one of my american friends @captainraffi.bsky.social long ago told me a big key to understanding the american psyche ie, americans hate nothing more than being told that they cannot do something. - ThreadSky

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ithayla.bsky.social • 42 days ago

one of my american friends @captainraffi.bsky.social long ago told me a big key to understanding the american psyche

ie, americans hate nothing more than being told that they cannot do something.

Reposted from Erica Wilkinson

I don't know how many of y'all are watching the migration of American TikTokers to RedNote, but it's the most fascinating thing I've EVER SEEN HAPPEN ONLINE.

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herbaria51.bsky.social•42 days ago

as an american: yeah that tracks.

teufelaffe.bsky.social•42 days ago

I mean, we were founded by a buncha dudes basically telling England, "YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF US"

ithayla.bsky.social•42 days ago

i had no idea you were american actually (compliment)

alanau.bsky.social•42 days ago

America, like many other things, runs on spite and horniness.

ithayla.bsky.social•42 days ago

the contextual example I was told was "super spicy" burgers at like burger king where the advertising says YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE HEAT and Americans go FUCK YOU I TOTALLY CAN and eat the burger that's barely spicy at all and feel badass about themselves for being fooled more than once.

kuddlesomkraken.bsky.social•42 days ago

Meanwhile I had a habanero chicken sandwich at McDicks once, because I was in the mood for something spicy after a long shift…

Took one bite…

“I uhhh… get spicier food with chilli powder at home… there’s no way this has habanero…”

Never again. 🤣

imasithduh.bsky.social•42 days ago

Brings to mind the line "Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me" from Killing in the Name.

rudetuesday.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yes! This exposes how that can be wielded for different purposes. It doesn't have to be some thrashing tantrum. This energy can be fuel for, uh, raging against the machine

beyondsolitaire.bsky.social•42 days ago

I would say this is VERY accurate.

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