Post AcVTHs3aFpVcRd61L6 by johnshirley2024@wandering.shop
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(DIR) Post #AcVTEoUd32FQWUHw7E by johnshirley2024@wandering.shop
2023-12-05T17:27:34Z
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After 50 Years, a Danish Commune Is Shaken From Its Utopian DreamThe semiautonomous community of Christiania, in the heart of Copenhagen, was created as a post-’60s anarchistic paradise. [I have friends who are anarchists and I do not oppose such ideas. I think they should be tried out, in their own independent communities. The NY Times reports on the successes and problems of one such community in Denmark. So here's a GIFT LINK to the article.] https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/realestate/christiania-denmark.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Dk0.lkKV.LnTby4DJffhp&smid=url-share
(DIR) Post #AcVTEpTFPejlYUeLbM by johnshirley2024@wandering.shop
2023-12-05T17:43:58Z
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'Will the newcomers embrace the time-consuming aspects of consensus democracy? “It’s hard to sit in these consensus meetings for four or five hours without getting restless,” Mr. Strange said.'
(DIR) Post #AcVTEqMC7MgoIuMEFM by mayonesa@berserker.town
2023-12-05T17:46:16Z
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@johnshirley2024 Democracy is not just dysfunctional but tedious.
(DIR) Post #AcVTHs3aFpVcRd61L6 by johnshirley2024@wandering.shop
2023-12-05T17:46:49Z
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@mayonesa But the alternative is tyranny, no?
(DIR) Post #AcVTRoterHBDXWCJ1s by mayonesa@berserker.town
2023-12-05T17:48:37Z
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@johnshirley2024 I believe there are other options.
(DIR) Post #AcVU8Ky40cy9AWX2rg by johnshirley2024@wandering.shop
2023-12-05T17:55:06Z
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@mayonesaSuch as? Monarchy, with yourself on the throne? I think if we go back to monarchy I will declare myself World Emperor. it's for the best.
(DIR) Post #AcVUZ5t8BNlwDdz20G by mayonesa@berserker.town
2023-12-05T18:01:07Z
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@johnshirley2024 Why would I ever volunteer to be a monarch? That's a hard job.
(DIR) Post #AcVUs4W7VLibT7Gm2q by johnshirley2024@wandering.shop
2023-12-05T18:04:32Z
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@mayonesa So, perhaps a loaferocracy? It has a certain appeal. The Church of the Subgenius would be all for it. Slack!https://www.subgenius.com/
(DIR) Post #AcY9RYwmk8PASp8jiq by mayonesa@berserker.town
2023-12-07T00:48:32Z
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@johnshirley2024 I think, no matter what criticisms anyone levels, the Subgenii (USENET term) get it right: life should be enjoyed.Who cares about the poor, diversity, etc.Focus on living.Fuck the poor.
(DIR) Post #AcYCVgGVmAoUBK1QPo by johnshirley2024@wandering.shop
2023-12-07T01:22:44Z
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@mayonesa so libertarianism?
(DIR) Post #AcYFJKzRLpikaJqK8m by mayonesa@berserker.town
2023-12-07T01:54:20Z
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@johnshirley2024 It has its appeal, but is incomplete.Capitalism is just an economic system.Socialism is... error.
(DIR) Post #AcbYDKDWgcTzeZOnbM by mayonesa@berserker.town
2023-12-08T16:10:18Z
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@johnshirley2024 Plato says that democracy inevitably leads to tyranny.Recent events suggest that there are multiple paths to that outcome and one at least is inevitable.
(DIR) Post #AcbipbuaLWIR4sQyTw by johnshirley2024@wandering.shop
2023-12-08T18:09:07Z
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@mayonesa Inevitable for Plato is not for us. But right now it looks like he could be proven right if we don't stand up and fight for voting rights.
(DIR) Post #Acc7A4dzcwwUsgxoe0 by mayonesa@berserker.town
2023-12-08T22:41:53Z
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@johnshirley2024 It's the same system and will produce the same results.