Laffy
I'm done for today.
I get people panicking, I feel it too.
But I've blocked so many people today for wishing for violence, saying voting doesn't matter, etc.
I have no tolerance for that. None.
And then one coming in saying that I was "for the status quo" and blocking me... that was mature. From kolektiva server, so there's that.
Seriously, I'm so over today.
I hope those of you who are more rational have a more peaceful evening.
Today sucked, but let's stay rational. PLEASE.
Matthew Loxton
@Snowshadow
People tire the living fuck out of me.
We have done this "let's have the strongman" thing for thousands of years, and it NEVER works out nice, and ALWAYS takes a huge amount of blood and damage to get rid of them and rebuild, and yet here we are again. Just because a small number of old white people are fretting because they see "other people" living, and having fun.
Like can we just NOT fucking do this authoritarian fascist shit again?
Snowshadow 🇨🇦
@MiriShuli @GottaLaff
Yes, once Trump is gone that won't solve the problem but maybe the best course of action is to make sure Biden wins the election. Biden isn't stupid and has intelligent people advising him and the vice president.
There is a rise in authoritarianism around the world not only in the US. Times are frightening. I am hoping that if we work together we will defeat those who want to impose their views upon us.
Snowshadow 🇨🇦
@MiriShuli @GottaLaff
I am not a -US citizen so I have no place giving you advice but I can give you my perspective as an outsider.
I think everyone needs to take a breath and a time out to evaluate what their needs are and how they want to respond.
These are scary times indeed.
I can't tell you what to do, that is a personal choice and something you need to talk about with your friends, family and community.
I think we need to trust that Biden and his advisors know what they are doing.
Miriam
@Snowshadow @GottaLaff I think Biden will win in Nov. but this doesn’t solve America’s problem. Project 2025 and Rachel Maddow’s podcast Ultra highlights that we have long had a contingent of people who want an authoritarian govt. Now, our old guardrails are gone. We are going to need to do many things at once.
Miriam
@Snowshadow @GottaLaff I ask this in all seriousness. I’m a granola crunching, attachment parenting, unschooling, mama and grandmother. My kids are ages 31-41. My daughters and granddaughter have fewer rights than I did. Is there ever a time when violence becomes part of the solution to our situation? Do we watch journalist be arrested and jailed? Do we watch interment camps be built?
I’m not ready to react to anything tonight, but we need to start thinking.
Laffy
2/ Amazing that people are reading the above and don’t understand the difference between my distaste for violence and irrational attacks on voting …and censorship? What’s hard about this? Violence is not the answer, voting is our only option now. This was just made clear by Weissmann, Biden, others.
But sure, misread my toot and get nasty. That’s real helpful. 🤦🏻♀️
Snowshadow 🇨🇦
@GottaLaff
Hang in there. Some people are trying to process this as they are panicking and blowing off steam, some are Russian trolls, and some simply have a strange taste for violence.
I am letting the first group rant, and blocking the rest. (checking the profile often helps me decide
Hopefully tomorrow cooler heads will prevail.
Have a good night and rest as well as is possible. Hugs your loved ones.
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