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Fiendish Thingy

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8. The level of collective anger is irrelevant
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:59 PM
Mar 18

It’s the collective level of courage and resolve that will make the changes required possible, not anger.

I agree that we are the cavalry we need.

I'm not sure how to say this anymore because I've said it literally. I've tried using metaphors. Tried using analogy. Not sure of another way to say it :


Have you tried joining a voter registration drive?

Have you tried canvassing neighborhoods for the candidate of your choice?

Have you tried phone banking?

All of those activities are more productive than yelling at strangers on the internet that they aren’t angry enough.

And we are just sitting on our couches and going about our daily lives


Speak for yourself. The people of Portland, Chicago and Minneapolis would certainly disagree.

So, are you ready to saddle up?

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Reminder [View all] angrychair Mar 18 OP
Another reminder: Fiendish Thingy Mar 18 #1
I don't always agree with you Keepthesoulalive Mar 18 #2
Investigations to what end? angrychair Mar 18 #3
You build a great case NJCher Mar 18 #4
Not my point at all angrychair Mar 18 #6
They have been restrained by the courts numerous times Fiendish Thingy Mar 18 #5
I've tried every way I can angrychair Mar 18 #7
The level of collective anger is irrelevant Fiendish Thingy Mar 18 #8
This assumption angrychair Mar 18 #9
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