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Are Old People Ruining American Democracy? (www.nytimes.com)

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[–] edible_funk@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 month ago (1 child)

Not all men energy.

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[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

🙄

Engaging in ageism and inter-generational nonsense is just falling for the red herring.

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[–] edible_funk@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 month ago (1 child)

Boomers that aren't part of the problem aren't offended by generalizations. Look in the mirror. You wanna defend landlords next?

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[–] DMCMNFIBFFF@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 child)

They might be annoyed more than offended.

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[–] edible_funk@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago (1 child)

"Oh no I'm annoyed my generation is largely responsible for the destruction of the world."

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[–] DMCMNFIBFFF@lemmy.world 1 point 1 month ago

One of Bill Maher's better videos—he even praises Greta Thunberg:

New Rule: OK, Zoomer | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYSLyvbR_1w

7:20

https://youtu.be/RYSLyvbR_1w?t=395 (cued)

"I wish, your generation was better than mine: I really do, but the sad truth is, we're completely the same: lots of talk, and at the end of the day, hopelessy, seduced and addicted, to pigging out on convenience, luxury, and consumption."

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