Microblog Memes

There will be no midterms. Notice how every single fucking day for years has been "I cannot believe this is happening", and that the breadth and depth of that is only increasing?

This horrible chapter in human history will close, for the better, like every other horrible chapter in human history: with a lot of bloodshed. Should there be political opposition to fascism? Of course. Will that be enough to turn the page? Absolutely not.

Shit give Ken Jennings a position in the next administration. I have no idea what he's qualified for, but I do know for a fact he's good at trivia so he knows some things, and going by this tweet he believes in the rule of law.

Bam, yuh hired. Based on those 2 qualifications alone he's already more qualified for the highest office than 100% of the Nazis in the current administration.

"Ethical dilemma" of blocking or muting, what a weenie.

Try not caring enough about their opinion to do either, toughen up buttercup

I don't see how it's rude to comment on a public discussion, but yeah I guess if you want to feel like a martyr on social media go right ahead with that.

"Oh my word, another stranger commenting on my commenting about someone else commenting. I have the vapors!"

Take your own advice and say nothing at all. See? No comments about your no comment. Peace will descend upon you, gentle soul.

I agree with Ken, but disagree with his reasons (in particular I think hiis first point is wrong) Here's mine:

• Doomerism like this is a self fulfilling prophecy, you are giving them permission to do the thing and discouraging the many people fighting to try and make the next election happen properly.
• Most autocratic nations have elections, they just aren't fair or free. American elections have never been completely fair, but have also been declining rapidly. The original statement thus promotes a dangerous false dichotomy ("see nothing to worry about, we had an election those gosh darn fear mongers don't know what they are talking about")
• It's not productive. Your belief that there will be an election in November or in 2028 should not change any of your behavior, it's simply a demoralizing statement with no call to action, that is the opposite of what american freedom fighters need. Ultimately all it accomplishes is to make a bunch of anti-facists dislike Ken for making anti-facist statements.

Lily white rich cishet celebrity throwing toxic positivity at everyone nearer to the business end of the "then they came for" list than he is. Surprised he's not singing "Imagine."

I'm not a doomer about having elections. We repeat the same dismal spiral and the shitshow that is election season is an important part of making me hate living with all of you even more every year.

I find it helps to ask what is the intention. If it is to just unload negative feelings and there is no effort to build something after dumping those emotions, then the intention is to dissipate energy. IMHO it is better to hold those emotions and unpack them in a space where the energy can be harnessed into something more useful than venting. Even a rage room is healthier and more productive for instance.

It's amazing how angry people get when someone reminds us that we don't have to take the extreme position on everything all the time

I'm mildly interested in the prosecute the current regime candidate, but I would rather vote for the make all of their delusions of persecution real candidate.