kilgore trout @kilgoretrout.bsky.social

a century of rich tradition at the nyt

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Caliban Darklock @cdarklock.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 23, 2024 at 21:21 UTC

I find it interesting that a man who says "Hey unwashed masses, I believe a thing" and then turns to the rich and says "I don't really believe the thing" is so readily believed BY the rich. Like, you know he's saying "I just tell people whatever they want to hear," right?

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John Minnihan @jbminn.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 23, 2024 at 21:05 UTC

fascism + nazism work because - surprise - lots of people are gullible dipshits who, cet. par., will readily blame others for their grievances. package that into a political party? evergreen adherents

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riwoche རི་བོ་ཆེ་ @riwoche.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 23, 2024 at 22:14 UTC

Two years and one month later: "He looked a much sadder and wiser man today" www.nytimes.com/1924/12/21/a...

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Field Marshall Windbag @marshallwindbag.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 23, 2024 at 21:16 UTC

100 years of excusing fascism

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scotian @scotian.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 23, 2024 at 22:34 UTC

Hitler: Aspiring Tyrant or Just a Funny Little Guy?

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