Look, I get it. I can be pretty extreme, and pretty inflammatory, on some issues, at times. Which is odd, really, when you consider that I'm probably fairly close to a political "moderate", as compared to some of you.
I care far too much about certain things. Perhaps I value individual freedom more than you do. Fine. Perhaps I have less to lose than you do. Fine. Perhaps I trust the government less than you, and trust the cops, and courts, less than you do. Also fine.
But, with all that in mind, I must say that I'm finding some of the comments and posts, from some of you here, in recent days and the last couple of weeks, really do come across like some sort of... Controlled demoralisation, or something.
"Obey the law, bruh". "Think of your family, bruh". "Your job is more important than your freedom!". "They mean well!". "The pendulum always swings. It'll all be ok in the long term!". "Think of the collective good, dude!" "At least you're safe!" "You don't want a criminal record, bruh!"
I see all of this shit, and more, all over posts on this "community", now. And I really never thought I would see that, from here. Just the... Sheer amount of fear porn, and of "We should obey the government" is really quite... Disconcerting. And some of it is even coming from those of you who I normally find myself agreeing with, at least partly...
So here's my request: this isn't Reddit. Stop being so damn afraid of your respective governments. Stop being afraid to step on official toes, and to work outside the fucking law, in particular the emergency powers that these megalomaniacs have given themselves. Stop telling others to be afraid, or "You really don't wanna do that, bro". Sure, call out violence. Do not do that shit. But telling people to comply, and to just... Suck it up, and play along? You're better than that, or at least, you should be.
Sure, we need to be smart about this, and disobey in ways that are effective, and necessary. But to think the law will protect you, or that you should just play along, to keep the status quo, because you "value your job" so much? Well, I'm sorry, but that just ain't gonna cut it for some of us, anymore.
If you look at ConsumeProduct you will be able to see various people who are almost definitely paid actors trying to redirect things. On places like reddit's main page and 4chan's pol you will be able to identify them as well. Recently there have been increased funding and efforts to "control the narrative" in dissident spaces as well.
This place generally just gets dumb trolls, but I do think other people like that have came here and instantly got downvoted because they were pretty suspicious. Always look for the handshake icon, which means a new account. Or sometimes you will get accounts that have plenty of post or comment score on a different communities.win site like patriots.
Personally I haven't seen much of what you're talking about, but I haven't been reading every single thread here lately.
I agree with you, and it's why I've personally become fond of this place. Sometimes I consider posting the old /pol/ counter intelligence guide, but then I decide it isn't necessary.
We may just be lucky to not be a target worth resources, but I'll take the luck for now if so.