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  • Yeah, I get that — and I actually agree one side talks a lot more about helping people. But here’s the thing: you can be outwardly altruistic and still be a cunt.

    Both parties survive on the same donor ecosystem. The difference isn’t who they take money from — it’s the story they tell about it afterward. One wraps it in compassion, the other in capitalism, but the cash spends the same.

    Take healthcare — the Affordable Care Act was written with heavy input from insurance and pharma lobbyists to make sure private industry stayed in control. So yeah, it expanded coverage, but it also locked in the same profit system. That’s not a revolution; that’s a maintenance plan.

    So when people say “they’re not the same,” I think of the system as a bird — one wing blue, one wing red. They flap in different directions, but they’re attached to the same body, and that bird just keeps flying higher and higher on corporate air currents.

    I’m not saying there’s no difference in ideals or rhetoric, but if both wings answer to the same flight plan — the same donors, the same industries — then arguing which wing is nobler misses the point. The problem isn’t the feathers; it’s the bird.








  • CS gas is a bitch and 3/4. It sticks to everything. OC isn’t much better. You can be prepared for both with some common sense and gear. 3M makes an Organic Vapor P100 cartridge that will work in a pinch. (3M 60921) You are going to feel it though. If you are using a half-face respirator you need sealed goggles but it’s still going to burn your skin. You WILL be exposed. It fucking sticks to everything so don’t just jump in a car and drive away or everyone in the car will be snot monsters from mucus world looking like a bukkake film finale. Water, baby shampoo, saline eye wash, and waterproof bags. Best to wear an easily removable outer shell of rainproof material if you think you will be exposed and have some heavy mill nitrile gloves. Remove the shell and place it in the bag and seal it after exposure. Don’t take the mask off even if it’s filling up with snot and spit until you are clear and for fucks sake dont touch the people who come to help you especially if they are not in protective gear. CS sticks to everything, OC is made to stick to everything, and often has UV dye in it.

    Good luck, dont panic you won’t die…yet.

    Edit: I mentioned the 3M 60921 filters specifically because they are both P100 and OV/AG rated. It has to be all 3 or you will have a bad day. And as stated in the post below, dont open the package until you intend to use them. Sealed, they have a 5-year shelf life from the manufactured date but only 6 months after they are opened.

    Edit 2: Did I mention CS sticks to everything?