does anyone have that quote that goes something like ‘white germans under the nazis lived just fine as long as they were loyal to the state, gave their children to the army, and paid their taxes, and in this sense many americans would be comfortable living under fascism’ trying to find who said it but google is giving me jack shit
“The concentration camp was never the normal condition for the average gentile German. Unless one were Jewish, or poor and unemployed, or of active leftist persuasion or otherwise openly anti-Nazi, Germany from 1933 until well into the war was not a nightmarish place. All the “good Germans” had to do was obey the law, pay their taxes, give their sons to the army, avoid any sign of political heterodoxy, and look the other way when unions were busted and troublesome people disappeared. Since many “middle Americans” already obey the law, pay their taxes, give their sons to the army, are themselves distrustful of political heterodoxy, and applaud when unions are broken and troublesome people are disposed of, they probably could live without too much personal torment in a fascist state — some of them certainly seem eager to do so. ”
- Michael Parenti, Fascism in a Pinstriped Suit
14 hours ago on October 28th, 2025| J | 64,583 notes
yknow how the greener parts of apple skin are tan lines from where leaves and branches obscure the sun? I’m surprised I’ve never seen anyone utilize that for printmaking
As the story goes, a woman was distraught that she didn’t get into the college of her dreams. In a fit of sorrow and adhd, she spent 3 sleepless days crocheting this.
But lo! A twist! The woman’s fears were misplaced, for she did get into her dream college. Her dream college in Ireland. For obvious reasons, she could not bring her hulking creation with her across the pond, so she gifted it to her local game store, Nowhere’s Store of Forgotten Lore, in Springfield Missouri. Legend says it can still be found there to this day, available for sale, waiting for his trainer to arrive.
Very important to have friends who enjoy media you don’t personally enjoy, both because having friends with varying interests can help you understand why someone might enjoy something even if it’s not your cup of tea which can help build empathy skills and also because there’s nothing more fun then being able to explain the plots of your respective obsessions to each other and have the other respond with “what the fuck”