It would take a lot of words, but, essentially it comes down to fighting the disinformation. It requires breaking out of my information bubble and breaking into to other people's bubbles to offer them a more factual narrative about what is going on.
I'm not naive enough to think that this will change anyone's mind today or tomorrow. And t…
It would take a lot of words, but, essentially it comes down to fighting the disinformation. It requires breaking out of my information bubble and breaking into to other people's bubbles to offer them a more factual narrative about what is going on.
I'm not naive enough to think that this will change anyone's mind today or tomorrow. And that's not my goal. My goal is to set them up for change later on down the road, so that they will have some of the vocabulary and concepts that will be useful in understanding how badly they've been screwed when they realize that.
And, it's also important for the like minded out there in the FB universe to see that they aren't alone. Virtual solidarity, if you well. (This is incredibly important for members of the queer community, especially transfolks.)
Finally, don't think I'm typing out messages and engaging in protracted discussion. I use a key expander and craft boilerplate messages I can quickly drop on a page and then move on to another.
Here's an example:
This post is meant to trigger and manipulate you. Don't let it.
The American people are not benefiting from the cuts made by billionaires. Billionaires are not our friends.
Billionaires never stand in a grocery line. Their maids buy their eggs and they are delivered to their home in shiny vans. They don't rely on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP. They don't use public parks, public libraries, or public schools. They don't know anyone whose lives are about to get a lot harder because of their actions.
And they don't care about those people, they don't care about us.
In a recent letter, Washington Sen. Patty Murray observed:
"Spending is not a “conspiracy” just because Elon Musk doesn’t know how to read USASpending.gov. A program is not waste just because it doesn’t help the richest man in the world. It is not fraud just because he doesn’t like it. A law is not illegal just because he disagrees with it." [Find USASpending.gov here: https://www.usaspending.gov/]
These billionaire cuts will be devastating for you and I as we pay the costs in a thousand ways—everything from longer waits in working with agencies that were already understaffed to our personal safety—food safety, water safety, the availability of emergency services in National Parks, flying in an airplane, and the list could, and will go on.
Who will benefit from all this? Billionaires.
Billionaires will receive, literally, billions of dollars in new tax breaks and they will profit from privatizing the government services that Trump, Musk, and DOGE have destroyed. You will pay the taxes and then you will pay billionaires for the services your taxes used to pay for.
Billionaires: They. Don't. Care. About. You.
They never have, they never will. You are merely something to step on and take money from.
Finally, if you are finding that the person or party you voted for is not what you thought they were, know that it is OK to change your mind. That's a big part of getting smarter and growing your mind: As you discover new information, you get to change the way you think and act.
I appreciate your reply and the efforts you're making to educate & inform. Personally, I have stopped using all META products: Facebook, Instagram and What's App. I hope you find receptive minds. I believe as time goes on and Trump's policies injure more MAGA, they'll come to see you are right about the damage he's inflicting. All the best to you! ~ Steve
It would take a lot of words, but, essentially it comes down to fighting the disinformation. It requires breaking out of my information bubble and breaking into to other people's bubbles to offer them a more factual narrative about what is going on.
I'm not naive enough to think that this will change anyone's mind today or tomorrow. And that's not my goal. My goal is to set them up for change later on down the road, so that they will have some of the vocabulary and concepts that will be useful in understanding how badly they've been screwed when they realize that.
And, it's also important for the like minded out there in the FB universe to see that they aren't alone. Virtual solidarity, if you well. (This is incredibly important for members of the queer community, especially transfolks.)
Finally, don't think I'm typing out messages and engaging in protracted discussion. I use a key expander and craft boilerplate messages I can quickly drop on a page and then move on to another.
Here's an example:
This post is meant to trigger and manipulate you. Don't let it.
The American people are not benefiting from the cuts made by billionaires. Billionaires are not our friends.
Billionaires never stand in a grocery line. Their maids buy their eggs and they are delivered to their home in shiny vans. They don't rely on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP. They don't use public parks, public libraries, or public schools. They don't know anyone whose lives are about to get a lot harder because of their actions.
And they don't care about those people, they don't care about us.
In a recent letter, Washington Sen. Patty Murray observed:
"Spending is not a “conspiracy” just because Elon Musk doesn’t know how to read USASpending.gov. A program is not waste just because it doesn’t help the richest man in the world. It is not fraud just because he doesn’t like it. A law is not illegal just because he disagrees with it." [Find USASpending.gov here: https://www.usaspending.gov/]
These billionaire cuts will be devastating for you and I as we pay the costs in a thousand ways—everything from longer waits in working with agencies that were already understaffed to our personal safety—food safety, water safety, the availability of emergency services in National Parks, flying in an airplane, and the list could, and will go on.
Who will benefit from all this? Billionaires.
Billionaires will receive, literally, billions of dollars in new tax breaks and they will profit from privatizing the government services that Trump, Musk, and DOGE have destroyed. You will pay the taxes and then you will pay billionaires for the services your taxes used to pay for.
Billionaires: They. Don't. Care. About. You.
They never have, they never will. You are merely something to step on and take money from.
Finally, if you are finding that the person or party you voted for is not what you thought they were, know that it is OK to change your mind. That's a big part of getting smarter and growing your mind: As you discover new information, you get to change the way you think and act.
E pluribus unum (Out of many, one)
I appreciate your reply and the efforts you're making to educate & inform. Personally, I have stopped using all META products: Facebook, Instagram and What's App. I hope you find receptive minds. I believe as time goes on and Trump's policies injure more MAGA, they'll come to see you are right about the damage he's inflicting. All the best to you! ~ Steve
This coup is not acceptable. I'm looking into the tunnel and I see a headlight coming, it will be here shortly!
Just saying this is going to leave a mark!
Well put. And thank you for saying it. ❤️