The second thing is actually pretty easy to answer. The same people from the first part of your answer have also been using their outsized power and influence to erode the power and influence of unions over time. Many actions taken by European unions would be considered illegal in America and met with violent state oppression. While Europe has maintained many of their labor rights from the turn of the 20th century, America’s labor rights have been rolled back to almost before the new deal. Most unions barely have the right to strike, and even when they can that power is exceptionally limited. Basically any effective labor action in the US would require people to accept that they are breaking the law, and will likely die, sustain life altering injury, or go to jail for it. Since most Americans that would benefit from strong unions are living in oppressive poverty to begin with they either see the risks of illegal labor action as too large, or have been propagandized against it.

You don’t tho, and then you interrupt, and then I have to start over.

ADHD isn’t a super power. You can’t read minds.

People rarely distinguish between the sentiment of a demographic versus the sentiment of the individuals that make up that demographic. Hence, stereotypes.

“Americans” are not a monolith. There’s almost 400 million people in this country. Idk how each individual is doing, but most of the people I know are too busy trying to keep their heads financially above water to care. The actual American people have very little say over what happens in this country, and most are just as trapped in the horror as the rest of the world.

Does a country without public transit, universal healthcare, or any social safety nets sound like a country where the average person is in control to you?

The “strongest military in the world” couldn’t even handle a single war in the middle east. How are we supposed to win multiple wars with multiple fronts in multiple countries against much stronger militaries with many more allies? It’s pure hubris.

Living through the “decades in weeks” part of history isn’t as fun as I thought it’d be but, but I guess I always thought we’d move forward through decades in weeks instead of backwards.

Congratulations on the new cat 🐈 🎉

Depression nap = I work 12 to 16 hours a day.

Anxiety = If I can’t make rent, there are no safety nets and I will end up on the streets.

Unhealthy coping Mechanisms = Affordable coping mechanisms.

Social isolation = what adult has time to make friends? Even if I did, there’s dodging the minefield of fascists in my country.

My mental health is not the issue, and I’m tired of pretending it is.

At least they’re not wasting resources and fossil fuels during a time that is critical for the planets climate. /s

But if you did all those thing, people would say that you’re putting forth a good effort, soo…

Tbh, is because I was probably thinking of something else and needed a second to remember what you just said.

Usually goes something like, “Huh? Oh, blah blah”

Fun fact: the Hindenburg was a Nazi airship invited to America. Turns out American leaders and business men loved the Nazis until, well, you know…

The US has been doing this stuff in the background for forever, kinda weird it’s mainstream news now.

Have they tried building a society people actually want to participate in?

The International Court of Justice issued a strongly worded opinion

Gotta love the meaningless symbology of the UN. Sometimes I think it exists just to keep good politicians occupied while the shitty ones really lead.

Hell yeah, if you’re not ready to loose something you’re not protesting right.

That person sounds absolutely insufferable.

It is if you’re a precog.

I don’t think any of them are tho… I just wanted to make that joke.

You mean to tell me that someone conducted independent research to verify what they saw on TV, and then choose not to believe what they saw on TV based on a real life experience?

I don’t believe it.

So Israelites are the one doing pogroms now? Oh how the tables have turned…

Which psychologists are those? A lot of the people I know that have only gone to apsychologist as an adult have been told, “wow did you know you’ve had ADHD you’re whole life,” and they’re like “omg no but that makes so much sense.”

Like I think it’s more common to be an adult who doesn’t know they have ADHD because they don’t go to a psychologist, rather than having been a kid who was told they’d grow out of it by a psychologist, yah know?

I guess my point is this meme creates unnecessary stigma around seeing a psychologist, and you should see one if you think you should.