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it’s a defense mechanism. it’s so much easier to participate in pointless meaningless meme-of-the-moment exchanges than it is to face the un-fun reality that the world around you is burning

unfortunately pointing this out to them will only make them dig their heels in

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Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
They are not mutually exclusive, you can face it, then realize there isn’t much you can do (I’m not American) then you see some moths.

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- solsangraal@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  
  there isn’t much you can do
  
  what gave you that idea? perhaps the fact that no one’s doing anything but posting moths?
  
  enjoy your moths
  
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  - Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    
    what gave you that idea?
    
    The current state of western democracy?
    
    In my personal opinion, one of the most effective things you can do is collective bargaining. And on that note, imo not enough people have been convinced that somethings got to change. You have to have that consensus before real change.
    
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    Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago
    Western neoliberal democracy isn’t the only option and, depending on perspective, was part of the problem by systemically enabling the rise of fascism.
    
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    solsangraal@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    
    collective bargaining
    
    yea. that ship has sailed.
    
    not enough people have been convinced
    
    lemmy.zip/comment/19854683 yea. i know
    
    so…what, then? roll over and “ohwellnothingicando” and call it a day?
    
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Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
The burning will undoubtedly attract more moths

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