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this post was submitted on 07 Sep 2026
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I don't know, this looks like a toilet paper shortage, which was caused by COVID paranoia. I don't think that was either Capitalist or Socialist.
A healthy conspiracist might notice that these memes got disseminated like mad during COVID, lest the masses get socialism-curious.
COVID should have provided the basis for the biggest labour movement in history. Instead the biggest protest in Australian history was not in aid of higher pay, extending guaranteed sick leave, more essential services, expanding healthcare and socialising all medicine, or even stopping climate change; it was in aid of ending lockdowns.
I will never understand why so many people were willing to believe it was a hoax.
Feels nicer to believe it’s all because of some nefarious pranksters than accept nature is random and cruel and viruses really can arise at any time and just tear down your world. If it’s all fake, there’s a tangible enemy and someone to blame.