lmao neoliberalism is truly amazing. it's so tremendous, such a juggernaut.

it can turn "socialists" into cheering for corporate sleaze bags in a couple years, make Islamists support gay marriage and march in pride parades after 2 university semesters, so far it's undefeated. https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1326703751701389312
sometimes i can't help but be in awe at their power.

they played a damn near perfect game. achieved total vertical integration in politics and every sphere of influence in the world.

I'm not even sure i can imagine what it will take to beat back this scourge.
Honestly it seems like an almost impossible sale to most people. Western liberalism / neoliberalism gives people all their material / worldly desires and more.

You can have endless trinkets and entertainment, endless sex, drugs, anything you want
there are even more exotic cars and luxury cars on the road than ever before. the ability to own a new BMW/BENZ or even Ferrari / Lamborghini is more common than ever

how can order and tradition and delayed gratification compete with this perfect storm of hedonism?
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