Post AWaJbXdQBC54CynKlM by DrALJONES@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #AWaJVppDdTB2t3al0K by edwardchampion@universeodon.com
       2023-06-11T06:16:26Z
       
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       If we hope to survive as a democracy, we need more of two qualities now in short supply: (1) critical thinking and (2) empathy, especially for people who are now under attack for simply existing. The people in power are delighted when we feast upon our own or we say nothing when unacceptable bigotry and hateful demagoguery is increasingly normalized. But these bastards would shake in their boots if we formed into a formidably intellectual and mindful brigade, an invincible cadre willing to take the streets, to take care of our own, and to fillet every bullshit narrative. And to not STOP doing so. Richard Wright once said that we are always living between revolutions. And we are due for a major progressive revolution, possibly as soon as six months from now. Young people in particular have lost patience with the rigged game. And they are absolutely right. Now is not the time to sleep.#democracy #progressive #revolution
       
 (DIR) Post #AWaJbWmxKG75aGFQzA by elliot@social.lgm.ltd
       2023-06-11T08:46:16Z
       
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       @edwardchampion @DrALJONES I totally agree. But why are people who are capable of critical thinking not doing it? Why are they so ready to jump to conclusions?Empathy says feeling trapped, wanting change. So perhaps we need to advocate for how that happens and show the iterative wins to provide a feeling of real progress. People don’t have the energy to climb another mountain. They’re exhausted. We need to campaign to outlaw foreign interference and reduce the noise.
       
 (DIR) Post #AWaJbXdQBC54CynKlM by DrALJONES@mastodon.social
       2023-06-11T11:26:12Z
       
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       @elliot @edwardchampion I agree with this guy:"The central point is the link betw corruption, oligarchs & right-wing parties"Evidence shows higher corruption in countries ruled by RW partiesOligarchs tend to preserve the status quo or return to a past where their behaviour was unregulated& RW politicians also stand for the status quo or the pastOligarchs want to capture those RW political leadershttps://www.democracynow.org/2023/6/9/historic_trump_indictmentOligarchs such as Koch & Murdoch have dedicated 50 years to it
       
 (DIR) Post #AWaJfQC7mgRaI6sRAu by damnkimberlee@toad.social
       2023-06-11T12:37:23Z
       
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       @DrALJONES @elliot @edwardchampion the division, the emotional fatigue, and attacks on the Constitution are intentional attacks on America--it’s a long read but the TL;DR is that Putinism is a planned and plotted attack against Democracy in America and globally—https://medium.com/illumination/10-strategies-the-kremlin-utilizes-to-destroy-democracy-ac66c57fe74e