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If I were to put on my conspiratorial hat, this is exactly what those in positions of power want us to be arguing about. These narratives and the constant fuel

If I were to put on my conspiratorial hat, this is exactly what those in positions of power want us to be arguing about. These narratives and the constant fuelling of the outrage fire are constantly pushed by the media and "influencers". I'm not saying that they are somehow complicit in a conspiracy, but more-so looking to make money from the elevated engagement derived from outrage. As long as we keep fighting amongst each other about various ideological issues, we're never going to make progress on the things posing an existential threat.

alexilliamson 3y ago
With the exception of abortion - which I think is the hardest ideological gap to bridge - I agree that the media and government keep the focus on trivial culture war issues to create the illusion of having multiple options in the voting booth. Sure you can pick a side on book banning, mask wearing, etc. But if you care about class and the distribution of wealth, you only have one option. Republicans and Democrats are the same party when it comes to class, wealth, and power. Both parties demonstrably work for the ruling class. But I don't think you need a conspiracy hat to see that.