Ha! I may or may not have relied on Pirate Bay back in my Peace Corps days overseas — proof that sometimes the best resistance to rentier capitalism was a dodgy torrent site.
Although I could not have articulated this as you did Chris, it's something I've been fighting my entire adult life, to the extent of living outside of society most of it. And at 60, that has kept me solvent, independent and without monthly bills other than basic utilities.
Thank you so much for sharing this, Mandy. Your lived experience is powerful proof that resistance is possible - though it shouldn't require opting out of society to maintain independence and solvency. The fact that you've had to fight this your entire adult life to stay free from the rental trap speaks volumes about how long this extraction has been building. Your path shows real wisdom and courage. I'm honored that the piece resonated with your experience, and grateful you took the time to share your perspective. Your comment reminds me that behind all the analysis are real people making real choices about how to live with dignity in a system designed to trap us.
Let's just bring back piratebay.
Ha! I may or may not have relied on Pirate Bay back in my Peace Corps days overseas — proof that sometimes the best resistance to rentier capitalism was a dodgy torrent site.
Not the only part of the old internet I miss honestly
Although I could not have articulated this as you did Chris, it's something I've been fighting my entire adult life, to the extent of living outside of society most of it. And at 60, that has kept me solvent, independent and without monthly bills other than basic utilities.
Thank you so much for sharing this, Mandy. Your lived experience is powerful proof that resistance is possible - though it shouldn't require opting out of society to maintain independence and solvency. The fact that you've had to fight this your entire adult life to stay free from the rental trap speaks volumes about how long this extraction has been building. Your path shows real wisdom and courage. I'm honored that the piece resonated with your experience, and grateful you took the time to share your perspective. Your comment reminds me that behind all the analysis are real people making real choices about how to live with dignity in a system designed to trap us.