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Quietly raging (against the machine).

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Remember when I first posted this 7 months ago?

04.10.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But if that blue collar anti-oligarchy message came from a Southerner, someone who’s been riding the wave of a national movement that speaks directly to their struggles? Hooo boy. Let the deprogramming begin. 4/4

#aoc #berniesanders #fighttheoligarchy

18.04.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know this, deep in my bones. So many people whom I love fell for Vance because he was a self-proclaimed β€œevery man” from Appalachia. Many Southerners still carry a deep, old mistrust of β€œYankees.” 3/4

18.04.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The tour needs a Southern voice traveling with them. Southerners love seeing β€œone of their own” in the spotlight because it helps them feel relevant, powerful, not forgotten. That kind of messaging, paired with the energy of being part of something really big, could resonate with these folks. 2/4

18.04.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just a thought: the AOC/Bernie/Fight the Oligarchy tour really needs to make its way down South to the deep red β€œconfederate states,” as a Threads user suggested.
pointed out. These states might be seen as a lost cause, but they should take a cue from Jimmy Carter’s legacy. 1/4

18.04.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely! Kilmar deserves every bit of attention and awareness that he's gotten, but I can't help but be horrified for all the others who don't have nearly the resources or advocacy behind them.

17.04.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump’s presidency, his domestic and global policies, China, and pervasive narratives on the right and left. In this episode, he dives into recent events, DOGE, Musk, the relationship between Trump and Hitler, and important historical Marxists.

15.04.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Richard Wolff: Trump, Hitler, and the End of the American Empire
YouTube video by Robinson Erhardt Richard Wolff: Trump, Hitler, and the End of the American Empire

youtu.be/GeWiKOEkfj8?...

Richard Wolff, Economics professor at University of Massachusetts Amherst, discusses the downfall of the American empire and the future of the United States as a result of…

15.04.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The administration promised a second β€œGolden” (Gilded) Age. Is this part of the robber barons’ scheme to push out competition and public infrastructure advances? 🧐

Posting here because I’m pretty sure it was shadow banned on Threads. #siemens #augustΓ­nescobar #highspeedrail

11.04.2025 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The GOP passed a budget resolution tonight that will gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs β€” as 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.

Why? To finance more tax cuts for the top 1%.

We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.

26.02.2025 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 8286    πŸ” 2670    πŸ’¬ 272    πŸ“Œ 107

β€œPaying a lot of taxes,” huh? That’s doubtful.

26.02.2025 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Curtis Yarvin on the End of American Democracy
YouTube video by New York Times Podcasts Curtis Yarvin on the End of American Democracy

πŸŽ₯ youtu.be/NcSil8NeQq8?...

22.02.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Image text: 
If you thought Project 2025 was bad...
Check out CURTIS YARVIN, who believes:
β€’ Modern democracy is dead and inherently flawed.
β€’ A radically centralized, dictator/ monarch-like or CEO-style government would provide more order and efficiency.
β€’ Running the state like a business would cut through bureaucratic red tape.
β€’ Historical systems, even those involving slavery, are claimed to have offered "discipline and stability".

"Dark Enlightenment" thinkers like Yarvin have influenced Trump's administration, specifically JD Vance and his mentor & donor Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, and Michael Anton.

Image text: If you thought Project 2025 was bad... Check out CURTIS YARVIN, who believes: β€’ Modern democracy is dead and inherently flawed. β€’ A radically centralized, dictator/ monarch-like or CEO-style government would provide more order and efficiency. β€’ Running the state like a business would cut through bureaucratic red tape. β€’ Historical systems, even those involving slavery, are claimed to have offered "discipline and stability". "Dark Enlightenment" thinkers like Yarvin have influenced Trump's administration, specifically JD Vance and his mentor & donor Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, and Michael Anton.

#curtisyarvin #techbros #jdvance #democracy #darkenlightenment

22.02.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Anytime I’ve traveled overseas and returned to the states, it’s a shock to be confronted with ads for pharmaceuticals on the TVs and around the airport.

22.02.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Amen to that.

22.02.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 71192    πŸ” 7449    πŸ’¬ 1882    πŸ“Œ 293

I think it will eventually be added as a feature, but currently you can’t. If it’s worth it to you, I’ve learned that there are 3rd party apps (Skeets) that allow you to edit your Bluesky posts from within their apps.

22.02.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh man. I was singing my heart out to this song as a 7 year old girl. It’s no wonder I turned into leftist/progressive. Not sure why my family is still so bewildered by that.

22.02.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You probably meant β€œlife” in the first sentence, but it still checks out. Immigrants and workers were sold a lie. I empathize with your consideration to move. I feel the same.

22.02.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Please enjoy this infographic. Perfectly shareable for stories. ☺️

#cultoftrump #cultofpersonality #bitemethod #authoritarian #stevenhassan

22.02.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
White House says Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE -- legally, anyway Elon Musk is not the legal administrator in charge of the "Department of Government Efficiency," the White House said in a court filing, and has "no actual or formal authority" to make decisions.

Get the story straight! WTF is going on?!

β€œMusk is described as a β€˜Senior Advisor to the President’ as a special government employee and is not an employee of DOGE.”

18.02.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

GET. TO. WORK!

18.02.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SC Senate Medical Affairs Committee (cont’d):

Josh Kimbrell
Tom Fernandez
Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
Jeff Tell

18.02.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

SC Senate Medical Affairs Committee:

Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin, Chairman
Richard J. Cash - BILL SPONSOR!
Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.
Brad Hutto
Shane R. Martin
Thomas C. Alexander
Tom Davis
Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin
Margie Bright Matthews
Michael W. Gambrell
Billy Garrett
Ronnie A. Sabb
Deon T. Tedder

18.02.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œUnborn Child Protection Act” (SC S.323): Presented to the Med. Affairs Committee on 2/06. Removes exceptions for rape, incest, fatal fetal anomaly for abortions. *Allows a woman to be prosecuted for murder*, removes judicial bypass for pregnant minors, equates human life to moment of fertilization!

18.02.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sponsors of the β€œHuman Life Protection Act” (cont’d):
Lawson
Jordan
J.E. Johnson
Herbkersman
Hayes - DEMOCRAT
Hager
Gilliam
Gibson
B.J. Cox
Chumley
Burns
Bailey
Hiott (Minority Leader)
G.M. Smith
McCravy
Haddon (Greenville, D.20)

18.02.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sponsors of β€œHuman Life Protection Act” (SC H.3457):
Cromer - FEMALE
Pedalino - FEMALE
Oremus - FEMALE
Edgerton - FEMALE
Sanders
Frank (Greenville, D.20)
Gilreath
Huff (Greenville, D.28)
Rankin
Mitchell
Robbins
Yow
Willis
White
Vaughan
M.M. Smith
Pope (Speaker Pro Tempore)
Pace
McCabe
Long
Ligon

18.02.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œHuman Life Protection Act” (SC H.3457): Removes exceptions for *rape, incest, and fatal fetal anomalies*. The bill only allows abortions in cases of medical emergencies (detailed in Section 44-41-640).
Sponsors of bill below (4 women + 1 Dem):

18.02.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ South Carolina women, this is what we’re up against! 🧡

β€’β€œHuman Life Protection Act” (SC H.3457). 38 sponsors of the bill below, 4 of whom are WOMEN.

β€’β€œUnborn Child Protection Act” (SC S.323) that’s been presented to the Medical Affairs Committee (sponsored by state Senator Richard J Cash).

18.02.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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ER visit in Alta, Norway as a tourist from the US. Paid at the self-serve checkout kiosk. Total cost 562 NOK, or just under 50 USD for the entire visit.

In the US, that may cover the Tylenol they give you before sending you a 5 figure bill.

#healthcarereform #americanhealthcare
#medicareforall

12.02.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is what happened when the USSR collapsed. The government broke. The only actors left were oligarchs. And bit by bit they bought the valuable assets of the government - industry etc. became oligarchs & made Putin king.

It’s a hostile takeover, business usurping government & democracy.

Fascism.

02.02.2025 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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