

Yeah, the electoral college was founded on the basis that people didn’t have an equal voice, and it has only gotten worse from there. Gerrymandering is so fucked, but of course, it’s legal in 'Murica because some powerful people want it to be
It’s a broken country.
America is tribal
I’ve spent a bit of time there, in several different places
There’s a strong sense of community in most places, but if you aren’t a part of that community, then it’s going to be tough
Even in the civilised parts, greed, selfishness and consumption for its own sake are almost fetishised
The “hustle” is worshipped, whereas everywhere else, it’s seen as madness to celebrate doing more to make some rich cunt even richer, because that’s all that is happening over there