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   Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Nov-2024 03:19:22 JST Evan Prodromou

   So, I am qualified yes. I've been worrying about the 2024 US presidential election since, I dunno, mid-2020 or so. Having a second Trump presidency has been almost unthinkable -- like a black hole in the world timeline.

   Feeling anxious last week, I took some time to visualize and sit through what it would mean and how I would cope.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Nov-2024 03:22:00 JST Evan Prodromou

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     And I just remembered how many people inside the US and outside stood up and resisted his worst tendencies in the last administration.

     I don't think losing this election has to mean losing our country. We don't have to give up.

     There is a lot of work to do to move forward in the US and in the world, and that work would have to be put aside to just dig out of the hole of a second Trump presidency. But we could do it.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Nov-2024 03:23:49 JST Evan Prodromou

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     I don't want to downplay the fucking catastrophe it would be.

     But Americans are tough and smart and dedicated and united and we can survive it and come out the other side.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Nov-2024 03:25:28 JST Evan Prodromou

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     I don't want that outcome, but if it happens, I will be there to fight, and if you will too, I am proud to join you.

     Tim Chambers repeated this.
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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Nov-2024 03:27:09 JST Evan Prodromou

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     That all said, I'd much rather have the outcome where we work on making progress from the point we're at today, rather than trying to fight our way back to here from a giant step backwards. Fingers crossed.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Nov-2024 03:32:06 JST Evan Prodromou

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     • Matt Lehrer

     @mattlehrer LOL. Fair enough. I’d rather not test it. But if we take a hit to the fuel tank, I’m going to do my part to still try and land the plane.

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     Matt Lehrer (mattlehrer@definitely.social)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Nov-2024 03:32:07 JST Matt Lehrer

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     @evan

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Nov-2024 21:40:16 JST Evan Prodromou

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     We did not get that outcome.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Nov-2024 21:51:56 JST Evan Prodromou

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     • Miguel de Icaza ᯅ🍉

     @Migueldeicaza ty

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     Miguel de Icaza ᯅ🍉 (migueldeicaza@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Nov-2024 21:51:57 JST Miguel de Icaza ᯅ🍉

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     @evan only saw this thread now, but ready to join you. Hugs Evan.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Nov-2024 22:34:08 JST Evan Prodromou

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     @theory @Migueldeicaza good.

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     David Wheeler (theory@xoxo.zone)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Nov-2024 22:34:10 JST David Wheeler

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     • Miguel de Icaza ᯅ🍉

     @Migueldeicaza @evan same

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Saturday, 26-Apr-2025 10:26:24 JST Evan Prodromou

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     Wow, pretty good visualisation skills, Past Evan.