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La Coliniere

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34. I totally agree.

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 03:43 PM

Nov 14

“The Shock Doctrine” is one of those books that can change one’s paradigm as to how the works. Another book that does this in regards to American history is Howard Zinn’s “The Peoples History of the United States”. I was never the same after reading both.

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The Shock and Awe Has Traumatized America [View all] kentuck Nov 14 OP

I am traumatized and retraumatized daily RockCreek Nov 14 #1

Americans will recover by voting in a new congress in 2026 and a new administration in 2028. OLDMDDEM Nov 14 #2

I am not so traumatized as to have lost hope. NotHardly Nov 14 #23

Only If They Let Us Vote! BBbats Nov 14 #24

It's entirely to distract from usonian Nov 14 #3

It's absolutely insane how much damage one man and his shitty propaganda channel did to our country. Initech Nov 14 #4

He could not have done it without the support of the FOXNews and the GOP. kentuck Nov 14 #5

Let's throw in Alex Jones, Elon Musk, and the Heritage Foundation as well. Initech Nov 14 #11

DON'T FORGET RUSSIA AND ILK. OMGWTF Nov 14 #17

Remember that episode of Parks & Rec where Ron wanted Tom to purge all the social media garbage from his system? Initech Nov 14 #21

I wouldn't call it trauma; I'd call it apathy. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 14 #6

It is a loss KT2000 Nov 14 #8

NOt apathy when 7 million show up for no kings and citizens get in the way of ICE abductions. Amaryllis Nov 14 #18

Our lessons come from KT2000 Nov 14 #7

I suspect the damage is generational... Wounded Bear Nov 14 #9

You may be right... kentuck Nov 14 #10

Well, they better execute the insurrectionists this time then. travelingthrulife Nov 15 #45

Im not sure america will continue long enough for americans to recover Samael13 Nov 14 #12

Meanwhile, Republicans graze peacefully... kentuck Nov 14 #13

Welcome to the republican form of governing. republianmushroom Nov 14 #14

They do just screem hypocrisy Gum Logger Nov 14 #32

Of course I'm traumatized, but, Susan Calvin Nov 14 #15

It's the racism and greed allowed to metastisise. LuvLoogie Nov 14 #16

Powerful post, kentuck Grim Chieftain Nov 14 #19

Sure Americans will recover. It just might take a long time though... Fil1957 Nov 14 #20

It gets worse from here uponit7771 Nov 14 #22

I am traumatized. I am old and I am sick to death of everything, sick of this crap. Paper Roses Nov 14 #25

The Shock Doctrine should be required reading RANDYWILDMAN Nov 14 #26

I was going on this thread to say EuterpeThelo Nov 14 #30

I totally agree. La Coliniere Nov 14 #34

Agreed. One of the scariest books I have read. travelingthrulife Nov 15 #46

Republicans have given America PTSD dlk Nov 14 #27

On the contrary, this was planned and applauded by the Republicans. Buddyzbuddy Nov 14 #37

True and and Republicans couldn't care less about everything they have inflicted upon the American people dlk Nov 15 #44

They've given Democrats PTSD, but for them ignorance is bliss. thought crime Nov 14 #38

You knew damn well I was a snake before you took me in. SusieCreamcheese Nov 14 #28

The trauma will be with Americans for quite some time. Irish_Dem Nov 14 #29

It's called FLOOD THE ZONE WITH SHIT Martin Eden Nov 14 #31

Somedays one just has to turn off the news Gum Logger Nov 14 #33

But MAGA is creating lots of good jobs and lowering prices! IronLionZion Nov 14 #35

Agreed. snot Nov 14 #36

The apathy and capitulation just blows my mind SpankMe Nov 14 #39

Agree Ligyron Nov 15 #48

Most people in the US have no idea what you're talking about. progressoid Nov 14 #40

having to see or hear about Donald Fucking Trump EVERY FUCKING DAY Skittles Nov 14 #41

Join the Mass Blackout! BlueWavePsych Nov 14 #42

So true Kentuck samplegirl Nov 15 #43

it's all the white "christian" nationalists Nigrum Cattus Nov 15 #47

Well the Germans have recovered from the Nazi regime there WestMichRad Nov 15 #49