But doesn’t the generation ship / cryogenic technology / nuclear technology make intergalactic travel possible (albeit very slow)?

Me, trying not to write a political comment on a non-political question.

I’d guess we’re either going to reach futuristic Star Trek communism or a dystopian world-wide techno-feudalism.

Ironically, this is giving me a panic attack

And also how they no longer care about home users because their near monopoly on office spaces/businesses.

Is this AI? I can’t tell

Alright kids, time to shrink down and head into enemy territory

Damn, beat me to it

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This is where I started getting confused as hell in the manga

Sounds about right. Almost like capitalism benefits from fascism and both parties are on team capitalism.

Democrats are either incompetent or complicit. There is no third option.

There was a trend during COVID where the big name brand fashion manufactures (GUCCI, Channel, Hermes, etc) were selling directly to Americans on the internet for a much lower price. Point being, a lot of these products come from the same places, get “finished” in Europe or US with a label, and then see a huge markup in price.

Accurate depiction lol

Next you’ll tell me that we would all be a brunch if we had voted for Kamala.

When Democrats are in charge Republicans mount effective resistance to liberal reforms; when Republicans are in charge they can do whatever bullshit they want because “you didn’t vote for the dems: this is how democracy works!!”. An example from this year in the House:

This week [i.e., January 16th 2026], the House passed H.R. 7006. While framed as a standard appropriations measure, it advances core elements of Donald Trump’s extremist agenda—especially on abortion, public health, and foreign policy. Worst of all, 153 Democrats joined Republicans to pass it. The House passed H.R. 7006 in the same week the Senate rejected extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidy support—setting millions up for higher premiums. Meanwhile, this bill offers no material relief for working families while entrenching ideological restrictions and harmful priorities.

Source: 153 Democrats Vote Yes to Pass H.R. 7006

Democrats folded on the government shutdown, we got nothing for it, and now they’re rolling over again. Democrats also have a rotating set of scapegoats who will vote yes on Republican-lead bills:

A small band of moderate House Democrats teamed with Republicans on Thursday to pass a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, overcoming a revolt by most Democrats furious about ICE’s aggressive operations in Minneapolis and other U.S. cities.

The vote was 220-207, with seven Democrats breaking with their party and voting yes. The House also passed a separate package of bills to fund other federal agencies in a broad, bipartisan vote in a bid to avert a partial government shutdown on Jan. 31. …House Republicans were in a celebratory mood after the vote, and aides were seen taking Champagne bottles to a private room just off the chamber floor… Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., flanked by GOP colleagues, said at a news conference after the vote. “The House has now passed all 12 appropriations bills, the Senate will soon do the same, and the president is going to sign them into law — what a concept.”…

Source: House passes sprawling spending package as Democrats split over ICE funding.

“There’s nothing we can do!” They cry, as they vote to further the Republican agenda.

Tear down the system that lead to a militarized police force and nation-wide surveillance? Nonono, that’s crazy talk.

The general Lemmy audience mostly hasn’t read Parenti’s work. Much more discussion of his death in Lemmy’s commie communities. But everyone on this side of Lemmy thinks communism = dictatorship, so you’re not going to see discussions of hyper-critical writers and activists over here.

Really wish my favorite creators would move to rednote. Just post in both places, I don’t get the hurdle.