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me trying not to let the shit break me

why is half of youtube filled with 47 minute long videos that look like this

What's going on in the congo rn is one of many many reasons that the right to repair is a VITAL tenant in leftism imo

At this point smartphones, laptops, and other similar devices are necessary for daily life in the US. Like if I did not have a phone and a laptop, I couldn't hold down a job, it would be extremely difficult to access public transportation, my education depended upon my ability to access the internet, etc. Tech companies know that their products are indispensable. So do they make products that last? No of course not, they need you buying a new device every two years. That just makes sense under capitalism. But ofc this system spreads far beyond our borders; this system of planned obsolescence is supported by the plunder of the global south for lithium (like in Bolivia) and cobalt (like in Congo).

The imperialist extraction of resources could be challenged if, say, we could repair a device rather than needing to purchase a new one. Companies like apple know this, and have gone out of their way to make such things impossible just to continue making shit products for too much money. It sucks!

can i ask for some reading about what's going on in Congo and how it's related to cobalt mining?

Here's an article that will give you an overview:

the best thing in the entire goddamn world is the fact that human beings have hands perfectly capable of giving amazing scritches and there are hundreds of animals out there who just love being scritched

like this is it . this is what it’s all about

razum dar

Jean “Moebius” Giraud. “Arzak.” Heavy Metal, June 1977, pp. 77-84.

I don’t think I could create a better visual representation of depression with adhd if i tried.

my sister sent me this on discord because she's been obsessed with king of the hill lately and i'm taken aback by the tasteful homoeroticism in this composition

Cock and Balls Thursday

❗❗ DO NOT confuse with Cognitive Behavioral Tuesday ❗❗

What’s the difference

she Cog'n my Balls until I Mis Behavior

faceless gay men who run uncategorisable aesthetic blogs are the unsung heroes of this website. they'll log on for an hour and post 10 pictures in a row and it's like