Weird place to be indeed! I think most moderate leftists have become aware of the separation event/exposure event that's now occuring. Most have chosen a "side" or line in the sand and for good reason. I'd say the same if it went too far to the right as an independent conservative. The values of America have been hijacked by an alternative and Americans can sense it. It would be unpatriotic to do otherwise. You're not the only person asking why, but I'm sure you know that. Only thing I can add is to ask who, what, when, where, why? That's the rabbit whole "they" don't want us going in. The whole country is having a conversation right now-as dysfunctional and confusing as it is. We have a connection we've never had via phones, computers, electronics etc...explains the censorship if you think about it.
I totally get your moment from 9/11, I had the same-similar age. What bothered me at the time is lack of critical thinking and the emotional response...and here we are!
You're either aware of the programming, or you've been programmed.
I have youtube and rumble. I mainly upload guitar videos to YT, because talking about the things I talk about on there would just be buried by algorithms. Rumble I just have to get used to using, but it's possible I will do that. But I like the way substack does things, at least for the time being. Hopefully they don't buckle under the censorship pressure. You're right about Americans realizing that something is amiss, even if they do not understand what is actually going on.
Weird place to be indeed! I think most moderate leftists have become aware of the separation event/exposure event that's now occuring. Most have chosen a "side" or line in the sand and for good reason. I'd say the same if it went too far to the right as an independent conservative. The values of America have been hijacked by an alternative and Americans can sense it. It would be unpatriotic to do otherwise. You're not the only person asking why, but I'm sure you know that. Only thing I can add is to ask who, what, when, where, why? That's the rabbit whole "they" don't want us going in. The whole country is having a conversation right now-as dysfunctional and confusing as it is. We have a connection we've never had via phones, computers, electronics etc...explains the censorship if you think about it.
I totally get your moment from 9/11, I had the same-similar age. What bothered me at the time is lack of critical thinking and the emotional response...and here we are!
You're either aware of the programming, or you've been programmed.
Have you thought about making a Rumble/YouTube ?
I have youtube and rumble. I mainly upload guitar videos to YT, because talking about the things I talk about on there would just be buried by algorithms. Rumble I just have to get used to using, but it's possible I will do that. But I like the way substack does things, at least for the time being. Hopefully they don't buckle under the censorship pressure. You're right about Americans realizing that something is amiss, even if they do not understand what is actually going on.