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Comic in 4 Panels

Panel 1: A young bright-eyed man stands in front of a house.

Grandpa: I’m going to buy a house!

Panel 2: The young man is now old and bespectacled. He’s telling this story to his grandson, who is listening politely.

Grandpa: …and that was how I bought my house when I was 23!

Panel 3: Grandpa’s story turns into a yelling rant

Grandpa: I WORKED AT THE DRIVE-IN ALL SUMMER FOR THAT HOUSE!! NOBODY WANTS TO WORK ANYMORE!

Panel 4: Grandpa watches as his grandson unplugs a cord from the wall with a * POP *

Grandpa: …why are you unplugging my lamp?

Grandson: I’m just practicing

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Zach M. Stafford

  • CannonFodder@lemmy.world
    83·
    20 hours ago

    It’s the billionaire’s that are actively shaping the boomer’s opinions to create the division that distracts from what the billionaires are doing. Yes, they are using existing notions and amplifying them - just like they’re amplifying younger adults natural distain for the previous generation.

      • CannonFodder@lemmy.world
        1·
        8 minutes ago

        Yes, some have. And some people of the following generations have been lazy and unable to comprehend the hardships of the post-WWII years. But it’s not all of them, not even the majority. It’s bigotry to throw shade on a whole group. The divisions are played up in the media as per the billionaire’s way to control the masses. They make you hate the boomers, they make maga hate immigrants, etc. it’s so you don’t focus enough on the real enemies - those who allow corporations to keep wages and benifits low while making a lot of money and paying no taxes.