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  • I don’t believe I’m an arbitrator of who is or isn’t an ally, but I did grow up with folks who identify as juggalos, I’ve joined them at the gathering previously, and live in an area of the midwest that is somewhat prolific with ICP fans.

    My perspective is they are some of the kindest, easy going, unconventionally individualistic people I’ve ever met. Nearly unwaivering in their acceptance of others into the community. Almost like modern day hippies, very pro drugs, human unity and family. Many are lgbtq themselves.

    I would GENERALLY consider them lgbtq allies. There’s always assholes in every crowd though.

















  • I’ve often wondered what can be done about this. It’s accepted that good journalism is expensive- crews need to document, reporters need to travel, interview and investigate, writers have to write and editors need to edit. Nobody works this hard for free.

    But now we’re also collectively showing we don’t want to pay for subscriptions, we don’t want to see ads, and we definitely want the fourth column to remain independent from government funding. Effectively there are no revenue streams available that work for these organizations.

    Meanwhile AI slop, propagandists and trolls are more than happy to keep publishing because they don’t have the overhead of investment in truth. It seems like the ultimate lose situation and truthful, fact based reporting will eventually die completely.