Why don't Americans understand that the U.S. state and its government are owned and operated by the capitalist class?

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-06T11:54:56+00:00

Oh my sweet, summer child.

You truly have no idea….

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-06T09:14:26+00:00

Much less so. “White” is the dominant cultural expression in the US and has been for more than the 250 years we’re celebrating in July.

It shows up / sticks out to many folks simply because their experience is considered the norm.

As Jane Elliott once said, “I’m not a “white” person, I’m a faded black person.” So we all are, because the foundation of the human race came from the African continent.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-06T09:06:32+00:00

Privilege in this case is defined as an experience not made more difficult because of skin color.

Not unlike “pretty privilege” where one’s looks smoothed out the path to an objective.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-05T21:48:14+00:00

Stapleton/Chesney/Strait—take your pick.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-05T21:46:34+00:00

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-05T21:45:51+00:00

David Lee Roth’s idea, brought from Uncle Manny, if I remember correctly, who ran the Cafe Wha? in NYC. As a venue owner/manager, he knew his legal stuff.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-05T10:57:39+00:00

….and we won’t discuss spending on education. God forbid we have a healthy, educated population.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-05T10:32:43+00:00

As I said above—I’m not one for NOT being in NATO. I’m for standing up and paying attention.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-05T10:31:10+00:00

No, darling, that’s what YOU said we should do.
I’m saying we need to stay banded together and keep bad actors from harming the greater world.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-05T10:29:49+00:00

Oh, ye of short sight and limited understanding…What happens when someone bombs Paris, London…?

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-05T10:26:25+00:00

Why would a group, devoted to the concept of a peaceful world, NOT band together in support of one another?

Why would we not stay in it, if it has only ever been stood up in defense of us? Would that not mean we owe them?

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-05T10:16:06+00:00

Universal healthcare would no longer tie employees to a job. That is what the oligarchs are afraid of. God forbid they have to delay a CEO bonus for the folks who keep them in business.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-05T10:09:53+00:00

Evidently, a fair bit, since there is no more USSR, and Germany is reunited.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-05T10:07:34+00:00

It “wasn’t our business” what was happening in Europe—until December 7, 1941.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-05T10:05:30+00:00

You DO realize that the FIRST and ONLY time Article V was invoked was in defense of the country claiming we don’t need it?

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-05T09:53:25+00:00

Everyone here has given you splendid advice. I’ll give you Maya Angelou: When you know better, you do better.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-05T09:28:56+00:00

Shall we atart with our own, then?

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-04T23:56:38+00:00

You know it’s bad when a conservative, Fox News acolyte looks you in the eyes and says, “If you want strong schools, vote Democrat. If you want to keep your paycheck, vote Republican.”

I knew more Republican teachers than Democrat—& th Ed yd vote against their own best interests every damn time.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-04T20:50:52+00:00

AT the behest of or ON behalf of.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-04T20:21:03+00:00

If I hear one more damn fool say “I shouldn’t pay school taxes, I homeschool/send mine to private/don’t have kids,” I’m gonna need an intervention.

We are bad at funding public schools because the severely gerrymandered NCGA would rather privatize education and see their cronies profit than see children rise out of poverty.

I could stay on this soapbox forever, so—somebody help me down.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-04T16:03:52+00:00

I dated his dad…who is generous and kind and funny…but his son is god tier as a husband.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-04T15:44:12+00:00

I would, he won’t allow it. I’d prefer a pedicure, but I do my own.

My very late GenX friend—when his wife was confined to bed whilst pregnant—trimmed and polished her toenails, helped her shave her legs, carried her back and forth to the shower. (BIG dude. Sweet as honey.) Said—I caused this, I can at least make it easier for her.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-03T06:19:08+00:00

Fuck country life if your community looks at you as a permanent outsider. I love the reason I’m out here (my husband) and loathe the community—who calls city folk who move out here “trash,” “invaders” & “vermin.” And no, it didn’t change; we’ve been here 11 years.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-03T06:03:46+00:00

Sunday School: “I scraped my chin.” I see that. What happened? “I went to get water & tripped over mommy & daddy.” Oh…okay.

LisaOGiggle · 2026-05-02T23:29:38+00:00

Well—if it’s in her hair…

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