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Why is the US sleeping as autocracy approaches? | Jay Inslee (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 4 days ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/politics@beehaw.org

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Those who believe that this call to action is an overstatement of the threat understand neither the nature of the tyrant-in-chief nor the slow but inexorable nature of how democracies are lost. I witnessed Trump’s cruelty and lack of empathy as I dealt with him during the Covid pandemic, as he willfully withheld help and then consciously spread misinformation that caused so many needless deaths. Anyone who saw this up close would make the call for resistance I am making today. How can anyone not understand that the refusal to follow the law on January 6 continues in full force today? Why would it stop unless it is made to stop?

Interesting to see how more American politicians are choosing to publish in The Guardian. And by "interesting," I mean "pretty damn alarming."

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[–] selkiesidhe@lemm.ee 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

A large portion of this country is one paycheck away from being homeless. A hospital bill can sink a family nowadays. I can imagine it being very difficult for these people to get involved--- which is EXACTLY what the oligarchy wants. They want us poor and nearly destitute, unable to risk missing work...

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I've been homeless for 18 months. I have hospital bills I'm simply ignoring.

You know what happens? You stop wanting work. I'm not going back to subsistence wages after usurious housing and utility costs that meant while I was making my boss ten times my salary, I couldn't afford a car, and then I couldn't afford housing.

Show me a job that fairly compensates me and isn't a bunch of bullshit where it's unlikely the job even exists, and I'll re-engage. Until then? "Missing work" is not a concern. I never had kids, so my decisions affect no one else.

That's why they want everyone having kids! It's not about a larger labour force (we'll outsource that, anyway); it's not about having more conscripts for the armed forces; it's simply about making people feel trapped. And if you think that's a life, you do you.

I do not. And I refuse to play this game any longer.

[–] Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I often wonder if I lost all those around me if I would end up going down a similar route. I think there's more to life than slaving away for someone else's profits. We only have one life. We might as well enjoy it.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'd not say I'm living my best life.

[–] Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I hope you're able to improve your situation soon. Sorry, I hope I didn't sound insensitive

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 6 points 3 days ago

I've never found you insensitive or rude. No reason to worry.