A summary of the current US elections in the language and reporting style US media routinely uses for reporting on elections in the global south.

  • themeatbridge
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    73 months ago

    I would argue that our ethnic and racial hatreds aren’t “ancient,” but otherwise it is factually accurate.

    • @Dadifer
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      13 months ago

      Just because they still exist doesn’t mean they aren’t ancient

      • themeatbridge
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        53 months ago

        Right, but the USA has only existed for like 250 years.

        • @WhatAmLemmy
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          23 months ago

          Right, but the religious and ethnic hatreds of the puritans, British, and all other colonizers stretches back thousands of years.

          It’s not like the population of the US just manifested out of thin air in 1776.

          • themeatbridge
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            23 months ago

            Right, but then it’s not a particularly American hatred, it’s just the general religious division of humanity. You wouldn’t say “the ancient misogyny of Australia” because conservatives are trying to restrict access to healthcare. Misogyny is ancient, but it’s not unique to Australia.

            The modern religious and ethnic divisions and hatred specific to America are relatively new. They are based on relatively modern ethnic and religious identities. There were no ancient Southern Baptists threatening ancient transgender olympic athletes for using ancient public restrooms.