this post was submitted on 15 Dec 2024
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[–] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 29 points 3 months ago (2 children)

How much longer before we look like pre-communist China (just without the rich, vibrant culture)? The have-nots are literally being murdered in the open and the murderers allowed to walk free even when the onlookers are calling it murder.

[–] Frogmanfromlake@hexbear.net 24 points 3 months ago

The Gilded Age was pretty much that. It’s just making a comeback. Even Trump’s double win is reminiscent of Grover Cleveland doing the same during the Gilded Age

[–] optissima@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 months ago

We're in 1802 France baby :)