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[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 days ago

i wish me a very get the fuck out of this fucking country as soon as i can

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The local reenactors' reading out the Grievances this year certainly hits a bit different.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 days ago

just you wait, they're gonna make the reenactments illegal for being "un-american" or sth

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Thank you comrade <3

The US government causes so much suffering across the world. The ability of the world to still distinguish between estadounidense and our institutions is cherished.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (3 children)

The revolution in question: endless amount of protests being funded by "progressive" billionaires.

Kinda wish they didn't have an actual revolution yet, cause at this point all it'd cause is a fuckton of deaths just to put a group like democrats back in power, then for reactionaries to go back into power democratically a couple years later. People there are genuinely blind to their predicament still, thinking the problem is just Trump.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 days ago

The democrats are part of the system today and people have yet to fully realize that. We need a grounds-up new approach to politics. That takes time to organically grow.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 days ago

I know in a few cities in CA tgat i have any vibe check on, the dems, especially after trying so hard to ratfuck zohran the destroyer, do not have much good will

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Gotta any specific billionaires you think are paying protestors?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 days ago

A prominent recent example is Christy Walton paying to promote the No Kings protest.

https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/who-is-christy-walton-walmart-heiress-no-kings-ad-sparks-maga-boycott-article-151841244

Though I do think I worded my comment a bit poorly I admit, meant it more in a collaborating with billionaires type of deal as opposed to right-wing conspiracies where protestors are paid by foreigners or some shit

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Thank you! #solidarityforever

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm not very hopeful, maybe they will watch a tv show or play a videogame about revolting.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Okay but i was finishing watching 'andor' last week and fell behind on chores like keeping my window seals good (the tape flexes and sometimes unsticks with the summer heat) and the tear gas started leaking in and it was so annoying.

So, you know, it's almost as good.

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