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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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Same as an actual dream

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[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Big difference:

Half of Americans are resisting

There are near zero resistance in China

There are still anti-trump and anti-republican/MAGA media despite the ongoing autocratization

You cannot find anti-Xi or anti-CCP in China, most people do not have that spirit of resistance, they don't care

See all these protests, good luck finding them in China, protests in China is rare, and basically no media coverage if it even exists

I will call myself an American for as long as this flame is alive, even if its struggling as of now, its not completely dead yet, there's still time to fix this. We're not CCP-land yet. Don't lose hope, that's what the rich and powerful want, they want you to give up.

[–] StayDoomed@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Thanks for your perspective, I think you are spot on. After studying abroad in China 20 years ago the propaganda we have here is converging on being as overt as what I saw there. Hopefully enough Americans course correct before it gets worse.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You.

I like you. Keep doing you.

Edit: you got the tag 'Genuine Red-Blooded American'

[–] devolution@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Maybe I should learn a thing or two from you...