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pegothejerk t1_j9cd5hd wrote

> The document alleged that “six white sheriff’s deputies” raided a private residence where Michael Jenkins, 32, and Eddie Terrell Parker, 35, stayed at 135 Conerly Road in Braxton, Miss., “without warning or warrant” in what the Rankin County sheriff later called a narcotics investigation

"Investigation", lynching, they seem fairly interchangeable these days.

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spacewalk__ t1_j9cfxpt wrote

i fucking hate living here so much. i mean, there are some unique positives about the US i suppose, but seeing headlines like this every other day is insane.

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Ooften t1_j9cldlv wrote

That’s the point. The powers that he want us beaten down and discouraged and angry. We’re easier to control that way.

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StickcraftW t1_j9cyowi wrote

I think that these problems have always been there and relevant, and people are only just now waking to how bad things truly are, because it’s directly in front of their faces. Which says something because if they’re willing to just throw this news in peoples faces, it means they’ve gotten away with so much they see no reason to care anymore.

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Antennae4013 t1_j9drwce wrote

I know people like to say this for the sake of argument, and it's a good point but it's one factor of many - things are definitely getting worse. Economic inequality is rising, we've had a major pandemic on top of an increase in natural disasters, political divides are bigger than they ever have been, little things like traveling and buying groceries are becoming more and more difficult, people are working more hours, money is flowing freely into our political system so corruption is running rampant, global warming is a very real threat with no solution, violence and mass shootings are becoming more and more common, retirement is starting to look more and more impossible for many. It's bad. It's not just that we're hearing about it now, it's also that our health, security, and happiness are starting to erode.

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kstinfo t1_j9e4b4o wrote

I was going to expand on your comment but I think you got it all. What remains to be seen is if 'good' people can or will step up to a degree necessary to make a difference.

Ben Franklin, after the close of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, was asked what kind of government the people could expect. He replied, "A republic, if you can keep it."

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PatWithTheStrat t1_j9d2wp7 wrote

If we are focused on hating each other then we could never come together, settle our differences, and use our collective power to fight for true representation

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InappropriateTA t1_j9delba wrote

[Serious] what are some of the unique positives in your opinion?

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spacewalk__ t1_j9dil34 wrote

  • free soda refills
  • national parks
  • solid variety of good cuisines
  • baseball / basketball / am. football versus soccer
  • it kinda just feels like home more than other countries
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Pohatu5 t1_j9flut9 wrote

While there's obviously problems with our transportation system, are highways are built such that you can just get up and travel 100s of miles in any direction you want at any time, which is kinda nice - especially with the aforementioned parks and national lands system.

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InappropriateTA t1_j9dlo91 wrote

I think the National Parks is the only one I’d consider a real plus. And maybe the food. I couldn’t care less about sports.

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17times2 t1_j9fyu5i wrote

You asked for their opinion; they didn't ask for yours.

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