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@dtm<\/a> We're essentially fucked either way the worm turns<\/p>","generator":{"id":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-09-05:notice-source:ActivityPub","objectType":"application","status_net":{"source_code":"ActivityPub"}},"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/WarnerCrocker\/statuses\/117207238952559449","object":{"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/WarnerCrocker\/statuses\/117207238952559449","objectType":"note","content":"

@dtm<\/a> We're essentially fucked either way the worm turns<\/p>","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@WarnerCrocker\/117207238952559449","status_net":{"notice_id":null},"inReplyTo":{"objectType":"note","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/ap\/users\/115832535183301911\/statuses\/117207232984266429","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/@dtm\/117207232984266429"}},"to":[{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/person","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/ap\/users\/115832535183301911"},{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/collection","id":"http:\/\/activityschema.org\/collection\/public"}],"status_net":{"conversation":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-09-03:objectType=thread:nonce=7e7952c8e38b0356","notice_info":{"local_id":"13121685","source":"ActivityPub"}},"published":"2026-09-03T13:02:58+00:00","provider":{"objectType":"service","displayName":"GNU social JP","url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/"},"verb":"post","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@WarnerCrocker\/117207238952559449"},{"actor":{"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/ap\/users\/115832535183301911","displayName":"David Todd McCarty","status_net":{"avatarLinks":[{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/401417-original-tmp20260619144854.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":400,"height":400},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/401417-96-20260619152413.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":96,"height":96},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/401417-48-20260619152413.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":48,"height":48},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/401417-24-20260619152413.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":24,"height":24}],"profile_info":{"local_id":"401417"}},"image":{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/401417-96-20260619152413.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":96,"height":96},"objectType":"person","summary":"Brand Mechanic + RaconteurI live in Cape May County, New Jersey, USA, where I write about writing, culture, science, history, food, religion and travel. I hate bullies no matter what side they\u2019re on. I'm kind, until you push me. Three kids. Seven grands. AI Hater. American not USian. Pizzaiolo Extraordinaire. I have been known to counsel brands for cash and tell stories. Former Photographer and filmmaker. Quickly running out of fucks to give.Phillies. Eagles. Liverpool.Signal: dtm.13","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/@dtm","portablecontacts_net":{"preferredUsername":"dtm","displayName":"David Todd McCarty","note":"Brand Mechanic + RaconteurI live in Cape May County, New Jersey, USA, where I write about writing, culture, science, history, food, religion and travel. I hate bullies no matter what side they\u2019re on. I'm kind, until you push me. Three kids. Seven grands. AI Hater. American not USian. Pizzaiolo Extraordinaire. I have been known to counsel brands for cash and tell stories. Former Photographer and filmmaker. Quickly running out of fucks to give.Phillies. Eagles. Liverpool.Signal: dtm.13"}},"content":"

@WarnerCrocker<\/a> I hope you\u2019re right, of course, but I\u2019m no longer confident in our fellow countrymen to do the right thing. I need a little wiggle room to survive.<\/p>","generator":{"id":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-09-05:notice-source:ActivityPub","objectType":"application","status_net":{"source_code":"ActivityPub"}},"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/ap\/users\/115832535183301911\/statuses\/117207232984266429","object":{"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/ap\/users\/115832535183301911\/statuses\/117207232984266429","objectType":"note","content":"

@WarnerCrocker<\/a> I hope you\u2019re right, of course, but I\u2019m no longer confident in our fellow countrymen to do the right thing. I need a little wiggle room to survive.<\/p>","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/@dtm\/117207232984266429","status_net":{"notice_id":null},"inReplyTo":{"objectType":"note","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/WarnerCrocker\/statuses\/117207109963397506","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@WarnerCrocker\/117207109963397506"}},"to":[{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/person","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/WarnerCrocker"},{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/collection","id":"http:\/\/activityschema.org\/collection\/public"}],"status_net":{"conversation":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-09-03:objectType=thread:nonce=7e7952c8e38b0356","notice_info":{"local_id":"13121684","source":"ActivityPub"}},"published":"2026-09-03T13:02:58+00:00","provider":{"objectType":"service","displayName":"GNU social JP","url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/"},"verb":"post","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/@dtm\/117207232984266429"},{"actor":{"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/ap\/users\/115832535183301911","displayName":"David Todd McCarty","status_net":{"avatarLinks":[{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/401417-original-tmp20260619144854.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":400,"height":400},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/401417-96-20260619152413.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":96,"height":96},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/401417-48-20260619152413.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":48,"height":48},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/401417-24-20260619152413.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":24,"height":24}],"profile_info":{"local_id":"401417"}},"image":{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/401417-96-20260619152413.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":96,"height":96},"objectType":"person","summary":"Brand Mechanic + RaconteurI live in Cape May County, New Jersey, USA, where I write about writing, culture, science, history, food, religion and travel. I hate bullies no matter what side they\u2019re on. I'm kind, until you push me. Three kids. Seven grands. AI Hater. American not USian. Pizzaiolo Extraordinaire. I have been known to counsel brands for cash and tell stories. Former Photographer and filmmaker. Quickly running out of fucks to give.Phillies. Eagles. Liverpool.Signal: dtm.13","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/@dtm","portablecontacts_net":{"preferredUsername":"dtm","displayName":"David Todd McCarty","note":"Brand Mechanic + RaconteurI live in Cape May County, New Jersey, USA, where I write about writing, culture, science, history, food, religion and travel. I hate bullies no matter what side they\u2019re on. I'm kind, until you push me. Three kids. Seven grands. AI Hater. American not USian. Pizzaiolo Extraordinaire. I have been known to counsel brands for cash and tell stories. Former Photographer and filmmaker. Quickly running out of fucks to give.Phillies. Eagles. Liverpool.Signal: dtm.13"}},"content":"

I\u2019m working on a new political piece and the more I think about our situation and the dire place we find ourselves in, along with the general apathy of the American public, the more panicked I become. I almost have to resign myself that I might end my life living under an authoritarian regime. Boy, I wouldn\u2019t have predicted that when I was a kid.<\/p>

#USPol<\/a> #Politics<\/a> #Fascism<\/a> #America<\/a> <\/p>

https:\/\/politics.davidtoddmccarty.com\/2026\/09\/01\/game-over-man\/<\/a><\/p>","generator":{"id":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-09-05:notice-source:ActivityPub","objectType":"application","status_net":{"source_code":"ActivityPub"}},"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/ap\/users\/115832535183301911\/statuses\/117207081237008118","object":{"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/ap\/users\/115832535183301911\/statuses\/117207081237008118","objectType":"note","content":"

I\u2019m working on a new political piece and the more I think about our situation and the dire place we find ourselves in, along with the general apathy of the American public, the more panicked I become. I almost have to resign myself that I might end my life living under an authoritarian regime. Boy, I wouldn\u2019t have predicted that when I was a kid.<\/p>

#USPol<\/a> #Politics<\/a> #Fascism<\/a> #America<\/a> <\/p>

https:\/\/politics.davidtoddmccarty.com\/2026\/09\/01\/game-over-man\/<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/@dtm\/117207081237008118","status_net":{"notice_id":null},"tags":[{"objectType":"http:\/\/activityschema.org\/object\/hashtag","displayName":"america"},{"objectType":"http:\/\/activityschema.org\/object\/hashtag","displayName":"fascism"},{"objectType":"http:\/\/activityschema.org\/object\/hashtag","displayName":"politics"}]},"to":[{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/collection","id":"http:\/\/activityschema.org\/collection\/public"}],"status_net":{"conversation":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-09-03:objectType=thread:nonce=7e7952c8e38b0356","notice_info":{"local_id":"13121568","source":"ActivityPub"}},"published":"2026-09-03T12:29:30+00:00","provider":{"objectType":"service","displayName":"GNU social JP","url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/"},"verb":"post","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/@dtm\/117207081237008118"},{"actor":{"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/WarnerCrocker","displayName":"Warner Crocker","status_net":{"avatarLinks":[{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/43566-original-tmp20221130221228.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":400,"height":400},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/43566-96-20230122170559.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":96,"height":96},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/43566-48-20230122170559.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":48,"height":48},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/43566-24-20230122170559.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":24,"height":24}],"profile_info":{"local_id":"43566"}},"image":{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/43566-96-20230122170559.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":96,"height":96},"objectType":"person","summary":"Gadfly. Flying through life as a gadget geek and theatre artist...commenting along the way. Every day I learn something new is a good day. Boosts offered without endorsement. Comments on the other hand\u2026\u2029#theatre #arts #culture #apple #tech #chicago #chicagosports #comedy #politics #chicagopolitics #politics #socialmedia #music #mobiletech #OldPeopleofMastodon #photography #history #diabetes","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@WarnerCrocker","portablecontacts_net":{"preferredUsername":"WarnerCrocker","displayName":"Warner Crocker","note":"Gadfly. Flying through life as a gadget geek and theatre artist...commenting along the way. Every day I learn something new is a good day. Boosts offered without endorsement. Comments on the other hand\u2026\u2029#theatre #arts #culture #apple #tech #chicago #chicagosports #comedy #politics #chicagopolitics #politics #socialmedia #music #mobiletech #OldPeopleofMastodon #photography #history #diabetes"}},"content":"

@dtm<\/a> I won't say I'm resigned to living under one for the remainder of my days. I will say I'm resigned to living with the damage this one has visited on us.<\/p>","generator":{"id":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-09-05:notice-source:ActivityPub","objectType":"application","status_net":{"source_code":"ActivityPub"}},"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/WarnerCrocker\/statuses\/117207109963397506","object":{"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/WarnerCrocker\/statuses\/117207109963397506","objectType":"note","content":"

@dtm<\/a> I won't say I'm resigned to living under one for the remainder of my days. I will say I'm resigned to living with the damage this one has visited on us.<\/p>","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@WarnerCrocker\/117207109963397506","status_net":{"notice_id":null},"inReplyTo":{"objectType":"note","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/ap\/users\/115832535183301911\/statuses\/117207081237008118","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/@dtm\/117207081237008118"}},"to":[{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/person","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.cc\/ap\/users\/115832535183301911"},{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/collection","id":"http:\/\/activityschema.org\/collection\/public"}],"status_net":{"conversation":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-09-03:objectType=thread:nonce=7e7952c8e38b0356","notice_info":{"local_id":"13121569","source":"ActivityPub"}},"published":"2026-09-03T12:29:29+00:00","provider":{"objectType":"service","displayName":"GNU social JP","url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/"},"verb":"post","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@WarnerCrocker\/117207109963397506"}],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/conversation\/6667093","rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html"}]}