The problem is that some extroverts try to push their desire for face-to-face engagement onto others while trying to make introverts feel bad or ostracized for not wanting to. Obviously there are sane, reasonable people on both sides. Unfortunately, those that make the rules in the USA are typically neither sane nor reasonable.

AOC is not a good representation of the democrats. Obama, Biden, Pelosi, and Gavin Newsom are better reps for the party. With the things AOC values, it feels she only identifies as Democrat in order to be on the Democrat ballot. AOC has been touring with Bernie. Bernie doesn’t even identify with the Democratic Party, but still came dangerously close (according to the Dems) to being the elect instead of Biden back in 2019-2020. The Democratic Party did not like that. The dems want to keep the working class down. The republicans want to squash the working class and more into submission.

I think the people that align with the Democratic Party were feeling a lot of this between late 2019 - mid 2020.

This is not a whataboutism, this is calling someone out, and their party out, for their hypocrisy.

Not all stories have to be overtly sensational or outstanding to be newsworthy. It seems there were a substantial amount of people that cared about this cat in the community it resided in. It's a local story. If it doesn't hold any meaning to you, that's fine. Don't question it's newsworthiness. The thing you should take away from this is that driverless cars are dangerous and we should ALL question if they should be allowed to be used anywhere.

The mouth feel would be abysmal. Especially with the inclusion of banana.

A violent revolution may not be the answer, but certain things need to happen for the upper class and our government to recognize, in their own way since they can't seem to relate to the general public, that the people they represent and hold power over are not happy. Yes we vote in our officials, but due to the way the system has changed over the years, gerrymandering and gentrification has made minorities feel wildly unrepresented. Progressives feel wildly unrepresented because they honestly just want the best for everyone in the country while conservatives typically want to maintain the old ways (usually involving sexism or racism). Democrats have done nothing to appeal to the progressives. Republicans have broadened their appeal wildly to even feel desired by those that they truthfully aim to negatively impact. This has been through extreme lies and misinformation spread. Everyone has been talking about "nobody wants to work anymore," but nobody has been talking about "nobody wants to vote anymore." It's disgraceful that we call ourselves a democracy but around 50% of the entire voting populace feels they shouldn't vote because their vote doesn't matter, or are put into a position where they can't vote because of the state they live in.

I will never advocate for violence. I was not alive during the civil rights movements or the women's abolition movements, or the worker's rights movements. I know a lot of people had to die for the people that govern us to pass legislation to improve those conditions. Why do the average everyday Americans have to die in large numbers for legislation to be passed... even locally? I think a few people that have power over us or that govern us being killed is far better than more everyday Americans that lead the labor force. I don't want random, good CEOs to die. And I think the general public will agree. It's not like the CEO of Costco was being targeted.

I'd quit my job and pursue my interests and happiness. I'd give back to the community in meaningful ways, like distributing food and clothing. I like helping people.

Thank you for your response. I don't typically post comments on any social media because I feel it is not worth it. There is a movement growing in the USA rn, and most people on Social Media are not actively being a part of it. We can end the things that have happened. It will take time.