General Discussion

The ability to challenge the drumbeat of fear, fear, FEAR, and the fire hose of propaganda and outright lies spewed 24/7 by the Fright Wing is made much more difficult by the fact that the Fright Wing owns or strongly influences the corporate owned McGreedia. They also own the AM radio stations which are what many people listen to in their cars. I can't afford internet streaming services when away from my home wifi, but I am retired, so I am not stuck commuting each day.
Another source of fear, misogyny and hate is the fanatical fundamentalist churches, who harangue their flock every Sunday that they have to vote for CONservative candidates and measures in order to avoid burning fear eternity. . Sadly, it never seems to occur to these benighted folk that such a cruel and vindictive deity is more deserving of being spat upon then worshipped. And, the IRS should have stepped in long ago to remove the tax exempt status of churches engaging in politics.

The other issue seems to be related to the time and location in the country where people grew up. I was raised in the largest city in my state, I have always lived on the West Coast, and my parents weren't big church goers. I was also lucky enough to go to high school at what was then one of the most liberal schools in the country. Not trying to be smug. I was just lucky in avoiding being pumped full of hate and misinformation and to come into contact with people who were different than me and with teachers who worked hard to open our minds and show us that we didn't need to fear the achievement of justice for all.

The struggle we face is getting the facts out there that progressive policies and programs do benefit the majority of people and that real change is possible. The group we need to reach with these messages are the people who CHOSE not to vote in the last election. I keep reading that they are a larger group of people than those of us who chose to vote.
I have no idea how to reach these people. We haven't had any wealthy people step up to buy a media outlet for progressive causes. The wealthy are under the erroneous impression that extreme wealth equality doesn't really affect them. They may only get the point when the economy finally collapses, as it is guaranteed to do under oligarchy.

I really wish more people would wake up and see how they are being manipulated through false and manufactured fears.