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Roy Rolling

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4. Good Point--let's give it a name

Reply to YoshidaYui (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 06:13 AM

17 hrs ago

It’s the hopelessness of helplessness. It’s a psychological propaganda operation specifically designed to make us feel that way in 2026 (progressive) America.

But don’t let it be forced upon us by MAGAts, instead be helpful.

“I’m not mad at you” should be the battle cry of the peacemakers.

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Millions are losing interest in everything [View all] YoshidaYui 20 hrs ago OP

I really feel for the young folk Skittles 19 hrs ago #1

And it isn't just the politics. It's AI, generative AI, which is badly flawed tech, but which has been highplainsdem 13 hrs ago #18

yes Skittles 3 hrs ago #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles 3 hrs ago #24

I really noticed the effect during the holidays... Hugin 17 hrs ago #2

That is where I am Bettie 17 hrs ago #3

Me too Grim Chieftain 17 hrs ago #6

I think it's because for that year, we realized we were free. Hellbound Hellhound 13 hrs ago #19

Good Point--let's give it a name Roy Rolling 17 hrs ago #4

The new American Dream is to leave mnhtnbb 17 hrs ago #5

Mrs. Aristus and I dream of emigrating to Finland. Aristus 13 hrs ago #20

I would leave if I could. greatauntoftriplets 9 hrs ago #22

Wondered what she was selling. Off the grid anti-government. "Pro-Life Pro-God Pro-Gun Pro-USA" shirts. Click & Buy! betsuni 16 hrs ago #7

What is "LOL" about it? /nt UniqueUserName 14 hrs ago #8

She's got to survive, too. Lots of people are making content to survive. haele 14 hrs ago #16

All those compilation vids are on point. Hellbound Hellhound 14 hrs ago #9

K&R UTUSN 14 hrs ago #10

Kick dalton99a 14 hrs ago #11

One might wonder if Americans are being conditioned. ariadne0614 14 hrs ago #12

The depressing part is the ones who will Bettie 14 hrs ago #14

Young people feel especially hopeless Johnny2X2X 14 hrs ago #13

FWIW, this video is the kind of stuff that is a very wide and easy on-ramp into MAHA, conspiracy, overly prepping and WhiskeyGrinder 14 hrs ago #15

Yes, priming an audience/customer base, younger and less MAGA, using Left-leaning anti-establishment buzzwords. betsuni 13 hrs ago #17

Tbh, goodwill in American society is over and so is the American Dream, whatever that was. Oneironaut 12 hrs ago #21

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