The political axis that defines our times is not between left and right. That is simply a smokescreen. The real dichotomy is between the powerful and the powerless, between those who have capital and easy access to capital versus those who are always struggling to survive. Our current system maintains the dichotomy, leaving a huge amount of suffering baked into the cake. Only an uprising at the ballot box (in addition to the resurgence in the labor movement) can change the calculus. #Marianne2024

Aug 4, 2023 · 5:42 AM UTC

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That happened in 2016. But you called them "fascists."
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"Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure" (MW, A Return To Love). Now what?
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And then you tell us to vote for Joe Biden
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Your problem is the media. Plan and simple. Keep campaigning and push through.
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Jeremy Corbyn tried to win with this philosophy in UK. They threw every smear and lie at him when it looked like he was getting close. Best of luck to you, but the establishment won't allow this radical change. #ItWasAScam
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You can take your mask mandates and put them in your nether regions!! NEVER AGAIN will the people allow petty, power hungry politicians like yourself the power to force that on us!
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not between left and right. This is simply a smokescreen. The real divide is between the powerful and the weak, between those who have capital and easy access to it, and those who constantly struggle to survive. Our current system perpetuates this division, leaving a significant
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I love your analysis but I fear you are missing an key piece to this equation and that is the role of police have in maintaining those with capital can exploit those without. Naturally I push for abolish and replacing police entirely to remedy this
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Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose .