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Why did things have to get this obvious before people realized the truth? (piefed.zip)

submitted 1 day ago by MindfulMaverick@piefed.zip to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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It feels like topics I used to only see on r/conspiracy—like Epstein and the deep state—are now all over mainstream subreddits.

The US is doing what it always has done, only now the pretexts are weaker than ever. Did things really have to get this obvious before people finally realized that western governments only care about what's best for the oligarchy?

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[–] daannii@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

That's also true here.

People knew trump raped girls. Years ago. Many years.

But if you said anything you were seen as an alarmist. Or exaggerating. Even though legal documents and victim reports were out there and freely available. I remember telling others of this when he ran in 2024 and people were like "idk if that's true" and questioning me even when I told them there are public records of him going to court for it.

There are always a few people paying attention. But most aren't. They only hear of things and only become concerned about things when someone of influence tells them it's something they need to be worried about.