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highplainsdem

(61,727 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2026, 12:11 PM 10 hrs ago

"These are the things that have historically led to revolutions. Not sustainable."

These are the things that have historically led to revolutions. Not sustainable.
— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2026-03-16T15:41:27.189Z

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"These are the things that have historically led to revolutions. Not sustainable." (Original Post) highplainsdem 10 hrs ago OP

We are now entering The Age of the Trillionaires. If you think billionaires are bad for our society, just wait. Midnight Writer 10 hrs ago #1

There are lots of possible dystopias with Elon Musk as a trillionaire. And all highplainsdem 10 hrs ago #2

In the not too distant future a trillionaire will charge you for the air you breathe dalton99a 10 hrs ago #3

Midnight Writer

(25,313 posts)

1. We are now entering The Age of the Trillionaires. If you think billionaires are bad for our society, just wait.

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Mon Mar 16, 2026, 12:26 PM

10 hrs ago

highplainsdem

(61,727 posts)

2. There are lots of possible dystopias with Elon Musk as a trillionaire. And all

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 12:33 PM

10 hrs ago

the AI bros and many of the other billionaires are threats to democracy and society.

dalton99a

(93,910 posts)

3. In the not too distant future a trillionaire will charge you for the air you breathe

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 12:49 PM

10 hrs ago

Complaints may be addressed to the utilities and the government, all entities owned by the trillionaire

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