I feel like things on Lemmy were pretty chill several months ago, and that’s started to change.
People used to talk each other like they would talk to a neighbor. Now I get the sense that people have become quick to be negative, attack, and not be constructive.
Am I crazy in feeling like the vibe has changed?
Well I do think it’s good to call attention to it. Before the internet, Americans just accepted their shitty status quo. Now that we have people shaming us showing their better life across the pond, I think it will help to slowly move the needle towards showing people that life can actually get better.
Online anyway, I’ve seen a lot more talk about issues from inside the US. Sure, you can say that more socialized healthcare, more safety nets, walkability etc. are European-inspired, but I can’t say the same about environment, wages, tuition, gerrymandering, and especially racism. I don’t agree with the idea that we were ever content with the status quo because it was inherently unfair for a lot of Americans in obvious ways.
Fair. There are a lot of American central issues, too.