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I'm allergic to black pills. This song smelled like one big ol' black pill. Thanks for laying it out.

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Very true

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The song is definitely a lament.

But it has potential value for community and consensus building--of people who feel the loss, but are also inclined to act to improve the situation.

It also seems that some people for whom the song resonates have felt isolated but are now discovering that they are far from alone, giving some hope.

Some "reactors" are no doubt just "actors."

But I think many reactors probably live in some degree of self-censorship to avoid cancellation from their jobs and/or social groups, and feel unsure of the bounds of acceptable conversation. If so, surprise or mild shock at the relatively frank language of the song may be genuine.

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undoubtedly, in the end he will probably come out as another Appalachia-lite commie.

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We're gonna win

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The safest conservative leans liberal. Clifton Hicks wrote a ballad defending Kyle Rittenhouse and will likely never get attention from corporate conservative media unless he starts filming gentleman's movies.

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