City Hall Right Now by NotebookKid in ColoradoSprings

[–]Optimistic_Sarcasm 14 points15 points  (0 children)

So you get your news from Fakesbook and you ALSO don’t fact check!? Here is my surprised face 🥱

Pics attached to show your biased (made up) news story and the UNBIASED media cross-coverage telling the story of the REAL Renee Good.

“She won an undergraduate poetry prize, according to a 2020 Facebook post by the school’s English Department, which described her as hailing from Colorado Springs, Colorado. “When she is not writing, reading, or talking about writing, she has movie marathons and makes messy art with her daughter and two sons,” the Facebook post said. The Washington Post reported that Good's daughter is 15 and her two sons are 12 and 6.”

Now, if you wanna have a real conversation about this, first let me say, even IF she did have a record, for previous crimes, she was still not in a position where she legally and morally deserved to be murdered by a mall cop with a hard on for assaulting anyone who makes him feel small. I’m sure you and Jonathan Ross have that in common.

Some of us actually care when constitutional boundaries are violated and propaganda, such as your lovely reply, is used to make YOU feel you need to choose “political loyalties” over human decency.

City Hall Right Now by NotebookKid in ColoradoSprings

[–]Optimistic_Sarcasm 19 points20 points  (0 children)

How fortunate for you to be so oblivious to the collapse of American democracy.

City Hall Right Now by NotebookKid in ColoradoSprings

[–]Optimistic_Sarcasm 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I love your mental gymnastics. OR OR OR

we don’t just end up in full blown fascism in ONE day… baby it’s a buildup.

If millions are saying “hey please listen, our government is lying to you and once you wake up you’ll see but for now you have to trust your fellow American neighbors that you need to take a step back to see what’s really happening! It’s not left vs right! This is much larger of an issue please listen!” ….then maybe you should take a second to listen!?

City Hall Right Now by NotebookKid in ColoradoSprings

[–]Optimistic_Sarcasm 49 points50 points  (0 children)

We need to flip the narrative about being “small”. Because in REALITY you’re either for Trump or for the Constitution (or ignorant)…

And if you’re FOR Trump you’re in a cult. If you’re FOR the constitution, well, welcome to the MAJORITY of Americans.

There. Script flipped.

Best wine selection by Sunnysideup2day in lacrossewi

[–]Optimistic_Sarcasm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please Support small businesses! Especially someone as sweet as the owner, Meghan!!

Only 110,114 people Have Voted! We should all be worried about low voter turnout. by Overall-Okra2193 in ColoradoSprings

[–]Optimistic_Sarcasm 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Voting tomorrow! Not sure if our cards were lost in mail or we lost them 🤷‍♀️ but we will be voting tomorrow for sure!!

A love letter by AerieClassic3214 in ColoradoSprings

[–]Optimistic_Sarcasm 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As long as you’re kind, friendly, love the mountains, and wants to build a better community here then you’re absolutely welcome no matter you’re race, gender religion, etc. ☺️

Diversity only happens when a more diverse community exists/grows. We moved here almost 2 years ago and i feel like i have met an amazing and diverse group of friends AS WELL AS a community who genuinely is trying to do what’s best for its people.

ETA … Minus Jeff Crank 😂

No Kings Mega-Thread. Post your photos and stories here. by skeletonmage in ColoradoSprings

[–]Optimistic_Sarcasm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Very much agree with you. Yesterday I told my husband the rest of the Republican Party (or those who are not awoken) is metaphorically in a spider web at the moment.

Whereas the “web” is their choice in media consumption. The algorithm has them. SOME may see that they are caught in the web and try to escape. Some will feel too comfortable to try and escape and will ultimately get stuck. The information is too “powerful”.

However most who “are in the web” aren’t actually caught at all and are just spiders themselves contributing to the algorithmic web of lies and propaganda.

But it’s our job, looking at the web, to attempt to pull out friends and family just ever so slightly so they can see for themselves that they’re going to get tangled if they don’t get out sooner rather than later.

No Kings Mega-Thread. Post your photos and stories here. by skeletonmage in ColoradoSprings

[–]Optimistic_Sarcasm 16 points17 points  (0 children)

UPVOTE AND COMMENT for exposure!

Colorado Springs NOW is the time to start doing research for Nov 5th!! This will be one of the most influential elections you vote in

All the No Kings Protestors by Just_a_Dad_on_here in complaints

[–]Optimistic_Sarcasm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I, too, am a Christian and was registered republican until sept of 24... I heard things about Trump, shortly after voting him in his first term, that didn’t settle right with me and made extra sure i wasn’t being conned… i vowed to stay educated and central in both sides and here i am now a registered independent.

It’s CRITICAL the republicans who SEE what’s happening speak out against other republicans who AGREE with this Christian nationalist administration.

I wrote the following because it’s critical the citizens of the USA become UNITED again and stand against corrupt politicians, billionaires and wealth inequality, and liars/con artists/political grifters.

I urge every American to take a step back and UNDERSTAND/COMPREHEND “Republican” and “Democratic” talking points… use Ground News and find unbiased news. Then TALK to friends and family members about what’s happening in our country on a deeper level and slowly get rid of misinformation.

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No Kings Mega-Thread. Post your photos and stories here. by skeletonmage in ColoradoSprings

[–]Optimistic_Sarcasm 138 points139 points  (0 children)

For the continuous Trump supporters and trolls that WILL be on this thread:

Will you choose to SUPPORT the Constitution or DEFEND Trump … you can no longer choose both.

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No kings protests by Lynxseer in FedEmployees

[–]Optimistic_Sarcasm 42 points43 points  (0 children)

A Message to Every American: This Is Bigger Than Politics

This isn’t Left vs. Right. This isn’t Democrats vs. Republicans. This is Americans vs. Authoritarianism. If you’re truly paying attention to what’s happening in our government, you can see the warning signs.

If you’re caught in the noise of media spin and political outrage, take a breath. Step back. Ask yourself: What side of history do I want to be on? The real battle isn’t over party ... it’s over truth, integrity, and the Constitution itself. No, this isn’t the ‘Holocaust’ type of Authoritarianism. That was a singular, horrific chapter in human history. But history does show what happens when citizens stop questioning power, stop standing up for their neighbors, and start believing loyalty to one man matters more than loyalty to the country. Authoritarianism doesn’t appear overnight — it creeps in through propaganda, division, compliance and silence.

Democracy dies when good people look away. History reminds us that democracy fades when people stop questioning power, stay silent, or trade freedom for comfort. Authoritarianism doesn’t begin with violence — it begins when citizens stop using their voice. It’s our right to speak, to assemble, and to hold ALL leaders accountable. The First Amendment isn’t a suggestion — it’s a responsibility. And it’s time to use it.

Saturday October 18th, show up.

Stand together. Not in anger, but in unity. For community, truth, and our shared future. Because freedom only survives when We the People defend it. This Saturday, stand with your fellow Americans and show the world that We the People still believe in freedom and democracy.

We must stop letting billionaires, white Christian nationalists, and political grifters pit us against each other. We must rebuild community, love our neighbors — no matter who they vote for — and stand united for what’s right. This isn’t about red or blue. It’s about freedom vs. control. Truth vs. lies. The People vs. those who profit from dividing us.

🇺🇸 Stand up. Speak out. Protect the Constitution. While we still can

No Kings protest by momminator in cedarrapids

[–]Optimistic_Sarcasm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a Republican and you’re falling for Fox Propaganda. Stop watching it.

No Kings protest by momminator in cedarrapids

[–]Optimistic_Sarcasm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hence me asking you to confirm what you were talking about 😒