this post was submitted on 13 Nov 2025
81 points (90.9% liked)

A Boring Dystopia

826 readers
122 users here now

The world we live in isn't just dystopic, it isn't just stupid, trying to describe all the ways it sucks just makes for a really boring story.

founded 4 years ago
MODERATORS
top 17 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] kingofras@lemmy.world 60 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Let’s not glorify this spineless “I met Donald and he’s actually a nice person” dope head

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 14 points 4 months ago

The grifting cowards are sensing danger

[–] karashta@piefed.social 33 points 4 months ago (1 children)

He is so stupid and egotistical, he couldn't understand Trump is a narcissist who used flattery on him.

He just continues to prove that "centrism" in the US seems to be mostly about huffing your own farts, telling yourself you are so great and still just basically aligning with the right wing.

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world -1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

You'd like Trump too if you hung out with him. Narcissists have top tier charm and social skills.

Is centrism being critical of both the left and the right and all their stupidity?

[–] Postimo@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Peak centrist to beg the question about ""BoTh SiDeS"" just after saying they would fall for the 'charms' of a dipshit demented rapist.

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

so in your opinion centrism isn't valid, and anyone who has opinions that aren't totally one sided is what... an idiot ?

do you also not socialize with people you don't like? must be nice. most of us have to work/get along with people we don't like in daily life.

[–] Postimo@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

If in the currently political climate, you find yourself between democrats and republicans, you're at the very best ignorant and lost. If you the type to fall for trump, you're an idiot. I guess pick your problems.

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

ok so vote for third parties?

fwiw Bill identifies as an independent.

so in your opinion centrism isn’t valid, and anyone who has opinions that aren’t totally one sided is what… an idiot ?

[–] Postimo@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago

Pardon my mistype, if you find yourself between* democrats and republicans.

[–] myster0n@feddit.nl 27 points 4 months ago

No, it means capitalism has won and is hate-laughing in your face.

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

wow, might be one of the few things I agree with that asshole on.

[–] beetus@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Perhaps maybe we shouldn't work towards a system of rugged individuality and isolation. Perhaps capitalism has failed us by coercing us to believe living alone is an ideal worth chasing.

I won't pretend life is good for many, but perhaps living alone shouldn't be the metric for success

[–] NuraShiny@hexbear.net 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Can society please throw Bill Maher into a volcano? Please?

Capitalism, I am willing to pay if that happens.

[–] glimmer_twin@hexbear.net 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Maher pointed to the paradox of contemporary economic life: millions of people attending expensive concerts and seemingly living comfortable lifestyles, while others struggle

The top 10% of US consumers are doing almost 50% of the consumer spending lol. The economy is an upside down house of cards

[–] HuntressHimbo@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 months ago

We shovel their piles of money around and are forced to live off whatever scraps spill out

[–] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 7 points 4 months ago

Wow thanks Bill, now get in the hole

[–] Arancello@aussie.zone 3 points 4 months ago

This was all predicted in the TV comedy series friends.