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You know the US is doomed when Americans would rather attack those who defend freedom instead of criticizing the government that is enslaving them.
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@mutageno @spectre
You're right about this @mutageno. BlackRock own between 30-40% of the top Fortune 1000. That's an enormous amount of power and influence.
Examples? Enough power so that they can force Exxon to hire hostile board members that can force through renewable tech.
Or forcing boards to adopt 30% diversity - 2 or women + at least 1 minority.
It's CCP-style fascism through the back door.
@mutageno Somehow, this mimics real life. I'm not sure whether they are honest or irony explosion.
I'm seeing the creeping signs of the control outside the West now. So many people are going to be caught flat footed when this shit hits. Going to be a lot of people who go into the metaphorical box cars due to lack of understanding and preparation.
@mutageno Men keep adapting, women eventually run out of tricks.
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>crypto is shitting the bed
>i know! let's do a digital money pilot with all of our real money this time!
>i know! let's do a digital money pilot with all of our real money this time!
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I don't even recognize Americans anymore.
I don't think there are very many left now.
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No one under 45 years old will ever know what freedom was and almost everyone under 55 will live to see the end of the USA.
@freepatriot It seems like it would be easier to just make robots.
@ze Are....are you my spirit animal?
@freepatriot And sadly only NOW the conservatives are beginning to realize the people they championed for the last 70 years are turning their guns now to THEM.
Well, better late than never?
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Tyranny can make you brave.
Why obey the law when everything is illegal in a police state?
You live in a prison even if you're innocent.
I mean, Erin wasn't wrong really. That is why the next few years are going to be...unpleasant no matter how it plays out.
@freepatriot Kind of a disingenuous argument though.
Since Libertarian minded people make up <20% of most western populations, and most people want to have someone make decisions for them and take care of them like a parent, you are going to have to create structures for them to exist within. Most people CANNOT handle freedom, which leaves you with two options. Control/take care of them like children, or dispose of them.
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I fear most Americans just don’t have it in them to fight for what we’ve enjoyed since 1776.
@freepatriot It really is surreal. Especially because so many people are ignorant of what is coming.
I think I understand a lot of the "Twilight Zone" episodes now.
@joel_walbert @freepatriot Depressingly possible.
@ze You honor me with that offer. I am just starting my Linux journey (because fuck Micro$oft) but I think I will see how far I get on my own. Your time is much more valuable helping the community.
I smith sand as far away from the West as I could get.
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