“America is the wealthiest nation on Earth, but its people are mainly poor, and poor Americans are urged to hate themselves. To quote the American humorist Kin Hubbard, 'It ain’t no disgrace to be poor, but it might as well be.' It is in fact a crime for an American to be poor, even though America is a nation of poor. Every other nation has folk traditions of men who were poor but extremely wise and virtuous, and therefore more estimable than anyone with power and gold. No such tales are told by the American poor. They mock themselves and glorify their betters. The meanest eating or drinking establishment, owned by a man who is himself poor, is very likely to have a sign on its wall asking this cruel question: 'if you’re so smart, why ain’t you rich?' There will also be an American flag no larger than a child’s hand – glued to a lollipop stick and flying from the cash register.
Americans, like human beings everywhere, believe many things that are obviously untrue. Their most destructive untruth is that it is very easy for any American to make money. They will not acknowledge how in fact hard money is to come by, and, therefore, those who have no money blame and blame and blame themselves. This inward blame has been a treasure for the rich and powerful, who have had to do less for their poor, publicly and privately, than any other ruling class since, say Napoleonic times. Many novelties have come from America. The most startling of these, a thing without precedent, is a mass of undignified poor. They do not love one another because they do not love themselves.”
reading slaughterhouse 5 for the first time and i was absolutely knocked senseless by this passage, which is so true and relevant that it feels like it was pulled from a history book
26.10.2025 18:01 — 👍 5322 🔁 1850 💬 83 📌 64
Mpls/StP are medium sized cities. They have people in them.
I accept your $10k right now for this submission
27.10.2025 04:18 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Many on SNAP are white. And voted for Trump
27.10.2025 04:08 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Hey, beware of tylenol. Real villain here
27.10.2025 03:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
WHAT IF THEY'RE ANTIFA!!!??!
26.10.2025 23:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This is the old cellphone
26.10.2025 22:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Not simply racist but plainly ignorant of WHO needs this assistance. And, inhuman to think they don't deserve help though all they do is vote to suppress people. Bootstraps, mf'ers. This fuckstick worked for GWBush, Gingrich, amd Gorsuch. Rolling in money. Bitch has never had a tough day in his life
26.10.2025 22:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
He only has TIA's. In his contract for the second term
26.10.2025 22:47 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
No one holds republicans accountable
26.10.2025 14:59 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
At first glance I was like, shit, Harkonnen are here
26.10.2025 05:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Can we extend this to day time hours and putting your phone to your face bc no one is gonna be reality famous?
26.10.2025 05:53 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Please. Any elected at that level has spent their lives to get to the cush spot of having to do almost nothing but fundraise. Our federal gov't is useless. Pass one good bill per gen and expect such praise. They should all be term-limited to 2yrs. Do something or gtfo
26.10.2025 04:08 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
They don't want to give up their power and ease of life. Simple
26.10.2025 03:35 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
This one isn't AI
26.10.2025 03:34 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Sorry, Dr. Marino, but you've never really been a real doctor
26.10.2025 03:32 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
God. Please allow us real people to destroy the Ballroom before he dies. Make him watch it. Super cool if it's from behind bars
26.10.2025 03:30 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
They are just hungry to hurt people
26.10.2025 03:22 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Also, they can't pass the basic written test
26.10.2025 03:21 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Look. If you're in a position of power, you NEED to have top tier shit at every moment or you'll no longer be top tier. And, who's going to belive you if you don't? Middle Americans? Yes. The highly suggestible
26.10.2025 02:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Love how trad fucks use the word "processed" when EVERYTHING is processed to an extent. They don't understand or refuse to acknowledge what the word 'processed" in regards to food means. Hilarious
26.10.2025 02:27 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hey. They needed upgrading (according to her) and she's totally competent
26.10.2025 02:25 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Minneapolis needs a mayor capable of developing strong working relationships with other elected officials serving the city. Especially in these uncertain times. After 8 years in office, Jacob Frey has no endorsements from the Mpls legislative delegation or county commissioners serving the city.
25.10.2025 14:51 — 👍 84 🔁 23 💬 2 📌 5
Know what's an absolutely terrible movie? Freddy v Jason ('03). And, we just put up with this shit. Bought tickets to it. All apologies to Jason Ritter, who i think is actually a good actor. I understand you had to do what you had to do at that age and time. I hate watch this once a decade
26.10.2025 01:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Juuuuuuuuuune. Zodiac. Don't care how small
26.10.2025 01:22 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
“The difference between me and the mayor is that he wants to clear encampments by bulldozing them/throwing away people’s belongings. I want to clear encampments by actually housing people. Taking a housing first approach”
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25.10.2025 03:23 — 👍 189 🔁 52 💬 1 📌 1
Know what's crazy? A non-alcoholic drink is maybe 1-2 dollars less than the one with booze
26.10.2025 01:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
And, ICE targets LEGAL residents.. Anyway, they're not Scandinavian so GOOD GOD THEY'RE A THREAT
25.10.2025 20:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
They're so gay. Sorrrrrrry
25.10.2025 20:46 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Make it make sense
25.10.2025 20:44 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
They never will. No one will be held accountable for the crimes they have committed. Be real. They've been given one of the biggest passes in history
25.10.2025 20:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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