#totalitarian

[one-time-i-dreamt]

I was on a coffeeshop date with Sniper from Team Fortress Two, and then my brain interrupted the regularly scheduled broadcast with something about totalitarian governments.

#dream #text #February 17th 2024 #coffeeshop #date #sniper #team fortress #team fortress two #totalitarian #game #gaming #video game #video games #government #politics #totalitarian governments

[kafkasapartment]

Before mass leaders seize the power to fit reality to their lies, their propaganda is marked by its extreme contempt for facts as such, for in their opinion fact depends entirely on the power of (a) man who can fabricate it.

Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism

#democracy #quotes #hannah arendt #Fascism #communism #history #histoire #historia #totalitarian #pyschology #culture

[theanarchistscookbook]

#china #golbal warming #climate #climate change #communist #communism #communist country #control #authoritatian #totalitarian #government

[havana-syndrom]

A galery of bad choices

My very short EESU fanfiction, involving my beloved boys Erhardt and Radím. @dresden-syndrome's OCs A little peek into Radíms life written by yours truly.

cw: violence, captivity

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This was already a bad day. Radím could feel something was off from the moment he woke up. He felt tense this whole week, but… when was the last time he felt any different in this never ending nightmare.

To make matters worse it seemed like Erhardt got up on the wrong side of bed too. And, as always, he made it Radíms problem. Any other day he would’ve just absorbed it, finished his chores quickly and disapear from his owners sight.

But not today.

Radím felt anger bubbling within his veins. Despite his best efforts, his owner didn’t let him catch a breath. The air was stiff and the collar around his neck felt like a noose. He learned very soon to just bite his tongue and do as he’s told, the consequences of a slightest disobedience were visible for weeks. Radím didn't want to get beaten again, knowing  just how much Günther loved every oportunity to hurt him and even more so putting his handiwork on display for everyone to see. A gallery of bad choices.

Another round of degrading remarks showered Radím like an acid rain. With the last insult ringing in his ears, Radíms eyes clouded with rage. For a brief moment he lost control and a quiet curse slipped pass his clenched teeth.

'Bolševická svině’ he hissed under his breath. (bolshevik swine)

A wave of relief washed over him, that single speckle of rebellion made him feel like he still didn't loose his personhood.

His bliss was cut short by panicked yelp as Erhardt grabbed his collar and yanked him back. Radíms heart raced as he was forced to meet his owners gaze, the dark eyes bore into his, sending shivers down his spine. Slight twitch of Günthers nose hinted what emotions were lurking under the unexpresive mask.

The boys blood froze as he heard a sentence in perfect Czech.

'Zopakuj to.' (say that again)

Life flashed before Radíms eyes, his tiny heart hammered against his ribcage like a captured bird. His voice got caught in his throat, paralysed by the suffocating doom.

The boys train of thought was violently stopped and so was his ability to breathe. With a cruel twist of a wrist Günther hoisted him up by the collar. Radím was forced to his tiptoes, desperately trying to alleviate some pressure crushing his windpipe.

Erhardt sneered at the sight of his pet trashing like a fish out of water, frantically clawing onto the leather collar in desperate attempt to free himself. Radím dug his nails into the hand holding his collar, trying to pry it away, which only prompted Erhardt to lift him up a bit more.

Radíms feet barely touched the ground, his hands clenched the leather mercilessly constricted around his neck. Darkness creeping from the corners of his eyes only accelerated the boys panic. Tiny blips of light danced around his vision as he struggled against the iron grip of his cruel master.

The room was filled with sounds of choking and gurgling. After a solid minute, a dull thud echoed through the concrete walls, shortly followed by violent cough and laboured wheezing.

Radíms attempt to get off the ground was met with a forceful kick in the ribs. The boy whined like a dog as sharp pain shot through his body. He wanted to crawl away but Erhardt quickly stomped on the leash, preventing any further escape attempts.

'Worthless rat.'

Radim was forced back to the cold floor by the crushing weight of Günters military boot on his back. He squirmed under the weight of the man menacingly looming over him.

‚…ungrateful vermin.‘

The malice seeping from his masters words made the young man tremble. Radíms eyes widened in horror when he heard a distinct click of Günters thick belt coming undone.

'I will teach you humility'

#hello #whump community #enjoy this nutritious meal #EESU #Erhardt Günther #Radím Štušek #truly a divine combination #military whump #totalitarian #whump

[resistancekitty]

#2a #2amendment #2nd amendment #2nd amendment rights #self defense #pro 2a #totalitarian #tyranny

[zaneshoe01]

Life I Guess

There’s just not much else to say I’ll just end up going back to the same things Again and again and again I can’t be the hero There are no heroes Smoke in front of a screen and hollow words are my fate Babies everywhere, what did we do so wrong? Innocence crushed The world is not empty, it just doesn’t make sense I’m lost Sorrow is the game, that’s all

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#art #Atheism #Blogging #Contemporary #Critical Thinking #dailyprompt #Essay #Freeverse #inspiration #mental-health #Philosophy #Poem #Poet #Poetry #Prose #self-improvement #Surreal #Surrealist #totalitarian #Writing

[gravity-rainbow]

The aim of totalitarian education has never been to instill convictions but to destroy the capacity to form any.

Hannah Arendt

#hannah arendt #totalitarian #education #destroy the capacity to think

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

"What does it mean to believe that there is a divinely supervising father who ... knows, and watches, and cares? ... I think it has two very disagreeable implications.

One is that we are subjected all the time to a permanent, unending, round-the-clock surveillance that begins at least when we're born ... and doesn't even quit when we die. There's no privacy. There's no freedom. There's nothing you do that isn't watched over.

And ... you can be convicted of thoughtcrime. 'You are already guilty because we know you at least were going to think about it.' This is an absolute definition of unfreedom. It's what Orwell means when he says that all totalitarianism is essentially theocratic."

-- Christopher Hitchens

#Christopher Hitchens #thoughtcrime #Orwellian #omnipresent #god watches you masturbate #surveillance #totalitarianism #totalitarian #religion #religion is a mental illness

[secular-jew]

Iran, prior to the Islamists turning it into an Islamist dystopian shit-hole.

#iran #mullahs #ayatollah #islamist #islamism #islam #tehran #parsia #dystopian #totalitarian #dystopia #theocracy #israel #1970s #1960s

[nerdykeith]

This is a dark moment for human rights, Russia has approved so called “LGBTQ Propaganda” nationwide.

This totalitarian attitude towards the LGBTQ is a pure denial of freedom of speech, a denial of one’s freedom to express oneself and a total discrimination against LGBTQ. Life really is bleak for LGBTQ Russians.

Quite rightfully this law is being criticised by many human rights organisations. Calling it “absurd” and an attack on anything the Russian government deems to be too western and progressive.

At a time when most of the world isn’t looking too fondly at the Russian state, this only adds more fuel to the fire. At this point it is difficult to say what can be done to tackle this outrageous attack on LGBTQ persons in Russia. I just hope human rights organisations can put some sort of pressure on the state to respect all their citizens.

#Russia #LGBTQ #LGBTQ Propaganda #freedom of speech #homophobia #transphobia #totalitarian #fascisim #dictator #censorship #vladimir putin

[giftofshewbread]

World Economic Forum MONSTER - 3 Goals to Launch 70th Week of Daniel

#youtube #WEF #world #economic #forum #nelson #2030 #agenda #75th #bday #israel #generation #daniel #3 #goals #NWO #Narrative #Control #polycrises #totalitarian #answers #evil #tribulation #rapture #imminent

[clinically-not-straight]

It may not be clear what my political stance is because, even though I'm libertarian, you'll see me calling for restrictions on corporations.

So to make this clear: I'm a libertarian, I like freedom, unrestricted freedom is bad but it sounds really good in my head. Corporations should earn more restrictions and checks based on their size; the bigger the business, the bigger the minimum wage etc etc.

I dislike police. The system is shit. So many laws are shit and don't make any sense (my rant about UK self-defence is an alright example). I think we need the police because realistically not everyone is good, but I'd also like if we, as people that aren't the police, had more say in what they are and aren't able to do.

Basically, I think that rich people shouldn't have as much power, they have money so they can fuck about with that. We, as normal people, should have that power. Is it a perfect system? No, it's flawed as shit and has a bunch of stuff I haven't thought about but it's still better than this.

#did you know that the UK doesn't have freedom of speech? #we have hate speech laws. which sounds like a good thing until they change what hate speech is #political compass #ultimate unrestricted freedom sounds great and it works in my little brain world because everyone is good there #unfortunately that isn't the same as irl #and then how do you determine bad from good? only a small number of people end up making that decision atm which is fucked #libertarian #totalitarian #egalitarian #authoritarian #corporations #corporate power #btw big corporations are the reason i hate being a designer #so yay fun

[tomorrowusa]

Ukrainians are fighting for democratic values. Russia is next door to them and they have a clear view of what a mess it is thanks to its leadership by a kleptocratic authoritarian and his crew of oligarchic vassals. Going into this war people in Ukraine knew exactly what type of system they didn’t want.

Democracy is messy and imperfect. Autocrats like Putin regard democracies as weak. But Putin discovered the hard way that a democracy with less than a third of the population of Russia would fiercely defend itself and inflict heavy losses on his military.

#invasion of ukraine #government #russia #autocracy #ukraine #democracy #vladimir putin #totalitarian #dictator #sergei shoigu #verkhovna rada #parliament #denys shmyhal #volodymyr zelenskyy #денис шмигаль #верховна рада #володимир зеленський #україна #слава україні! #руки прочь от украины! #россия #владимир путин #диктатор #путин хуйло #долой путина

[1929crash]

Debating Jerry Pournelle

AN OPEN LETTER TO JERRY POURNELLE Dear Mr. Pournelle, Forgive me for criticizing you. You were right and I was wrong. I take my hat off to you, but I’m not the least bit sorry. Three years ago I wrote you a letter attacking an article you had written for your column “A Step Farther Out”. The subject was radiation hazards from nuclear power plants, etc. Your invigorating and sarcastic reply…

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#assassination #cnsistency #data #defense #disinformation #dissembling #energy #falsehoods #JFK #nuclear safety #preparedness #radiation #reactors #sabotage #totalitarian #waste

[jovialbasementbouquetblr]

2023 NPC Lectures: #1 PRC Constitutional System and Practice

This is a translation of the first lecture in a series of seven lectures given to the 170 members of the PRC National People’s Congress Standing Committee. The Standing Committee is the standing legislative body of China; the full 3000-member NPC meets for two weeks every March. This lecture examines the history, development and defining characteristics of the Constitution of the PRC. Article…

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#China #Chinese #Communist Party #Constitution #democracy #dictatorship #General Secretary #law #leadership #legislature #Mao Zedong #NPC #people&039;s democratic dictatorship #PRC #rights #socialism with Chinese characteristics #totalitarian #whole-process democracy #Xi Jinping #Xi Jinping Thought #共产党 #憲法 #中国

[sweetlog]

The Battle for Truth: Navigating a World of Information and Misinformation 🌐🧠

The Media's Influence

The media wields tremendous power in shaping our beliefs and perceptions. It's essential to approach information critically, understanding that not all narratives are rooted in truth.

The Erasure of Truth

In a world where truth is malleable, we must strive to preserve it. The erasure and replacement of facts with convenient lies challenge our ability to discern reality.

The Battle for Minds

Propaganda and censorship pose significant threats to free thought. To resist manipulation, we must champion intellectual freedom and the pursuit of diverse perspectives.

The Erosion of Individuality

Preserving individuality in the face of conformity is crucial. The past teaches us valuable lessons, and the fragments of our uniqueness contribute to a richer tapestry of humanity.

The Value of Freedom

While power and comfort are enticing, we must remember that the pursuit of freedom, poetry, danger, and sin defines the essence of human existence.

The Dangers of Apathy

Apathy is the greatest enemy of truth. To safeguard our reality from the impact of guided missiles and misguided men, we must actively engage in the world around us.

The Quest for Knowledge

Our responsibility is to seek knowledge, question, and challenge the status quo. By doing so, we contribute to a more informed and enlightened society.

The Preservation of Truth

In the face of misinformation, truth remains a precious commodity. It's our collective duty to protect and uphold it, resisting attempts to reshape our understanding of the world.

#cat #dystopian future #doodle #simple art #scifi #futuristic #meow #control #government #big tech #future #totalitarian #surveillance #rebellion #oppression