I’m an American who has been living abroad for 20 years. I’m shocked, as I watch my home country being dismantled by oligarchs who sold US democracy. And I talk to other Americans and they’re just like “Oh, well, both sides, you know?”

Do y’all not realize what you’ve done? The US literally has no allies now, no rule of law, and no democracy. You’re living in an authoritarian dictatorship now, run by clowns.

How are so many Americans just going on with their lives like normal?

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    I went to jail for protesting citizens united and predatory banking. The news coverage made everyone believe we were just clowns having a party. It felt right, but in the end it meant absolutely nothing.

    I have no hope for any government. I only hope that humans will continue to do interesting things despite their government.

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      Buddy I tell ya hwhat. Yer gonna be so happy because we are gonna do bigly interesting things.

      We’re gonna build a big arena just for Trump rallies. We’re gonna find a princess to marry Prince Barron, who by the way is young enough that we’ll have the longest stable gubment in American history. King for 70 years bud.

      Joel Olsteen is gon’ build big ol churches in ever state. We ain’t worried about prayer in school no more. We’re bringing school to prayer. Christian academy gonna be the normal school. Ever kid in American is gonna learn about being good with Ace Virtueson, Racer and the gang. They’ll learn that fish are fish because god wanted it that way and how we ain’t monkeys. Real science will git done like how many babies can good girls have.

      I’m so tired.

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      Yeah… Citizens United was a big coup for billionaires to put their thumb harder on the scales of injustice. I’m not sure any of this gets better while the billionaires aren’t terrified for their lives.