It’s pointless sadism. It’s one thing to kill a nazi, by doing that you’re essentially protecting yourself and/or everyone that isn’t a straight white cis man. That’s violence which serves a purpose. Torture doesn’t help anyone.
There’s also their humanity to consider. I know, I know, nazis are worthless scum. But they are still sentient. They can still suffer. Which I guess is the point… But I don’t think that’s the kind of impulse we should be encouraging. Compassion is always the better choice. That’s our strength. That and our gigantic penises.
As the designated buzzkill, naysayer and contrarian I am obligated to declare that actually, torture is bad. Even if it’s a nazi.
Maybe it’s a little less bad. Okay if I HAD to torture someone, a nazi would be a pretty good pick. The only remotely okay pick, actually.
But overall, torture = bad.
You’re all welcome. I have much wisdom to share.
Nadezhda Alliluyeva. She was only 18 when they got married. Then she eventually killed herself.
Obviously I can’t say that it was his fault that she killed herself, or that he had bad intentions by marrying her. But I still judge him for it.
Edit: Seems this was a bit controversial. I’m not mad about it or anything, but I do wonder why. Please do feel free to share your thoughts and tell me why I’m wrong.
Really really starting to think that the US has bought into it’s own propaganda to such an extent that it doesn’t know wtf they’re doing anymore. I get that they’re loving the war in Ukraine and the insane profits it’s giving the power companies and whatnot, but is no one thinking long term here? What about the CIA? Are they just fucking stupid now? Are they delusional enough to think that WW3 would be good for them? Are they just so used to dominating everything that they’ve lost touch with reality?
On the one hand I am really happy that the west is shooting itself in the foot like this. On the other hand it scares the shit out of me because we all know they won’t hesitate to sacrifice us. Is that the point? I vaguely remember reading somewhere that the US likes to be unpredictable in war. Not just cause that’s hard to counter, but also due to the psychological effect it has on their opponents.
Does anyone have any good theories or explanations?
I think they need a reminder that there are far worse things that could happen to them. Truly, if you survive a working class revolution as a former member of the bourgeoisie and you’re not executed you really should be grateful. They don’t deserve mercy, we’re just kind enough to extend it sometimes.
So we can’t tell people to fuck off when we’re unjustly accused of being fascists and constantly strawmanned, but libs get to ban us entirely just for calling them libs. Wtf else do you want us to call you? “The correct ones”? Are we allowed to have opinions that differ from yours so long as we kiss your ass or is us having a different opinion a slight in and of itself? Like jesus you people have all of mainstream society. Let us have this ONE thing.
It’s all just a way for libs to cultivate their identity. They’re not communists or anarchists in any meaningful sense. Like you say, they don’t do anything. It’s all about social credit and the unmet need to be seen as distinct and valuable individuals in a system that has alienated them. It’s cope.
That’s what I think anyway.
Recently some idiot from the furthest right party in my country loudly complained that a newly built school in the city “discriminates against drivers”. You see the lot they built on wasn’t ideal, and they ended up having to sacrifice parking spaces. So there’s not enough parking for everyone. If you want to work there, you may have to take the bus or park elsewhere.
To this right-wing idiot, this was a huge scandal unlike any other! It’s a war on the people! It’s irrational hatred of drivers! The left has gone too far!
It was ridiculous.
Just fucking fund better public transportation jesus fuck.
Sending this to my English friend immediately