this is basically what it's like to be alive right now
this is basically what it's like to be alive right now
I think they're going to enact martial law regardless.
Why not both?
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
You know what? Americans are joining as my Patreon supporters. Right now. Powerful. Thank you. And I asked for nothing. The fight is long. You can support me or other Ukrainians. It doesn't matter. Words are good. Actions are better. Ukraine stands.
This is the way!
Absolutely. Even if Trump is impeached, there is a line of corruption behind him.
I think everyone had their own reasons, including Zelensky. He knew what the possibilities were, he went there anyway. I think you're correct.
Absolutely. And thank you for your insight, because I was and am still processing what happened yesterday. Your perspectives help me through this stuff all the time. Thank you for being here!
I hope.
That sounds about right.
Wow. I didn't need another reason to love this guy, but here it is.
Unfortunately, yeah. This is exactly what they want. Especially all of the deaths that accompany these decisions.
I saw a post saying that ICE is pausing its tip line, so I decided to call myself to verify. The recorded voicemail said they are not currently accepting immigration status tips. Good job, friends.
Citizens United is what got us into this mess. We don't need wealthy people in politics, and we shouldn't vote for anyone who accepts bribes.
Presidential power should have never been allowed to be so awesome or centralized. This is awful.
It's completely understandable. ❤️
I enjoy listening to people speak other languages. I don't really understand the hate tbh.
Surprise isn't really the word. I guess I don't have a word to describe this. I feel sick, though.
Good job. I hope you feel a little better now.
It'd be really cool if people didn't do that particular job that day.
It's a shame MAGA will not give a shit.
I wish crying and feeling the feels made a difference. Fuck. I'm so disgusted by the hateful people.
This. I need to remember this. This goes with all of the sadness, too.
I thought it was neat how we had all of the black lives matter protests, and then local democrats all over the place invested more money into the police. Especially where I live.
There's a crafting feed?!
😔 I'm sorry.
I hope you and your family all stay safe and the winds die way down soon, if they haven't already. There's help coming from all over.
I really wish this place wasn't so depressing. I'm trying to change it as much as I can, but *looks around*. Kinda feels futile.
Yeah, I've been struggling with this myself for a while. The feeling in the pit of my stomach just keeps intensifying. I guess it's time to start getting ready for work. 🫠
It's interesting that the climate change discussion has nearly disappeared. The people who understand that we're too late or we're out of time are whispers. They're definitely not in the mainstream. What's the point when the mindset that is winning does not care? The point is a little more time.
It's not that bad. And my teen enjoys it too. 🤷♀️
I still have people in my life who deny involvement. And people who think the 2020 election was stolen. I wish I knew how to get through to them. I'm still trying, but it's getting harder not to give up on them.
Everyday. Don't forget to take breaks from the constant shit storm of new information. It's exhausting.
Imagine the outrage if the tables were turned. We need integrity.
Holy shit, I was today years old. This is nuts.
Nancy needs to retire. Sometimes, I wish I lived in DC or her district so I could organize protests pushing her to gtfo.
You won the internet for me today. Congratulations! 🏆
The amount of misogyny I'm seeing in the criticisms of Trump's election festival is pretty fucking depressing. Why the fuck are you going after the women more than the rapist himself?
Happy New Year. May we be pleasantly surprised.
I don't know you, but if my major depressive, anxiety riddled ass deserves it, so do you. So do we all. Happy New Year, may we be pleasantly surprised.
My daughter will be 13 when Trump is sworn in, she will be 17 when he is hopefully out of office. /1
The people who knowingly push this nonsense want to thin the population. All the connected people will have the vaccine. This is going to be rough.
This is the way.
I wish this for us both.
I don't know. I think more people are becoming aware. Class consciousness is one reason why authoritarianism is being cranked up. It's scary, but it gives me hope.
MAGA+oligarchy just went head to head via Twitter. Trump = oligarchy. Immigration is 100% ok, as long as the people coming here are indentured servants. Death camps won't become a thing (hopefully), slavery is definitely on the rise. The oligarchy says Americans are retarded. He kissed the ring.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, with more than 770,000 people counted as homeless.
I dissociated a lot.
And of course, only when safe and in a super ambiguous, curious, loving and friendly way.
Exactly. Keep talking to people about how all of this is nuts. I constantly ask my Trump voting friends what they think about "insert insanity here" and about progressive policy that would actually help. Sometimes, it's surprising. Plant the seeds.
People will not do anything about a problem if they don't acknowledge a problem in the first place. People will not police their elected officials, their bosses, their landlords, their banks, their insurance companies...etc if they don't understand the system is rotten and WHY it is so.
I mostly agree, except this is a post about elected officials and their corruption. It's about acknowledging the problem, which a lot of people are still figuring out. This isn't a post about solutions. A lot of people are not there yet, but more people are getting there.
I'm not talking about regular people. Im talking about elected officials.
Didn't you know it's all lies? /eye twitches
Exactly!!!!
Fuck. I am so sick of this bullshit. 😭
The democrats are plenty aggressive when it comes to the progressive portion of the party. The portion that threatens donors. They don't fight the Republicans nearly as hard.
Well, yeah, except I'm not totally sold on the Republican part. Party affiliations are meaningless and change with the winds of power.
Yeah, that's much better, but it's not good. I'd still settle for BETTER.
This!
What a beautiful "woke" and humble Christmas prequel.
This is a big part of the plan. Mass incarceration = Mass workforce -immigrants -Trans people -political enemies -homeless Seem to be first on the gulag docket.
Behold, the "best" military in the world.
“Our worst enemy is not Trump himself, but fatalism about our ability to stop him. The Constitution’s checks and balances are not self-enforcing; they work only where citizens and civil society institutions fight back.” www.nybooks.com/online/2024/...
Lol
Different Rights for wealthy whites, no matter the country.
Millions!
Holy shit that's impressive.
That sounds like a book I need to read.
That was the last vote of the 118th Congress. When the Senate returns in a couple weeks, Democrats will be cut down to 47 seats; Manchin, Sinema, Brown, Tester and Casey will be gone; Republicans will be in charge; and Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Mike Lee will be committee chairmen.
A whole lot of people feel like Trump is the president now.... sooo????
Unfortunately, his MAGA base will probably fall for it. Which really fucking sucks.
If they're coming from the left.
Robin Hobb, The Mad Ship, pg. 333
An Industry Reacts
That was fast as fuck. What the fuck.
1.47%
By the drone show.
This gave me a tiny chuckle.
Well, if I'm really into it anyway.
Yep. It's like watching a movie except better.
That should make it easier.
This is some Brave New World shit.
It's liberating.
I am so tired. I've had varying levels of depression forever, but the past 10 years have been the darkest. No one in my life understands that I'm trying so hard to want to stay around. I guess I am lazy. I need to push through it. I am just so tired.
I feel really dumb for not expecting all these people/industries/democrats to roll over so easily. I thought if he did actually win again, there would've been resistance like the first go round. Boy, was I wrong. Ugh.
I wonder if he got the shits so bad it made his ass raw.
Wait, I thought it was 1 million? /checks Fuck. It's still bad either way, but damn.