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   Jack O' Lantern (jacklaridian@social.horrorhub.club)'s status on Wednesday, 31-Jul-2024 00:47:00 JST Jack O' Lantern

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   I look at it like tipping. I don't like tipping. I think employers should pay wait staff a living wage, but until the system gets an overhaul, I won't stiff anyone.

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     Joscelyn Transpiring (joscelyntransient@chaosfem.tw)'s status on Wednesday, 31-Jul-2024 00:47:01 JST Joscelyn Transpiring

     Why do so many people go along with celebrating how much money a political candidate raises in US elections?

     The rhetoric of how much money the Harris campaign has raised is being offered up as a sign of how popular and successful she already is. It is described like a new poll coming out showing she’s popular. Her campaign fundraising ads talk about how there are fundraising “deadlines” that we need to help with in order to win the election. We’re not seeing ads to help with getting people registered, getting out the vote, or persuading us that she’s a good candidate - we’re seeing ads asking us to give money.

     Heck, the rhetoric reminds me of how stans talk about making sure their favorite artist sells enough downloads or tickets when a new album or tour is announced to prove they’re more popular than other artists!

     Why the fuck are we playing along with money in politics like this?!

     #USpol #GetMoneyOutOfPolitics #FuckNeoliberalism