• zbyte64@awful.systems
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    5 days ago

    I remember an old friend visiting before Trump’s first win. He protested the wars and was part of occupy Wallstreet. He too was disillusioned by the apathy of his fellow Americans. He learned a different lesson and was cheering on Clinton’s loss. What we all have in common is a deep cynicism towards the majority and while it might be “right”, it is not a helpful framework for getting out of our current predicament.

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      5 days ago

      You are right, but I am so worn down I don’t have any fight left in me. The young people of this nation will need to step up and fight