I’d just talk about political things. And talk about how I hope some political figures perish.

Of course that fuck isn’t a good seeder. Leech.

Look dude. This internet convo is affecting my day so I’m gonna just put a cap on it sorry I’m not really responding to you. I’m just expressing frustration because I see a lot of “somebody do something” posts and I feel like everyone is a keyboard warrior these days and nobody shows up for protests or calls in or signs letters or goes to the zoom talks or anything. So many posts and precious little action and I’ve got lots of pent up frustration about the world and not enough outlets. That’s not anybody’s problem but mine and I shouldn’t be commenting about it. I actually don’t have any beef with you whether you’re doing anything or not. Sorry for wasting your time and I hope you have a good one.

That’s on me. I was being a dick too. Wanna answer me or just keep throwing shade?

Boy howdey that sure is vague. Where did I say I’m not a factor anyway?

I’m not attacking anyone and I’m not defending anyone. I’m asking what the fuck people who say I’m not doing enough are doing. I’m doing what I can to help with the symptoms of this and protect the vulnerable people I know of, but I don’t think there’s much I can do about the actual ongoing coup but goddamn it I’ll try. A lot of my good friends are being hurt by this situation already and I can’t do all that much about it myself. I see a lot of posts complaining that nobody is doing anything about the situation coming from people who aren’t doing anything about the situation and asking me to do more than I am about the situation. I want the people who complain to be putting in some legwork or else not bemoaning that nobody else is.

“Nobody is showing up to protests. Fucking liberals who think voting was enough.” Says the fella who has never been to a protest.

“Won’t somebody do something?” Begs the person who has never called their reps.

Etc… Insert your own example here.

All I’m saying is that there’s a lot of complaining where there could be calls to action by people who aren’t doing much themselves. It hurts to have someone ask “yeah but what are you doing?” When people want to vent but I think maybe people should have that question at top of mind even if it makes venting less effective.

So what are you doing? Just curious.

Good shit. I like my data to not be available to randos

Ignore the downvotes. What can I do? What I do now is protest in person, try to talk to people with different views than me, and post online. Share some ideas you’ve thought of and share what you’ve been doing.

What more can I do without endangering myself or my family all that much?

Luigi

Curious. That Ashton has a lot of problems with trans people while being a pussy that identifies as a man.

Great point but I don’t know if we should keep that hard and fast rule. Please discuss with me but I think intolerance might have to only be chided and not outright rejected in order for change to occur. You don’t invite a Nazi into your house and pretend genocide is okay but if you’re trying to change them you can’t kick them out when they express insane views or we’re back to square one because they will say unacceptable shit. Don’t tolerate it but don’t exorcise them from your space unless you’re doing it for yourself right?

These are people ostracized from less extreme groups. The only places they find acceptance is with people like them, leading to an echo chamber where the most insane ideas can fester and grow. I think the solution to the issue of having extremists among us is to do the hardest imaginable thing and accept them into our communities and keep it positive and short when correcting things. “I hope that kind of thing doesn’t hurt a lot of people.” Or whatever. We’re silly animals who will do anything to be accepted by our chosen group including learning to think differently.

*hug

Oh boy. Corruption for sure. Not like hush money or Epstein corruption. Like private party and excessive stunt corruption. Are you saying I could fund stupid shit? The zip line industry would boom. Adverts for spider cars would be everywhere. So much money would go into anti-fossil fuel propaganda.

Salt soup

I hate this. So much.

Literally thought it was a dumpster for .5 seconds until I saw the plates

Not much to do about it. But fuck him.