There is absolutely hyper-fixation on identity politics over material conditions. This has been an intentional project to move the realm of political discourse and conflict to the immaterial.

Yes, not being a bigoted asshole matters, but also it’s a wedge issue that absolutely moves otherwise poor, oppressed people away from solidarity. I don’t know how you bridge the problem, but as long as those people are on the other side, that’s a problem, and you ignore it at your peril.

Yeah, just make it a felony to use a non-standard OS.

“You installed Linux? What kind of criminal weirdo are you? What are you hiding? You must be a pedo!”

Because we care so much about those…

Obligatory: the Democrats are not here to save you.

Fascism with a smug smile instead of a sneer.

Lately, it seems like bottles of incendiary liquid are the vogue medium of communication, rather than sternly-worded letters. I think it’s like toggling that “flag as urgent” setting on an email.

I worked as a game tester for Red Storm shortly after graduating from college in 2006.

I also grew up playing their games, starting with the original Rainbow Six. There never would have been a Counter Strike or a Call of Duty if it weren’t for Rainbow Six.

I read somewhere that if you’re angry when you’re driving, you’re actually angry about something not driving-related. It’s just manifesting while you’re behind the wheel.