#reagan's fault

[scramratz]

I genuinely think soda should be categorized as a Schedule 1 drug. You tell a soda addict that their teeth are falling out because they only drink mountain dew, and they go into full denial mode. I've seen folks try to quit and relapse more than any alcoholic or smoker. Full on shakes and shit

[trainsgenderfoxgirl2816]

Reagan is why we don't really have high speed rail and why large scale railroad Electrification never occurred in the US and why our public transportation is so far behind because it was sort of alright, just before Reagan and boom Reagan nipped HSR in the bud and cut back Amtrak

@amtrak-official care to add?

the funny thing is that i don't think younger people - and i mean those under the age of 40 - really have a grasp on how many of today's issues can be tied back to a disastrous reagan policy:

war on drugs: reagan's aggressive escalation of the war on drugs was a catastrophic policy, primarily targeting minority communities and fueling mass incarceration. the crusade against drugs was more about controlling the Black, Latino and Native communities than addressing the actual problems of drug abuse, leading to a legacy of broken families and systemic racism within the criminal justice system.

deregulation and economic policies: reaganomics was an absolute disaster for the working class. reagan's policies of aggressive tax cuts for the rich, deregulation, and slashing social programs were nothing less than class warfare, deepening income inequality and entrenching corporate greed. these types of policies were a clear message that reagan's america was only for the wealthy elite and a loud "fuck you" to working americans.

environmental policies: despite his reputation being whitewashed thanks to the recovery of the ozone layer, reagan's environmental record was an unmitigated disaster. his administration gutted critical environmental protections and institutions like the EPA, turning a blind eye to pollution and corporate exploitation of natural resources. this blatant disregard for the planet was a clear sign of prioritizing short-term corporate profits over the future of the environment.

AIDS crisis: reagan's gross neglect of the aids crisis was nothing short of criminal and this doesn't even begin to touch on his wife's involvement. his administration's indifference to the plight of the lgbtq+ community during this devastating epidemic revealed a deep-seated bigotry and a complete failure of moral leadership.

mental health: reagan's dismantling of mental health institutions under the guise of 'reform' led directly to a surge in homelessness and a lack of support for those with mental health issues. his policies were cruel and inhumane and showed a personality-defining callous disregard for the most vulnerable in society.

labor and unions: reagan's attack on labor unions, exemplified by his handling of the patco strike, was a blatant assault on workers' rights. his actions emboldened corporations to suppress union activities, leading to a significant erosion of workers' power and rights in the workplace. he was colloquially known as "Ronnie the Union Buster Reagan"

foreign policy and military interventions: reagan's foreign policy, particularly in latin america, was imperialist and ruthless. his administration's support for dictatorships and right-wing death squads under the guise of fighting "communism" showed a complete disregard for human rights and self-determination of other nations.

public health: yes, reagan's agricultural policies actually facilitated the rise of high fructose corn syrup, once again prioritizing corporate profits over public health. this shift in the food industry has had lasting negative impacts on health, contributing to the obesity epidemic and other health issues.

privatization: reagan's push for privatization was a systematic dismantling of public services, transferring wealth and power to private corporations and further eroding the public's access to essential services.

education policies: his approach to education was more of an attack on public education than anything else, gutting funding and promoting policies that undermined equal access to quality education. this was, again, part of a broader agenda to maintain a status quo where the privileged remain in power.

this is just what i could come up with in a relatively short time and i did not even live under this man's presidency. the level at which ronald reagan has broken the united states truly can't be overstated.

[vboundwrites]

Do yall remember when that video of Trump saying you need to just grab women by the pussy was a big deal about him around the election. Yknow. Admitting he doesnt see women as people. And little child me was like Wow. That is an absolutely insane thing to say. Good thing we know that now so people wont vote for him! Do you remember that. Do you rememb

[heideez]

chapter 23: stanford pines versus the republican allegations (/hj)

[gideonisms]

trying with every bone in my body not to use this as a notes app and still kinda failing. anyone else feeling Tolerated but not liked irl on this fine night

[bookie-bookdust]

Now genuine question

but wtf is Sebby doing sitting on the table like that in the library

[frostyclove]

seeing lots of "Grammys were great, we must have sacrificed a good world for great art. I'll take the normal times over the art" That's not how that works!!!

its not that we sacrificed good times for good art (pls i'm begging, stop saying that) but actually just that times are shit and artists are fighting back. that's how they fight back. By creating and celebrating good art.

Creating the social norms, giving people the daily soundtracks to their lives, so on. Use art as the motivation and inspiration its meant to be, they're literally handing it to you on a silver platter take it and run. Art is likely one of the only fields that won't be entirely impacted by what is to come (think Cabaret), but that just means we know we can rely on it. So do.

If you've ever turned on music when you feel like shit, you know the impact it can have. Take art seriously, please.

[hawkesque]

finished reading And The Band Played On. [john oliver voice] reagan did one good thing: in 2004, and this is true, He Died.

[rexbalistidae]

It’s here 🙏

Here are extras. Including a WIP where leslie is just absolutely blasted.

“Who wears the pants-“ idk whatever I feel like okay?

The obligatory tags

@lesbiansupavillain I lowkey high key stole the dress you drew on leslie once.

@autistic-haven look what you’ve done now.

[acheronist]

it hurts how much $100 is to earn vs how little $100 is to spend

[scully-loves-ruthie]

Long story short I've been teaching my son how evil Ronald Reagan is and today he told me he thinks he probably teamed up with Slenderman to sink the Titanic and I was like absolutely. He's 7 and it's safe to say I figured out parenting sooooooo you're welcome.

[wetpapert0wel]

i can just feel that my computer is about to kick it. firefox makes my cpu usage jump from 10% to 70% just by loading a single page.

[heideez]

*catchy jingle plays* BREAKING NEWS! Tonight, a brand-new chapter of my franken-stan sequel fic has been released! Sources say it’s “a real banger!”

All citizens are MANDATED to read it, or face legal prosecution!

GO READ!

[booksandpaperss]

Reagan Ridley I miss u :(

[butchlifeguard]

the new liberal thing is saying that trump is the one preventing a ceasefire while harris and biden want one but have their hands tied. that's such a fucking jokeee if the commander in chief of the most powerful country in the world wanted a ceasfire that bad it would have happened yesterday. obviously netanyahu and the israeli occupation officials don't want to stop doing genocide either but they need the current degree of us funding that could be canceled by a single executive action. to some degree it's good politics that harris wants to table the issue until she's elected (if she is elected). but it's also shit politics to not take a single fucking action to make things better because the impression that the american people are getting right now is that harris will be equally useless as president

[fat-bro-strider-tgirl-tits]

sandwich for breakfast. i feel sick now but worth it