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[–] ehpolitical@lemmy.ca 47 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Feels like we're being politically raped, and it's really pissing me off.

[–] Dtules@lemmy.ca 23 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Yeah, they elected a rapist so...

[–] ehpolitical@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Ikr?! How do you even begin to make sense of that?! You can't! And now, here the rest of us are being forced to deal with it. Makes me wanna scream.

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago

Please do: loudly and at the local US consulate of possible. If not, if there is a town hall, they need to hear your complaint.

[–] nanoswarm9k@lemmus.org 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] ehpolitical@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I get the very strong sense it's too late, that we've crossed some line or passed some tipping point... really hope I'm wrong.

[–] nanoswarm9k@lemmus.org 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

crossed a ripping point yes. so tactics change. it's not too late as long as people are still alive. Like painting or sewing -- we build on and salvage from mistakes. (see: transitional ethics, from social sciences)

if you feel despair, seek community and feed your soul. Please do not comply in advance, internet friend!

we survived the AIDs crisis by working and organizing by day, potlucking together, and partying and dancing to feed our spirits by night. (figurative, for our night owls and 3rd shifters.)

if you feel despair, seek community and feed your soul. Please do not comply in advance, internet friend!

This right here is lovely, and I know I'm not gonna be the only person scrolling by who needed to read it. ty.

[–] ehpolitical@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thanks. I'm not worried for myself in the common sense, and don't plan on complying... I'm more worried for others and how they'll cope with what I suspect is coming.

[–] nanoswarm9k@lemmus.org 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

fortunately there is plenty of work to harness worry to usefulness. whatever your skills, I'm sure local chapters of progressive and human rights groups could appreciate the support. even just using whatever privledge you have to shut down racist or sexist jokes and denormalizing exclusive-supremacist comments and behavior helps hold the line.

uh someone link those fight the altright videos ig. the lecture has already been done with cool production.

[–] ehpolitical@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Very true... putting worry to work is both constructive and cuts down on the worry. I think I'm just outta steam today.

[–] nanoswarm9k@lemmus.org 1 points 1 month ago

good job recognizing your limitations. no use burning out. these things generally work best in baby steps over weeks. more like gardening than a ball game. (we can play ball games on breaks though, of course)

honestly, the simple advice isn't always easy. it's just better than internment camps/prison expansion.

I just get up in the morning because FOSS is beautiful.

Thanks for engaging.

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Grab 'em by the parks!