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Stephen C. Rea

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Senior Researcher, Critical Internet Studies Institute (@criticalinternet.bsky.social, criticalinternet.org). He/him/his. Views my own; shares, likes, etc. =\= endorsements.

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"’We are Socialists! That means we are enemies to private property, which separates people, arms them against one an-other, and brings forth an irreconcilable hostility of interests; brings forth lies that endeavor to cover up, or to justify, this conflict of interests, and corrupt all with falsehood, hypocrisy and malice. We maintain that a society that regards man only as a tool for its enrichment is anti-human; it is hostile to us; we cannot be reconciled to its morality; its double-faced and lying cynicism. Its cruel relation to individuals is repugnant to us. We want to fight, and will fight, every form of the physical and moral enslavement of man by such a society; we will fight every measure calculated to disintegrate society for the’”

"’We are Socialists! That means we are enemies to private property, which separates people, arms them against one an-other, and brings forth an irreconcilable hostility of interests; brings forth lies that endeavor to cover up, or to justify, this conflict of interests, and corrupt all with falsehood, hypocrisy and malice. We maintain that a society that regards man only as a tool for its enrichment is anti-human; it is hostile to us; we cannot be reconciled to its morality; its double-faced and lying cynicism. Its cruel relation to individuals is repugnant to us. We want to fight, and will fight, every form of the physical and moral enslavement of man by such a society; we will fight every measure calculated to disintegrate society for the’”

“‘gratification of the interests of gain. We are workers-men by whose labor everything is created, from gigantic machines to childish toys. We are people devoid of the right to fight for our human dignity. Everyone strives to utilize us, and may utilize us, as tools for the attainment of his ends. Now we want to have as much freedom as will give us the possibility in time to come to conquer all the power. Our slogan is simple: “All the power for the people; all the means of production for the people; work obligatory on all. Down with private property!” You see, we are not rebels.’”

“‘gratification of the interests of gain. We are workers-men by whose labor everything is created, from gigantic machines to childish toys. We are people devoid of the right to fight for our human dignity. Everyone strives to utilize us, and may utilize us, as tools for the attainment of his ends. Now we want to have as much freedom as will give us the possibility in time to come to conquer all the power. Our slogan is simple: “All the power for the people; all the means of production for the people; work obligatory on all. Down with private property!” You see, we are not rebels.’”

“‘We are revolutionists, and will be such as long as private property exists, as long as some merely command, and as long as others merely work. We take stand against the society whose interests you are bidden to protect as your irreconcilable enemies, and reconciliation between us is impossible until we shall have been victorious. We will conquer-we workingmen! Your society is not at all so powerful as it thinks itself. That very property, for the production and preservation of which it sacrifices millions of people enslaved by it-that very force which gives it the power over us-stirs up discord within its own ranks, destroys them physically and morally. Property requires extremely great efforts for its protection; and in reality all of you, our rulers, are greater slaves than we-you are enslaved spiritually, we only physically. YOU cannot withdraw from under the weight of your prejudices and habits, the weight which deadens you spiritually; nothing hinders US from being inwardly free. The poisons with which you poison us are weaker than the antidote you unwittingly administer to our consciences. This antidote penetrates deeper and deeper into’”

“‘We are revolutionists, and will be such as long as private property exists, as long as some merely command, and as long as others merely work. We take stand against the society whose interests you are bidden to protect as your irreconcilable enemies, and reconciliation between us is impossible until we shall have been victorious. We will conquer-we workingmen! Your society is not at all so powerful as it thinks itself. That very property, for the production and preservation of which it sacrifices millions of people enslaved by it-that very force which gives it the power over us-stirs up discord within its own ranks, destroys them physically and morally. Property requires extremely great efforts for its protection; and in reality all of you, our rulers, are greater slaves than we-you are enslaved spiritually, we only physically. YOU cannot withdraw from under the weight of your prejudices and habits, the weight which deadens you spiritually; nothing hinders US from being inwardly free. The poisons with which you poison us are weaker than the antidote you unwittingly administer to our consciences. This antidote penetrates deeper and deeper into’”

“‘the body of workingmen; the flames mount higher and higher, sucking in the best forces, the spiritual powers, the healthy elements even from among you. Look! Not one of you can any longer fight for your power as an ideal! You have already expended all the arguments capable of guarding you against the pressure of historic justice. You can create nothing new in the domain of ideas; you are spiritually barren. Our ideas grow; they flare up ever more dazzling; they seize hold of the mass of the people, organizing them for the war of freedom. The consciousness of their great role unites all the workingmen of the world into one soul. You have no means whereby to hinder this renovating process in life except cruelty and cynicism. But your cynicism is very evident, your cruelty exasperates, and the hands with which you stifle us to-day will press our hands in comradeship tomorrow. Your energy, the mechanical energy of the increase of gold, separates you, too, into groups destined to devour one another. Our energy is a living power, founded on the ever-growing consciousness of the solidarity of all workingmen. Everything you do is criminal, for it is directed toward the enslavement of the people. Our work frees the world from the delusions and monsters which are produced by your malice and greed, and which intimidate the people. You have torn man away from life and disintegrated him. Socialism will unite the world, rent asunder by you, into one huge whole. And this will be!’”

“‘the body of workingmen; the flames mount higher and higher, sucking in the best forces, the spiritual powers, the healthy elements even from among you. Look! Not one of you can any longer fight for your power as an ideal! You have already expended all the arguments capable of guarding you against the pressure of historic justice. You can create nothing new in the domain of ideas; you are spiritually barren. Our ideas grow; they flare up ever more dazzling; they seize hold of the mass of the people, organizing them for the war of freedom. The consciousness of their great role unites all the workingmen of the world into one soul. You have no means whereby to hinder this renovating process in life except cruelty and cynicism. But your cynicism is very evident, your cruelty exasperates, and the hands with which you stifle us to-day will press our hands in comradeship tomorrow. Your energy, the mechanical energy of the increase of gold, separates you, too, into groups destined to devour one another. Our energy is a living power, founded on the ever-growing consciousness of the solidarity of all workingmen. Everything you do is criminal, for it is directed toward the enslavement of the people. Our work frees the world from the delusions and monsters which are produced by your malice and greed, and which intimidate the people. You have torn man away from life and disintegrated him. Socialism will unite the world, rent asunder by you, into one huge whole. And this will be!’”

[Pavel’s speech to the court]

14.10.2025 04:57 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
"’We are Socialists! That means we are enemies to private property, which separates people, arms them against one an-other, and brings forth an irreconcilable hostility of interests; brings forth lies that endeavor to cover up, or to justify, this conflict of interests, and corrupt all with falsehood, hypocrisy and malice. We maintain that a society that regards man only as a tool for its enrichment is anti-human; it is hostile to us; we cannot be reconciled to its morality; its double-faced and lying cynicism. Its cruel relation to individuals is repugnant to us. We want to fight, and will fight, every form of the physical and moral enslavement of man by such a society; we will fight every measure calculated to disintegrate society for the’”

"’We are Socialists! That means we are enemies to private property, which separates people, arms them against one an-other, and brings forth an irreconcilable hostility of interests; brings forth lies that endeavor to cover up, or to justify, this conflict of interests, and corrupt all with falsehood, hypocrisy and malice. We maintain that a society that regards man only as a tool for its enrichment is anti-human; it is hostile to us; we cannot be reconciled to its morality; its double-faced and lying cynicism. Its cruel relation to individuals is repugnant to us. We want to fight, and will fight, every form of the physical and moral enslavement of man by such a society; we will fight every measure calculated to disintegrate society for the’”

“‘gratification of the interests of gain. We are workers-men by whose labor everything is created, from gigantic machines to childish toys. We are people devoid of the right to fight for our human dignity. Everyone strives to utilize us, and may utilize us, as tools for the attainment of his ends. Now we want to have as much freedom as will give us the possibility in time to come to conquer all the power. Our slogan is simple: “All the power for the people; all the means of production for the people; work obligatory on all. Down with private property!” You see, we are not rebels.’”

“‘gratification of the interests of gain. We are workers-men by whose labor everything is created, from gigantic machines to childish toys. We are people devoid of the right to fight for our human dignity. Everyone strives to utilize us, and may utilize us, as tools for the attainment of his ends. Now we want to have as much freedom as will give us the possibility in time to come to conquer all the power. Our slogan is simple: “All the power for the people; all the means of production for the people; work obligatory on all. Down with private property!” You see, we are not rebels.’”

“‘We are revolutionists, and will be such as long as private property exists, as long as some merely command, and as long as others merely work. We take stand against the society whose interests you are bidden to protect as your irreconcilable enemies, and reconciliation between us is impossible until we shall have been victorious. We will conquer-we workingmen! Your society is not at all so powerful as it thinks itself. That very property, for the production and preservation of which it sacrifices millions of people enslaved by it-that very force which gives it the power over us-stirs up discord within its own ranks, destroys them physically and morally. Property requires extremely great efforts for its protection; and in reality all of you, our rulers, are greater slaves than we-you are enslaved spiritually, we only physically. YOU cannot withdraw from under the weight of your prejudices and habits, the weight which deadens you spiritually; nothing hinders US from being inwardly free. The poisons with which you poison us are weaker than the antidote you unwittingly administer to our consciences. This antidote penetrates deeper and deeper into’”

“‘We are revolutionists, and will be such as long as private property exists, as long as some merely command, and as long as others merely work. We take stand against the society whose interests you are bidden to protect as your irreconcilable enemies, and reconciliation between us is impossible until we shall have been victorious. We will conquer-we workingmen! Your society is not at all so powerful as it thinks itself. That very property, for the production and preservation of which it sacrifices millions of people enslaved by it-that very force which gives it the power over us-stirs up discord within its own ranks, destroys them physically and morally. Property requires extremely great efforts for its protection; and in reality all of you, our rulers, are greater slaves than we-you are enslaved spiritually, we only physically. YOU cannot withdraw from under the weight of your prejudices and habits, the weight which deadens you spiritually; nothing hinders US from being inwardly free. The poisons with which you poison us are weaker than the antidote you unwittingly administer to our consciences. This antidote penetrates deeper and deeper into’”

“‘the body of workingmen; the flames mount higher and higher, sucking in the best forces, the spiritual powers, the healthy elements even from among you. Look! Not one of you can any longer fight for your power as an ideal! You have already expended all the arguments capable of guarding you against the pressure of historic justice. You can create nothing new in the domain of ideas; you are spiritually barren. Our ideas grow; they flare up ever more dazzling; they seize hold of the mass of the people, organizing them for the war of freedom. The consciousness of their great role unites all the workingmen of the world into one soul. You have no means whereby to hinder this renovating process in life except cruelty and cynicism. But your cynicism is very evident, your cruelty exasperates, and the hands with which you stifle us to-day will press our hands in comradeship tomorrow. Your energy, the mechanical energy of the increase of gold, separates you, too, into groups destined to devour one another. Our energy is a living power, founded on the ever-growing consciousness of the solidarity of all workingmen. Everything you do is criminal, for it is directed toward the enslavement of the people. Our work frees the world from the delusions and monsters which are produced by your malice and greed, and which intimidate the people. You have torn man away from life and disintegrated him. Socialism will unite the world, rent asunder by you, into one huge whole. And this will be!’”

“‘the body of workingmen; the flames mount higher and higher, sucking in the best forces, the spiritual powers, the healthy elements even from among you. Look! Not one of you can any longer fight for your power as an ideal! You have already expended all the arguments capable of guarding you against the pressure of historic justice. You can create nothing new in the domain of ideas; you are spiritually barren. Our ideas grow; they flare up ever more dazzling; they seize hold of the mass of the people, organizing them for the war of freedom. The consciousness of their great role unites all the workingmen of the world into one soul. You have no means whereby to hinder this renovating process in life except cruelty and cynicism. But your cynicism is very evident, your cruelty exasperates, and the hands with which you stifle us to-day will press our hands in comradeship tomorrow. Your energy, the mechanical energy of the increase of gold, separates you, too, into groups destined to devour one another. Our energy is a living power, founded on the ever-growing consciousness of the solidarity of all workingmen. Everything you do is criminal, for it is directed toward the enslavement of the people. Our work frees the world from the delusions and monsters which are produced by your malice and greed, and which intimidate the people. You have torn man away from life and disintegrated him. Socialism will unite the world, rent asunder by you, into one huge whole. And this will be!’”

[Pavel’s speech to the court]

14.10.2025 04:57 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

"'A live, strong man having in his breast a sensitive, honest heart cannot help rebelling with all his force against this life so full of open cynicism, corruption, falsehood, and so blunted by vapidity. The eyes of honest people cannot help seeing such glaring contradictions.'"

14.10.2025 04:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Rage Against The Machine - Maggie's Farm (Audio)
YouTube video by RATMVEVO Rage Against The Machine - Maggie's Farm (Audio)

Another contender: RATM “Maggie’s Farm”

13.10.2025 23:36 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It changes from day to day, but my first thought: Prince “Just My Imagination”

13.10.2025 23:35 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0

Is it happening?? It might be happening 👀

13.10.2025 23:32 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘The Barbarism of The Enemy’ Notes on the third ceasefire, and prayers that there won't have to be a fourth. Free Marwan Barghouti. Free Palestine

“If Israel wants to actually prevent the next October 7, in whatever form it will take, it must free Palestine,” writes @attackerman.bsky.social. “The rest is commentary. Or avoidance.”

13.10.2025 18:06 — 👍 148    🔁 43    💬 4    📌 4
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(Reuters) - U.S. companies and consumers are bearing the brunt of the country's new import tariffs, early indications show, contradicting assertions by President Donald Trump and complicating the Federal Reserve's fight against inflation.

@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/how...

13.10.2025 11:28 — 👍 872    🔁 341    💬 46    📌 27

“Money is a machine that transports the value of your labor into the future.” -Bluto, South Side

South Side was so good, so criminally underrated

13.10.2025 05:13 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

"'There are no criminals here and no judges ... There are only captives here, and conquerors!'"

13.10.2025 04:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

A pure aesthetics film for sure

13.10.2025 01:29 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Gavin Newsom blocks effort to make CA data centers disclose water use. Why? Data-center water usage can vary from 110 million gallons to 1.8 billion gallons per year.

California Governor Gavin Newsom "vetoed a bill on Saturday that would have provided more transparency around the water usage of data centers, which regularly require millions of gallons of fresh water to cool their computers."

12.10.2025 23:28 — 👍 128    🔁 70    💬 10    📌 18

"Since the wealthiest 10 per cent of the population own 85 per cent of US stocks, they enjoy the largest wealth effect when they go up... the latest data shows America’s consumer economy rests largely on ...[the spending of the] top 10 per cent" #AI #irrationalexuberance www.ft.com/content/6cc8...

12.10.2025 17:32 — 👍 90    🔁 33    💬 5    📌 6
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From the findfashion community on Reddit: Anyone know where I can find the jacket Wiesler wears in "The Lives of Others" (2006)? Explore this post and more from the findfashion community

Just watched The Lives of Others (2006), which I'd never seen before. Pretty good! And like this Redditor, I really want this jacket now:

12.10.2025 17:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different.

“The African American unemployment rate has surged over the past four months, from 6 to 7.5 percent, while the rate for white people ticked down slightly to 3.7 percent. On top of a slowing economy, the White House’s actions have disproportionately harmed Black workers, economists said.”

12.10.2025 15:58 — 👍 105    🔁 60    💬 3    📌 1

Dead Souls is the best novel I’ve ever read, full stop. I’m totally unfamiliar with Leskov or Goncharov, where should I start?

12.10.2025 15:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

You can probably just mute the word, that would take care of most of it

12.10.2025 14:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

What did you think of Resurrection? It’s less famous than the other two, but I’m curious because (according to the Wikipedia details) it’s Tolstoy’s engagement with Georgism, which interests me

12.10.2025 06:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Chicago

12.10.2025 04:23 — 👍 2612    🔁 514    💬 13    📌 3

Question for Russian literature knowers: if you can only read one Tolstoy novel, which one would it be? In other words, which is the most essential?

12.10.2025 05:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 0

"'The peasants are themselves going to take the land from everyone else. They'll wash it out with their blood from under the gentry and the rich; that is to say, they themselves are going to divide it, and divide it so that there won't be masters or workingmen anymore.'"

12.10.2025 04:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

"'At one end they beat you in the face; at the other they wash your feet. Is there a middle of any kind?'

...

'And in the middle stand the people who lick the hands of those who beat you in the face and suck the blood of those whose faces are beaten. That's the middle!'"

12.10.2025 04:33 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

"'At one end they beat you in the face; at the other they wash your feet. Is there a middle of any kind?'

...

'And in the middle stand the people who lick the hands of those who beat you in the face and suck the blood of those whose faces are beaten. That's the middle!'"

12.10.2025 04:33 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
A spray painting of the Portland frog holding up a crown with red paint dripping from it. In red across the frog are the words “the f(r)og of war”

A spray painting of the Portland frog holding up a crown with red paint dripping from it. In red across the frog are the words “the f(r)og of war”

frog

12.10.2025 00:51 — 👍 865    🔁 145    💬 11    📌 7
A tweet (which is also a paid Twitter ad) showing a generative AI image of Donald Trump holding up a gold medal with his profile on it while standing in front of the White House seal. The text reads: “Sources: New Trump Peace Prize Contains Twice as Much Gold as the Nobel.” Below is a reply: “This is ai.” The original poster replies: “You should Community Note it”

A tweet (which is also a paid Twitter ad) showing a generative AI image of Donald Trump holding up a gold medal with his profile on it while standing in front of the White House seal. The text reads: “Sources: New Trump Peace Prize Contains Twice as Much Gold as the Nobel.” Below is a reply: “This is ai.” The original poster replies: “You should Community Note it”

Lmfao this is beautiful exchange, and indicative of the current state of Twitter

11.10.2025 21:08 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
Annie Hall (Woody Allen, 1977) - La-di-da, la-di-da, la la [sub. español]
YouTube video by Oskar G. Herrera Annie Hall (Woody Allen, 1977) - La-di-da, la-di-da, la la [sub. español]

La di da, la di da

11.10.2025 19:11 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Gilded Rage | Linktree A searing look at the rise of Silicon Valley's far right. Out October 2025.

It's pub day for my book, "Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley," which chronicles the rise of the tech right and their role in the 2024 election. Thanks to everyone who helped along the way.
linktr.ee/gildedrage

07.10.2025 15:35 — 👍 156    🔁 55    💬 6    📌 4
Until It's Done: Sylvia Rivera
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC Until It's Done: Sylvia Rivera

Mamdani talking lucidly and passionately about trans rights and history in a video that should frankly shame every politician who has hemmed and hawed and triangulated and said, "Well, but sports..." It's not that hard to tell the truth and stand for what's right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvV...

11.10.2025 15:48 — 👍 3975    🔁 1100    💬 24    📌 68
A handsome cow cat standing on his hind legs and gripping a window, behind a screen that he has covered with his fur

A handsome cow cat standing on his hind legs and gripping a window, behind a screen that he has covered with his fur

#Caturday

11.10.2025 16:15 — 👍 37    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 1
The History of the Seattle Mariners: Supercut Edition
YouTube video by Secret Base The History of the Seattle Mariners: Supercut Edition

Phew!

The Mariners aren't America's team, but maybe they should be

11.10.2025 05:10 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

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