I think the old American Exceptionalism idea has mostly died at this point. Sure, older folks might still believe it, but it doesn't seem to hold sway in the mainstream like it did in the past. This turn is reflected by the grim dark realism trends in media. Idealism is shown to be childish these days, and only the adults making tough choices are going to save the world. 'The cruelty is necessary' is the new message of exceptionalism these days. You can see a turn starting with GW Bush's 'compassionate conservatism' to Obama's 'hope and change' to Biden's 'nothing will fundamentally change'. The 'neoliberal turn' is another example of what I'm talking about.
Giving major "If you didn't go to prep school, you don't belong at the Olympics" energy right there.
Just remember that the fascism of the USA has always been in competition with other fascism in other countries. "Only the strongest survive" is at the core of their shared worldview. So "the cruelty is the point" is really at the core of many older Americans (and many others too) ideology about American Exceptionalism. USA is special in their minds because of how willingly cruel we can be/have been. This is the core that animates so much "I got mine, fuck you" attitude. Individualism is the basis of all their "enlightened moralism".
Never forget that the USA is a fascist state. There will be many reminders.
all live in a more liberated society in the future
lEftOiD eThNoStAtE !!!
not sure how to interpret this any other way in my view
"The Soul of Man Under Socialism" is an 1891 essay by Oscar Wilde in which he expounds a libertarian socialist worldview and a critique of charity.
Kindling a fire is for the weak that need safe spaces. Just beat the game without any equipment or help or leveling up or blah-blah-blah...
Stalin was right to spank our asses for being liberals. Spankies Are Right!
had to pick and choose from the list since only 6 lines are available:
from this handy github: https://zachmu.github.io/yardsign/
Convince them that the money is cursed unless you use it to do praxis together. Getting free stuff without strings attached usually takes a turn for the worse in Grimm stories.
Wake and Bake
Woke and Bust
The article glosses over the real reason for this, which is that Argentina is on an inflation rocket ride due to the new libertarian leadership. Getting paid in currency that is being continually devalued on a daily basis is worse than just getting the beef. China is the world’s largest market for beef.
looter shooter
doomer shooter
Targeted 145 ships and haven’t killed a single starving child yet.
The Aid Pier
The Aid Genocide Pier
The Genocide Pier
This effort post has a lot of links and videos related to the various incidents of Hannibal Directive on Oct 7th: https://hexbear.net/post/1609134