Drewfro66

joined 3 years ago
[–] Drewfro66@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 day ago

Based and Pisspilled

[–] Drewfro66@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It is lib shit, but at least it's "Liberals being Liberals" and not "Liberals scolding leftists for not being Liberals"

[–] Drewfro66@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 day ago

Al-Queda-led Syria and the Gulf Monarchies is not "Almost the entire Arab world". Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen did not support Israel, Bashar would not have. Algeria is too far away to matter but they did not.

[–] Drewfro66@lemmygrad.ml 14 points 2 days ago (3 children)

This is the essence of "meeting people where they're at", though. You are not going to turn a significant percentage of the white middle class into disciplined Marxists. The material conditions don't exist for it.

It's like, I'm in the PSL and we organize a lot of protests. Our local Indivisible branch is pretty cool as far as Libs go - they're willing to work with us, they're willing to learn, they're pro-trans rights and lean towards Palestine (but Indivisible at the national level forbids local branches from doing Palestine stuff because they're full of Zionists). And they have thousands of members, in a relatively small city.

But recently they've been expressing anxiety to me about liability - that they haven't been able to get event insurance for their protests, that they're being told they need insurance to get permits, that they believe in going through "the proper channels" especially because we live in a Democrat city. They're worried about prosecution or lawsuits because they're professional-class boomers, they have qualifications (legal/medical/engineering/etc.) that can be taken away, they have houses they could lose in a lawsuit, they have kids and grandkids to take care of.

It comes down to material conditions. The more I work with them, the more empathetic I try to be - they're doing what can be expected of them wrt their class position in society. They're not Marxists but they're never going to be.

[–] Drewfro66@lemmygrad.ml 57 points 2 days ago (8 children)

I've been doing a lot of work with 50501/Indivisible recently. Because my account is somewhat linked to my real identity I can't be too specific or critical. But here's my take:

"Kool Karyn" is almost definitely a member of Indivisible, a nationwide Liberal anti-Trump org whose membership is almost exclusively old, middle-class, white liberals.

In my (majority-black) city, a majority-black protest of 30 will get drones and snipers and tear gas. Indivisible got 2,500 (almost all older, white) people out at a public park protest and the only cops we saw were probably just on their regular patrols.

I'm gonna punch against the grain: Karen is giving perfectly reasonable advice for her contingent, for the kinds of protests that her organization is organizing. You can criticize their politics, their strategy, their class relations - but cops are not going to drive an AV through a crowd of kneeling white boomers. And the way her post is phrased, at least, does not imply that she is giving general advice to all protestors - just the people going to this particular protest, which will almost certainly be 90% old white libs who are in practically no danger of police violence.

And just like a bunch of black students were shot at Jackson State and no one cared but when a few white students were at Kent State it was suddenly a big deal, if the old white libs do come under fire, the public and media will care. And, for their politics and class position, that's actually somewhat brave - old white libs are never going to riot, but (and trust me, I don't mean this in a hateful way) the most useful things they can do at a protest that is within their temperament and ability is commit to nonviolence and have violence brought unto them by the state.

[–] Drewfro66@lemmygrad.ml 22 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I love the idea of people in Scandinavia and the Netherlands holding a "No Kings" protest referencing Trump lmao

[–] Drewfro66@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Trust me, we're not going anywhere

[–] Drewfro66@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 4 days ago

If there is a grain of truth to this story, I'd love to read into it more from a less biased source like Global Times or SCMP.

[–] Drewfro66@lemmygrad.ml 19 points 5 days ago

Liam was on a different boat of the flotilla but not the lead one that got boarded

[–] Drewfro66@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 5 days ago

In other words, "Give up or die".

[–] Drewfro66@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 5 days ago

As long as it's the first Cars I think I could live with it

 
 
 
 

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cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/1296101

Howdy! I’m Drew, and I’m the administrator of a Socialist West-Marches DnD 3.5e Discord Server, the Axe and Sickle! The server is over a year old, has a dozen DMs, over 30 active members (and over a hundred lurkers), and hosts an average of 2 or 3 games a week. The game has an old-school, traditional fantasy feel.

Devastated by an unknown catastrophe centuries ago, the Ohm Basin is home to naught but monsters and outlaws. A retired adventurer from a foreign land has founded a town in the middle of it, and adventurers - such as yourselves - file into its tavern, the Axe and Sickle, to secure their own fortune! Plunge ancient depths to uncover lost secrets, thwart necromancers who build their strength away from civilization, and compete with fellow grave-robbers to loot forgotten tombs!

If you don’t know what a West Marches Game is, it is a style of DnD game where, rather than a static party that meets regularly and follows the DM’s campaign, the players themselves choose who to adventure with (and when to meet) for a single expedition before returning to town and disbanding. This is good for players with inconsistent schedules and interest, as it is an extremely low-commitment game. You don’t need to set aside any time in your schedule for this game on a permanent basis; just pick a time and day that works for you, one session at a time. And if you have the energy for anywhere between two games a week to one game a month or even one game ever, you can be accommodated.

The only things required are a Discord account and a mic. Prior DnD experience is not; everyone is welcome. For now, all games are run in English. The game is a safe space for Socialists but anyone is welcome as long as they aren't disruptive.

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. We’ve recently expanded our DM team and are looking to run even more games than we do now, but to do that we need more players. We’d love to have you!

https://discord.gg/R5dPsZU

 

Howdy! I’m Drew, and I’m the administrator of a Socialist West-Marches DnD 3.5e Discord Server, the Axe and Sickle! The server is over a year old, has a dozen DMs, over 30 active members (and over a hundred lurkers), and hosts an average of 2 or 3 games a week. The game has an old-school, traditional fantasy feel.

Devastated by an unknown catastrophe centuries ago, the Ohm Basin is home to naught but monsters and outlaws. A retired adventurer from a foreign land has founded a town in the middle of it, and adventurers - such as yourselves - file into its tavern, the Axe and Sickle, to secure their own fortune! Plunge ancient depths to uncover lost secrets, thwart necromancers who build their strength away from civilization, and compete with fellow grave-robbers to loot forgotten tombs!

If you don’t know what a West Marches Game is, it is a style of DnD game where, rather than a static party that meets regularly and follows the DM’s campaign, the players themselves choose who to adventure with (and when to meet) for a single expedition before returning to town and disbanding. This is good for players with inconsistent schedules and interest, as it is an extremely low-commitment game. You don’t need to set aside any time in your schedule for this game on a permanent basis; just pick a time and day that works for you, one session at a time. And if you have the energy for anywhere between two games a week to one game a month or even one game ever, you can be accommodated.

The only things required are a Discord account and a mic. Prior DnD experience is not; everyone is welcome. For now, all games are run in English. The game is a safe space for Socialists but anyone is welcome as long as they aren't disruptive.

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. We’ve recently expanded our DM team and are looking to run even more games than we do now, but to do that we need more players. We’d love to have you!

https://discord.gg/R5dPsZU

 

Is there any way to view all posts on a given instance (as if that instance was your home instance and set to "local"), and not just a specific community/communities you are subscribed to?

Specifically, my home instance is Lemmygrad, but I'm interested in ttrpgs and want to keep up with ttrpg.network. This instance is relatively inactive so I never see their posts on my front page, and it's content is spread over several communities. I want to be able to see what's going on there while still using my Lemmygrad account.

 

Stovetop strip steak, roasted veggies and steak fries, mushroom and onion topping, and the best garlic bread I've had in my life.

Measuring is for nerds. I just vibe.


Marinade (24/hr):

Mostly soy sauce

Olive oil

Worcester sauce

Lemon juice

Red wine vinegar

Garlic powder

Dried rosemary


Steak:

New York Strip. Boneless, because I don't like the hassle (and the boneless was on sale for $7.99/lb!)

McCormick Montreal steak seasoning

Fried in butter. I put some more on it at some point. Butter.

After cooking, put some garlic spread on

4 min. on each side in the pan, 15 minutes in the oven

Let it rest!


Topping:

Half a sweet onion

Two 4 oz cans of mushrooms

Two jalapeno peppers

A garlic bulb (chopped)

A lil bit of sweet red wine

A spoonful of sugar, added near the end

Fried in olive oil, like 10 minutes? Until the wine is reduced.


Veggies:

The other half of the onion

Another garlic bulb (just thrown in there)

Another jalapeno pepper

A big ole' carrot

A bag of frozen steak fries, forgotten about and added 5 minutes after the other veggies

Cook for half an hour at 450 F.


Garlic Bread:

Two loaves of Italian bread

The majority of a tin of garlic spread

Seasoned salt

A whole lot of Parmesan cheese, freshly grated.

Italian seasoning

15 minutes at 450 F.

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Chicken Noodle Soup (media.discordapp.net)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by Drewfro66@lemmygrad.ml to c/tonightsdinner@lemmy.world
 

Here's the recipe:

3 sticks of celery

One large carrot

A bulb of garlic

2 Lbs. of chicken breast

8 cups of wide egg noodles

8 cups of chicken broth (+2 cups of water)

Fried the chicken in olive oil, then the carrot and celery in butter. Added the chopped garlic then the broth, brought to a boil then added the noodles. After about 15 minutes of cooking added the chicken back in. Haven't tasted it yet, but I burned my tongue on the broth lol.

 

Howdy! I’m Drew, and I’m the administrator of a Socialist West-Marches DnD 3.5e Discord Server, the Axe and Sickle! The server is over a year old, has 9 DMs, over 30 active members (and over a hundred lurkers), and hosts an average of 2 or 3 games a week. The game has an old-school, traditional fantasy feel.

Devastated by an unknown catastrophe centuries ago, the Ohm Basin is home to naught but monsters and outlaws. A retired adventurer from a foreign land has founded a town in the middle of it, and adventurers - such as yourselves - file into its tavern, the Axe and Sickle, to secure their own fortune! Plunge ancient depths to uncover lost secrets, thwart necromancers who build their strength away from civilization, and compete with fellow grave-robbers to loot forgotten tombs!

If you don’t know what a West Marches Game is, it is a style of DnD game where, rather than a static party that meets regularly and follows the DM’s campaign, the players themselves choose who to adventure with (and when to meet) for a single expedition before returning to town and disbanding. This is good for players with inconsistent schedules and interest, as it is an extremely low-commitment game. You don’t need to set aside any time in your schedule for this game on a permanent basis; just pick a time and day that works for you, one session at a time. And if you have the energy for anywhere between two games a week to one game a month or even one game ever, you can be accommodated.

The only things required are a Discord account, a mic, and a Fantasy Grounds Unity Demo License or better (don’t worry, it’s free; though it doesn't work on ChromeOS or mobile). Prior DnD experience is not; everyone is welcome. For now, all games are run in English. The game is a safe space for Socialists but anyone is welcome as long as you keep your mouth shut about politics if you aren't one.

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. We've recently expanded our DM team and are looking to run even more games than we do now, but to do that we need more players. We'd love to have you!

https://discord.gg/R5dPsZU

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