@ohmellyeah: Replying to @ereskylee This country has been paradoxical (some say hypocritical) from the start. It’s supported fascism in practice while lauding socialist democracy in theory. The “Land of the Free” holds 25% of the world’s prison population. The American story is about striving for a “more perfect union”, which sounds like political jargon, but it’s actually true. All we’ve ever done is push and push and push to hold America to its promise of democracy and life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Did we think our shadow—fascism—would go down without a fight? The reason so many people can see it and recoil from it now is because we’ve dragged it out of the shadows! Finally! It’s like see!! We told you it was real!!! But just because you can see the monster now doesn’t mean it didn’t exist before. It’s in the light now, where shadow beings can’t exist for long. We’re winning. The key is to not take our eyes and ears and voices off of it. Don’t let it slink back into the shadows, where it’s most powerful. Keep your foot on their neck. Forever. #hope #hopecore #politics #fyp #foryou
I read a quote that fascism is just colonial violence directed back at white people and I've been thinking about that a lot.
2025-03-21 02:58:12
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audreytwo5 :
“Trumpism Is the Last Gasp of a Dying Culture of White Supremacy”
2025-03-21 04:51:57
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Sam 🌈🩷 :
The last dying gasps of angry old men is how I view the political climate. It’s never been safe here but we have always fought for the rights to be.
2025-03-21 01:40:44
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Ryan :
fascism is simply not sustainable in the nature of humans. evolution is progressive. you can’t “out-govern” human nature. the walls will always eventually collapse
2025-03-21 17:44:08
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c_flo_8675309 :
after the election I told my husband yt people are finally feeling (to a far lesser extent) the fascism that so many black and brown people have always felt here. it's why it feels so uncomfortable.
2025-03-21 02:13:18
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yrnitemere :
the panic is being caused because white ppl are now beginning to see the threats of oppression that black people have already been experiencing which is why it isnt a shock to us collectively
2025-03-21 05:24:19
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Rae Majka :
Thank you for the patient, factual explanation, for your time, and for your emotional labor. Your message is necessary and deeply appreciated.
2025-03-21 00:36:23
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NayG :
Fascism or not, he will do damage. A lot.
2025-03-22 11:22:13
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Francesco Perrouna :
I think back to saying the pledge in 1st grade. Slightly fascist.
2025-03-21 04:40:17
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Stephanie Michelle :
I literally just said this to someone tonight. This is for us…for white people to wake up to what marginalized groups have always and still do experience😢
2025-03-21 06:05:59
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9bz :
The Trump-MAGA current version of fascism is cartoonish and inept, and will likely be foiled by its own hubris and incompetence
2025-03-22 13:29:19
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newmoonpromise :
I swear the book banning in Florida wasn’t targeting black children…. It was targeting white children. Growing up a bookworm as a white church girl in the south is the number 1 reason why I was able to deconstruct. I loved historical fiction. I read the whole section in the school library. When I was looking at the list of the ones they banned, they were all ones I read as a kid. Black kids are gonna get their history from elders and community members but I had to learn about it from books.
2025-03-25 06:45:08
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jorge :
makes me think of how people are appalled at the methods of ICE right now, while those of us who are latino or arab have been very much aware of the gestapo methods of ICE for almost 30 years now
2025-03-21 15:43:54
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Adora the Artist 🎨 :
I am so tired of Black people having to explain this over and over again.
2025-03-21 12:46:05
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JenChanted :
we were indoctrinated from birth to believe there were no problems and there never have been. learning true history is shocking. nostalgia is a lie, the future is brighter than the past ever has been.
2025-03-30 15:18:32
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Pam :
Thank you for this! Wow! I’m a 62 year old who has always acknowledged my privilege, always stood up as anti-racist and proudly declared myself “woke”. But you just schooled me 💕. Following.
2025-03-30 05:06:23
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JayMe :
IMO, We never got rid of slavery the US just changed the laws to make it look legal - private prisons incarcerated a targeted group of people for free labor.
2025-03-21 15:06:22
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jjsail5 :
People think Fascism will arrive selling: violence, oppression, tyranny. But if you’re already part of a privileged majority, Fascism is selling you: safety, normalcy, tradition.
2025-03-31 06:39:13
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Over 50 Lifestyle Travel :
I have been telling folks that people went to work, bought groceries and went on trips during the civil war. People expect there to be a chyron on tv saying ‘we’re in fascism now guys’.
2025-03-21 01:22:28
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Sherrie Ann :
I appreciate you explaining this in this way. Thank you. I knew my fear was rooted in my privilege. I did not connect the dots like this until listening to this.
2025-03-20 23:58:40
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glaagar :
I need you to know that I just subscribed to you. I need to hear your voice calming my nervous system every day of this nightmare. thank you.
2025-03-20 22:05:05
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Kay 🆘🇺🇸 :
I think you’re right and we were so propagandized by our govt. that we couldn’t see it (meaning people who look like me couldn’t see it) until we got to this point. We were so deep in the propaganda.
2025-03-21 04:29:20
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girlsgonechill :
America hides the depth of horrors the slavery and downplays its effects to this day !!
2025-03-21 14:54:38
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Alyssa :
as a white woman, thank you for explaining how facism has been a part of the US. I am thankful that you have shown a perspective I couldn't see on my own. 🥰
2025-03-21 05:50:12
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Mackenzie Ellyson :
Friend, this is very very heavy work you’re doing here. Please know that you’re appreciated, important, and entitled to rest when you want it. 💜
2025-03-21 04:09:32
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