49 Photos From America That Show We're Living In A Dystopian Nightmare
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1. Let's start with a photo that basically sums up what it's like in America right now.
2. There's also, obviously, the gun crisis. Teachers are facing calls to carry guns in the classroom in the wake of numerous school shootings.
3. In fact, many solutions to end gun violence are being implemented — except, of course, banning guns.
4. Gas prices certainly aren't the only problem — minimum wage is certainly another — but they're pretty darn bad in the US right now.
5. They're literally worse than the fictional apocalyptic levels from I Am Legend.
6. If you've ever wondered what's so bad about student debt, this photo might clarify a few things for you.
7. Thousands of pounds of food are being rejected while people go hungry.
Over 2,000 pounds of fresh pork being rejected by the walmart distribution center because the sell by dates occur when their stores are closed for Thanksgiving. This product will still be safe to eat for the next 15 days but they won't even attempt to sell. This will end up in a dumpster today. from LateStageCapitalism
8. Billboards are saying that going to school and getting married will solve poverty.
9. Misinformation has gotten so bad that people need billboards to tell them that the COVID vaccine does not make you magnetic.
10. Corporations are asking 14-year-olds to work.
11. And paying them less than older teenagers.
12. College students are having to sell their plasma to buy books for school.
13. And if you can't afford required books for your kids' school, you may be sent to court.
14. People are awaiting life-saving medication from private companies.
15. And oftentimes, spending tens of thousands of dollars on it.
16. Or they're depending on gift cards from friends to get their healthcare.
17. Hospitals are charging $10,000 for things that cost $10 in a store, like pregnancy tests.
18. Veterans are homeless.
19. And current soldiers are relying on donations to be able to call home instead of being provided this by the government.
20. In the wake of rising tuition, the government is also leaving many poor young people with no choice but to join the army.
21. We're having to remind people to be civil to those wearing masks. You know, to prevent the spread of a deadly pandemic?
22. Celebrities are being consulted on serious political issues.
23. Grocery stores are running out of food during COVID spikes.
24. Many grocery stores have run out of baby formula.
25. And some people have decided to profit off of it.
26. Giant corporations are cashing in on movements to buy local.
27. They're also joking about living in poverty.
28. And misusing famous quotes to fit their own purposes.
29. They're also joking about rent prices.
30. And they're putting out lots of feel-good messages to distract from the fact that they're letting people die.
31. Employees are having to pretend they love their job.
32. Like, they're not allowed to say they dislike their job on Twitter. Meanwhile, white supremacist groups are rallying online and sharing info on how to get guns.
33. Employers are calling you and your coworkers a family, then moving on pretty darn quickly if something happens to you.
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34. Employers are punishing employees for using sick time.
35. Homeland security's checking out leftists on Twitter, but not people on social media who post photos of killing animals and their assault rifles.
36. People are putting notes in the car windows begging people not to break in and leaving their glove compartment open to prove they have nothing to steal.
37. Public structures are built to keep homeless people off of them, even directly in front of signs encouraging helping homeless people.
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