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minus-squareskulblaka@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 days agoSure, but I’ll take the thousand cuts over being shot right directly in the face, pretty much every time.
minus-squaredfecht@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoAt least that would illicit a reaction out of the masses; that’s exactly why these authoritarians aim to slowly strangle our safety nets. We will apparently happily let them do it, as long as it doesn’t cause us immediate and perceivable harm.
minus-squareNightwingdragon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-22 days agoGiven the results of the election, that reaction may not be the one you think it is.
Sure, but I’ll take the thousand cuts over being shot right directly in the face, pretty much every time.
At least that would illicit a reaction out of the masses; that’s exactly why these authoritarians aim to slowly strangle our safety nets. We will apparently happily let them do it, as long as it doesn’t cause us immediate and perceivable harm.
Given the results of the election, that reaction may not be the one you think it is.