Ima be first in line for the vaccine when it hits the general public. Literally can’t wait.
This past year has been absolute trash and has exposed an incompetent ruling GOP. 250k+ dead for no reason. None. Their response—and the people throwing out conspiracies—smh so many are complicit in this atrocity. History will condemn so many.
Maybe governments have to play a bigger role in regulating social media. The conspiracy theories that were allowed to spread unchecked absolutely contributed to thousands of covid deaths. Senseless. Barbaric. People are still saying the plague is fake. And for what?
The United States—really much of the entire western world but especially the US—needs to do some serious reflection. History will not be kind. This was entirely preventable. So many people dead. Just because people would rather not be inconvenienced momentarily?
Because they couldn’t stomach that Trump is actually an incompetent buffoon? Think about what so many voters—a strong minority—were willing to vote for: literally letting the plague destroy the country as long as they get some public racism. Total insanity.
The part of the country that once believed in American exceptionalism now believes in delusions and conspiracy theories. All because demographics have shifted a little and they don’t have complete control of power everywhere. Just revolting when you look at the virus
And yes things will get better under Biden. And a majority rejected Trump and what he represents. But imo the Trump and virus era are synonymous and just totally repugnant. Needless deaths. Stupid conspiracies. Constant lies. Lives ruined for Trump. Just no shame. Shameless
They really thought “If we stay open, it will help Trump’s reelection odds” well how’d that turn out? How many people died for Trump just to lose anyway? In a sane society this stuff would be criminal. But we have to keep playing the game. Totally ridiculous. But its America

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20 Oct
There has been A LOT of talk about Black men re Democratic support. I think the convo has gotten kind of out of wack. Black men still support Democrats at rates of ~80%+, which is far higher than every American demographic except Black women. This is not an anti-Dem group!
Now we hear a disproportionate amount about Black men who are conservative or Republican but this is NOT the norm of the demo. Not even close. 80%-85% of Black men will vote for Biden. The Trump curious Black men demo is very small, but you hear about it constantly.
Are there more Black men who are conservative/GOP leaning than Black women? Yeah no question. Is the Black Republican group very small? Yes. We’re talking 10-15% of Black men tops. Check any other racial/ethnic group’s men, their GOP % is multitudes higher. Like many times X
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6 Oct 19
The reason why the US has never, and likely in its current configuration will never, have a socialist revolution is because political lines are drawn on race/culture/worldview and not $$$. Black wealthy elites are Democrats. White workers more likely Republicans
Given the history of this country, Black working class and Black professional class have far more in common (historically and same contemporary interests and values) than Black working class and white working class.
The entire “We’re going to force the Dems to be a working class movement” is a farce anyway. The Bernie/Warren left is driven by college educated whites upset they aren’t as wealthy as their parents, not HS educated working class construction workers
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19 Jul 19
Stoller being drawn to Hawley’s speech isn’t surprising. The Bernie left’s and the nationalist right’s anger at “elites,” is dangerous because it isn’t all that different. We’ve seen socialist parties in Europe adopt right wing nationalist points on immigration for example.
It isn’t impossible to see the followers of Bernie primarily who focused on the white working class and hate identity politics forming a union or agreement with the nationalist right who has rhe same greviances. They want to return to a bygone era
An era where the common white man had more economic and political power, where the elites were not multicultural. Much of the talk about “elites” is really bloviating about multiculturalism. Disdain for an era where average white people actually have to compete in the economy
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19 Apr 19
Impeachment is not about public opinion, it is not about "Did he get to serve a full term," it is not about political fears of base retribution. It is about whether or not the President is above the law and deciding if any crimes can be committed without fear of prosecution.
If impeachment is about "fairness," or a political calculation, or about opinion polls, then the President is above the law and things are about to get MUCH, MUCH worse in this country as Republicans figure out how much more power they have to commit crimes at the executive level
Imagine treating Black people on the street who commit petty crimes with this level of legal deference. Imagine DAs and legal scholars fighting over themselves to appease the Black community by saying Black people who commit crimes can't be prosecuted. This **** is absurdity.
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29 Mar 19
The "coastal elites" narrative is complete bs. Its a fake narrative created to drum up sympathy for conservative Trump voters. People in cities have to learn and respect rural culture? Why don't rural Trump voters ever get told to learn and respect the culture of urban diversity?
Part of the disingenuousness of the "coastal elites" narrative is that it includes the largely nonwealthy POC demo as elites, while the white rurals who are more wealthy than them are considered "real Americans." This is a highly racialized argument masquerading as class/culture
The argument is also often wrong because it insinuates that people living in cities always have more political power. This is clearly false. Many southern states have decent size cities with large Black populations, Black mayors, and white rural still dominates state legislature
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3 Mar 19
30 mins into Fyre Festival and this was the most obvious scam ever. These conmen are always the same, make a big promise that is obviously a lie, and repeat it until the gullible believe it & buy in big. Fyre, Trump, Bernie, crypto ICOs in 2018, credit card scams, same concept.
People are desperate to believe that it is easy, that they can be rich or have the time of their lives while giving nothing. Reality is its not easy, but the dream is like a cheap high. Once you shoot up you don't want hear "no." You think they're jealous or weakwilled.
Its why people fall for marketing scams, its why they lose everything gambling, its why fringe politicians in countries fading from prominence can lie about what's politically+economically possible and get massive praise for it. Nobody wants to eat their vegetables. Just candy
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