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Are people in the US aware that they are now definitely a rogue state, or is this fact covered up by the usual patriotism somehow? (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 days ago (2 children)

American Exceptionalism, Baby!

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 days ago

Some of us are. No idea how many. We are separated into news bubbles.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 days ago

People know at various levels. You are seeing maga types even recognizing this stuff aint so great for them and repbulicans who go with it to be winning to realize it might not have been a smart move. Then like most of the democratic congress feel they need to make moves with the next election. Then there are the ones with their eyes open who realize he is now clearing house and putting in as many as possible who will heil on command at as high a levels as possible and make sure all the rest are cowed by removing any security their position might have had. We see he is already floating ideas to make new election restrictions and extend his term and has no problem breaking laws and constitutions and court orders and such.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Our media is in cahoots with the Trump Admin, so what do you think?

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 days ago

The people cheering it on think it's patriotism. Then there still seems to be maybe a third of us who think this was just another election we had in 2024.

The rest of us know, and are appropriately freaked the fuck out.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 days ago (3 children)

I think in NY we are aware and the state is trying brace for the worse, and I see/hear people starting gardens, getting chickens, and basically have "bug out bags" incase things go sideways.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

We're inundated with propaganda. Our media is state run. All for-profit media is state run.