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The ~~NYT~~FT has gone all in on "a new era of conservatism" with this article.

First, they directly compare tech bro billionaires flocking to bend the knee to Trump to the "surge in support for social justice causes" after the killing of George Floyd by police. Nothing problematic about that comparison, right?

CW:Offensive pejoratives published unredacted by the ~~NYT~~FTLater, they quote a "top banker" as saying, "We can say 'r*tard' and 'p*ssy' without fear of getting cancelled ... it's a new dawn."

I know the ~~NYT~~FT has always been conservative, but this together with the way the Washington Post has been cosying up to Trump, says a lot about where the US is headed.

Edit: wrong acronym

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[–] ZeroCool@slrpnk.net 45 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (2 children)

"I feel liberated," said a top banker. “We can say ‘r*tard’ and ‘p*ssy’ without fear of getting cancelled … it’s a new dawn.”

Imagine how pathetic you'd have to be to say this statement unironically. But I guess that's why this loser didn't let them use their name.

[–] Zexks@lemmy.world 7 points 17 hours ago

Wonder how he feels about “hang the bankers, praise to Luigi!”

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 13 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

He should fear a lot more than "being canceled".

[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 8 points 18 hours ago

Here’s a thought: if you’re being canceled, there’s likely a reason for it. Perhaps consider what circumstances brought you there.

[–] galaskorz@discuss.online -1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah but he doesn’t, because he knows you won’t do anything. You’ll scream “Luigi!” and do jack shit. Unfortunately, there won’t be any more Luigis, and he only got one baddy.

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 7 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

LOL. You may not be able to make me get off my couch, but you have the personal capability to make it not just be one Luigi. Be the change you want to see in the world before you whine about how no one else is willing to do anything.

[–] galaskorz@discuss.online -4 points 18 hours ago

Thank you for proving my point.

Its like the progressive era, but in reverse.

The Regressive Era

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 32 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Its fucking bad. They're trying to paint the picture Trump wants to see of himself. Democracy is dying in the corner. I just hope Trump meets the same end his hero's have.

[–] galaskorz@discuss.online 9 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Dying? It’s dead. Get ready for the concentration camps—or whatever they call it. “Reeducation”

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Already happened, normalized:

  • Japanese
  • Mexicans
  • Arguably to black people and queer

Soon:

  • Ensured to Queers
  • Women
  • Ensured to Black people
[–] galaskorz@discuss.online 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I’d argue slavery counts for the black people, it’s just black slavery round 2.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Good point. Showing how white I am that I briefly lapsed on that bouncing between this and making dinner.

[–] galaskorz@discuss.online 2 points 16 hours ago

It’s okay, it’s hard to keep a perfect record of the atrocities of mankind. I was hoping to get through life without having to personally experience one!

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 6 points 16 hours ago

FYI this is a Financial Times article, not the New York Times.

The NYT has its problems, but this feels like hastily posted anti media bullshit.

FT.com is not NYT.com. FT is owned by the Nikkei, basically Japan’s Dow Jones, or S&P500. Of course they’re going to be sucking up to idiot bankers.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 17 hours ago

"New" era. I don't think we've had a progressive candidate in office since the 1970s. We've been slipping towards fascism, minor stop gaps and small caveats/wins before full speed ahead into enacting Hitler's dream.

[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 6 points 16 hours ago

It's pronounced "fascism."

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 22 points 21 hours ago

Fascist oligarchy

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 6 points 17 hours ago

And by that, they mean embracing the era of robber barons?