And it only took a slight discomfort to turn people into being openly nazi
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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆ - 1w
the mask fell off very fast
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Maeve - 1w
It's stunning to me they can write this about the EU, but nothing similarly calling out the US.
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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆ - 1w
Yeah, it's pretty clear that things in the states aren't what you'd call peachy right now.
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Maeve - 1w
Standard of living is one thing, the blatant fascist imperialism is another. I'm glad it's a mask off moment, but the sheer apathy or vitriol directed toward anyone who wants a better future for those who even direct the vitriol is loud.
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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆ - 1w
I think a lot of it comes down to the foundational mythology of the US. The whole shining city on a hill, the idea of American exceptionalism, and the reverence for the Constitution are all designed to cultivate the belief that the US is the Platonic ideal of human society, and that nothing better is possible.
So when people see the social contract start to fray, their gut reaction isn't to question the system itself. Instead, they look for nefarious outside agents who are trying to undermine the perfect society the US is supposed to be. That's why the narrative of Trump being a Russian puppet was so popular. It's easier for people to accept that he's an agent of a hostile nation hellbent on destroying America out of envy, than to see him for what he is: an opportunist who is a direct product of the system unraveling from within.
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Maeve - 1w
You aren't wrong, and it doesn't even matter if outside entities are stirring the pot; if the pot has good ingredients and good cooks, stirring yields something healthy. As it is, people are just mad it's not the "inferior others" being poisoned.
yogthos in europe
The standard of living in the EU has dropped to a 40-year low compared to the US, among the reasons - the war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-12-02/european-economy-growth-is-imperative-to-fend-off-populismhttps://archive.ph/fJPYz
And it only took a slight discomfort to turn people into being openly nazi
the mask fell off very fast
It's stunning to me they can write this about the EU, but nothing similarly calling out the US.
Yeah, it's pretty clear that things in the states aren't what you'd call peachy right now.
Standard of living is one thing, the blatant fascist imperialism is another. I'm glad it's a mask off moment, but the sheer apathy or vitriol directed toward anyone who wants a better future for those who even direct the vitriol is loud.
I think a lot of it comes down to the foundational mythology of the US. The whole shining city on a hill, the idea of American exceptionalism, and the reverence for the Constitution are all designed to cultivate the belief that the US is the Platonic ideal of human society, and that nothing better is possible.
So when people see the social contract start to fray, their gut reaction isn't to question the system itself. Instead, they look for nefarious outside agents who are trying to undermine the perfect society the US is supposed to be. That's why the narrative of Trump being a Russian puppet was so popular. It's easier for people to accept that he's an agent of a hostile nation hellbent on destroying America out of envy, than to see him for what he is: an opportunist who is a direct product of the system unraveling from within.
You aren't wrong, and it doesn't even matter if outside entities are stirring the pot; if the pot has good ingredients and good cooks, stirring yields something healthy. As it is, people are just mad it's not the "inferior others" being poisoned.