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Pity the Nation

Amidst plunging polls and righteous rage, the inept manchild faces growing resistance to his nascent kingship.

Cue anti-ICE whistle kits and rainbow church steps, with

“Form a crowd, stay loud”
as the rallying cry.

The state of democracy is alarming, with the country

sliding toward authoritarianism faster than ever
, while corporate media turns a blind eye.

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I’ve never been more alarmed about the state of our democracy
, highlighting the need for independent news sources like Common Dreams.

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