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20. Nevertheless, Facebook is part of the problem...

Fri May 9, 2025, 09:00 AM

May 9

... exploiting these rural people for its own profit, adding fuel to the fires that ultimately destroy their communities.

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This thoughtful and perceptive piece was on Facebook, a place I rarely go and am glad I did. [View all] Bumbles May 9 OP

Exquisite clarity... GiqueCee May 9 #1

You're welcome, GiqueCee. It was a wonderful find that I'm most happy to share. Bumbles May 9 #2

Worth sharing Easterncedar May 9 #3

K&R Solly Mack May 9 #4

TY. So interesting! electric_blue68 May 9 #5

My rural, 978-person occupied hometown has changed. OldBaldy1701E May 9 #6

Who do you think had the "idea to destroy rural areas?" yardwork May 9 #14

Where Are The Local Ag Products Going? modrepub May 9 #28

When it all stops, you go plant those dollars and I will plant my seeds. OldBaldy1701E May 9 #29

It's Your Cavalier Attitude That Bothers Me modrepub May 9 #30

That's interesting. OldBaldy1701E May 9 #51

I have a hard time being civil to the rural republican farmers PoindexterOglethorpe May 10 #57

"(A) brain wired for tribal survival..." Kid Berwyn May 9 #7

Some tribes die out staying put, staying the same. Others migrate to greener pastures and thrive anew. dutch777 May 9 #8

"expand the circle of who we call us" Martin Eden May 9 #9

I grew up in Kansas odins folly May 9 #10

I saw this happen in real time. yardwork May 9 #15

I lost two long time friends to right wing lies. Botany May 9 #37

Absolutely true. Touches on the big picture concepts I've written about... CaptainTruth May 9 #11

So very accurate. You really can't go home again. cachukis May 9 #12

Very well written malaise May 9 #13

Bookmarking this one Iris May 9 #16

Spot on! ECL213 May 9 #17

Very eloquent and perceptive. Borogove May 9 #18

Excellent piece of writing! Thanks blubunyip May 9 #19

Nevertheless, Facebook is part of the problem... hunter May 9 #20

Facebook is the perfect medium for this NJCher May 9 #21

This is my story also. llmart May 9 #22

The military draft forced people to leave their small towns HuskiesHowls May 9 #23

Thanks for posting PatSeg May 9 #24

I was pleased to have stumbled across it and happy to share. Bumbles May 9 #49

Born, grew up in multi-cultural urban environment, moved to tiny town in remote county as adult Attilatheblond May 9 #25

Student exchange program -- you read my mind Pinback May 9 #27

I so agree with the writer UpInArms May 9 #26

An artist friend of mine said it like this... littlemissmartypants May 9 #31

Thank You For Posting This DET May 9 #32

Like you, as a former teacher and mother, I've often wished students could mingle with other cultures, Bumbles May 9 #48

Wonderful piece. Thank you for posting! erronis May 9 #33

Thanks, erronis, for the clarifying line breaks. Much better. Bumbles May 9 #42

Thanks. My old eyes only have so much reading in them & long paragraphs are especially hard. n/t elocs May 10 #61

I can SO relate to this . . . markpkessinger May 9 #34

I'm pleased to have come across it and be able to share. So many relate to what was said. Bumbles May 9 #47

That's an excellent analysis Uncle Joe May 9 #35

Excellent perspective. traveler50 May 9 #36

Welcome to DU! red dog 1 May 9 #40

Oliver Kornetzke, who wrote this, would agree with you. Bumbles May 9 #43

Thank you Wild blueberry May 9 #38

You're welcome. It's wonderful to come across writing like this, Bumbles May 9 #46

K&R red dog 1 May 9 #39

You're welcome. It certainly resonated for me, having grown up in a small town in upstate New York. Bumbles May 9 #45

Another wonderful post by Oliver Kornetzke - thank you. Check out his other writings, history: erronis May 9 #50

Thanks for that link red dog 1 May 9 #52

Good find, Bumbles! Carry on! dchill May 9 #41

Thank you. Will do. Bumbles May 9 #44

That article seemed to bring joy to myself. I understand a few things better. chouchou May 9 #53

K & R!!! This is really well written and well thought out FakeNoose May 9 #54

It's a pleasure to share something this well thought out and finely written. Bumbles May 10 #60

Sounds like truth to me. It ain't gonna be easy. Joinfortmill May 9 #55

Thank you for posting this fine piece if writing, Bumbles. yonder May 9 #56

I hope we see more from him. He's a fine thinker and writer. Bumbles May 10 #59

excellent! markie May 10 #58

Brilliant. Well composed and extremely well thought out and communicated. Noodleboy13 May 10 #62

Wow, that is fantastic. This explains so much in a more complete, nuanced, yet understandable way. liberalla May 11 #63