Robert ReichJan 16, 2023

Richest 1% took home nearly twice as much wealth as the rest of the world put together over the past two years.

Folks, this is what oligarchy looks like.

Show threadTiffany Lee Brown (she/they)
@rbreich So let's stop gabbing online and find some guillotines.
Jan 16, 2023 at 10:43pmWeb
Show threadstd::polarJan 16, 2023

@magdalen @rbreich Remember the means of production, and *produce* some guillotines.

Better yet, less blunt and more effective instruments.

Show threadTiffany Lee Brown (she/they)Jan 17, 2023
@sehe @rbreich Oh no, we outsourced guillotine production long ago.
Show threadstd::polarJan 17, 2023
@magdalen @rbreich We'll just have to order them from Wish
Show threadTiffany Lee Brown (she/they)Jan 17, 2023
@sehe @rbreich Awww! Revolution is *cute*!!
Show threadTiffany Lee Brown (she/they)Jan 17, 2023
@rbreich I suppose I should clarify. When I glibly post, "So let's stop gabbing online and find some guillotines" I'm being GenX & not at all literal. No, I'm not going to chop anyone's head off, nor do I recommend that you do so. But the resonance of our situation with the French Revolution ought to be clear. Why are we making ppl like Bezos richer, spending all day online & buying Amazon products between tweets/toots? What should we be doing instead of complaining about income inequality?
Show threadMike BravoJan 17, 2023
@magdalen @rbreich
Few revolutions are bloodless although the French certainly excelled. Change is inevitable it is just a matter of how dirty we want to get.