In his farewell address, Joe Biden warned against what is “taking shape” in America: an oligarchy that threatens the country’s democracy. Read David Remnick on what we can take away from the outgoing President’s alarming remarks: nyer.cm/faHlB38 - ThreadSky

newyorker.com • 38 days ago

In his farewell address, Joe Biden warned against what is “taking shape” in America: an oligarchy that threatens the country’s democracy. Read David Remnick on what we can take away from the outgoing President’s alarming remarks: http://nyer.cm/faHlB38

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wilkos.bsky.social•38 days ago

I’m heartened knowing that the country took Eisenhower’s warning about the Military Industrial Complex equally seriously and moved quickly to..

Wait, what? Nothing? Even after 60+ years? Seriously?

chuckrose-cynic.bsky.social•38 days ago

Reading through the comments here it looks like a lot of Y'all are in an alternate universe where Biden is NOT part of the ruling oligarchy and is instead part of the resistance. You act as if the "Oligarchy" is just now taking charge because Trump won.

Bunch of fucking morons.

mattmaurer.bsky.social•38 days ago

Funny how he’s just now talking about this when it’s been this way and he’s been a beneficiary of said system. Now that you’re finally retiring you’re complaining about this? Too little too late, should have done something g about it in the senate or during your VP years…

srunne.bsky.social•38 days ago

Next administration is based in whyte supremacy.

mauricesmithtvi.bsky.social•38 days ago

If only there had been someone in the White House who might have been able to influence the situation during these last 4 years …

cfwiggum.bsky.social•38 days ago

I'd say this quote could end up in history books describing the failure of democracy, but that assumes there will be history books in the future.

thepenguinsays.bsky.social•38 days ago

Yeah the GOP is not big on books. It makes me think they can't read without pictures.

bhny.bsky.social•38 days ago

Today we can no longer pretend that this country is a democracy

lithuim.bsky.social•38 days ago

That man is a war criminal

boris-europe.bsky.social•38 days ago

I'd replace Taking by taken

jaxbbax.bsky.social•38 days ago

How long has he been in Federal government?

None of them wanted a "PROSECUTOR " as POTUS.

The selling out of America started decades ago with the help of millionaire career politicians like him.

The "keeper of the flame" bs only applies to the working class they continually screw over.

knox377.bsky.social•38 days ago

Read this☝️‼️

diffdrum1.bsky.social•38 days ago

It is fully formed

kosmokatgirl.bsky.social•38 days ago

If anything, this is the time that we should be messaging Biden to use his presidential immunity and to go out with a big bang ❗️ Give the Americans what they truly deserve Healthcare for all- and sovereignty for immigrants. Also putting a cap on private equity from buying more real estate

ux2lbk.bsky.social•38 days ago

As an outsider I think that's taking it a bit too far! Especially in the case of America, I think there is a case of people stepping up because they foresee a bleak future as a result of history that is very recent! Something has to get people responsible in their freedoms!

scooptown.bsky.social•38 days ago

Well, good, I was worried he might NOT hand the country over to fascists /s

patrod1.bsky.social•38 days ago

https://open.substack.com/pub/theaggressiveprogressive/p/a-letter-to-the-president-of-the?r=2y7mub&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

mitch-henke.bsky.social•38 days ago

Taking shape? Is this the first speech he gave as president? Where has he been the last 4 years? The oligarchy is shouting in the streets and all across the internet that they're in charge and we have to do whatever they want

michael-iger.bsky.social•38 days ago

Trump's win puts democracy at a tipping point with the rise of kleptocracy. He's assembled business oligarchs not seen since the end of the 18th Century, called Robber Barrons. Their wealth came from consolidating railroads and steel, today technology and media. Now replacing our democratic system.

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