Why do neolibs talk as if they aren’t disenfranchised? This brunch-goer is a citizen of an aggressive country speaking as if he is one of the .1% making decisions instead of what he would be if this “thought” was taken seriously by someone who was: some poor bastard at the bottom of the rubble.
Since it is so pervasive among them, do you suppose they learn this attitude from the tone of the articles they read? I keep trying to come up with an analogue for it. Like picking up the tab at dinner with friends when you can’t afford it? You know what i mean?
Ah…yeah, you know what im tryina say. Or likegrind culture bragging about how many hours worked rather than complain about it. Like that shit aint getting anyone anywhere.
It’s not, but it makes them feel like they have more agency than they do. That’s really what it comes down to. Fitting into a corporate culture to keep a job and lying to yourself that this is all fine.
This brunch-goer is a citizen of an aggressive country speaking as if he is one of the .1% making decisions
Their favorite Prestige TV treats feature Adults In The Room that Make The Hard Decisions and Get Shit Done. Just like picking their Hogwarts house, they also decide which Adults In The Room they identify with and just go with that.
Why do neolibs talk as if they aren’t disenfranchised? This brunch-goer is a citizen of an aggressive country speaking as if he is one of the .1% making decisions instead of what he would be if this “thought” was taken seriously by someone who was: some poor bastard at the bottom of the rubble.
Since it is so pervasive among them, do you suppose they learn this attitude from the tone of the articles they read? I keep trying to come up with an analogue for it. Like picking up the tab at dinner with friends when you can’t afford it? You know what i mean?
If you align your beliefs with those in power, you can fool yourself into thinking you aren’t disenfranchised.
Ah…yeah, you know what im tryina say. Or likegrind culture bragging about how many hours worked rather than complain about it. Like that shit aint getting anyone anywhere.
It’s not, but it makes them feel like they have more agency than they do. That’s really what it comes down to. Fitting into a corporate culture to keep a job and lying to yourself that this is all fine.
In the words of George Costanza:
They’re often guys who make six figures working in tech and convinced themselves that means they’re the elite.
Their favorite Prestige TV treats feature Adults In The Room that Make The Hard Decisions and Get Shit Done. Just like picking their Hogwarts house, they also decide which Adults In The Room they identify with and just go with that.