November 3Nov 3 I also saw this somewhere on X, so I just went to this site and pulled up the same METAR I’ll need to see some legit reporting/posts before I believe it. https://metar-taf.com/metar/KATL.20251102.1652
November 4Nov 4 23 hours ago, ClearedHot said: There is no limit to TDS. What is this fascination with Mussolini (an actual fascist) all about?
November 4Nov 4 11 hours ago, Biff_T said: What is this fascination with Mussolini (an actual fascist) all about? What is the fascination with Stalin (an actual radical left communist) all about?
November 4Nov 4 2 hours ago, Banzai said: What is the fascination with Stalin (an actual radical left communist) all about? I'm not sure that either comparison is good. I know that some people on the right do the "everyone I don't agree with is a communist" thing as well. It just gets tired hearing those words (fascist, communist) tossed around by people who don't know what they mean. Edited November 4Nov 4 by Biff_T
November 4Nov 4 Author 7 minutes ago, Biff_T said: I'm not sure that either comparison is good. I know that some people on the right do the "everyone I don't agree with is a communist" thing as well. It just gets tired hearing those words (fascist, communist) tossed around by people who don't know what they mean. Its called Type 2 TDS, where Trump's kind of deranged thoughts/words/posts are mimicked. His CBS interview, they asked him about Mamdani, Trump called him a commie, interviewer corrected him that Mamdani is a socialist democrat, he just reiterated, Communist, don't argue.
November 4Nov 4 4 minutes ago, disgruntledemployee said: Its called Type 2 TDS, where Trump's kind of deranged thoughts/words/posts are mimicked. His CBS interview, they asked him about Mamdani, Trump called him a commie, interviewer corrected him that Mamdani is a socialist democrat, he just reiterated, Communist, don't argue. Have you listened to Mamdani? "communist" isn't far off the mark. Communism is to socialism what nirvana is to Buddhism.
November 4Nov 4 Socialism is merely a stepping stone to communism, Marx said that (paraphrasing). Yeah they’re technically different in some ways, but they’re also very intertwined. Frankly who gives a shit, they’re both bad - people try to use the technical distinctions as a “look how smart I am/dumb you are,” but reality is they’re not that smart and “you” aren’t that dumb. Bottom line - both bad, capitalism better (despite the problems that capitalism has), history has proven that for 100% of the earth’s existence since these systems originated. Edited November 4Nov 4 by brabus
November 4Nov 4 3 hours ago, FourFans said: Have you listened to Mamdani? "communist" isn't far off the mark. Communism is to socialism what nirvana is to Buddhism. Part of me wants him to win
November 4Nov 4 57 minutes ago, arg said: Part of me wants him to win It’ll be bad for America, not just NYC. Cancer spreads, don’t let it take hold anywhere.
November 4Nov 4 20 hours ago, Biff_T said: What is this fascination with Mussolini (an actual fascist) all about? I heard he bit Hitler's penis.
November 4Nov 4 7 hours ago, brabus said: Socialism is merely a stepping stone to communism, Marx said that (paraphrasing). Yeah they’re technically different in some ways, but they’re also very intertwined. Frankly who gives a shit, they’re both bad - people try to use the technical distinctions as a “look how smart I am/dumb you are,” but reality is they’re not that smart and “you” aren’t that dumb. Bottom line - both bad, capitalism better (despite the problems that capitalism has), history has proven that for 100% of the earth’s existence since these systems originated. I recall the system goes to communism when all institutions are replaced by the full coop of the people and the system runs itself and there is no need for a govt etc…but full on communism never materialized because shocker nobody wanted to relinquish power money and control.
November 5Nov 5 Mamdani won. His policies are mostly poorly thought out populist ideas that have been tried to devastating effect in other places.
November 5Nov 5 Virginia Libs also voted overwhelmingly for the state attorney general candidate who sent texts fantasizing about shooting a state level Republican politician in the head and also hoping his wife would watch her kids die.
November 5Nov 5 25 minutes ago, kaputt said: Virginia Libs also voted overwhelmingly for the state attorney general candidate who sent texts fantasizing about shooting a state level Republican politician in the head and also hoping his wife would watch her kids die. Truly no dog in the fight, but I thought the GOP didn't care about politicians saying ffed up shit.
November 5Nov 5 I remember many of you on here proclaiming the sanctity of the filibuster during Biden’s term (and even Obama’s). I am sorry you’re having to go through this, as I am certain you all are truly aghast at the possibility of your dear democratic norms evaporating. Edited November 5Nov 5 by Banzai
November 5Nov 5 4 hours ago, Banzai said: I remember many of you on here proclaiming the sanctity of the filibuster during Biden’s term (and even Obama’s). I am sorry you’re having to go through this, as I am certain you all are truly aghast at the possibility of your dear democratic norms evaporating. You remember those proclamations from Obama's term? That'd be 2008-2016...when you joined this forum in 2022? That's a significantly long lurk before registering to share your opinions which you seem really eager to share. Gaslight much? Edited November 5Nov 5 by FourFans
November 5Nov 5 5 hours ago, Banzai said: I remember many of you on here proclaiming the sanctity of the filibuster during Biden’s term (and even Obama’s). I am sorry you’re having to go through this, as I am certain you all are truly aghast at the possibility of your dear democratic norms evaporating. Wait a sec, did you find some posts from people here supporting the removal of the filibuster? Or are you just doing that stupid thing where you assume everybody agrees with every Donald Trump quote?
November 5Nov 5 1 hour ago, FourFans said: You remember those proclamations from Obama's term? That'd be 2008-2016...when you joined this forum in 2022? That's a significantly long lurk before registering to share your opinions which you seem really eager to share. Gaslight much? It's more likely that he was here under a different username. That seems to be another Hallmark of his type. They say enough stupid things they no longer want to be associated with, so they hit the reset button. It's ironic, because they just end up posting the same stupid shit anyways. 🤷🏻♂️
November 7Nov 7 On 11/4/2025 at 9:19 AM, brabus said: Socialism is merely a stepping stone to communism, Marx said that (paraphrasing). Yeah they’re technically different in some ways, but they’re also very intertwined. Frankly who gives a shit, they’re both bad - people try to use the technical distinctions as a “look how smart I am/dumb you are,” but reality is they’re not that smart and “you” aren’t that dumb. Bottom line - both bad, capitalism better (despite the problems that capitalism has), history has proven that for 100% of the earth’s existence since these systems originated. This. https://www.marxists.org/subject/economy/authors/pe/pe-ch40.htm "Communist society passes through two phases of development: the lower phase known as Socialism, and the higher phase known as Communism." That's from the writings of the Economics Institute of the USSR. As Brabus said, it's merely a pit stop on the way to a communist society. Even Marx and Engels didn't really distinguish between Socialism and Communism in their writings. To them, it was all part of the same project. I'm not even convinced anymore that the Left thinks it's a good, workable economic system. I think that's a mask they use to hide envy and a misanthropic desire to destroy things that they can't have or otherwise haven't achieved. It's a hope, desire, and bet on future Schadenfreude.
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