It seems to be a pitfall of the thinking "it can't happen here."

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[–] 35 points 1 year ago (4 children)

As a Black American the number of white people saying "Who could have known" what we have been screaming at them is infuriating.

As a leftist, the people who said we were overreacting about the Patriot Act 25 years ago (and continuously since) are now saying that we devolved into fascism quickly.

Lots of insult intended. More insult than you can imagine. If you're reading this and you have been complacent, it's time to get into the streets.

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago*

    When I was getting really nervous that Obama and the Dems, when they had a trifecta, back a decade ago now... when they had that, and they were not going to repeal the Patriot Act?

    My other white 'leftist' "friends" called me racist for being too critical of Obama.

    Oh lordy do I still feel the rage at their immense, performative, entitled hypocrisy.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

    It's painful to watch. And aware it's always been far worse for you. I'm sorry. You lost the birth lottery (edit to make it clearer: in the eyes of some assholes).

    (I did too in biological ways critically btw, but I still 'enjoy' the German health system and white privilege)

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