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Trump names Erika Kirk to key advisory board of US Air Force Academy (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
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“Erika Kirk will continue his legacy, and will be a fearless advocate for the most elite airpower force in the history of the world whose warriors keep our nation safe, strong and free.”

Do you think Erika Kirk could even describe to you how airplanes fly with a basic grade school explanation?

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[–] 7 points 8 months ago (18 children)

Hopefully Trump steals the midterms as well and plunges the entire world into further chaos, maybe then Americans will consider doing something? I'm genuinely curious as to what it will take for general strikes?

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  • [–] 20 points 8 months ago* (9 children)

    It’s going to take a culture shift. People on the ground don’t feel like they can trust each other. Until we have a sense that our neighbors won’t let us go hungry, a general strike can’t be sustained.

    We get there with mutual aid, building relationships with our neighbors, and time. General strike 2028

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago (6 children)

    Damn, if you're aiming for 2028 to effect any realistic changes that ship might have sailed. People are already hungry and broke, I don't understand you lot to be honest.

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  • [–] 9 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    Just 2 more years of fascism then we can speak up

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Fascism will dig in and you won't have elections without violence, we've literally seen it before. Only this time they have the worlds richest people funding them.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (3 children)

    Have you not studied basic history? Americans won't do shit.

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  • [–] 0 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    People here will not general strike until they literally cannot feed themselves. And even then, it's a toss up.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (2 children)

    The problem with that is you're going to get nothing but resentment and very little sympathy from most people. The actions of your government is causing chaos in the world, and for all intents and purposes you're doing nothing about it.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    I'm just stating the reality, not defending it.

    Something like 40% of people in this country support what's happening. They might tell a survey that they're not happy about invading Iran, but it will never stop them from financially supporting, and voting for, the fascists that are doing the things.

    People here are rotten to the core.

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