this is not new. wearing face masks was branded as a patriotic duty all the way back during spanish flu (1918) https://www.history.com/news/1918-spanish-flu-mask-wearing-resistance
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I hate that you're right.
It's actually funny that we/they haven't been all about oil independence after the 70s oil embargo. More nuclear plants. Long term research into fusion, solar, battery tech. It would have been so much easier now.
"We should change things so those assholes will be better" boy do I have news for you!
You give them too much power.
Light Power! Light Power! Light Power!
Ha 🤣
Call it Portable Patriot Power so people don't have to repay their loan for them.
reddit tier humor
FreedomPower
The sun shines most on 'merica