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itch.io, Steam, and other stores have capitulated to fascists, and everyone around the world should be outraged!

Free speech, sexual freedom, and justice for sexual minorities have been under attack by Christo-fascists and other hate groups.  If you think their hatred will end there, you don't understand fascism or evil.  Fascists will never stop shrinking the in-group until they're defeated, and if that means another WWII, then we must fight.

But rather than holding the line, defending institutions, and holding strongly onto their moral compass, some groups like itch.io are choosing to bend the knee.  It's extremely sad and angering seeing Leaf Corcoran capitulate to this evil rather than telling the payment processors to go F#@! themselves, halting all payments to these fascist boot lickers, and going to alternative processors and forms of payment until the processors stop their boot licking.

Everyone needs to call and email VISA (askvisa@visa.com) and other processors to tell them how outraged you are!

It's time we close our itch.io accounts unless itch.io reverses direction very soon! :(

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scenario:
Itch: hey VISA, Mastercard, PayPal, etc... we are "holding the line", go F#@! yourself
Them: sure, we will no longer process any of your payments.
Customer: hey, why can't I use my Debit Card to purchase Stationeers on itch.io?
Itch: oh, that is because your Debit Card is backed by VISA and they don't allow it to be used on our site.

Yes, there are alternative processing methods, however, these are not widely used by consumers. The majority is using a VISA or Mastercard backed card, or through a PayPal account. If there was a stable, easy to use, and insured system out there, this might be different. No matter what anybody says, the answer is NOT crypto. When the processors keep getting what they want, it will be only a matter of time before there is no way to "process" your money into crypto (or back).

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You just explained to me the problem with what could happen, then you explained why we so badly need to push back.  This is the problem with fascism, give them an inch and they'll take a mile.  Kowtowing to them only teaches them they can do it more.  Enough will never be enough.  They want to impost their Christo-fascism upon everyone, or simply murder everyone.  They want you either having zero orgasms, or dead so you can't have any.  They are spreading violence and hatred, and "LGBTQIA+" individuals and groups are only the first.  They will forever shrink their in-group whenever it suites them to gain more and more power.  Because at the heart of fascism is hatred and unlimited greed for power and wealth, and using violence to obtain it.

So what's the solution?  Laws.  Governments creating laws which protect everyone from harm, and maximize everyone's freedom.  What's the immediate solution until we can have democratic and loving governments after we overthrow the fascist hateful ones?  Put all the pressure we can on all institutions to stop them from giving into fascism, however possible.  If that means not being able to use VISA cards, and moving to some other payment system?  So be it.  It's do or die.  It's stand up to fascists, or let them win, and the latter is NOT an option!  Anyone with morals must understand this, because otherwise we let them goose step all over our freedoms and our lives.

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You just explained to me the problem with what could happen, then you explained why we so badly need to push back.  This is the problem with fascism, give them an inch and they'll take a mile.  Kowtowing to them only teaches them they can do it more.  Enough will never be enough.  They want to impost their Christo-fascism upon everyone, or simply murder everyone.  They want you either having zero orgasms, or dead so you can't have any.  They are spreading violence and hatred, and "LGBTQIA+" individuals and groups are only the first.  They will forever shrink their in-group whenever it suites them to gain more and more power.  Because at the heart of fascism is hatred and unlimited greed for power and wealth, and using violence to obtain it.

So what's the solution?  Laws.  Governments creating laws which protect everyone from harm, and maximize everyone's freedom.  What's the immediate solution until we can have democratic and loving governments after we overthrow the fascist hateful ones?  Put all the pressure we can on all institutions to stop them from giving into fascism, however possible.  If that means not being able to use VISA cards, and moving to some other payment system?  So be it.  It's do or die.  It's stand up to Nazis, or let them win, and the latter is NOT an option!  Anyone with morals must understand this, because otherwise we let them goose step all over our freedoms and our lives.