The Root

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    1 year ago

    I’ve been saying it for years: were currently going through a soft reboot of the Post-Civil War/Reconstruction era. There are an incredible number of parallels.

    • @TokenBoomerOP
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      141 year ago

      There are. Also, progressivism, robber barons, gilded age. Unfortunately, a world war might follow. Then, a red scare, unionization and a New Deal. History is literally repeating. The unknown variable is climate change.

      • @Lauchs
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        61 year ago

        Other unknown variable imho, is nuclear weaponary, which made it impossible to continue WW2. We haven’t seen or experienced a “hot” war between nuclear nations since that’s been possible. (Though I imagine climate change makes nuclear confrontation more likely, albeit probably indirectly.)

        • @TokenBoomerOP
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          My bet is an India/ China tactical nuclear exchange over Kashmir. I really don’t know why, just a feeling. So take it with a grain of salt 🧂

            • @TokenBoomerOP
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              1 year ago

              Not a global expert by any means, but the first war over water is on the horizon. Egypt and Ethiopia will go to war over a damn dam on their border. The deal they’re making won’t last.

      • 1chemistdown
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        31 year ago

        Missed the depression after red scare. Then you need a second red scare after the Second World War, which comes after new deal.

  • @Burn_The_Right
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    31 year ago

    Wait. You mean to tell me conservatives have ALWAYS been pieces of shit?

    • @TokenBoomerOP
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      31 year ago

      I don’t even consider it an actual ideology. It is purely reactionary and oppositional. Unless they actually came out and admitted their adherence to hierarchy and authoritarianism. But they won’t do that because it’s not popular. Hence, no actual principles.