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mk  ·  3878 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Is there a way to stay informed (regarding news) and not be overwhelmed with hate/anger?

    If people want to believe in American Exceptionalism, hold Americans, specifically American corporations to higher standards.

It's a slow process, but it happens. However, I would argue that the most stable advancements are those that are technologically enabled, not politically. If the efficiency of solar panels far outstrips natural gas, it's tough to find investment for fracking. Political change is often an adjustment made to keep up with reality. IMO much of our exceptionalism stems from material, not moral, advantage.