Category: Dystopian (Page 1 of 12)

Vulture Capitalism By Grace Blakeley Is A Book That Everybody Needs To Read

April 6, 2024 / dystopiagal / 0 Comments

Wondering why the economy is so utterly fucked right now? Can’t understand why people keep buying shit they don’t need? This book will answer those questions and more.

If you are anywhere politically on the left you will know about how much neoliberalism sucks and about how much ‘free market’ capitalism is a load of shit. This book connects all of the dots and lays it all out in a manner that makes it very easy to comprehend. She doesn’t write dryly like many economists do which is one of the main reasons why I really recommend reading this; the situations she talks about in the book are things that anybody can identify with.

This book really, really goes to town as to why people keep buying crap they don’t need. Neoliberal capitalists put societal pressure on everybody; telling us that if we don’t keep up with the latest trends that we will be considered poor and then in turn ‘othered’. As if being poor is bad and being rich is good. You see this kind of brainwashing even in ‘alternative’ subcultures. You have to wear the right brands or the right expensive make-up to be punk or goth according to the neoliberal playbook. The people who buy into this idea in the online world are those that you see constantly showing off the latest crap they wasted their money on. If buying an endless amount of material goods is supposed to make you happy, according to the neoliberals, then why the hell is nobody happy right now?

I highly recommend reading this because knowledge is power and this is a very powerful book.

Gothic Beauty Is Using AI Images In Their Social Media Posts & They Are Very Upset People Found Out!

March 5, 2024 / dystopiagal / 0 Comments

They say this image isn’t AI, all while the chick’s skin looks manipulated as hell. She has no skin texture.

Before I start I would like to tell Gothic Booty, I mean Beauty, that I own the domain and website of this blog and that I answer to nobody as to how it is run. So take-down threats aren’t going to work on me. Hiya!!!!!

So, for the last few weeks a bunch of people have been calling out Gothic Beauty for the AI images that they are using in their social media posts. How have Gothic Beauty responded? By getting the posts of people sharing the AI images taken down for copyright claims. Does that sound like an innocent company to you? It sure as hell doesn’t to me and it is the major reason as to why I am sharing this information. Shit like this needs to be called out.

The thing that is really pissing people off, myself included, is the fact that the AI images are of thin white young women; a stereotype that needs to just die already. It really just shows exactly who they are trying to cater to; thin white young women and the men who have a fetish for them. Do they give a shit about those of us who are over fifty and have been into the music for literally decades? Nope. I am very used to not being represented in goth online spaces because of my age, but each time it happens it still pisses me off.

I am known for questioning Killstar and not once have they ever tried to copyright claim me. Not a single time. It is a sad state of affairs that a so called ‘goth’ magazine, that is supposedly catering to the ‘alternative’ community, can’t take criticism and choose to perpetuate a stereotype rather than listening to their readers. They aren’t using AI in their actual magazine right now, but judging by their response it sure seems like they want to go into that direction. Not to mention the fact that the images they use in the magazine are manipulated to hell and back. They are making their real models look like AI images by their overuse of blurring tools. You can’t be goth apparently if you have pores or wrinkles in your skin.

I think more and more ‘alternative’ companies are going to try to pull this and each time they do they need to be called out for it. Make your disapproval of this kind of thing known to them, because if you don’t it is going to get far worse than it is already.

Rest In Power Aaron Bushnell

February 28, 2024 / dystopiagal / 0 Comments

These are the last words that Aaron said.

Aaron Bushnell was in the United States Air Force and he made the ultimate sacrifice. He filmed himself burning to death in front of the DC Israeli embassy while shouting ‘Free Palestine’ until he couldn’t any longer. He felt that the killing of Palestinians by Israel was wrong and that the complicity of the United States government in it was untenable.

He wasn’t just a soldier, he helped the homeless in San Antonio and was part of the local socialist community. In other words he talked the talk and walked the walk. This sacrifice that he made was done because he had a sense of justice, not because he was depressed.

That you Aaron for standing up for the Palestinian people and for your sacrifice; you will never be forgotten.

Killstar Is Making Remote Workers Redundant If They Do Not Come Into Their Brighton Office

February 23, 2024 / dystopiagal / 0 Comments

The dumpster fire that is Killstar has turned into an inferno.

If you have been following me for a while you know that I have written about the alternative fashion brand Killstar several times before in the past. Mostly about how their brand has gone downhill in terms of quality while their prices have gotten more expensive; they got rid of their design team after Bertram Capital bought a stake in the company and other questionable business practices.

Well it looks like things are coming to a head because t hey have decided to make their remote workers redundant if they don’t agree to work in their office located in Brighton. I find this interesting because their office used to be in Glasgow. I’m guessing that they let people work remotely instead of having to be in Glasgow, so something major must be happening to move the office to Brighton and to make people physically come into work.

My guess as to what is going on? They are making people come into the office because they want to consolidate positions and make people do more than just one role, which means that the company is more than likely in financial trouble. Since Bertram Capital bought a stake in the company the quality of the clothes has gone south and they have pumped out new clothes every single week, and sometimes several times in a week. Many of the designs look familiar because they keep copying the same silhouettes over and over again.

Killstar really suck for doing this to their workers and are behaving the same as any regular corporate entity. They stopped having any kind of alternative clothing credibility when they let the private equity firm Bertram Capital into the fold. As of right now they are just a corporate entity trying to make a buck off of alternative subcultures. That is it. When you buy clothes from them you are just filling the pockets of the venture capitalists that are running the company into the ground.

Personally, I will not shed a tear for Killstar and they deserve all of the hate they are going to get for doing this to their employees in this economic climate.

You Know You Are Living In A Dystopian Hellscape When…..

February 6, 2024 / dystopiagal / 0 Comments

….tech bros offer other tech bros free meals after being laid off. Is it sad when people lose their jobs? Of course, however when people lose their very well paying jobs and then cry about being broke I lose all sympathy. Seriously, tech bros pretty much made the entire San Francisco Bay Area practically unlivable for anybody outside of tech and they have the nerve to moan and complain? Oh hell no!

I feel no pity for the tech bros who moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and treated the place like their own private Ayn Rand fantasy playland. They look down their noses at the homeless and anybody who doesn’t work in tech and they now want special treatment? Oh noes, you spent all of your money getting stuck at Burning Man and now want sympathy? How about going back to the flyover state from whence you came and move back in with mom and dad, because they obviously didn’t teach you how to handle your money. EDIT: The post has been taken down, I’m guessing because of backlash. Good.

Please Donate Money To The UNRWA If You Are Able Because Palestinians Need Your Help

January 30, 2024 / dystopiagal / 0 Comments

First I would like to say sorry for not being on here that much, and it is mostly due to the fact that I have been on Twitter almost all day every day. Since I have MS and can’t do anything physically I am spending my time helping to spread the word about the genocide and all of the lies that Israel has been spreading online.

Basically what is happening right now is that after the ICJ gave the ruling that Israel has to stop the bombing of Gaza Israel claimed that the UNRWA was full of Hamas terrorists. Western countries fell for this lie and have stopped funding the UN humanitarian organization. The Israeli government has always wanted the UNRWA gone so that they could starve the Palestinians into giving them Gaza. Out of over 13,000 UNRWA workers in Gaza only around 10 have been found to be guilty and they have been kicked out of the organization.

Since they have lost a lot of their funding the UNRWA needs all the help they can get. If you would like to help them here is their website. Also, if you live near where marches against the genocide are taking place I highly encourage you to attend them and let your feelings be known. EDIT: Now Israel claims it was only 4 UNRWA workers who were Hamass. Go figure.

Time To Shame Those Silent Over Gaza

January 16, 2024 / dystopiagal / 0 Comments

Owen Jones’ new video about those who have public platforms who are doing nothing to help end the genocide of the Palestinian people by Israel. It is also my opinion, especially towards ‘influencers’ in the goth and punk subcultures. You cannot be in an alternative type subculture and support a literal genocide. End of. Too chicken shit, that you will lose followers? Oh noes, people supporting a genocide might not follow you. Fuck off with that nonsense.

Some Cool Badges And Patches I Received This Week

January 9, 2024 / dystopiagal / 0 Comments

This is kind of a lazy post but it is freezing cold and my MS symptoms hate me right now.

Before I start I want it to be known I bought these with my own money, I did not receive these badges and patches for free or at a discount.

Since I have been endlessly posting about the genocide in Gaza on social media I decided to buy some politically themed patches and pins. I bought all the pins and patches off of Etsy. I got the badges from Wokerati Party, and I got the patches from Chaos Creations. I have a lot of DIY projects going on at the same time so I am not quite sure where the patches are going yet but I have some ideas. All of the patches and badges are of a good quality so I highly recommend them for all of your leftist political needs.

I Stand Against The Genocide Of The Palestinian People

December 17, 2023 / dystopiagal / 0 Comments

If you follow me on social media you know where I stand when it comes to the genocide of the Palestinian people by the government of Israel. I think it is disgusting what is happening and that there needs to be a ceasefire right now. If Genocide Joe wanted to end the siege he could with a snap of his fingers. Instead he directly sold bombs to Israel without the approval of Congress.

I have always been interested in the history of WWII. I have read numerous books about the rise of the Nazis in Germany and about the European theatre of the war in general. What is going on right now in Gaza, and the West Bank, is right out of a fascist’s 1930’s playbook. The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) have been using propaganda to dehumanize the Palestinian people, calling them animals and inhuman; the same words that Goebbels used in his propaganda against the Jewish people.

If you want to learn about what is really going on in the conflict Owen Jones is an excellent source over on YouTube. He is one of the only Western journalists to devote all of his time to covering what is actually going on; digging up the propaganda to find the truth underneath. He frequently has guests on his show and sometimes he makes appearances on other shows. Besides that there are a bunch of us on Twitter(x) retweeting important news stories and photos coming out of Gaza,etc… John Cusack, the actor, has been very active doing this so he is another good source to seek out on Twitter(x).

The best thing you can do, if you want to help end the genocide, is to use your social media platform to share articles about what is going on. The reason why Israel is beginning to lose the propaganda war is because of normal everyday people sharing media and turning the tide against them. If you have been listening to political punk bands like The Dead Kennedys for years you know exactly what to do to make a difference. Make uncle Jello proud.

The Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Trailer Has Dropped!!!!

December 1, 2023 / dystopiagal / 0 Comments

I have to say that this trailer is pretty damn epic! I am a huge fan of all of the Mad Max films so to say I am happy would be an understatement. It comes out May the 24th of 2024.