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Surviving is all we really can do for so much of what is going to happen, like these tariffs. America voted for it, and we're going to get it. We have to focus on next steps because we will survive. 2026 elections aren't so far away.

Hopelessness and negativism helps no one. Not every feeling we have is worth expressing And I personally never feel better after expressing negativity, it’s not even satisfying

My personal stance is one of an existential optimist. I see the data, I can see where things might be headed, I know that humans tend not to think strategically over the long term. But giving up on hope is a bridge too far, even with what I know.

And when the ideas won’t come, it becomes self fulfilling prophecy.

It’s also their messaging. If people could see that they at least understand basic economics or foreign policy, then they might be more positive that common sense will prevail. But there’s nothing. They still think “China” will pay the tariffs. Nothing is based in reality.

Yeah see you’re doing the exact thing

maybe they’re not trying to force despondency on others; maybe they are expressing a valid response to the endless, repeating trauma that the magaverse inflicts on us and they (me) are looking for solidarity.

bsky.app/profile/psco...

People can’t make you feel. Everyone grieves in their own way. Please consider how others process and respect it.

which is absolutely not what I’m saying but I do think it’s wrong to actively attempt to make others feel despondent by coming into their mentions to tell them they’re doomed, which I’m seeing a lot of lately.

much better 💙

Following you for this!

I’ve been muting huge numbers of people. We need to protect ourselves so we can keep on being magical positive beings. 😎

Twitters are this weird semi private semi public space and it's hard to figure out if we need to kayfabe on here or if we can say what we really think

Honestly, when it comes to Japanese principles to live by, ikigai and kintsugi should take a backseat to "please scream inside your heart."

Yes!

To be scared - terrified even - is only rational. And we must be clear eyed about what we're facing. But we must not become despondent.

And so we give ourselves to each other. Each day, for one more day, we march alongside each other. Fearful? Yes. Uncertain, to be sure. But every day will bring the dawn of another, and one day, we will be somewhere other.

Sure, but this is any analysis, not judgment, right? There is a significant segment of Democrats who were sure Biden, not Bernie, was the future of the Democratic party. Yet it must be clear now that his victory was only a rejection of the pandemic under Trump and not a cry for more neoliberalism.

The severity of the backlash to the Bernie movement, the lack of concern for the loss of support among Latino and black voters (mainly men), and most recently, the lack of concern the party refused to hold a real primary were all signs the party was in major trouble. Democrats must think this over.

From an indigenous pal the other day, on the same theme (paraphrase): “We’ve been dealing with this stuff for 400 years and you’re all pissy after two weeks! STFU and get busy! And if can’t get it up to do something, at least stop with the damn whining!”

Same

When you're out there with an agenda it's a different story, I agree

Joy is literally the main/first thing they want to take from us.

Spite and irreverence are wholly underrated motivators and should be actively cultivated.

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It's not about being cheery, of course. It's about being human/humane, courageous & generous. Bill Stringfellow wasn't a very cheery guy, but he has a bunch to say to us (a thread from a month ago): bsky.app/profile/drew...

Long before he entered politics, Trump the “businessman” literally said he believes that when people become depressed, when they give up, it creates opportunity for him to win. Like a true authoritarian, he wants people to surrendering.

They are winning because they played the long game that's what we must do now

I feel like after that election there was a grace period in which people could in all decency go nuts venting their rage and grief in whatever form that took. We're coming up on four weeks since the election. If you're still venting trauma, you're getting a mute or a block.

I agree.

Understand all too well.