It’s hardly all sunshine and lollipops in Australia, but the USA has kindly shown us that it could be way worse.
Bro, at least half of Americans are still out there like SpongeBob and Patrick, with no fucking idea that in less than three weeks, there will be no groceries on the shelves.
The amount of “blissful ignorance” in this country is out of control. People need to be shook.
The amount of “blissful ignorance” in this country is out of control. People need to be shook.
Tell that to capitalist media.
Costco was hopping this weekend. Some of us see it :)
So you’ve won. Here’s how you keep it: first, pass strict laws against publishing misinformation and shut down shitspreaders HARD. Do everything possible to put more money in voter’s pockets and remind them constantly of that fact. Compare everything the right says and does to Trump. Do the opposite of whatever the US does. Work to remove any leverage the US has over your countries and help each other out.
Full disclosure: I’m a USian. Our recovery depends on the right failing as hard as possible, here and in your countries. There is an international far right movement at work, don’t get comfortable and don’t think you are safe. Identify their sources, causes, support structures and propaganda channels and shut them down before they can take root. Good luck and godspeed!
The issue is that in the US we have freedom of press…and with being worded as “misinformation” can be a double edged sword to whomever is in power.
Actual misinformation being banned today could be “fake news” that makes the ruling regime look bad but is actually the truth tomorrow.
Freedom of press is not the same as being “forced” to listen to it.
The US has always had demagogues and tabloids. Let them keep spewing stuff, that’s part of the deal.
The problem now is that the current forums (social media) aren’t fair public spaces, but biased, engagement driven hellholes unfairly shielded by the law; the far-right is just particularly good at exploiting it. They thrive because their content is being prioritized in feeds over good sources (because it’s algorithmically engaging).
Gotta say, today was a much-needed dose of hope here in Australia. So refreshing to see our nation’s leader act with dignity and empathy for people, and actually have a plan to make things better.
It feels like Dutton’s campaign was nothing but ‘Don’t vote for Labor’ instead of ‘here’s what we’re going to do’.
In Canada it was a carbon copy of that. Name calling and smear campaign… and when asked what THEY would do? « Lower taxes! » …. Ok… but how? « You’ll see!! »
… No thanks 🙂↔️
Dear Australian, and fellow citizen of the world: you are so right, and Canada was afflicted with much of the same problem.
As such, your country is in inspiration to those of us in the United States - and the world at large.
So, yeah, I’ve been blasting Australian rock music. Thank you so much and have a great day!
Canada would’ve 100% voted in a conservative government if it wasn’t for Trump and his fuckups.
Absolutely.
Trudeau saw what happened with Biden bowing out too late and fucked off promptly, enabling the Liberals to win with a new leader.
But Conservatives won a lot of seats. PP has been staved off for the next cycle, but it is not a guarantee that it will be the same the next elections.
Keep an eye on it. Those people aren’t gone, they’re just overshadowed.
Thankfully we get much longer terms so maybe we can ride out the storm.
I wish nothing but the best for you all up there. It would seem like the far right is working like hell to get in everywhere.
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My first thought was “oh thank God Canada will be safe for refugees to run to” not even particularly for myself, but for a lot of my friends.
I sure hope so. My attempts so far to leave this shit hole for Canada have been completely fruitless.
Man, this image is on the nose
I couldn’t agree with you more!
Libs in USA four months ago.
So…when do we build a wall around the US, they want to isolate themselves so let’s help
I mean, the wall is still being built so just wait it out. That way the US will pay for it.
Honestly I hope Latin America creates a Union themselves
Simon Bolivar tried in the 19th century, but individual leaders had their own ambitions. Maybe a EU style form of government could work better though. I’m not sure how willing some countries are to work together nowadays though. Quite a few grievances among them still.
It’s funny. Years ago Reddit had a trend “Ameristraulia” and it was riddled with “did we just become best friends?” comments. As a Canadian I felt like squidward. Stay steady fellow colonists.
Fundamentally the problem is that the US is just too rich. That creates incentives, like:
- A strong incentive to use media to control the abundance of resources for personal benefit
- Valuable advertising, leading to corporate propaganda that exploits our emotions, and hyperemotional, fluffy news coverage designed to grab our attention rather than inform
- A near-monopoly on extremely wealthy people, which leads those people to spend directly on promoting pro-stratification candidates
This creates a catch-22. To fix the media and government, we need to spread out wealth to dilute financial power. But to do that would require policy changes that require fixing the media and government.
If only more people were willing to throw hammers at the big screen.
😭
Canada and australia are also genocidal right-wing dystopias.
Gotta be uber privileged to celebrate this anywhere.
I understand we may have different opinions. I hear you, and you raise a noteworthy point.
However, with all due respect, I cannot imagine not celebrating incremental victories and surrendering to both-sidesing the matter. Additionally given that Bibi appears to have strong preferences for which genocider he has to work with. I know you’ll disagree with this point, I get it. It won’t stop me from wishing you a good day though: have a great day.
9/11 sends their regards.
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