Current survey: 51% U.S. adults aged 65+ & 40% of those between 50-64 follow politics very closely. Far fewer 30-49yo (26%), 18-29yo (9%) follow politics very closely.
>4 in 10 coll grads follow political news very closely, & <3 in 10 adults without a coll degree do.
In other news: 80% of Mericans don't have a fully functioning bullshit detector or critical thinking skills and just do what they're told (while thinking they have free will and their choice was their idea).
This figure goes up to 100% if they're religious.
For fucksakes, folks! 🚨💣 Trump's bone spurs are a joke, right? 🤣 I mean, who uses a fake medical condition to avoid serving their country? 🙄 Oh right, a fucking coward like Trump 🦴💔 #BoneSpursAreForCowards #TrumpTheFake #DraftDodger
Hey, are you finding that you cannot reply to posts about certain people? I have not been able to reply on any post about Hedgseth or Noem. WTF is this? BSky is censoring?The reply count button is faded out and can't post...
It's time to wonder how in two months the US ended up as an open sewer for misogyny, racism, nazism and right-wing extremism. Most of all how it can suddenly seem normal to hate other people because of their gender, skin color, religion, ethnicity and culture
Take note! DOGE-aka Musk forced themselves into the Inst. for Peace, not a federal agency! They used FBI agents, US attorney, and local police to enter for their records!!! This is beyond illegal! We must stand up to this or they will continued to use these fascist tactics
This is why it's more important now than ever to not ignore it!! Usually, I don't even get into politics.
The only time I get into the political world is when there is a 10 year old moldy orange that everyone forgot and left in their fridges for 10 years. (Aka, 2016 & now).
Amen! Now how do we stop it without guns? We all agree it’s out of control but no one is coming up with any option. Stop telling us to stand up!!! Stand up and do what???
If you let these sick bastards take over, you have lost everything as will have humanity!
We are at war with the ultrarich and their capitalist system as what happens in the US was just the next step in the evolution of capital in times of crisis
Having an anthem seems a decent start, for what i believe [& plan] is to come...
I sense the tide will turn, without warning. (wink~ the moon is on our side). https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OLkPwxcIji0
Germans didn't have the internet or social media. They didn't have acces to foreign papers to really know what was going on. Americans have NO excuses. None.
Watching/hearing/seeing what is happening in the USA is frightening. When Trump said he disagreed with DEI, I wasn’t surprised, but I never thought it meant ripping out any mention of, or jobs for people of colour, women, anyone who disagrees. This is fascism! Silence is acquiescence.
what are your suggestions for what I can do? I work for a living, so it's not exactly easy to protest 24/7 and remain employed.
I don't feel most democrats have the backbone to stop this.. I've donated in the past but all that gets me is more requests for money. feel free to dm me but I'm at a loss
France is preparing for war on both fronts: The Russian and the American Nazi front.
The French gov. is sending us a manual of survival to prepare for conventional and nuclear wars.
I have been watching “ We Were The Lucky Ones” on hulu. This is reiterated throughout the series. When people don’t understand why they didn’t fight back, you can see it clearly… they were too late. Watch and learn.
It was so hard to watch, as are many movies/books during those times. I also wanted to learn how people survived during those times. We do learn from history. Most of us, anyway.
We need to move more quickly in resistance and more directly to the insults on democracy. We need to guard against the cynicism that comes with the PTSD. We need creative actions to out flank the maga project 25 agenda. #keepitreal #Godhelpus
Just an observation from the outside looking in that none of you are doing anything tangible to stop this. Memes and protests do nothing. Go kick their doors in…
Not quite accurate.
Germans actually resisted NSDAP with massive protests before the Gestapo took over and started killing them.
And for now, unfortunately, we haven't seen significant protests in the USA.
Yes, there are teslatakedowns and Chicago and citiwise.
But
this was better :
I find it astonishing that in 1930's Germany, the Jewish people were FORCED to give up their property and rights but here? Here we are happily handing them over just to see who else might suffer.
What about large accounts like yours amplifying protests, platforms & calls to action? There is no algorithm on Bluesky so any effort to help get the word out is mission critical. @jojofromjerz.bsky.social how might you promote upcoming protest w/your large following? #MeetTheMoment #FiftyFiftyOne
Ignoring it is what most Americans have done as Republicans gerrymandered the country and positioned themselves to bring about this coup since, at least the 80s.
The Senate Minority Leader thinks that when his popularity goes down, the Republicans will snap out of it and be ready to negotiate because it worked in 2017.
It feels like people are embracing it: tech bros donating, auto industry donating, Eagles visiting the WH, Dems caving in a vote, and so much more. 🤦
🖕 to all them mfers.
Fucking right this and being Canadian 🇨🇦 I’m so pissed. He’s declared war. Most people seem to ignore it. It’s so fucking disgusting! I’m gonna start to shout about wanting NATO presence in Canada right away!
#fuckusa
This is exactly what standing up loud and proud for women, especially transgender women, the LGBTQ community, immigrants, pretty much to protect us every non white male “victim” harmed by DEI efforts to level the playing field oppressing “others” hundreds of years, is critical. We are all in this.
I can't sit there silently and watch it all go by
The strongest hearts will raise their voice against the murderous tide
No, it can't go on like this
Millions of voices echo in the darkness, screaming
No, I won't accept this
The faint of heart will fall in line but I will not submit ✊🏽✊🏿✊️
I truly wish that was true. Nearly all went back to their peaceful lives. For years, the Wehrmacht was whitewashed as "ordinary, noble soldiers fighting for a bad cause." When they died, I hope it hurt.
Absolutely, and the problem is that while those reading your post are deeply aware of this, there is a significant number of people whose perceived reality is that Trump is doing good things.
And there's an even larger number of people who don't know, or do know and see an advantage for themselves.
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>4 in 10 coll grads follow political news very closely, & <3 in 10 adults without a coll degree do.
https://news.gallup.com/poll/513128/attention-political-news-slips-back-typical-levels.aspx
This figure goes up to 100% if they're religious.
It's time to wonder how in two months the US ended up as an open sewer for misogyny, racism, nazism and right-wing extremism. Most of all how it can suddenly seem normal to hate other people because of their gender, skin color, religion, ethnicity and culture
The only time I get into the political world is when there is a 10 year old moldy orange that everyone forgot and left in their fridges for 10 years. (Aka, 2016 & now).
https://youtu.be/mq-htL5_DuM
https://generalstrikeUS.com
#nationalstrike
#impeachtrump
We are at war with the ultrarich and their capitalist system as what happens in the US was just the next step in the evolution of capital in times of crisis
Self-organization embedded in global cooperation
I sense the tide will turn, without warning. (wink~ the moon is on our side).
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OLkPwxcIji0
When no one fights the garbage locally, it makes them emboldened nationally.
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/30/nx-s1-5276336/donald-trump-jan-6-rape-assault-pardons-rioters
CALL 🌊TO 💙ACTION 🇺🇸
#TheVoteIsTheAntidote
🇺🇸🩵🇺🇸🩵🇺🇸🩵
#Trumpflation
#StopTheOligarchy
#VoteBlueAndGetOthers2JoinU
Watching/hearing/seeing what is happening in the USA is frightening. When Trump said he disagreed with DEI, I wasn’t surprised, but I never thought it meant ripping out any mention of, or jobs for people of colour, women, anyone who disagrees. This is fascism! Silence is acquiescence.
It's a start.
Thank you
I don't feel most democrats have the backbone to stop this.. I've donated in the past but all that gets me is more requests for money. feel free to dm me but I'm at a loss
After it reaches whatever terrible pinnacle it reaches, they'll then ask aloud, "How did this happen here??"
That's when it's our duty to slap the shit out of them and remind them we fucking warned them for a decade.
The French gov. is sending us a manual of survival to prepare for conventional and nuclear wars.
With greetings from Germany.
https://bsky.app/profile/tippedbeaker.bsky.social/post/3lkq3zoilts2z
Sad but true
Germans actually resisted NSDAP with massive protests before the Gestapo took over and started killing them.
And for now, unfortunately, we haven't seen significant protests in the USA.
Yes, there are teslatakedowns and Chicago and citiwise.
But
this was better :
It WAS part of the plan but we have no tools to disengage them unless or until they cabt get on tiktokor their bubble tea or Doordash svc stops
No, dude, the actions he's taking are exactly the same. I don't care about the economic anxiety of the people - that's irrelevant.
Which country?
No-one despise nazis more than Germans.
WTFU!
SHUT IT DOWN NOW!
🖕 to all them mfers.
#fuckusa
do now.
Did
Maybe not so much?
They thought Hitler was the bees knees or whatever.
He let them down, he controlled the propaganda machine.
It was too late by the time they figured it out.
They then became afraid.
Sorrow, the only winner.
The strongest hearts will raise their voice against the murderous tide
No, it can't go on like this
Millions of voices echo in the darkness, screaming
No, I won't accept this
The faint of heart will fall in line but I will not submit ✊🏽✊🏿✊️
That must be used as example
And there's an even larger number of people who don't know, or do know and see an advantage for themselves.
Not hyperbole, just truth.
I am a Lifelong Democrat, as my Mother was from Texas moved to California, where I was born.
My father was racist.
My mother was not.
Vote blue.