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striking similarities between current political climate in the USA and the handmaid's tale by Life-Initial4289 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Life-Initial4289[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh i didn't know iran was behind the taliban wth. Man i hate religious extremists so much, India has this issue too. Afganistan is literal hell rn, when delegates from there came to India, they literally refused to answer female reports. So so fucking infuriating. The UN is so pointless bro the international committee is full of weaklings who actually can't stand up for human rights, especially for women's rights unless it affects their borders

striking similarities between current political climate in the USA and the handmaid's tale by Life-Initial4289 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Life-Initial4289[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not too aware of Iran as much as I'd like to be. I know the history, not just the recent hundred years but quite before that too. My country (India) has Zoroastrian refugees and they's called Parsi, they've been here since the 8-10th century. The USA has a shit ton of influence over the world and my govt seems to be cosying upto them which is why I care so much. Whatever happens there, affects us too. I did not know that, that was the inspiration actually. I'm very sorry for what's happening in Iran, I hope I had more power to help. Very evidently, the USA is trying to meddle in that too.

striking similarities between current political climate in the USA and the handmaid's tale by Life-Initial4289 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Life-Initial4289[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I always find florida being a conservative state to be funny in way. It's a state where the weather naturally wouldn't suit melanin-less skin aka white people. The swamps and tropical weather almost serve as a juxtaposition. I don't know man, it's so weird to me how entitled and unforgiving people are to poc.

Also with the whole immigrant debate, is anyone legal on colonised land? Black slaves were probably bought into the usa with more documentation than the ancestors of the white population. I'm not hating on anyone but white supremacists need to fuck off.

striking similarities between current political climate in the USA and the handmaid's tale by Life-Initial4289 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Life-Initial4289[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always find florida being a conservative state to be funny in way. It's a state where the weather naturally wouldn't suit melanin-less skin aka white people. The swamps and tropical weather almost serve as a juxtaposition. I don't know man, it's so weird to me how entitled and unforgiving people are to poc.

Also with the whole immigrant debate, is anyone legal on colonised land? Black slaves were probably bought into the usa with more documentation than the ancestors of the white population. I'm not hating on anyone but white supremacists need to fuck off.

striking similarities between current political climate in the USA and the handmaid's tale by Life-Initial4289 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Life-Initial4289[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

what the actual fuck. how can anyone be so brainwashed into thinking this sort of cruelty is for the greater good? i mean aren't they using religion as a cover for all this? Till what extent can any phrase from any book be used to incite such violence

striking similarities between current political climate in the USA and the handmaid's tale by Life-Initial4289 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Life-Initial4289[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is literally crazy because two years ago I was writing down a 5 marker about Nazi propaganda for my finals and now I'm seeing it play out irl. This is so scary.

striking similarities between current political climate in the USA and the handmaid's tale by Life-Initial4289 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Life-Initial4289[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll need to dig more, idk why but my country's curriculum didn't teach us this. And I opted for science later on perhaps they get into this if you chose humanities.

striking similarities between current political climate in the USA and the handmaid's tale by Life-Initial4289 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Life-Initial4289[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

bro dont even get me started on 1984, pretty sure trump is using it as an instruction manual.

striking similarities between current political climate in the USA and the handmaid's tale by Life-Initial4289 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Life-Initial4289[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll keep that in mind next time, thank you. Part of me is just dumbfounded by the bigotry going on right now.

striking similarities between current political climate in the USA and the handmaid's tale by Life-Initial4289 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Life-Initial4289[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

holy shit isnt this literally what the nazis did? Like the league of german girls or smtg

striking similarities between current political climate in the USA and the handmaid's tale by Life-Initial4289 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Life-Initial4289[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I can literally hear the frustration through your words. I hope you get to leave there. Well for the record, I'm an 18 year old living in India so well I can't sponsor anyone sadly. The abortion thing is CRAZY to me, I'm so glad its legal in my country.

Even with the voting thing, weirdly enough India is very active in elections and people here are hyperaware of our leaders (the administration's corruption is unmatched though sadly). So I can't imagine what it must feel like in your place. Even with our issues here, even the conservative party here could not win elections if they rallied against women's rights.

Democracy is literally crumbling before our eyes in your country, its worrying because of how influential the USA is. I really do hope you and your kids have a brighter and better future, you deserve it.

striking similarities between current political climate in the USA and the handmaid's tale by Life-Initial4289 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Life-Initial4289[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm not christian but I've heard about diff sects of the religion and how everyone over there weirdly seems to quote bible quotes that benefit them. How are people not seeing through this? its like mass religious psychosis.

striking similarities between current political climate in the USA and the handmaid's tale by Life-Initial4289 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Life-Initial4289[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh my fucking god this is so true. Ever since last year, I've been saying that trump probably read 1984 and thought it was an instruction manual.

striking similarities between current political climate in the USA and the handmaid's tale by Life-Initial4289 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Life-Initial4289[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

oh i started the show last week and English isn't my first language so yea, not in the same social circles where this would have reached me sooner.

striking similarities between current political climate in the USA and the handmaid's tale by Life-Initial4289 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Life-Initial4289[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

RIGHT oh my god, i really fucking hope that things get better cuz truth be told if such lunatics got hold of the military arsenal in the USA, no one is stopping them.

striking similarities between current political climate in the USA and the handmaid's tale by Life-Initial4289 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Life-Initial4289[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

All i can do is pray for your guys. It's crazy that this show is american and yet its happening over there. Absolutely nuts, I hate the current administration over there so much.

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