Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., allowing him to go free

Re:Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., all... by nemo44x on Tuesday June 25, 2024 @03:20PM (#40792460)

I don't think there's any way to "fight the system" or w/e without becoming the system, or a part of it, as the system will consume whatever is useful and generates more power for itself. It co-ops everything. It's a useful lesson from the book Gravity's Rainbow. The only thing you can do is to fly under the radar and not participate, or participate as little as possible, and build your communities and relationships outside of it.

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Re:Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., all... by Red_Leaves_Flyy on Tuesday June 25, 2024 @03:38PM (#40792671)

While your point is not without merit, some people can work within a system while resenting its existence, covertly rebelling, and fighting for change. I’ve known many to do just that - but they also tend to be intelligent enough to that broadcasting their subversive intentions would be harmful to their livelihood so they don’t. People like this aided in destroying the Nazis.

> The only thing you can do is

I’ll stop you there - reductionist arguments can be dismissed with the same casualness they’re made with.

>to fly under the radar and not participate, or participate as little as possible

So you’ve invented communes and the barter system. Tax time must be interesting.

>build your communities and relationships outside of it.

Pardon? Do you have a spaceship or space station? Wholly independent ship-city in international waters? If not you’re apart the system wholly and completely.

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Re:Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., all... by keepamovin on Monday July 01, 2024 @11:51AM (#40846976)

Agree: engagement over activism for maximum effectiveness, thanks GM.

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