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usonian

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3. I've been pushing a simple idea to friends.
Sun Oct 12, 2025, 12:00 AM
Sunday

• Control what you can control.

• Influence and encourage those you can.

I admit to reading a lot, but I try to put it in context of history. I grew up right after WWII and read about the rise and fall of the third reich. Bastards roll out the fascist playbook to bamboozle people by appealing to racism and resentment.

I kind of summarized here.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20712898

More here on the behind the scenes nutcakes.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220704626

Personally, I fight back with posts from activists like Indivisible and from Bernie, factual stuff like the above 2 (even if since of it is my opinion. I have lived thru a damn lot. )

And funny stuff. The magats can't stand criticism, bring the ultimate snowflakes, and I learned from Thoreau and Mark Twain how to skewer hypocrisy.

Lots more but that's plenty for now.

I'll check out the the referenced post!







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