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In true American political style, this post will probably be all over the place.

First up: Trump gets shot at.

Now, I love a good fuckin’ conspiracy theory. Most conspiracy nut jobs have it all figured out, making connections between things that to the average person would never go together, but hey, how were we all supposed to see that Monster Energy is really the antichrist without some nut job letting us in on the act? Now, I get it, most of us are rational and can give some of these people a rather wide berth, but to paraphrase Ron Funches, we can’t just simply ignore them all. And the one with the whole shooter Trump thing? I think it’s just so juicy.

First of all, Trump gave zero shits with regard to the people who actually died at his rally. But he’s a goddamned narcissist, so we all expected that. Second, given that he’s a goddamned narcissist, don’t you think he’d have been a little more fearful while getting shot at? The fucker did, after all, dodge the Vietnam war draft by claiming bone spurs.

He knew he wasn’t in danger. He took his sweet ass time to grab his shoes and take some pictures before being led off the stage.

This politician is not known for his bravery; he’s known for his cowardice. Just to put things into perspective.

Next up: Biden steps out of the race.

This one’s juicy because honestly, the rhetoric surrounding his exit is way more entertaining than the truth. Some suggest he stayed in to protect his VP, force the GOP to spend all their money targeting him, and then dropped out at the last second, preparing the runway for Kamala. Great story; love it. Let’s run with that one, as it’s so much more exciting.

Next up: JD Vance’s wife and kids come under fire for … being Indian? This is just absolutely wild, because—if you’re not from the US, you may be unaware—MAGA is racist as fuck. Like, there is no way you can spin that to make it look any other way. From their attachment to confederate flags, to their ban on teaching critical race theory, to their substitution of “DEI hire” for the n— word, everything about the cult is racist. So what the fuck did Vance expect when accepting Trump’s offering to become his VP pick when Trump’s core support comes from MAGA? You can’t make this shit up.

Last thing, which is not so much a headline, but more a warning: if you give a shit about SG and anyone on here, and you’re registered to vote in the US, forget about Trump. A vote for Trump is a vote for the implementation of Project 2025, which aims to eliminate any and all women’s rights, and pornography. And guess who gets to decide what is considered “pornography”? This site may be artistic, but under a Trump administration, it will be unavailable in the US, with US-based sex workers being prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. You can read all about it in the 900+ page mandate here.

Anyway, much love SG fam. It’s been a wild fucking ride and I don’t see it getting any better any time soon.

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sorcerer333:
We Canadians aren’t much better. Our voter turnout for our last federal election was only 62.2%. If I had my way, I’d go the way of Australia and make voting compulsory. Our most recent polls indicate that those who don’t vote typically lean to the left in terms of their morals, ethics, and ideals, so I suppose it’s within the Conservative Party’s best interests to make voting unappealing to some. It bugs me when people say they aren’t political, especially when their current way of life depends on politics and, in our case, the survival of democracy. I’d also make an education in civics, history, and critical thinking mandatory for our voters, had I the power. I detest con artists, and I suspect an educated populace would stop them dead in their tracks.
nonsensetwice:
@sorcerer333 Exactly. The whole “I don’t do politics” attitude is both lazy and cowardly. It’s exactly this kind of low effort that has brought us to where we are. As far as education is concerned, I’d add to that a healthy dose of physics—mathematics to augment the logical aspects of reasoning and critical thinking, and the problem solving aspect to teach application. I strongly believe that with this, we would have far less bizarre conspiracies; see less adherence to extreme ideologies; have a more diverse array of fully functional platforms, parties, and candidates; and be better equipped to take action when necessary. The only way fascism thrives is when intelligence is low, emotion runs high, and the people are disenfranchised. We have a long way to go.

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