I agree. People still talk about democracy but show me where is it still happening? I'll tell you a lot of people in Belarus think that the US is the perfect exemplar of democracy. I tell them things. About vans in Portland, or closed poll stations, or red lining. They nod but it doesn't compute. Belarusians love to complain, for a lot of us it's kind of a competition. "It's worse here," "No' it's worse here," completely missing the point that this global order has fucked all of us.
I agree. People still talk about democracy but show me where is it still happening? I'll tell you a lot of people in Belarus think that the US is the perfect exemplar of democracy. I tell them things. About vans in Portland, or closed poll stations, or red lining. They nod but it doesn't compute. Belarusians love to complain, for a lot of us it's kind of a competition. "It's worse here," "No' it's worse here," completely missing the point that this global order has fucked all of us.
No shit, the US propaganda machine and its influence extend far beyond our borders.
"How many layers of Deep State are you on?"
"Like, maybe 5 or 6 right now my dude"
"You are like little baby, watch this!"