fry a hen.
Bolshevising the nation
But that requires one generation teaching defeat to the next. Kind of like you’re doing now.
Like to see him try in this city. New Yorkers are always spoiling for that kind of fight, and their beef with trump goes a long way back.
Stow that shit. If you’ve given up, fine. But don’t take others with you.
She’s a winner in my book.
Have you tried the new-and-improved flavor of “slam?” It’s a BLAST
Agreed just FYI you probably mean “encourage” rather than “convince.” If they don’t want to explore their body for whatever reason, OP shouldn’t attempt to convince them.
(That said, if they are uncomfortable with their own body/sexuality, it might be something to bring up with a mental health professional, since there’s usually a lot to unpack there.)
Pelvic floor muscles. The “grip” strength can give her much more power to climax. From your description, there is some chance she is unfamiliar with kegels and such. If so, definitely worth exploring.
Also: men can strengthen pelvic floor too, and many women enjoy the internal throb/pulse feeling, so it might be something to try together.
Dude. Killer piece. So many inner-circle first-hand accounts here. Source density is off the charts: details, quotes, no fluff, just nonstop mayhem.
I seriously had no idea how much those close to Trump truly detest him. Why did I assume they were mostly rabid devotees? But no one respects him, and clearly many no longer even fear him, so I take it they either expect his downfall or want it so badly they’re willing to risk anything for it.
And maybe it’s not even heroism. At least, no one in this story displays a shred of virtue. These are backbiting cynical bastards, a carousel of political thugs. That really makes reading this piece feel like watching a ruthless mobster’s former crew participate in a ritual assassination.
So, if you’re in need of some catharsis: first vote, but then come back and bogart this article. It’s the good shit.
Ships and guns!
Good catch. Some may prefer one genitalius to indeterminately many genitalia.
That Ea-nasir was a crook. Everyone’s saying it.
Let’s make sure we don’t give him any real power.
Fits the gestalt, surprisingly bitchin. I’ll have what she’s having.
He NEVER calls for aid
Agreed except that’s definitely not the only way into the system.
It’s just the only way to have implicit trust from most while on the inside. That’s because (deep breath) who in their right mind would forfeit their birthright to save their lessers?
Of course I’d like to think I would but will never know. In history, however, we can see that there are always a few individuals who do precisely that.
Also one way to fix it from the inside goes kaboom.