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Obligatory Election Post
Nov. 6th, 2024 09:06 pmContent warning: some critique of the left by someone on the left behind the cut. Please feel free to skip if you're emotionally bleeding too much for self-critical, political strategy talk.
Like pretty much everyone on my reading list here, I'm pummeled by this election. A little surprised by the degree of landslide but mostly just scared. Not looking forward to a minimum of four years under fascism.
A big hug to everyone who is tired and scared.
I'm trying to think, though, about why so many voted for him. Some are hateful racists, etc., but that's not over half the country. Misinformation and propaganda are also huge, of course. Beyond that, these are some reasons I see, based on my vantage point teaching service classes in higher education...( Read more... )
Like pretty much everyone on my reading list here, I'm pummeled by this election. A little surprised by the degree of landslide but mostly just scared. Not looking forward to a minimum of four years under fascism.
A big hug to everyone who is tired and scared.
I'm trying to think, though, about why so many voted for him. Some are hateful racists, etc., but that's not over half the country. Misinformation and propaganda are also huge, of course. Beyond that, these are some reasons I see, based on my vantage point teaching service classes in higher education...( Read more... )
