No Future!

The future is one big blank slate... and it's up to YOU to decide what goes on it.

[thedreadvampy]

you gotta be able to say "die"

you gotta be able to say "suicide"

you gotta be able to talk about "sex"

they're uncomfortable topics, YEAH for SURE

because LIFE is uncomfortable. Death and suicide and sex and pain are straight up going to happen. not having words for the way it discomforts you doesn't make it more comfortable, it just makes you less able to reach out about it.

even more vital, you gotta be able to say words like "rape", "abuse", "queer" or "racist". cause we fought fucking hard to name those experiences. to identify "rape" as distinct from "sex" and "racism" as distinct from "acceptable behaviour" and "queer" as distinct from "invert"

like the function of communication is not to minimise immediate discomfort. we gotta be able to talk about stuff that's hard or sucks or causes difficult conversations.

[backofthebookshelf]

This is what's so goddamn terrifying about the Internet slowly collapsing into the same 3-5 websites--if Facebook deprioritizes you for saying "sex" and TikTok shadowbans you for saying "suicide" and Twitter X locks your account for saying "racism" we've lost a lot more than just the culture of the old weird internet

[no-graffiti-no-future]

Attempting to side-step uncomfortable topics with toned-down and playful replacements like “unalived” is another form of censorship. They want you to not talk about the uncomfortable things.

[genderqueerdykes]

reminder that now more than ever, participating in small scale acts of community aid and activism is extremely important. there is a lot you can still do despite shifts in government figures. people feel defeated when certain laws and bills are passed, and certain politicians shuffle in and out of office. it's okay to feel this way, but there is so much we can still do to help each other that isn't illegal and/or you will not be stopped or killed for

participating in food distributions is vital. check to see how your local food bank/s distribute food and how you can help. many churches have food and resource distributions, as well as libraries. libraries in general have amazing resources on top of the books they provide and i highly recommend volunteering at a library when and where possible. it's vital for helping people get resources and apply for government aid when and where possible

see if you can get involved with local groups like Food Not Bombs who distribute free, generally vegan or vegetarian, hot meals to anyone who shows up who is not a cop. preparing meals is easy when a lot of people are participating. you don't have to be able to donate food in order to help with distributing it

check to see if there are safe injection sites in your area. check to see if there are any programs to help homeless substance users get clean needles and sharps disposals. check to see if there are harm reduction events and other outreach programs that provide narcan and other important life saving medications and information

contact your local homeless shelters and see what you can do to get involved with homeless outreach programs for all kinds of people, especially those that fall through the cracks of common programs. see if you can provide or run crowdfunding events for heaters, blankets, food, socks, jackets, hygiene products and other necessities to homeless people in your area.

check to see if there are lgbt spaces in your area and if they need volunteers or anyone to help them. you may be able to help run groups for specific queer groups or attend them and help boost numbers to get those programs more funding. see if you can help give information to queer folk in your community who need resources including but not limited to trans friendly primary care providers, OBGYN services, HRT, surgery, hair removal procedures, and so on. see if it's possible to arrange programs for queer people who need safe transportation

there are a lot more options but if you're feeling down about how things are currently, there are a lot of ways you can help your community with minimal effort much of the time. it doesn't take much at all to help your local community. you'll get help in return by gaining exposure to new resources you weren't familiar with previously. there's a lot we can do for each other

[sunbeamedskies]

The left SUCKS at recruiting people. And so many of you are part of the problem.

The talk about centrists and moderates being the literal devil I see constantly in online leftist spaces is one great example of the left's failure. Yes, it sucks when the people don't see how horrible the right is. But centrists are some of the most open people to discussion- and some already lean left!!

You can't demonize moderates to such an extent that you close yourself off to them and then wonder why you're losing swing states.

Centrists aren't even always people with all the privileges- you will find plenty of people who are part of marginalized groups who are concerned about politicians on all sides.

You can be a smol radical leftist bean all you want who only talks to other smol socialist and communist beans, but you're never going to make the difference you want to in the world that way. It's the cold, hard truth. It doesn't mean you have to engage in discourse with everyone- some people have no real hope of changing and are emotionally draining- just more than your bubble.

I am tired of the left eating itself alive and deranged people like Trump winning.

[marxalittle]

I keep saying: my fellow leftists you need to learn the words "social fascist" and their context.

This was a term deployed by leftists to discredit and deride social democrats in the 1920s and 1930s. Seen as insufficiently radical, too bourgeois, too gradual or reformist, the phrase indicated that a social democrat, relying upon the idea of a state which could be tirned to the good of the people, was only a step away from a fascist. This term was a masterstroke of disruptive propaganda, used by accelerationist USSR plants to fragment and discredit coalition left movements, driving socialists, anarchists, non USSR communists, and social democrats apart so that fascists (yes, fascists! Nazis in Germany and Francoists in Spain) could win control of the government, and so that the remaining left in the country would be USSR controlled communist parties (most of which would not survive the fascist government, but that didn't matter), because the USSR wanted to destabilize the nation and explicitly preferred a fascist government they could fight to a left wing government not in the COMINTERN and not controlled by the USSR.

This time none of y'all have the excuse of outside agitators. Build coalitions and work together on the things on which we agree, because the alternative is those fucking fascist bastards driving the country in the other direction, off a cliff, and into a mass grave.

[our-trans-punk-experience]

it can be annoying, and yeah sometimes a so called centrist is an apathetic right-winger. but it is massively productive and rewarding if you can have constructive discussions with people and slowly pull them around. facts are your friends. if you get into a debate and you're making progress, offer, politely, and NOT IN FRONT OF OTHER PPL [i know we all love the gotcha moment of making someone realise that you're right and they're wrong but there is no quicker way of turning people away from talking to you than lowkey public humilation] to send them an article or journal link, or rec a book related to what you were talking about because they might find it interesting perhaps. don't be confrontational with people sitting in the middle, it will push them right. and ffs learn the difference between reconcilable and irreconcilable differences, you'll get a lot further. might make a post about How To Not Alienate People. gl out there

[thatgayfox666]

Keep fighting

It’s not over yet.

[anonday-deactivated20241121]

"cis people have no right to be scared about anti gender affirming surgery laws being passed"

they can. they do. they have every right to be scared. anyone can get gender affirming care, including cis people. they could be scared for themself, their loved ones, their friends, their neighbors, the people directly affected.

they have the right to be scared. they have the right to be terrified. thats not a bad thing.

and lets not forget that intersex people exist. a lot of us are cis. and let me tell ya, we're horrified of whats gonna happen.

but oh, sorry. you only think of perisex people when you think of these things. when you put all cis people into a box.

[becausekatelyncommandedit]

also i think we need a big push to separate church from state formally. this is not a theocracy. its time to take "under god" out of the pledge of allegiance. why is floridas state motto "in god we trust"

[garretschuelke]

Graffiti in downtown Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

November 2024

[welcometoqueer]

anything to be hopeful about?

I've made myself sick the past few days out of fear, and I know a lot of people are probably feeling even worse.

ty.

I’m so sorry you’re going through that, I know it’s rough. There are some things to be hopeful about though!

Trump can’t pardon himself from state convictions, that falls on the state.

The State of New York is still prosecuting and sentencing Trump. If he is sentenced he would have to spend the 4 years of his presidency in jail.

Arizona Attorney General, Kris Meyes, said “As you know, I have a fake electors case in Arizona and have no intention of giving that case up –– I have no intention of dropping that case." She still plans to pursue the case against Trump’s allies who tried to overturn the 2020 election.

As votes continue to be counted, Dems have gained multiple seats in the Senate. Democrats have taken seats in: AZ, CA, CT, DE, MA, MD, MI, MN, NJ, NM, NV, NY, RI, VA, WA, WI. Still the minority but there’s less of an overwhelming majority. In the senate seats so far are 46 (D) - 53 (R).

Dems have also gained multiple seats in the House which has lessened the majority somewhat. So far House seats are 204 (D) - 214 (R).

With more seats in the House and Senate, there will be more pushback against proposals by the republicans.

[genderqueerdykes]

who the hell has to "earn" gender anyways. cis people don't, they just get it slapped on there and called a day. what's the point in "earning" gender? cis people don't earn it, nor do they fight for it... why do trans women have to "earn" womanhood and why do trans men have to "earn" manhood. what's there to earn there exactly? what i have to throw myself on the floor and beg and plead just so i can... be a guy? just sit there and ambiently be a guy? says who? and who exactly is stopping me? cuz it ain't you

[no-graffiti-no-future]

I didn’t “earn” my femininity, I’m just feminine. That’s all there is to it.

[welcometoqueer]

A new working conspiracy theory regarding election integrity is spreading among Democratic voters after it was revealed that Starlink, a satellite owned by Elon Musk through SpaceX, was used for connectivity on voting tabulators.

A few counties, notably a few in swing states, across the U.S. have come forward about connectivity and functional issues with the voting tabulators that were used on Election Day. On top of that, some of these polling places received bomb threats and had to be evacuated.

This alongside Musk’s comments about knowing the election results 4 hours before the race was called by the Associated Press seem suspicious at the very least to many voters.

Many are taking this as more fuel to demand an investigation into both Trump and Musk’s involvement in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

Starlink “connectivity” issue:

Left-wing "Starlink" election conspiracy theory spreads online

Conspiracy theorists allege that Starlink, a satellite constellation developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX, was connected to voting machines.

What's this about Starlink improving "connectivity" at vote tabulation site in California?

I am not saying this is a crime. I do not ascribe to conspiracy theories. Further investigation is required. However, if we get full clarifi

Cochise County, AZ:

Centre County, PA:

Battle Creek, MI:

[ID:

Five screenshots.

The first is a screenshot of search results that shows two separate articles from KOLD and KGUN 9 about bomb threats that shut down the elections office in Cochise County, AZ.

The second is a Facebook update by the Cochise County, AZ government. It reads:

"Cochise County Election Update: The tabulation machines are not working properly and the vendor, Election Systems & Software (ESS) has been notified of the situation. Their technicians will arrive this afternoon to address the issue. The Secretary of State has been made aware of our tabulators. Once the tabulators are working, we will send another notification to the public and continue tabulating ballots. Thank you for your continued patience."

The third is a headline of an article by Geoff Ruston that reads "Centre County Elections Office Temporarily Evacuated After Bomb Threat."

The fourth is a screenshot of an article by NewsWeek showing as a search result. The headline reads "Centre County Rescans 13,000 Ballots After Software Issue Delayed Election ..."

The final screenshot is of an article by the Detroit Free Press as a search result. The headline reads "Battle Creek election glitch undercounted thousands of absentee..."

/end ID]

[inaccessiblitykilledchaoticbuggy]

So done with all the defeatism nonsense. Life keeps going. My girlfriend has her first job interview later this morning. I’ve got to fold my laundry. My friends and I have a d&d session later this week. We’re still going. You’ll keep going. I’ll drag your asses into the future kicking and screaming because they want you to lay down and die. And I’ll be damned if any of us do what they want.

[no-graffiti-no-future]

Sup! So I’m new to the punk thing, so if it’s alright with ya, can u help me get familiar with the punk lifestyle? I really want to know more about it! (Btw I’m also left-leaning! Even before I get into this!)

If you ask someone what the punk lifestyle means, you’re going to get a different answer every time.

Some people are going to point you straight to the music the culture formed around. Sex Pistols, Dead Kennedys, The Clash, Ramones, Green Day, etc.

Other people are going to go straight to fashion. DIY accessories, worn out clothes, crust pants and battle jackets, wild hair styles and lots of piercings.

Several will point right towards political theory. Collective Action, Riots, Anarchy, Community, anything that means standing up to the man and fighting facism.

Each of these are important to punk, but none of them are punk on their own. Punk is a lifestyle, a subculture that places importance on the expression of the individual and the protection of the community at the same time.

Want to be punk? Be yourself, stand up against those who would dare to oppress others, and have fun while you do it.

[polyamorouspunk]

I am no longer praying for a miracle I am praying for a well-placed bullet <3

[no-graffiti-no-future]

Apathy is not enough, I want horrible things to happen to people in power.

[radicalgraff]

“My favorite sport? The riot”

Seen in Lyon, France

[gallifreyriver]

I don't know who needs to hear this but anyone saying "Just stop- You sound like Trump voters after he lost in 2020" in regards to those considering asking for a recount are either psyops or woefully ignorant of the situation.

You don't sound like a sore loser for taking note of the well documented cases of burned ballot boxes in at least three states, and multiple bomb threats to polling places in heavily democrat-populated areas in swing states, which shut them down for hours on election day.

Or taking note of other alleged voting interferences such as mail-in ballot tampering, or the case where a mail carrier has been arrested for stealing and forging mail-in ballots in Colorado.

Or for taking note of the fact that Trump constantly told us he "had a secret plan" to win the election on election day.

Or the fact that conservatives (and Trump) have a long history of cheating, and the fact that there's literally evidence that they meddled in at least the last two elections.

And no, I won't be linking sources, because I want you to look this up yourself instead of just taking my word for it.

My point is that it's reasonable to be suspicious and want to double check, especially given all that I listed above.

The reason we called Trump voters sore losers wasn't because they asked for a recount- they had every right to do so, just as we do now.

They were called sore losers because not only had there been no evidence of tampering or fraud (unlike this election), they didn't stop at asking for a recount- they got violent and started not only multiple riots, but also an attempted fucking coup where they stormed the capitol and chanted that they were going to hang Mike Pence because he refused to overturn the election.

Ask for the damn recounts if you want them. Every party has the right to ask for a recount.

Is there a good chance it changes nothing? Of course!

The worst that might happen when asking for a recount is just finding out that the count was accurate and needing to accept that and move forward.

But that still doesn't make it stupid for someone to ask for one given the fact we saw in real time several reports of election tampering. Besides, even if it doesn't change the outcome of the presidential election there's still a chance it might influence the outcome of the local elections, which are also very important!

This obsession with the left needing to appear constantly stoic and poised and unbothered, to the point of being too embarrassed to stand up for ourselves or even ask questions in fear of "looking as bad as them" is going to be the death of all of us.

[no-graffiti-no-future]

It’s an American right to demand a recount, no matter what side you’re on. Everyone who questions the legitimacy of the election, or anyone who wants closure, should demand one!

Every American deserves to know the truth, but no American has the right to change the outcome like trump tried to on Jan. 6th

[polyamorouspunk]

I think we need to start telling the “I’m too poor to dress punk” crowd that they’re posers.

[no-graffiti-no-future]

Think you’re too poor for punk? Check secondhand stores for old clothes that might fit, look at fabric & craft stores for cheap shirts your size to personalize, take old clothes you don’t like and rip holes and sew patches onto it. Fuck capitalism, make it yourself.

[baggebythesea]

Grieve AND organize.

Good article by David Hunter on how to survive the Trump presidency, both on the personal and on the political plane.

There is hope — 10 ways to be prepared and grounded for another Trump presidency

The key to taking effective action if Trump wins is to avoid perpetuating his goals of fear, isolation, exhaustion and disorientation.

[the-moon-loves-the-sea]

This is an excellent article. It talks about the psychology of tyranny, the history of resistance and the paths we have to take to rescue each other and recover.