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[–] GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 129 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

We just reached a point where they feel confident in going full mask off. They have subverted the american democracy and are poised to do it elsewhere too, and can pursue their hideous goals more openly.

[–] edg@lemmy.world 59 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Bingo. We've been building toward this moment for decades. The pessimist in me doesn't think we'll be able to turn things around without massive upheaval and bloodshed.

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If the French could do it, we certainly can as well. At least... I hope so.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago (3 children)

The French didn't exactly do it without bloodshed.

[–] nick@midwest.social 10 points 1 day ago

Well I’m good with bloodshed.

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

We're past that point. They've made their decision already by doing everything they can, including "reinterpreting" existing laws, to prevent us from handling things peacefully.

[–] TommySoda@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I mean at least we outnumber them by a literal fuck ton.

[–] edg@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Do we? A lot of people have stood on the sidelines and done nothing. They will continue to do nothing under fascism as long as they can live comfortable sedated lives.

[–] TommySoda@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

I don't know. That seems pretty fragile these days with so many people barely scraping by. Sure most of us have enough for food but what else do we have? And they seem to be making no effort in improving our quality of life. In fact they are deliberately sabotaging it.

[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

What are you doing differently?

[–] karmiclychee@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Alienation is a helluva drug