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[-] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 24 points 3 months ago

I knew Obama wasn't going to change anything, and I didn't vote for him, but I did go to DC for his inauguration. It was historic, and it inspired a lot of people. The energy that day was unforgettable.

I also don't have any illusions about Mamdani, but I think it's rad that he opened his victory speech with a Debs quote. That a dude like this can win (handily) in NY, says something significant about our historical moment

[-] stink@lemmygrad.ml 18 points 3 months ago

The people at that Yemeni wedding were so inspired by him, too. All for a political play to show he was "tough on terror".

[-] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 13 points 3 months ago

I get it. He is absolutely a war criminal. At the time of his inauguration, he hadn't ordered any war crimes yet. I knew he would, but he also signified something important in that moment to a lot of people.

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