Everybody cheering the Trump-Musk hissy fits, you do realise that your giggles are not getting a functional democracy, or any of the DOGE axed jobs back, or any of the deported-jailed migrants free? Only actual organising will do any of that. Entertainment =/= meaningful change. - ThreadSky

jksteinberger.bsky.social • 7 days ago

Everybody cheering the Trump-Musk hissy fits, you do realise that your giggles are not getting a functional democracy, or any of the DOGE axed jobs back, or any of the deported-jailed migrants free?
Only actual organising will do any of that.
Entertainment =/= meaningful change.

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ddenney.bsky.social•7 days ago

Nobody has stopped organizing; we're certainly capable of focusing on more than one thing at a time. 💙🇺🇸

celestialbog.bsky.social•7 days ago

Allow us a bit of wry amusement. Meanwhile, media could be pointing out the dangers of allowing mega-rich to intertwine into our gvmt to the point of causing a crisis because of a two-"man" hissy fit. There's a place for bureaucracy & disallowing privatization of key security roles (satellites, etc)

jksteinberger.bsky.social•7 days ago

Apologies, but the very phrase "media could X Y Z" means your political understanding and analysis is severely deficient. The media is owned and run by and for billionaires. You need to create your own counter-power structures, including media. There are no shortcuts. No one else will do it for you.

celestialbog.bsky.social•3 days ago

Apologies? For being patronizing? Not accepted. There are plenty of alternative media sources out here right now. Maybe your media understanding is severely deficient.

electrification.bsky.social•7 days ago

Seeing the breakdown of fascist coalitions that hold up power is not only amusing but important. It shows contradictions in power and that change is possible.

I guess this also wouldn't have played out this way if not for external pressure as bojcotts of Tesla and campaigns against Musk and Trump.

jksteinberger.bsky.social•7 days ago

Everyone is cheering like they've won something. You've won NOTHING. They are still the ruling class, you are still doing 💩all about it. Be less easily amused and more intent on building power.

brooklynkid53bskys.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is so right and so depressing

hilaryjennings.bsky.social•7 days ago

Hmm. I think there is a difference (certainly for me) between finding humour in the situation and cheering like something is won. Enjoying the humour, it's cathartic. Not feeling celebration. Also think it's possible to be amused AND intent on building power. Definitely not mutually exclusive.

captspotty.bsky.social•7 days ago

True. Meanwhile there's a hole in the Chernobyl Nuclear Facility's new highly expensive covering that keeps radioactive dust from drfting over Europe......caused by one of Putin's drone strikes months ago.

glacierlily.bsky.social•7 days ago

We need to stop 🛑 the BB Project 2025 bill from passing the Senate. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/27/trump-big-beautiful-bill-ai-regulation-ban/83874952007/

hokustokus.bsky.social•7 days ago

I get what you're saying, but also maybe just let some of the people enjoy the schadenfreude for a minute? Maybe you should try it too. I agree with you that we need to be using every bit of leverage and traction we can in the right direction. However, sometimes people just need some feel good news

rob-montague.bsky.social•7 days ago

Seriously, lighten up! After months of nonstop horror we all need a moment of levity. We all know there’s more work to be done, but without the occasional break to recharge our batteries and spirits we’ll never succeed.

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