#on an individual level that sort of patriotism and pride that seems so ubiquitous in the states is smth i've always seen as absurd and

[oreganosbaby]

it's so fucking stupid how bill maher is so insistant on Loving America and its exceptionalism. like, he's kvetching abt how "gen z" (antizionist protesters) and Macklemore enthusiastically hate america and are not taking to kamala's America First (Woke) shit. it's like, he's so mad that they are not sucking the the founding fathers dicks (who accomplished more than these zoomers have by their late teens and early 20s!) and that they should be Greatful to live in the Best Country on Earth. On top of that, he (seemingly) believes that bullshit abt how "everyone" immigrates to USAmerica bc they "want what [they] have." like... even this idea that one needs to feel proud of the nationstate they happen to be born in/are a citizen of is like... why? this isn't a necessary thing to feel and these nation states (not states in general lol) are not essential. and just because usamericans (and to a slightly lesser extent, others within the imperial core) benefit from well, being from there, it doesn't mean they can't acknowledge how their privilege comes at the cost of violence and suffering toward many others. like... AHDHJWS!!!!! rijxnwkxnsks i know this is just run-of-the-mill conservative/usamerican shit and i am not trying to own him (or his fans) epic style bc who cares but my god is it annoying to hear.