I did think social media would make people more aware but it seems to just feed people’s need for outrage. Speaking to actual people living in Gaza, I don’t think it matters to them the politics of the situation, they just want to have a future.
You hit the nail on the head. I told my wife the other day that I'm just following the election as entertainment. Except in a few selected cases,I've quit talking about politics as well. There's no point and it's depressing. For the first time since 1972, I will not be voting. For sometime now my reading is mostly fiction; largely for the reasons you stated.
I have no doubt, right after British women were given the vote, and the majority voted Conservative, someone, somewhere wrote something like this cri-de-coeur . . . .
Take some time off, Yasha; blow off some steam. Then, do what you can.
Voting was always a odd thing in the U.S. with our two parties and electoral college... But voting has taken on a new meaning for me as the Republican Party's judicial appointments work like energizer bunnies to ceaselessly and remorselessly tear apart the components of our system, i.e., the Corps of Engineers, NLRB, TPS status for the spouses of immigrants.... Maybe our system isn't worth much but, honestly, my day job depends on it and I will vote to protect it. I do with with trepidation knowing that this is the system, an imperial system, that supports endless war, a divided Korea, and a live broadcasted suicidal genocide, among other horrors. What choice do I really have?
Twitter is controlled by a military-industrial oligarch and you can get your fill of the genocide there. Don't have any special insight into the TikTok ban stuff but fear of China is a big motivator.
I did think social media would make people more aware but it seems to just feed people’s need for outrage. Speaking to actual people living in Gaza, I don’t think it matters to them the politics of the situation, they just want to have a future.
The more you know, without the ability to change - the more helpless you feel ...in a good and bad way.
You hit the nail on the head. I told my wife the other day that I'm just following the election as entertainment. Except in a few selected cases,I've quit talking about politics as well. There's no point and it's depressing. For the first time since 1972, I will not be voting. For sometime now my reading is mostly fiction; largely for the reasons you stated.
I have no doubt, right after British women were given the vote, and the majority voted Conservative, someone, somewhere wrote something like this cri-de-coeur . . . .
Take some time off, Yasha; blow off some steam. Then, do what you can.
Agreed. Fiction may now be more honest.
Voting was always a odd thing in the U.S. with our two parties and electoral college... But voting has taken on a new meaning for me as the Republican Party's judicial appointments work like energizer bunnies to ceaselessly and remorselessly tear apart the components of our system, i.e., the Corps of Engineers, NLRB, TPS status for the spouses of immigrants.... Maybe our system isn't worth much but, honestly, my day job depends on it and I will vote to protect it. I do with with trepidation knowing that this is the system, an imperial system, that supports endless war, a divided Korea, and a live broadcasted suicidal genocide, among other horrors. What choice do I really have?
Twitter is controlled by a military-industrial oligarch and you can get your fill of the genocide there. Don't have any special insight into the TikTok ban stuff but fear of China is a big motivator.