Comments by "pongop" (@pongop) on "Nomad Capitalist" channel.

On the other hand, the older generations are the ones who screwed everything up for the younger generations. Many in the younger generation are concerned about the planet and social justice. I would say the opposite about the moral compass. It also depends on the young people you're interacting with. If it's a bunch of spoiled white rich kids, then yeah they're probably part of the problem. But the real hope lies with low income communities and communities of color. I'm a teacher by the way so this is based on my observation.
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@randojones2030 As opposed to the situation the older generations put us in in which we're killing our planet and destroying our very ability to live on it?
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Rich people moving to "cheap" countries is colonialism and gentrification. When rich/white people move to other countries they're called ex pats, but when poor/POC move to other countries, they're called immigrants. Fuck colonizers and eat the rich! (A)
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@mikem4900 Lol actually Trump and Trump followers tried and are trying to deconstruct our society. They interfered with and attempted to stop the democratic process. It's very telling how you're proud of "white western civilization". This honor, respect, honesty, and manners that you speak of... are you referring to genocide of indigenous and African peoples? Are you referring to slavery? To Indian boarding schools, in which Native youth were beat for speaking their language? Are you referring to Jim Crow laws and segregation? Are you referring to terrorists like the KKK? Are you referring to the continued murder of innocent Black and Brown people by police and white supremacist terrorists? First, many of the achievements of "white western civilization" actually came from Black and Brown people in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Second, your pride and belief in this "white western civilization" is rooted in ethnocentrism, white supremacy, false history and myths, delusion, and what I assume is willful ignorance. Learn some real history, the people's history. My students will teach you. Do some research on anthropology, ethnocentrism, white supremacy, white privilege, and a book called Lies My Teacher Taught Me. If I'm wrong about you, and you're not a horrible racist monster, then I'm sure you'll conduct earnest research and reflection on these topics.
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@randojones2030 Ouch, you hurt my cold robot heart so. Hopes... deleted.
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@marcusberglund9105 I find that those who complain about racism being pointed out are generally racist, as are those who use the term "sjw". The proof is in the pudding.
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Lol Elizabeth Warren is a capitalist. Look up "economic systems"
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Civilization itself is pretty uncivilized. Civilization is an unsustainable death machine that is destroying our planet and our chance of living on it. Collapse is a given, it's just a matter of when.
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@isam7928 Investigate white supremacy
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@randojones2030 Got nothing of substance or meaning to add to the conversation, I see? Who's the "bot" now?
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@daskapital3532 Lol okay buddy. Keep ignoring science and reality until it's too late.
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@daskapital3532 stop pushing your anti-science, corporate, right-wing, conspiracy theory propaganda and agenda.
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@daskapital3532 global warming is science and fact and reality. what is wrong with you? go back to school.
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@randojones2030 I'm sure Swedish teenagers are smarter than most American adults, especially you
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@mikem4900 Ha! Hypocrisy! You're the one saying that "white western civilization" is superior that you're superior to black and brown people. China has nothing to do with this conversation. And who is afforded their rights in the US? Not everyone is. You're speaking from your extremely limited and ignorant experience. You think that Black and Brown youth are afforded their constitutional rights when police and white supremacists murder them? Do some research and listen to people with different life experiences from you. Geez.
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@mikem4900 Some people believe whatever they're told
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@mikem4900 I don't blame all white people and I'm certainly not bigoted against white people or against anyone. I recognize and state HISTORY and FACTS. And I take responsibility and accountability for my white privilege. I try to EDUCATE myself and seek others' voices and experiences to gain a more balanced perspective on the world and check my own bias. Systemic racism is absolutely and the police system is part of them. Yes, people of color can buy into white supremacy and perpetuate this against their own communities. That's how white supremacy and racism work. So again, educate yourself, research white supremacy, racism, systemic racism, anthropology, sociology, and history. And do some reflecting.
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@randojones2030 Actually I'm the one who helps kids/students. And my kids could definitely teach you something. lol get a life.
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@BillLaBrie My students aren't useless. This generation is going to have to fix the problems that older generations passed down.
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@notaxationwithoutrepresent7420 Part of the issue is that we need to address historical and current injustice that oppression that still affects us today. Yes, those issues what are what are, but people are still unduly suffering and a select few have a hugely unfair advantage over the people, and we can do things today to address injustice. And we need to. And that change will come from your generation.
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@thechloromancer3310 True, as a whole the Earth will survive past humanity and thrive again once we're gone. However, on a smaller scale, countless species are disappearing that would have continued existing without human-caused climate change. True, the Earth doesn't need us to save it, but we need to stop harming and destroying natural environments, and stop making it worse for other life forms and ourselves (especially for humans in indigenous and low-income communities of color, who bear the brunt of climate change effects which are mostly caused by the wealthy and corporations.).
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