Relatively few people genuinely want to think about solutions. They'd rather cater to their addiction to being angry for the bump in energy it gives them and the perceived distance it creates from their fear.
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I do try. I find it easier to digress recently. I’m still dumb founded that I’m fucking surrounded by a bunch of people so easily misled by a bunch of cons. Selling bibles, shoes, shot glasses WTF? One big lie for 60 years. People fell for it head fucking first.
I often share in this sentiment and I have to remind myself that this is a social media platform where many come to air their grievances or share their personal interests. Very few seek solution oriented discourse as there is little to be found.
I wish I was in a position to provide solutions. My influence is pretty much city council level. No one cares if you come from a small rural community and don’t have money to donate. I’ll keep advocating for local policy, but state reps don’t care about me.
Dear Bluesky Influencers, thank you for you contributions in the last year (which resulted in Kamala not getting elected) the frontline will not be dictated by you. It will be dictated by Trump + Musk's arrogance and idiocy, and spontaneous acts of individual bravery which sparks something bigger
I was manager of 40 men at a convention center - it was a new center without its problems. I had a rule: you can bring me your complaints but you must also bring a solution. We would try out the solutions together...some failures, some success. But, we learned about each other with each solution.
On that note, while on some form of social media, we bitch about SM. When our leaders (like Richmond new mayor Avula) communicate to the public about the city's water system issues, he gets micro-criticized. Everyone is unhappy about everything all the damn time. We are also part of this problem
It’s easier to complain. I think that’s what we lack on both sides…real solutions that work for ALL. Need to stop the blame, roll up sleeves, and get down to “biz” on issues this country faces. And, then of course, there is fear which is how we got to state we are currently in. Solution=education
...i like thinking about solutions, but those involve dropping anvils on select people's heads...seriously tho, I'm retired, on SSI, Medicare, with a pension...i contribute monetarily, but find myself @ a loss as to concrete, physical, action...
I think that's why MAGA is suddenly a lot lower energy - less waving of huge flags & stuff, even though they won. They're the dog who caught the car; they don't know what to do if they can't rage against the govt all day. It's all they had.
With respect, what solutions, Jack? These people can't be reasoned with, you saw how they acted in the hearings. You try to be sensible and they'll walk all over you. It's going to take an iron fist to put them down. That's the solution. No mercy for them.
Yes they can be reasoned with. Keep up the in-fighting and we will find no solution for - cancer, hunger, education, taxes, income inequality, etc. However, come together and we, the people, have the power to DEMAND solutions from lawmakers currently directed by lobbyists/big money.
There is no in-infighting. That's more Maga propaganda and lies. We are stronger and more united than ever! All against a common enemy. Like it or not, Democrats & Republicans have more in-common with each other than either will ever have with the domestic terrorist organization, Maga.
We shall all stand together STRONG and PROUD against our shared common enemy #1: Devil J. Trump.
Do not fight alone, fight together, the bigger our army, the better we will destroy this great Evil once and for all.
Most here do not want to do anything, like protest or demonstrate; they either monetize the anger and/or feed it. But when Der Fuhrer threatens Canada, it's brushed aside, even though it's a startling deviation from international norms. How far you're fallen. Yet to hit the bottom, but you will.
Thinking about solutions and sharing your thoughts about the solutions on public social media platforms
are two different things entirely, particularly for immigrants and other people to either connections or understanding of oppressive regimes.
Yes, I serve in a local elected office, most just come to complain & are unwilling to do the work to correct the issues. Until that changes, not much can be done.
☝️ this drives me nuts! It's so unproductive and stressful! I see a lot in "content creators" ! They will all jump to post the same "omg the sky is falling" with no solution! Just links to their sites...
For myself, I feel unqualified to come up with solutions to natl-level problems, apart from tossing in an opinion in sm or donating to qualified leaders (hopefully) who think like me and will hopefully be effective. I mostly avoid the silly name calling and other uncivil trends that feed division.
Which states? How to set up a central govt, currency system, trade, etc.? The Confederacy couldn't do it and they had years to prepare. It's a lot more complicated than it seems.
Well if we can't do it, we capitulate to Fascism. Our lives, in their hands. Sooner or later people are going to migrate, riot, and want it. I expect Martial law, and the brown shirt goon squads will change some minds. The details will find their way by necessity. Unless smart minds gather.
Psyche 101. Meanwhile, I am changing my profile pics on social sites to an upside down American flag and a pic of Hitler behind a mask of the Rump.
It's peaceful protesting. 💪🏽🤬👊🏽✊🏽💙🩵
That’s what they want, people angry. Make you hate someone. Take good people and give them something someone to grieve against. They can’t even answer why they don’t like them. They were told to do so. Sounds like “just followed orders”
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Much respect for your opinion!!
I'm still hoping for a fb. We were friends back on Leon's broken app.
And it ain't gonna feed the trump grift machine
The money is to be made by working the outrage market
The ones who can't be reasoned with is number #1, Trump. The rest being his top-ranking officers like Hitler has.
These are the focus and precise targets. There is no need for unnecessary collateral damage.
Do not fight alone, fight together, the bigger our army, the better we will destroy this great Evil once and for all.
are two different things entirely, particularly for immigrants and other people to either connections or understanding of oppressive regimes.
Fortunately for both of us we never experienced that 😪
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--Steven Beschloss
Tell me what you think I should do. All I can see to do is go to protests and try and spread those tools. But nobody gives a shit.
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It's peaceful protesting. 💪🏽🤬👊🏽✊🏽💙🩵