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aussyd.bsky.social • 3 days ago

I don’t know what to say - it’s just so hard to read the news each day
The world feels upside down
Hang in there 😥 ❤️

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The tentacles are far reaching - it is impacting here too
US Companies with branches in Aus have told them to dismantle any D&I policies
Universities here have had funding cut for collaborative “woke” research
Our May election has a Trump-wannabe in opposition
Scared he gets in 😥

monhegan.bsky.social•3 days ago

Luckily, the impact hasn't been widespread for most Americans yet—aside from rising grocery prices and the relentless dizzying news cycle. That’s why there hasn’t been more pushback. I don’t think it’ll be long before the grip of authoritarianism is truly felt, and then the outcry will be deafening.

aussyd.bsky.social•3 days ago

Let’s hope the people rise up as Trump and Elon seem to be ignoring the judiciary now

linda56.bsky.social•3 days ago

I agree that the impact isn't being felt by most Americans yet, wait until social security gets cut or goes away, and Medicare and Medicaid are gone, that will be the tipping point.

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jmkenn.bsky.social•3 days ago

It’s absolutely terrifying watching this from up 🇨🇦 here. We didn’t vote this government in yet 42,000,000 of Canadians are impacted every day. We are having to talk to our children on the realities of war. But yeah, grocery prices.

aussyd.bsky.social•3 days ago

When I see Trump speaking so disparagingly of his allies I think of this:

A young boy had difficulty managing his temper. His father gave the boy some nails and a hammer and said, “Every time you feel like lashing out at someone, pound a nail into the backyard fence.”
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aussyd.bsky.social•3 days ago

The boy did just that. The first few days he hammered many nails into the first panel. Then, gradually he slowed down until he didn't need to do it anymore.

His father gave him a new challenge: remove a nail from the fence for every day he controlled his temper. Eventually, all the nails were gone

aussyd.bsky.social•3 days ago

That's great,” the father said, “But I want you to notice something. Look at those holes in the fence. Those holes don't go away when you take the nails out. It's the same thing when you say or do something hurtful to someone else; you can try to take it back later, but the damage remains”

aussyd.bsky.social•3 days ago

So I think of Canada and wonder how long it would take post Trump to forgive and forget

jmkenn.bsky.social•3 days ago

I have family in the US. I will never go there to see them again. We have said good bye to those who voted for this. I won’t be a tourist there again. I actively boycott their products and services. No more Amazon. No more AirBnB. The damage being done is irreparable. Multiplied by 42M Canadians.

aussyd.bsky.social•3 days ago

Sending hugs 😥 I understand
We are boycotting here too in Aus and our PM has called to buy Aus - eg don’t buy Coca Cola, buy Bundaberg -
We bought a Toyota hybrid last week when originally we thought of a Tesla
We are inconsequential in the market but the outrage is palpable

jmkenn.bsky.social•3 days ago

Thank you for listening. It helps to know the world is watching this nightmare and cares. 💔

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