A summary of the current US elections in the language and reporting style US media routinely uses for reporting on elections in the global south.

  • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Right, but the religious and ethnic hatreds of the puritans, British, and all other colonizers stretches back thousands of years.

    It’s not like the population of the US just manifested out of thin air in 1776.

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      2 months ago

      Right, but then it’s not a particularly American hatred, it’s just the general religious division of humanity. You wouldn’t say “the ancient misogyny of Australia” because conservatives are trying to restrict access to healthcare. Misogyny is ancient, but it’s not unique to Australia.

      The modern religious and ethnic divisions and hatred specific to America are relatively new. They are based on relatively modern ethnic and religious identities. There were no ancient Southern Baptists threatening ancient transgender olympic athletes for using ancient public restrooms.