the loss of the free/cheap third spaces, lockdowns, and social media

I think that the growing push towards individualism and the dismantling of any kind of reciprocal relationship network are the main cause of this. I feel like years ago people could form sincere bonds and relationships but now everything is as atomised as possible and sincere interactions have been replaced with ironic performances to try to maintain as much distance as possible, even if unconsciously.

This obviously is great for the rich and powerful, so it’s encouraged in media, pop culture, workplace regulations and organization, etc.

He’s been a known union buster for a long time tho

He’s right tho. The stuff in the meme are just things that happened under capitalism.

Let’s not whitewash capitalism by blaming its atrocities on fascism.

Nah. “Anti-democratic”, for the EU, is also anything left of van Der Leyden.