▲ 1059 ▼ Any time you're told that the weak and vulnerable are responsible for how bad things are, rather than the rich and powerful, you're being lied to (sopuli.xyz) submitted 2 years ago by ArseAssassin@sopuli.xyz to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world 114 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] SCB@lemmy.world -10 points 2 years ago (1 child) The CEOs/Presidents/Owners of major Oil companies Are you one of those people that blames climate change on oil manufacturers? major food manufacturers This one's way out of left field so I think it deserves its own explanation. The hell? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Question one: Yes. Watch the documentary Who killed the electric car for more. It’s old now, but it goes in to detail about how oil companies and car manufacturers took action to crush electric car development in the 90s. People have wanted affordable alternatives to oil products for decades and these companies actively stifle progress in those areas. Companies like Nestle pay minimal fees for our natural water sources then sell it back to us in plastic bottles. There was also the whole thing in the 70s where they fucked over a bunch of third world moms and a lot of babies died. I’ll let you do your own browsing, but here’s the first source I found on the first one to get you started: https://www.mashed.com/717227/nestles-water-controversy-explained/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] SCB@lemmy.world -9 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s old now, but it goes in to detail about how oil companies and car manufacturers took action to crush electric car development in the 90s. So, irrelevant to today. Got it. Companies like Nestle pay minimal fees for our natural water sources then sell it back to us in plastic bottles No. Places sell Nestle water rights, and they do what they want with those rights. That's no more dishonest or controlling than a California nut farmer doing the same. Do you have anything current-day, or real at all, that you'd like to bring up? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Ok you clearly don’t want to listen, just argue, and I’m trying to relax. See ya. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] SCB@lemmy.world -8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Maybe if you want to relax don't pop out inane hot takes. Someone might call you out on those. Enjoy being irrationally mad at George Soros in a couple years and wondering how you got to that point. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Keep going with the insults. It’ll really help you get your point across. 🙄 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) Don't mind him, he's just one of those types who thinks it's okay his neighbors are exploited and abused by society all their lives so they'll make his burgers for him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Clearly the Q anon is working on him. Even though he doesn’t believe it he’s going to lump in real problems with the insane conspiracy theories. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) He's heavily pro-establishment and is of the type that'll defend it at any cost which makes me wonder if he isn't being paid to shill just like what would happen on Reddit. Though then again, he could genuinely feel that the way things are is to his benefit. He could be the type that looks at his neighbors walking down the street and thinks they are good servants for him. I legit didn't realize there were a lot of people who genuinely are okay with and want the authoritarian nightmare we're stuck in until I started seeing people like him on Lemmy, point in fact. He's not the only pro status quo concern troll I've seen on here. Far from it. People like him are creepy af. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SCB@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It gives me so much joy to know you're so upset permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent [+] SCB@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Dismissing and insulting conspiracy theorists is the only sane way to interact with them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) Cool, go find some. Like I said, the Q anon shit is there to keep us fighting and you’re falling for it. Even though you don’t believe it you’re dismissing real problems as conspiracies and resorting to insults to avoid having to learn anything. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Question one: Yes. Watch the documentary Who killed the electric car for more. It’s old now, but it goes in to detail about how oil companies and car manufacturers took action to crush electric car development in the 90s. People have wanted affordable alternatives to oil products for decades and these companies actively stifle progress in those areas. Companies like Nestle pay minimal fees for our natural water sources then sell it back to us in plastic bottles. There was also the whole thing in the 70s where they fucked over a bunch of third world moms and a lot of babies died. I’ll let you do your own browsing, but here’s the first source I found on the first one to get you started: https://www.mashed.com/717227/nestles-water-controversy-explained/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] SCB@lemmy.world -9 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s old now, but it goes in to detail about how oil companies and car manufacturers took action to crush electric car development in the 90s. So, irrelevant to today. Got it. Companies like Nestle pay minimal fees for our natural water sources then sell it back to us in plastic bottles No. Places sell Nestle water rights, and they do what they want with those rights. That's no more dishonest or controlling than a California nut farmer doing the same. Do you have anything current-day, or real at all, that you'd like to bring up? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Ok you clearly don’t want to listen, just argue, and I’m trying to relax. See ya. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] SCB@lemmy.world -8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Maybe if you want to relax don't pop out inane hot takes. Someone might call you out on those. Enjoy being irrationally mad at George Soros in a couple years and wondering how you got to that point. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Keep going with the insults. It’ll really help you get your point across. 🙄 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) Don't mind him, he's just one of those types who thinks it's okay his neighbors are exploited and abused by society all their lives so they'll make his burgers for him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Clearly the Q anon is working on him. Even though he doesn’t believe it he’s going to lump in real problems with the insane conspiracy theories. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) He's heavily pro-establishment and is of the type that'll defend it at any cost which makes me wonder if he isn't being paid to shill just like what would happen on Reddit. Though then again, he could genuinely feel that the way things are is to his benefit. He could be the type that looks at his neighbors walking down the street and thinks they are good servants for him. I legit didn't realize there were a lot of people who genuinely are okay with and want the authoritarian nightmare we're stuck in until I started seeing people like him on Lemmy, point in fact. He's not the only pro status quo concern troll I've seen on here. Far from it. People like him are creepy af. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SCB@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It gives me so much joy to know you're so upset permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent [+] SCB@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Dismissing and insulting conspiracy theorists is the only sane way to interact with them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) Cool, go find some. Like I said, the Q anon shit is there to keep us fighting and you’re falling for it. Even though you don’t believe it you’re dismissing real problems as conspiracies and resorting to insults to avoid having to learn anything. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] SCB@lemmy.world -9 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s old now, but it goes in to detail about how oil companies and car manufacturers took action to crush electric car development in the 90s. So, irrelevant to today. Got it. Companies like Nestle pay minimal fees for our natural water sources then sell it back to us in plastic bottles No. Places sell Nestle water rights, and they do what they want with those rights. That's no more dishonest or controlling than a California nut farmer doing the same. Do you have anything current-day, or real at all, that you'd like to bring up? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Ok you clearly don’t want to listen, just argue, and I’m trying to relax. See ya. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] SCB@lemmy.world -8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Maybe if you want to relax don't pop out inane hot takes. Someone might call you out on those. Enjoy being irrationally mad at George Soros in a couple years and wondering how you got to that point. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Keep going with the insults. It’ll really help you get your point across. 🙄 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) Don't mind him, he's just one of those types who thinks it's okay his neighbors are exploited and abused by society all their lives so they'll make his burgers for him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Clearly the Q anon is working on him. Even though he doesn’t believe it he’s going to lump in real problems with the insane conspiracy theories. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) He's heavily pro-establishment and is of the type that'll defend it at any cost which makes me wonder if he isn't being paid to shill just like what would happen on Reddit. Though then again, he could genuinely feel that the way things are is to his benefit. He could be the type that looks at his neighbors walking down the street and thinks they are good servants for him. I legit didn't realize there were a lot of people who genuinely are okay with and want the authoritarian nightmare we're stuck in until I started seeing people like him on Lemmy, point in fact. He's not the only pro status quo concern troll I've seen on here. Far from it. People like him are creepy af. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SCB@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It gives me so much joy to know you're so upset permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent [+] SCB@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Dismissing and insulting conspiracy theorists is the only sane way to interact with them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) Cool, go find some. Like I said, the Q anon shit is there to keep us fighting and you’re falling for it. Even though you don’t believe it you’re dismissing real problems as conspiracies and resorting to insults to avoid having to learn anything. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Ok you clearly don’t want to listen, just argue, and I’m trying to relax. See ya. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] SCB@lemmy.world -8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Maybe if you want to relax don't pop out inane hot takes. Someone might call you out on those. Enjoy being irrationally mad at George Soros in a couple years and wondering how you got to that point. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Keep going with the insults. It’ll really help you get your point across. 🙄 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) Don't mind him, he's just one of those types who thinks it's okay his neighbors are exploited and abused by society all their lives so they'll make his burgers for him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Clearly the Q anon is working on him. Even though he doesn’t believe it he’s going to lump in real problems with the insane conspiracy theories. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) He's heavily pro-establishment and is of the type that'll defend it at any cost which makes me wonder if he isn't being paid to shill just like what would happen on Reddit. Though then again, he could genuinely feel that the way things are is to his benefit. He could be the type that looks at his neighbors walking down the street and thinks they are good servants for him. I legit didn't realize there were a lot of people who genuinely are okay with and want the authoritarian nightmare we're stuck in until I started seeing people like him on Lemmy, point in fact. He's not the only pro status quo concern troll I've seen on here. Far from it. People like him are creepy af. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SCB@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It gives me so much joy to know you're so upset permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent [+] SCB@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Dismissing and insulting conspiracy theorists is the only sane way to interact with them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) Cool, go find some. Like I said, the Q anon shit is there to keep us fighting and you’re falling for it. Even though you don’t believe it you’re dismissing real problems as conspiracies and resorting to insults to avoid having to learn anything. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] SCB@lemmy.world -8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Maybe if you want to relax don't pop out inane hot takes. Someone might call you out on those. Enjoy being irrationally mad at George Soros in a couple years and wondering how you got to that point. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Keep going with the insults. It’ll really help you get your point across. 🙄 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) Don't mind him, he's just one of those types who thinks it's okay his neighbors are exploited and abused by society all their lives so they'll make his burgers for him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Clearly the Q anon is working on him. Even though he doesn’t believe it he’s going to lump in real problems with the insane conspiracy theories. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) He's heavily pro-establishment and is of the type that'll defend it at any cost which makes me wonder if he isn't being paid to shill just like what would happen on Reddit. Though then again, he could genuinely feel that the way things are is to his benefit. He could be the type that looks at his neighbors walking down the street and thinks they are good servants for him. I legit didn't realize there were a lot of people who genuinely are okay with and want the authoritarian nightmare we're stuck in until I started seeing people like him on Lemmy, point in fact. He's not the only pro status quo concern troll I've seen on here. Far from it. People like him are creepy af. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SCB@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It gives me so much joy to know you're so upset permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent [+] SCB@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Dismissing and insulting conspiracy theorists is the only sane way to interact with them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) Cool, go find some. Like I said, the Q anon shit is there to keep us fighting and you’re falling for it. Even though you don’t believe it you’re dismissing real problems as conspiracies and resorting to insults to avoid having to learn anything. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Keep going with the insults. It’ll really help you get your point across. 🙄 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) Don't mind him, he's just one of those types who thinks it's okay his neighbors are exploited and abused by society all their lives so they'll make his burgers for him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Clearly the Q anon is working on him. Even though he doesn’t believe it he’s going to lump in real problems with the insane conspiracy theories. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) He's heavily pro-establishment and is of the type that'll defend it at any cost which makes me wonder if he isn't being paid to shill just like what would happen on Reddit. Though then again, he could genuinely feel that the way things are is to his benefit. He could be the type that looks at his neighbors walking down the street and thinks they are good servants for him. I legit didn't realize there were a lot of people who genuinely are okay with and want the authoritarian nightmare we're stuck in until I started seeing people like him on Lemmy, point in fact. He's not the only pro status quo concern troll I've seen on here. Far from it. People like him are creepy af. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SCB@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It gives me so much joy to know you're so upset permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent [+] SCB@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Dismissing and insulting conspiracy theorists is the only sane way to interact with them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) Cool, go find some. Like I said, the Q anon shit is there to keep us fighting and you’re falling for it. Even though you don’t believe it you’re dismissing real problems as conspiracies and resorting to insults to avoid having to learn anything. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) Don't mind him, he's just one of those types who thinks it's okay his neighbors are exploited and abused by society all their lives so they'll make his burgers for him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Clearly the Q anon is working on him. Even though he doesn’t believe it he’s going to lump in real problems with the insane conspiracy theories. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) He's heavily pro-establishment and is of the type that'll defend it at any cost which makes me wonder if he isn't being paid to shill just like what would happen on Reddit. Though then again, he could genuinely feel that the way things are is to his benefit. He could be the type that looks at his neighbors walking down the street and thinks they are good servants for him. I legit didn't realize there were a lot of people who genuinely are okay with and want the authoritarian nightmare we're stuck in until I started seeing people like him on Lemmy, point in fact. He's not the only pro status quo concern troll I've seen on here. Far from it. People like him are creepy af. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SCB@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It gives me so much joy to know you're so upset permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Clearly the Q anon is working on him. Even though he doesn’t believe it he’s going to lump in real problems with the insane conspiracy theories. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) He's heavily pro-establishment and is of the type that'll defend it at any cost which makes me wonder if he isn't being paid to shill just like what would happen on Reddit. Though then again, he could genuinely feel that the way things are is to his benefit. He could be the type that looks at his neighbors walking down the street and thinks they are good servants for him. I legit didn't realize there were a lot of people who genuinely are okay with and want the authoritarian nightmare we're stuck in until I started seeing people like him on Lemmy, point in fact. He's not the only pro status quo concern troll I've seen on here. Far from it. People like him are creepy af. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) He's heavily pro-establishment and is of the type that'll defend it at any cost which makes me wonder if he isn't being paid to shill just like what would happen on Reddit. Though then again, he could genuinely feel that the way things are is to his benefit. He could be the type that looks at his neighbors walking down the street and thinks they are good servants for him. I legit didn't realize there were a lot of people who genuinely are okay with and want the authoritarian nightmare we're stuck in until I started seeing people like him on Lemmy, point in fact. He's not the only pro status quo concern troll I've seen on here. Far from it. People like him are creepy af. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SCB@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It gives me so much joy to know you're so upset permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent
[+] SCB@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Dismissing and insulting conspiracy theorists is the only sane way to interact with them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) Cool, go find some. Like I said, the Q anon shit is there to keep us fighting and you’re falling for it. Even though you don’t believe it you’re dismissing real problems as conspiracies and resorting to insults to avoid having to learn anything. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) Cool, go find some. Like I said, the Q anon shit is there to keep us fighting and you’re falling for it. Even though you don’t believe it you’re dismissing real problems as conspiracies and resorting to insults to avoid having to learn anything. permalink fedilink source parent