the saga of a QAnon freak posting actual child porn and Elon reinstating his account feels like a window into cultural manifestations of fascism. It’s not just that they’re hypocritical and projecting. It’s that the contradictions will heighten to a point where honest discourse feels impossible.

gelsomino in the land of liars ass ideology

I'm genuinely wondering if it'll break into normal news space at any point, because it is *so* bad? If that makes any sense.

There is a legion of Oskar Dirlewangers out there, just waiting for their opportunity to do Dirlewanger-type shit with the consequences stripped away.

We are LONG past that point, dude.

There is no discourse to be had with fascists. To debate with them is to validate their fascistic views.

This is one of the most sensible observations i've read in years.

honest discourse used to be possible

the sooner we all realize that was always the case, the better

Another chapter in the "yes, my hard drives were apprehended, but god appeared before me and said I was forgiven, so it's all ok now" book.

I mean. It is impossible.