Edit: Sheesh. Some of you folks need this.

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up·lift·ing /ˌəpˈliftiNG/

adjective

adjective: uplifting

inspiring happiness, optimism, or hope. “an uplifting story of triumph over adversity”

  • paperazzi@lemmy.world
    6·
    6 hours ago

    Every dip into fascism in human history has been accompanied by an eventual upswing and purging of said fascists so, yes, I believe you are right.

    • RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world
      5·
      6 hours ago

      IDK…some places have never really had Democracy, or their democracy is openly corrupt, or have been some other shitty leadership for generations. People can live under these systems…just the have/have not division can be really stark.