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usonian

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7. I'd keep it simpler. Some just know how to control others by appealing to their base instincts. Sadly, people go along.

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Sat Dec 28, 2024, 09:23 PM

Dec 28

There is more than enough on this planet if we didn't have colossal wealth inequality.

Some countries have temporarily taken the rich to task in a way that I don't advise (and is fresh in our minds here) -- Russia, France ...

Now, New York?. So much for American exceptionalism.

But these regimes all follow the same fascist playbook. Too many people let them slide, especially corrupt media without a spine.

I've mentioned causes before:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=19857133

The Founding Fathers: (despite their elitism, misogyny and expediency in not outlawing slavery)

1. Probably would not have allowed "Citizens United" to override "one man one vote".

It is almost entirely a money game. One dollar, one vote. YMMV (Your Millions May Vote)

2. I also think they would not have allowed a Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to happen, allowing almost unlimited hate and lies to pervade public information sources not only unimpeded, but amplified and filtered by media owners.

CAN'T LET THINGS SLIDE

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I think our billionaire overlords and their political serfs know what they're doing. [View all] defacto7 Dec 28 OP

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Arguably, I think it is the truth. defacto7 Dec 28 #4

100% correct. Irish_Dem Dec 28 #5

It makes sense. The map is right there. defacto7 Dec 29 #25

Yes the facts are right in front of us whether we want to see it or not. Irish_Dem Dec 29 #28

Excellent point. defacto7 Dec 29 #29

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Thanks for reminding me of the good things. defacto7 Dec 29 #36

Humans are capable of the most sublime, exquisite beauty, sacrifice, goodness. Irish_Dem Dec 29 #37

One solution to human associated catastrophic climate change Voltaire2 Dec 28 #6

You and I are on the same page with that. defacto7 Dec 28 #12

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That is the militant nationalist part of fascism. Voltaire2 Dec 29 #31

Except that they are promoting population growth. I wonder if Elon expects his own spawn travelingthrulife Dec 29 #32

I'd keep it simpler. Some just know how to control others by appealing to their base instincts. Sadly, people go along. usonian Dec 28 #7

My lack of simplicity is sometimes defacto7 Dec 28 #14

I have always rightly been accused of being verbose. usonian Dec 28 #16

It happened overnight. defacto7 Dec 28 #20

I see things building up, and remaining in tension. And then, they come undone. usonian Dec 28 #22

And the final cadence begins with a g min 6-4 rising, then defacto7 Dec 29 #24

They have no clue what they are doing. MadameButterfly Dec 28 #8

A very appreciated rebuttal. defacto7 Dec 28 #11

I agree that we agree and yes, there is intelligence and intent in the madness MadameButterfly Dec 29 #26

It does not require great intelligence to inherit a lot of money. tclambert Dec 28 #9

I guess I used the word billionaire as a general term defacto7 Dec 28 #17

The only thing they know is: steal it all. Initech Dec 28 #10

Could be. nt defacto7 Dec 28 #18

It's simple,it's a race to the bottom for the rich. BradBo Dec 28 #13

We're definitely going to pay. defacto7 Dec 28 #19

That's a tremendous compilation. dgauss Dec 29 #27

Greed is the seed. defacto7 Dec 29 #34

I'm working on preparing to adapt to what's expected to come Kaleva Dec 29 #33

Here's wishing you great success. defacto7 Dec 29 #35

Thank you! Kaleva Dec 29 #38