lettruthout

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[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 17 points 20 hours ago

Progressives? How about calling us what we really are: rational adults!

[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago

A bobcat. It casually sauntered through the neigborhood and hung out at a local park. I watched it for about five minutes from about 30 feet away.

[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If you like eagles, visit Sitka Alaska. They're as common as pigeons up there.

(Just bigger, and scarier. Have you seen their claws?)

[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago

Another ~~day~~ hour, another weird statement from a GOP member

[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I was going to mention my worst birthday, but it pales in comparison to this. I hope you're better now.

[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

"Sad" might be a better descriptor.

[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

His current employer, High Point University in North Carolina...

High Point University (HPU) is a private university in High Point, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. - wikipedia

[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago

Well, we gotta provide tax breaks for the rich somehow. (Is /s really necessary on this one?)

[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I should call her...

[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What will it cost if they don’t?

[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

'Sounds sensible. What's your take on climate change? (Maybe I'll write you in on my US ballot.) 😀

[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Yeah, it's the old "Get'm to fight among themselves while we steal them blind" trick.

 

Archived version: https://archive.ph/XeqEM (But this source is really worth subscribing to if you're in the Southland.)

Many factors explain why people across Western democracies vote for politicians like former President Trump, including economic concerns, rural resentment and racial animosity. Although Trump supporters have been characterized as “left behind,” “stigmatized” or even “marginalized,” these ascriptions are dangerously off base.

For one, they fuel the self-victimization narratives common among radical right movements, driving conspiracies and support for this ideology. Moreover, they neglect that historically powerful groups such as white people, men and Christians are overrepresented among Trump supporters. Even today, these groups remain privileged politically, economically and culturally. By objective measures, most Trump supporters are not left behind, stigmatized or marginalized.

 

...will it take three tries to get their coffin in the ground?

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