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Words matter.

You aren't writing an academic paper. Always use simple direct language.

  • Help the poor
  • Healthcare for everyone
  • Good treatment at work.

Don't use complex words.

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[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Americans are one of the most gullible populations on Earth. Russians are worse...but Americans are not far behind.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Russians may actually be less gullible. Read an interesting article on the subject of Russian propaganda. They know it's bullshit, always have. The government lies, and that's life. Twist is, they view Western media as exactly the same level of propaganda.

tl;dr: Most Americans can't seem to apply critical thinking. Russians don't bother.

[–] yucandu@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

People who knew the vietnam war was bullshit defected. There's a million dead russians who didn't know.

[–] rumimevlevi@lemmings.world 7 points 2 days ago

Ton of people in the usa still believe communism is the ultimate evil that justified vietnam war

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Lol! That's an interesting take. I've never thought of it like that...but it does fit.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Wish I could forward you the article, been a few years. Yeah, that woke me. Russians, of whom I am not a fan, aren't as dumb as they're made out. They're simply jaded as fuck.

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Yes, we should all be highly critical of our governments, especially our politicians and the military (paid puppets of the oligarchy).

Building up an independent working-class movement should be our priority.

You should check out Kshama Sawant and Workers Strike Back.

[–] rumimevlevi@lemmings.world 2 points 2 days ago

Nah the usa is worse. Russia is a dictatorship, it is risky for your life and family to oppose putin