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Alice Faust

@alicefaust.bsky.social

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Anarchist freak who makes stuff on the internet sometimes. "Like Emma Goldman if she was a Warner Brothers cartoon" she/her, minors DNI 🏳️‍⚧️🏴

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Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 17h

Rougeoisie (noun)
A portmanteau of rouge and bourgeoisie, refers to the beneficiaries of exploited labor in nominally "communist" regimes.

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PeterGelderloos @petergelderloos.bsky.social · 1d

In order to win power, Mamdani is giving up on the millionaires' tax, giving up on changing police leadership, opening a direct line to the "business leaders" of NYC, and announcing his support for (a more humane Zionism). And yet, progressives are still salivating. Thoughts?
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Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 46m

Yet more people not understanding the definitions of words.

Abyssal Doomrock @deathbymeteor.bsky.social · 51m

Free markets are kind of a basic tenet of capitalism.

You said multiple stupid things and were wrong. Take the L and try to learn something

Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 1h

Capitalism ≠ "Free Markets"

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jay Dragon has firmware updates @jdragsky.bsky.social · 1h

early 21st century americans were so modest that they would regularly censor their own feet in video and artistic depictions, and it was considered improper to expose your feet in public — dismissed with cries of "put those grippers away"

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 1h

Still mostly stalled, but donations have given us a new percentage bump.

We can do this. I *know* more people can see this project and care. It's at the heart of every issue. Humanity. Storytelling. Independence. Expression. Language. Global Coordination.

Who else can help with visibility?

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African Translation Project, Goal 4: Fully Fund Two Translations, by 31 October, still needed: $3245, 68%, If this goal is met: Translations will be fully funded for Bengithi Lizokuna and Zvinobvinza,...

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Mønster Joshua @mysterjoshua.bsky.social · 1h

I'm reminded of something I read a while ago about how "more women are into D&D these days" and women said "no, we've always been into D&D. Played since the 70s and 80s, lot of times at all gals tables. And if you didn't know that, well..."

CerberusXt @cerberusxt.bsky.social · 8h

The comment section is as atrocious as you can imagine.

The male loneliness epidemic is fucking deserved when you see shit like that...

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Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 1h

I like men (physical and aesthetic characteristics of the masculine form.)

I hate men (designation of status within the patriarchal order.)

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KURU @helicopterfood.bsky.social · 22h

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Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 2h

The most egregious thing about the title "Lesbian Space Princess" is that it could've been used for a great lesbian romance / political drama story that mirrors the aesthetics and vibes of old pulp science fiction and b-movies, but instead it's TERFslop.

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Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 3h

Honestly I'm doubtful. It seems uniquely bad.
Also, unlike in Australia, the TERF-socialized folks in the States are puritans who hate sex jokes and swearing, so it misses on that level too.

Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 3h

Ooh, another liberal here to completely ignore reality and mock me! The last one wasn't very fun so you get blocked, sorry champ.

Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 3h

Cool, so you're just an asshole then. Blocked.

Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 3h

You're the one who started by saying my definitions are unique when they aren't.

Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 3h

By your line of logic, the DPRK is democratic and China is communist (they never were but they ESPECIALLY aren't now.) People are not always what they say they are.

Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 3h

Probably bad to carry those at a protest.
Wheatpasting them in the general area of where the protest will be held though? Great idea.

Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 3h

Autocorrect is shit. You know what I mean.

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 3h

At Charlie Kirk's posthumous Medal of Freedom ceremony yesterday (dead podcaster wins prize) Trump gave a long speech....which of these things do you think I made up?

1. He talked about how fit Kirk's wife is
2. He compared Kirk to MLK
3. He bragged that he dodged his bullet but Charlie didn't

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Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 3h

Ah, fair.

Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 3h

Yeah, I suppose when you're in a culture that has myriad minor insults (sadly almost all of which are derivative of *some* form of bigotry,) you might find "stupid fuck" to be heinous.
In terms of neutral insults all we've got are ass, shit, and fuck, so we've got to be creative with their use.

Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 4h

I find that "asshole" is incredibly versatile . Probably heavier than "silly bint" on its face but at least you aren't being misogynistic for throwing it out.

Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 4h

Honestly a "stupid fuck" or something else divorced from social heirarchies would be appreciated.
I've never called anyone any of those things because I'm Californian, but I'm sure you have insults that *aren't* gendered that you could use?

Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 4h

I ignored it because I was still focused on your argument, but the fact that you could've called me a silly *bitch* or something of the sort does not make it less misogynistic.

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Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 4h

You did actually tell me to off myself, as a knee-jerk reaction to my statement.
You immediately regretted telling me to off myself, and backpedaled, using the Garfield joke as cover to imply you meant anything besides what you actually meant.

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Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 4h

And I maintain that I don't believe you. Frankly, the only reason I didn't block you immediately upon seeing that is because I'm actually quite used to people telling me to off myself as a knee-jerk reaction to me making arguments. Y'know, thick skin and all. I'm sure you didn't mean it.

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Alice Faust @alicefaust.bsky.social · 4h

Appreciate the clarification. Yeah no they're not my sockpuppet although they might be someone else's, I don't know what they're doing but whatever it is it's fun.