• DigitalDilemma@lemmy.ml
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    17 hours ago

    Don’t think you think America is entering a very recessive time and these hard won rights are at risk of being removed?

    Removal of reproductive rights in some states for women, increased religious influence in state and national law making, and an increased uptake of racism fuelled by government anti-immigration rhetoric, fierce government-led hate against trans people and so on. It’s a grim time to be an American if you’re not white, straight and rich.

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      24 hours ago

      Sure. That was contained in my “general trend” statement. It’s a shame. Though I feel I should refrain a bit from shitting on american population, or I’m going to do it all day, every day. And we have to differentiate a bit between the people, the government and tech-bros and religious bigots. I certainly hope it’s going to become better some day… preferably soon… but boy is humankind facing idiotic and repressive tendencies lately. And it’s not an just abstract concept but actual human lives are on the line.