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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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Oh for fuck's sake, if you want to start a revolt then fucking start it already. Fascism is here right now, so you need to fight it right now. You're doing no good by sitting around and saying "I would have totally joined the Revolution if one had spontaneously formed around me."
If a violent resistance isn't feasible in the here-and-now (and it isn't) then you need to find other ways to resist.
Bruh, it sounds like you and OP are both on the same side. Like the point of this post is to kind of -nudge nudge- that "disobedient" thought that's teetering on the edge of realization, without making a direct call for action. You call for it one way, they call for it another way, but both of you seem to be attempting to conjure the same idea.
Why in the world waste time complaining that your teammate isn't using the same tactics as you? We have to stop letting arbitrary shit divide us. If we all have the same goal, we should be aiming toward it together.
The OP isn't suggesting any tactics at all. They're just saying "we should do anything" and expecting kudos for that. If you want to do something then do something. The time for hypotheticals is over.
They're also not trying to suggest any tactics
But thety are indeed using tactics, and you're complaining that they are wrong because they aren't the same you are using.
Ok I go do a revolution now, thanks for the pep talk.
We will join if we hear about it
I've been out here being revolting for almost 2 hours now. Not much progress. Let me know if you hear something.
lemme know where and I'll come join you. I'll bring a 6 pack and some chips.
yep, I need to polish my rifle before I go out, wouldn't want it to jam when its hero time. Will be right behind you. Actually I need to buy that rifle then polish it. Actually I need to decide which rifle. AR15 right? I heard they are heavy though? and probably do some mandatory classes and paperwork, license fees. Practice at the range. Etc. The point is, I am right behind you... We all are.
seriously though, why are we all so sedate about fascism and losing our rights? I think its because we dont imagine ourselves to be in imminent danger yet? Its all still very abstract. And yes, I am white and male, and have enough resources to be OK on a day to day basis. the price of eggs being higher and the news sucking every day, and our country's participating in war crimes are each unbearable, but on a day to day basis, its still mostly just expensive eggs. I can always worry about the rest... later.