Performative patriotism always cares more about waving the flag and demanding that people show respect for it than it ever does about embodying what it actually stands for.
Performative Christianity does the exact same thing with God and the Bible.
You actually reduce crime by eliminating poverty. You reduce crime with universal healthcare, public housing, livable wages, and free college. You reduce violence by creating happy, healthy communities that aren’t constantly fighting over basic needs and material resources.
On this 82nd anniversary of D-Day, remember: The way we wonder why Germans didn’t stop Hitler is exactly how the rest of the world views Americans and Trump today.
Jeff Bezos thinks people are ‘vilifying the rich.’ Bro, you’re one of the richest people on earth and 1/3 of your warehouse workers rely on government assistance for basic needs like food and rent. You ARE the villain.
We told you not to vote for him in 2016.
We told you not to vote for him in 2020.
We told you not to vote for him in 2024.
And now you’re angry that we were right.
This Palm Sunday, let’s remember...
Jesus chose a donkey of peace instead of a horse of war.
Jesus disarmed his followers instead of forming an army.
Jesus took up his cross instead of taking up arms.
Jesus exposed the evil of violence instead of partnering with it.
Jesus laid down his own life instead of taking anyone else’s.
Over 400 women have been arrested since they overturned Roe v Wade... yet not a SINGLE man has been arrested for raping children with Epstein.
It’s never been about protecting children... wake up.