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gon [he] lemmy.dbzer0.com gon@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2025-06-04
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The trains were late again today. Extremely late. They are chronically late, actually, and we get virtually no explanation.

The train I was on was over 1 hour late, and it didn't even register as being late! That's right. Not even acknowledged. Brilliant.

I just want the trains to run on time... Unfortunately, that's a fascist dogwhistle. I do want the trains to run on time, and I think that would be an amazing thing and improve people's lives significantly, especially if we got more and better trains, and to more places; I just don't want to say it like that. I'm not sure what other way I could say it, though; I feel like just talking about how you want trains to run on time makes you sound kind of fascistic. I guess just talk about wanting the train company to be better...

I'm worn out.

I wore jeans, today.

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Skyline969 piefed.ca Skyline969@piefed.ca
Joined: 2026-02-19
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How is wanting trains to run on time a fascist dog whistle? I’ve never heard of this before.

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gon [he] Moderator gon@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2025-06-04
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How is wanting trains to run on time a fascist dog whistle? I’ve never heard of this before.

Wanting the trains to run on time isn't a dogwhistle; saying you just want the trains to run on time is.

Check out this post and replies for some more context. TL;DR: Mussolini.

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