Even if you’re not a queer person, it’s horrific to watch. You’re watching your friends and family lose their rights and protections in real time. It’s hard to imagine how queer people themselves feel.
Not great. Kinda like a panic attack, but all of the time.
Exactly what is the sound that’s being muted here?
Wilhelm scream on a loop
Til what that sound is called
It’s everywhere
*sad sounds*
When Muskrat (I don’t call him by his chosen name) dies, that day will be the liberation of the international community. Fascists must die; all humans are not fascists!
I’ve stopped following the live news cycle for a year now and it’s been great. Highly recommended to everyone.
Combined with not being on social media, life’s been much much better (other than being on Lemmy, and even here I have plenty of filters).
Ignorance is far scarier to me
It’s not ignorance at all, Mr Sharkfucker420. There’s no need to follow the LIVE NEWS CYCLE. I read/watch summary analysis a few days down the line once a story has matured and developed. I completely exclude “some person said/tweeted…” stories, that have absolutely no value.
Leaving social media is also not leaving me ignorant at all. I read things, and listen to podcasts. I’ve got plenty of perspective on the world and current events. Just choose better sources.
Oh, I call that following the news I guess. We use a similar process I just find the knowledge of what happens in the world to be unbearable sometimes. I guess I didn’t know what you meant by live news cycle my bad
Oh. What you’re describing is what I call “following the news”. Anything more rapid than that is not news, it is just tabloids and tweets. I guess you’re right that tabloids and tweeters desperately try to apply a veneer of “news” to their blathering though.
I deleted Instagram a little bit ago and it’s been a really good change. I’m still aware of everything happening but I don’t end up doomscrolling for hours anymore.
Healthy filters make for a healthy Lemmy experience.
Your father smells of elderberries. >:(
I have some solutions.
Step 1: Stop fucking gay Republicans,
Getting a headstart on the conversion therapy, I see
tasty eyeballs tho
