Eroding democracy isn't an on off switch per se. He's been actively dismantling systems since day one. It is hard to say exactly when all is lost and there's no coming back. That could have been last week or it could be next month. I suppose that will be up to historians.
I think frogs in a pot slowly being heated to a boil is a better analogy. We were pretty fucked as soon as we went in the pot. If there's any sense we can maybe jump out, but eventually we'll die if we don't act
I'd rather die quickly with a small chance of taking out an oppressor than to die slowly in a concentration camp
To resisting
Very cool, enjoy your stay in the gulag. Since that's the alternative
I truly don't think democracy has very long in this country. Either the people rise up or die under oppression.
Our systems have failed
I'm not even Christian, but I'm starting to believe this guy is the anti-christ
Exactly, I definently miss the times when politics could be more easily separated, at least mentally, from the day. But at this point we're in an actual dumpster fire. There's not much else to look at.
Time for a drink....
The fact that this is considered a political meme :(
I once got a death threat here on lemmy for suggesting that democrats were better than Republicans. That was interesting to say the least
It is raining ash
The national forest is doing more controlled burns, but I've never seen it so hazy before in town. It is currently raining ash across the whole city.
https://gis.fdacs.gov/portal/apps/View/index.html?appid=d2a4918c67b341ac91ad6d957d433f80
Police finally shutdown the illegal gambling hall on Lake Bradford
I saw a combination of TPD and State Troopers clearing out the very obvious gambling hall on the corner of Lake Bradford and Renfroe Valley St. They had a truck and we're loading up the machines. Couldn't find anything on the news about it yet, but I'll keep an eye out. I'm surprised the police let it operate for as long as they did.
Unrelated but I also saw a city bus had rear ended someone in front of the J. Edwin Larson Building on E. Gaines. No one was hurt, kinda funny
Edit: News article for gambling bust
Bluesky pages for tallahassee news?
Does anyone know of any bluesky accounts that feature tallahassee news and communities?
I did a general search, but didn't find much.
Also any other alternative social media options for tallahassee would be cool if you know any.
Welcome
Hi everyone this is just a simple welcome post. The community rules are simple, keep it related to Tallahassee and be nice.
So far there are no plans for the community, but suggestions are welcome. I hope to run this page in an open door and welcoming manner.