"“There is no alternative” is a cheap rhetorical sleight. It’s a demand dressed up as an observation. “There is no alternative” means: “Stop trying to think of an alternative.”
I’m a science-fiction writer – my job is to think of a dozen alternatives before breakfast."
- @pluralistic
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in reply to Zhi Zhu 🕸️ • • •I absolutely love this last quote 😹❣️
“I’m a science-fiction writer – my job is to think of a dozen alternatives before breakfast."
Again I see the “Rhino” meme 😹
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This is what fascist billionaires forget:
Trying to rule people permanently is like herding cats.
1. Preternaturally stubborn
2. Creative
3. Hate being told what to do
4. Willing to do you damage too
5. Will join together to do damage in the most subtle ways.
The CIA Simple Sabotage Manual was obviously written by a cat owner.
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in reply to Nicole Parsons • • •This makes complete sense!😹
(Being a cat person myself 😹)
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Nicole Parsons
in reply to Levka • • •It's truly astonishing that islamophobes like the GOP are accepting investment cash from petrostate despots to end American democracy.
The funders behind planes, loaded with passengers, flying into the world trade center now own the news via proxies.
Proxies like anti-democracy billionaires Larry Ellison, Elon Musk, & Peter Thiel.
prospect.org/2025/11/20/elliso…
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Why do Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Abu Dhabi want to put billions into WBD?
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