• mozz@mbin.grits.dev
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    3 months ago

    I am conflicted

    On the one hand, it sounds like maybe something significant that has nothing to do with political propaganda

    On the other hand, it is Second Thought

    I think I will grab the transcript without giving the video a long enough watch that it counts as a view, and see what it has to say

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        3 months ago

        I believe that the video’s main thesis – that financial commoditization has taken over education and that’s it’s a problem – is honest and accurate. And I learned a little bit from the transcript (Reagan’s involvement in changing the system way back when in the 70s in California.)

        That’s what threw me for a loop. Most of what I see come out of Second Thought is “and that’s why don’t vote for the Democrats” faux-socialism. It’s like… hey, are you feeling okay? This video seemed fine and that’s not normal.

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            3 months ago

            Certainly possible. What do you think… instead of analyzing things critically the best that I’m able, should I just start saying “superficially left wing == good, someone called it ‘liberal’ == bad”? Or maybe just going with the majority of the group?

            IDK, I’m not planning to do either of those things, just asking what you think.

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      3 months ago

      Lmao

      Though I guess this is who some of these videos are for. Well meaning (I hope) liberals who are still on the fence about socialism for some reason.