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Blog 'This Needs Fixin'' Resurfaces Archive Posts on Democracy
Original: The blog "This Needs Fixin'" looks at systemic problems in our society and suggests ways to address them. Here's a rando
The blog "This Needs Fixin'", which examines systemic problems in society and proposes remedies, is circulating randomly selected older pieces from its archive. Posts highlighted include a 2020 essay on how a democracy would go to war, a piece on what to do when "the autocrat is correct," and a 2026 entry criticizing the site Wonkette as an example of an authoritarian left. So far the shares have drawn only a handful of likes and little discussion.
Why now: unclear
Evidence
- The blog "This Needs Fixin'" looks at systemic problems in our society and suggests ways to address them. Here's a randomly-selected link to a vintage post from the archive, dated 2020/01/02: Just Sayin: How A Democracy Would Go To War… · NeedsFixin@idea.oksocial.net · 3
- The blog "This Needs Fixin'" looks at systemic problems in our society and suggests ways to address them. Here's a randomly-selected link to a vintage post from the archive, dated 2026/09/22: The Authoritarian Left: Wonkette Loses The Plot… · NeedsFixin@idea.oksocial.net · 3
- The blog "This Needs Fixin'" looks at systemic problems in our society and suggests ways to address them. Here's a randomly-selected link to a vintage post from the archive, dated 2020/04/21: Just Go Home: What To Do When The Autocrat Is Correct… · NeedsFixin@idea.oksocial.net · 2
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