I am as leftist as they come, 
honestly to be honest any logical human can see that Bill Gates is one of the good ones and that his contributions to charity and Effective Altruism have been a net positive and have objectively contributed more to progress than anything an internet tankie could ever imagine. I'm sorry, but the adults in the room have spoken.
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(I feel so dirty after writing that that I feel like I need a second shower today)
as an educated African American (not one the the ghetto ones) I recognized that my life is better now under American capitalism rather than being naked in a hut. god bless human innovation and christianity.
also cuba should be the 51st state. its gonna be a great tourist trap again! so much better than evil communism.
Even ironically, this makes me go yikes
ive heard a slightly less on the nose version of this irl lol. they also said I should be happy because "africa didnt have gay people" so im better off now.
As a white person, let me appologize for my ancestors kidnapping your ancestors and forcing you to live in a country with gay people
thinking about the 3 wives i could had had as a female husband
yeah no worries.. this is.. great.
I've seen exactly that take in the comments (before comments were turned off) of multiple links to Gil Scott-Heron's "Whitey On The Moon," only with more rage.
The
cult came out in droves, didn't even deny the poverty and injustice talked about in the poem, but instead said that it was "the necessary cost of progress."
oh i love that song (poem?)! it always angers
who rather spend eternity madly building a tower to nowhere than taking care of the people below.
Beautiful if distressing imagery.
why, thank you.