FoolishAchilles

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[–] FoolishAchilles@lemm.ee 30 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

Oof. Sounds like too many of the people I know in the US :(

[–] FoolishAchilles@lemm.ee 5 points 1 week ago

They may not be able to arrest or deport us all, but that won’t stop them from trying :(

[–] FoolishAchilles@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

At first I thought this was some kind of meta meme

Edit: OP fixed it and now there is meme lol

[–] FoolishAchilles@lemm.ee 52 points 1 week ago

As someone from the US, if researchers, scientists etc. want to leave, I’d much rather they go to countries who will actually value the work they do so this ain’t all bad

[–] FoolishAchilles@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Seeing your posts really makes me want to pick up a lot of these games you’ve been playing. Tbh this is so much more effective to me than most modern game ads.

[–] FoolishAchilles@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I’ve bothered but it didn’t actually tell me what I’m supposed to do

[–] FoolishAchilles@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

What would you suggest others do to affect change?

[–] FoolishAchilles@lemm.ee 8 points 2 weeks ago

Needed the optimism and the chuckle, so thanks lol

[–] FoolishAchilles@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

If we could skip to it, I’d imagine we would have already. It takes a lot work to organize into an unstoppable force. Get yourself and everyone you know involved and you’ll see it sooner.

[–] FoolishAchilles@lemm.ee 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I would agree with you if showing up to vote was as simple as just showing up. I’d wager that the majority of people who could safely vote, did. There are many reasons why voters can’t be the sole scapegoat here.

One of the biggest reasons— Voting isn’t safe for everyone.

How would you feel about going to vote if you heard there’s been bomb threats and “private security” turning away people at your polling place? Mail-in ballot you say? Okay sure, but have you heard of poison postcards? What about all the data from after the election that shows how many ballots were unjustly thrown out or went uncounted due to some other form of voter suppression? I voted but have no way of realistically knowing if my vote was counted or altered.

I don’t think voters are the main reason the US is in its current position. Let’s set aside the blame game and look at the people who are truly responsible— the current administration and especially those who fund it. Let’s hold them responsible first.

I linked the website of a nonpartisan project that’s looking at the 2024 election data for fraud. They’ve got a hand re-count lawsuit in progress for Rockland County, NY right now.

We have to educate ourselves and each other since the current administration has made it clear that they’re opposed to education and critical thinking skills. There are many of us and together our voices and actions are loud enough to take this country back.

https://smartelections.us/2024-election-update

[–] FoolishAchilles@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

At first I was going to comment on how I worry more about what they won’t do, but I realized it’s phrased exactly how you intended. Hard to know how this will all play out.

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