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45. Aquiescent accomplices and volunteer victims.

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Some worthy comments from an Australian: [View all] kentuck Yesterday OP

Thanks for causing this Australia- you created Rupert Murdoch and gifted him to us. By the way, this is global Blues Heron Yesterday #1

This. Is. On. Us. We let Murdoch in our country knowing who he was. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #35

I don't remember being asked. SergeStorms 11 hrs ago #44

We meaning those with the power to do so who represented us. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #46

This is global. Caused by who? JFC of course it is global but started by USA and your illustrious president Bev54 10 hrs ago #49

are you doing anything about it? It's just so simplistic and condescending to expect us to just oust the guy Blues Heron 7 hrs ago #64

100% correct. No longer about Trump, but the failure of the American people. Irish_Dem Yesterday #2

Perhaps the political opposition is much weaker than we ever imagined? kentuck Yesterday #3

Yes. We overestimated the power of the resistance. Irish_Dem Yesterday #31

Aquiescent accomplices and volunteer victims. BattleRow 11 hrs ago #45

A great OP malaise Yesterday #4

You might think the political leadership in both Parties would be talking to each other? kentuck Yesterday #5

This! Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #36

She is correct canetoad Yesterday #6

Of course she is absolutely right about Trump Disaffected Yesterday #7

I agree PatSeg Yesterday #23

We're not doing enough, that includes me. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #37

I've seen similar posts on Reddit and Bluesky from people in Canada and other countries. highplainsdem Yesterday #8

I think the rest of the world mostly sees it as an American "problem"... kentuck Yesterday #9

Good. They should. misanthrope Yesterday #16

I blame... Trust_Reality 10 hrs ago #47

Good one TR popsdenver 8 hrs ago #59

Completely agree. sop Yesterday #10

From an American to an Australian. roamer65 Yesterday #11

Temporarily please ... until ... you know. Trust_Reality 10 hrs ago #48

Australians have their own issues, too. mr715 Yesterday #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Bev54 10 hrs ago #50

"Australians have their own problems too"????? Bev54 9 hrs ago #51

So you post on a message board filled with activists fighting Trump? mr715 9 hrs ago #52

I know exactly the board I am commenting on Bev54 9 hrs ago #53

Well, seems to me Australia is still buying our nuclear submarines mr715 9 hrs ago #54

I think you will find that contract was signed in 2023 under Biden. Bev54 9 hrs ago #55

Ah, so that makes it okay. mr715 9 hrs ago #58

Nobody cares who or if you feel sorry for anybody, that's just silly Blues Heron 6 hrs ago #67

Did you read the comment I am replying to? Bev54 1 hr ago #70

I agree and plan on working harder multigraincracker Yesterday #13

Ms. Sloan is sadly mistaken misanthrope Yesterday #14

There will always be malevolent actors, but the guardrails, which have never been fully sufficient Martin Eden 13 hrs ago #43

Valid points Dan Yesterday #15

Thank you for your clear-eyed perspective. We do need to face up to our collective responsibilites more..... FadedMullet Yesterday #17

This person speaks for me! lastlib Yesterday #18

Somebody should tell the Aussies that WE are sick of it TOO! FakeNoose Yesterday #19

Every word is true... GiqueCee Yesterday #20

yes, we also have a history of electing weak dems during primaries AlexSFCA Yesterday #21

There are still many popsdenver 8 hrs ago #60

Guess I am in the minority on this thread. sheshe2 Yesterday #22

Indeed. Just Jerome Yesterday #25

Your observation about victim blaming is apt. mr715 Yesterday #28

Thank you, mr715. sheshe2 Yesterday #29

I should've said apt and astute. mr715 Yesterday #32

We're becoming our version of 'the good German'. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #38

Yes Timewas 9 hrs ago #56

Please, do tell! debsy Yesterday #24

Although we may disagree with the author... kentuck Yesterday #26

More people than you think view the world with nuance nilram 6 hrs ago #66

Thank you, debsy! sheshe2 Yesterday #27

Obscene. Tax these pukes. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #39

For people having a knee jerk defensive reaction and asking for solutions, think of it this way. meadowlander Yesterday #30

36 doctors slipped SOMETHING into the Congressional Record at the end of April. summer_in_TX 21 hrs ago #33

Thanks for this. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #40

√ summer_in_TX 5 hrs ago #69

I'm with her. Enough is enough. I'll go first. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #34

We had one on May Day - did you participate? No work, no school, no buying? Blues Heron 15 hrs ago #41

I did not know about it. Trying to figure out how I missed it Joinfortmill 14 hrs ago #42

"Do you have any idea how insane that sounds to the rest of us?" Ray Bruns 9 hrs ago #57

She is sooooo condescending with that and the dinner party comment. Clearly she goes to a lot of dinner parties. Blues Heron 6 hrs ago #65

You noticed that too. mr715 6 hrs ago #68

There is a very distinct first line of responsibility for this criminal president. GoodRaisin 8 hrs ago #61

Report today is the Iranian foreign minister is starting bilateral talks with our allies. roamer65 8 hrs ago #62

It's the Billionaires. They control most of the strings chouchou 8 hrs ago #63