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Btw, Puerto Ricans are US citizens. But don't let that stop them.

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[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I always find it remarkable how trivial topics can be so successful on every social media platform—yes, even here.

This is basically proof that fascists have already won, because instead of dealing with the important issues—in the US, for example, the unbelievable corruption of the regime, the obvious establishment of a secret police force in the form of ICE, the completely illegal deployment of troops to oppress the population, which is actually very successful (+ many more outrageously important things)—people are focusing their attention on who will perform at the goddamn Super Bowl halftime show—and they even think they're outsmarting the fascists when they point out for the millionth time that their bullshit is just that—utter bullshit.

It's just sad that nothing has changed since Goebbels. The logic is still the same and people continue to fall for it: distraction from what's going on until it's too late—and in the US, it probably already is.

I would be more hopeful if at least the events in the States could serve as a deterrent, but that is obviously absolutely not the case. It's the same all over the world: stupid trivialities distract from the real problems— just as the fascists want.

The internet hasn't made things better, it's only made them worse.

I think it's way past time to admit what the problem is, namely ordinary people who simply cannot fulfill their duty as responsible citizens because they act completely irresponsibly—if this weren't the case, the problem wouldn't exist at all—especially in the US: an obvious criminal with known ties to organizes crime in the office of president, a proven rapist, a highly probable pedophile? WTF!

This is only possible because people let it happen. It's simple as that.

[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

I'm not convinced that all that nightmare stuff hasn't been discussed a great here on lemmy, including calls to action, and I'm even less convinced that insisting that no one has any lighthearted relief at the expense of the idiot racists is a good plan.

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[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I mean, I don't like the choice, simply because I don't care for his music, but I have liked maybe 1 super bowl halftime ever, so whatever. It is funny seeing all the racists get mad because he speaks Spanish tho.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I have liked maybe 1 super bowl halftime ever

The one where we saw Janet Jackson's alleged nipple?

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Heh, I guess 2 now that you mention it

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[–] yarr@feddit.nl 9 points 2 months ago

I love the pattern on the right: "Despite X occurring plenty of times throughout the years on 'my side', this time I'm really riled up about something that's not even true!"

He loves his country so much he wants to defend it from ignorant outsiders, but isn't even aware of who has citizenship and won't explain why this didn't have any bearing on past musical performances.

Intellectual consistency isn't their strong point.

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Where do these idiots even come from

[–] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The intentionally underfunded US school system, at a guess

Wonder what he thought when it was Kendrick last year?

Kendrick Lamar was sick though.

[–] zululove@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 months ago

I’m fatigued by the constant racism and racist media which works both ways anything to keep the workers divided !!

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago
[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (7 children)

Coldplay isn't American? Huh.

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