Don't tread on me!

Unless you want me to do something that allows me to feel superior to and/or step on the the other guy. Then, I'm all in.

#uspolitics #USsociety #noempathy

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THE US is a huge and fast growing economy, but

>>This country has the lowest life expectancy of any rich country, which was not true for most of the 20th century. The U.S. has the highest murder rate of any rich country and the world’s highest rate of fatal drug overdoses. It also has one of the lowest rates of trust in the federal government and among the highest rates of youth depression and single-parent families. When Americans are asked how satisfied they are with their own lives, the U.S. ranks lower than it did three decades ago.<<

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/briefing/the-us-economy-is-racing-ahead-almost-everything-else-is-falling-behind.html

#USEconomy #USSociety #StateOfTheNation

“Was Luigi justified?
Yes no”

Someone sent me these pics of street art in Manhattan where the residents of the area seemed to have voted overwhelmingly in support of Luigi Mangione.

source: https://x.com/AshAgony/status/1867411720391852071

#UHC #UnitedHealth #M4A #PublicOption #universalhealthcare #luigimangione #CEO #HealthcareIsAHumanRight #denydefenddepose #MedicareForAll #SinglePayer #uspol #USSOCIETY

America’s bigotry and misogyny is in its DNA. Education helps only a little.

57% of college-educated White women voted for Harris
63% of non-college White women voted for Trump
Most White men voted for Trump. Period.

#USPolitics
#Election2024
#USsociety

https://open.substack.com/pub/aaronrupar/p/anna-gifty-kamala-harris-glass-cliff?r=5wdm&utm_medium=ios

At some level, I understand much of this. But the data points are excruciating.

“The whole #meritocracy is a system of segregation. Segregate your family into a fancy school district. If you’re a valedictorian in Ohio, don’t go to Ohio State; go to one of the coastal elite schools where all the smart rich kids are.”

#USsociety
#education
#higherEd
#mustRead
#giftLink

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/11/trumps-cabinet-announcements-have-broken-government/680656/

#USpol #USsociety #journalism

#hush hush #money hush ..

Hate to bring it to you "guys" but .. what a shit show.

The moment the name "Michael Avanatti" pops up any mind just bows in uncontainable laughter ..
(this coming form me is like ..)

Welcome to the shinning city upon a hill ..

https://www.lookmovie2.to/movies/play/31169602-stormy-2024