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GreenEyedLefty

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44. I can only speak for myself

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 11:22 AM

20 hrs ago

I stopped consuming any TV news.

I did migrate to Bluesky; it's only 1 of 3 social media platforms I frequent and the only one with news sources that I actively seek out for information.

There are independent media sources that are worth tuning into. Meidas Touch, Brian Tyler Cohen to name just 2.

I also hate to say this, but... there are no saviors coming to rescue us. There is no United States that will save us from authoritarianism, like we did in Europe and Japan during WWII. There are no billionaires who are interested in building a left wing equivalent to the right wing media machine. I don't believe the answer to propaganda is more propaganda. We have to actively resist individually and as groups of concerned citizens. I have dropped out of news consumption but plan to be active in my local Democratic club.

This is the time for self care, to be caring and kind to others despite the coldness and assholery that is going on.

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Anyone else feel the weirdness of this unprecedented time? [View all] NewHendoLib 22 hrs ago OP

We've got to stop letting them call us "the left". There's maga and then there's everybody else. Walleye 22 hrs ago #1

We aren't the left so much as we are the opposition. Magoo48 21 hrs ago #21

It's hard, but keep up the good work Walleye 21 hrs ago #25

You As well Magoo48 20 hrs ago #51

We are the Resistance. TomSlick 9 hrs ago #104

I consider us Mossfern 21 hrs ago #27

That is accurate Walleye 21 hrs ago #32

perfect name! bluestarone 19 hrs ago #57

We are actually the conservatives. kerry-is-my-prez 18 hrs ago #77

Yes, I'm not happy with change sometimes. Specially when it's unnecessary. Walleye 16 hrs ago #81

Maggots are extreme far right, us "lefists" are in the center Clouds Passing 15 hrs ago #89

This is me all the time now bronxiteforever 22 hrs ago #2

The final days of our country Mountain Mule 13 hrs ago #96

It is worse than weird, I can't comprehend how someone like Trump could doc03 22 hrs ago #3

More like 'The Stand' Mr.Bee 20 hrs ago #33

The parallels are eerie. wnylib 20 hrs ago #46

If yoiu think those parallels are eerie, Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #73

So true. After he was elected, I sincerely tried to make myself feel better by allegorical oracle 19 hrs ago #72

His most "redeeming" features are laziness, incompetence, and lack of conviction (he has plenty of convictions though). TheKentuckian 18 hrs ago #76

The American Empire has ended, and there's no good plan for what's next. Ron Green 22 hrs ago #4

I don't even think Delphinus 22 hrs ago #5

Try to get out of it as soon as you can Beck23 19 hrs ago #69

I use Bluesky as I used Twitter - as a news aggregate Dennis Donovan 22 hrs ago #6

What is BlueSky? bamagal62 21 hrs ago #12

It's a social media website Dennis Donovan 21 hrs ago #15

Thx! bamagal62 20 hrs ago #37

Dennis Donovan........ Upthevibe 16 hrs ago #82

Did you try logging out-back in? Dennis Donovan 16 hrs ago #83

I am having the same issue Dyedinthewoolliberal 12 hrs ago #98

Yoiks. DU by itself is already too much on my plate. hunter 15 hrs ago #86

I'm in step with all of you above. Diamond_Dog 22 hrs ago #7

Reagan was a puppet. They picked a genial actor for a reason. yardwork 21 hrs ago #10

Dump isn't the brains behind the destruction of the US. StarryNite 21 hrs ago #20

Never have truer words been spoken. usaf-vet 20 hrs ago #47

Yes. I agree Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #79

they didn't have a choice NJCher 8 hrs ago #109

A genial actor with alzheimers. BComplex 18 hrs ago #75

I remember speaking with a LittleGirl 8 hrs ago #112

Yep. bamagal62 21 hrs ago #13

And the mass media Dave says 20 hrs ago #39

The rethugs vowed during FDR's presidencies that they would someday regain total control and obliterate all that had Texin 19 hrs ago #68

It's how I felt after Bush the Lesser was appointed by the courts peregrinus 22 hrs ago #8

I'm feeling the same way. yardwork 21 hrs ago #9

I'm the first Rec for your post. With one caveat: UniqueUserName 21 hrs ago #11

I hear you-me too happy feet 19 hrs ago #52

Start by not letting them steal election. With the only REAL response is "thank you let me have another." Where is..... usaf-vet 19 hrs ago #54

yup MissB 21 hrs ago #14

The math can be stunning Tbear 21 hrs ago #30

I think we're holding fast MissB 14 hrs ago #92

Many people can't do that Cirsium 16 hrs ago #80

yeah, that is true. I'm able to shave my budget a lot MissB 14 hrs ago #91

Yup orangecrush 21 hrs ago #16

Longest two weeks of my almost 74 year life. KPN 21 hrs ago #17

Processing still... LoCo Cat Lady 21 hrs ago #18

I'm in NOVA too. BonnieJW 19 hrs ago #58

Hi Bonnie.. whathehell 19 hrs ago #63

I don't think Canada wants old people. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. raccoon 1 hr ago #116

What I 've Read Recently... LoCo Cat Lady 16 hrs ago #84

Sicily peregrinus 15 hrs ago #88

Unfortunately... OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #119

They want to dismantle the VA Beck23 19 hrs ago #66

At times it may not seem like it... Hugin 21 hrs ago #19

thanks for your most excellent post. NewHendoLib 21 hrs ago #22

You didn't mention it specifically... Hugin 20 hrs ago #45

Ask Stephen Spoonamore Beck23 19 hrs ago #70

Ghosted Doodles 20 hrs ago #48

I agree. It was rigged. BonnieJW 19 hrs ago #61

Perfect diagnosis. I'd like to add one thing here, as to your "they cheated" bluestarone 13 hrs ago #95

Yes, I'm glad you emphasized that... Hugin 11 hrs ago #101

I feel as I have lived to see the fall of the United States. NNadir 21 hrs ago #23

You mean that Trump will help Putin destroy Europe and America if he can then yes. It's weird. BradBo 21 hrs ago #24

I think I can answer some of these things: Gore1FL 21 hrs ago #26

Good points. I can agree withh most of your perspective wnylib 18 hrs ago #74

General Strike. Bluethroughu 21 hrs ago #28

Left Aaeia 21 hrs ago #29

Never did understand that myself k55f5r 20 hrs ago #41

The resistance looks like your local Democratic group bucolic_frolic 21 hrs ago #31

There is a sharp resistance Roc2020 20 hrs ago #34

It's not unprecedented. Black people lived through this in the Jim Crow South. Yavin4 20 hrs ago #35

It sure seems like... WestMichRad 20 hrs ago #36

Right with you... MiHale 20 hrs ago #38

Welcome to Shock Doctrine U.S.A. Auggie 20 hrs ago #40

That should be the headline on every newspaper in the country k55f5r 20 hrs ago #43

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism erronis 19 hrs ago #59

Very surreal indeed... FirstLight 20 hrs ago #42

"There's just a sense that something's gotta give, you know?" sprinkleeninow 10 hrs ago #103

On occasion I receive 'words of knowledge', if you will. It happens sprinkleeninow 9 hrs ago #107

I can only speak for myself GreenEyedLefty 20 hrs ago #44

Yes Beringia 20 hrs ago #49

i can hardly say anything to ease your mind barbtries 20 hrs ago #50

Weird is a too nice a word for evil. hay rick 19 hrs ago #53

There are so many Fox type news things playing round the clock and you can tell Maraya1969 19 hrs ago #55

Overwhelmingly what I hear is that we are numb, Prairie_Seagull 19 hrs ago #56

Yes. 1WorldHope 19 hrs ago #60

I felt it in 2016... Blue_Tires 19 hrs ago #62

Yes it's weird Beck23 19 hrs ago #64

I've never been on xitter Linda ladeewolf 19 hrs ago #65

Yep. I feel like I'm on a plane that's going down, waiting for the crash. CaptainTruth 19 hrs ago #67

Whatever was in Pandoras locked box is loose, Arne 19 hrs ago #71

We're not in Kansas any more, Toto. wnylib 18 hrs ago #78

Right and left are not really the main political divide any more soldierant 15 hrs ago #85

Strangely "The Daily Show" spoke to me. mwooldri 15 hrs ago #87

Dystopian NIghtmare cer7711 15 hrs ago #90

The plan was bdamomma 14 hrs ago #93

I feel as if I'm living markodochartaigh 13 hrs ago #94

The only part of that I'm not wondering as well is "how so many people have lost their minds" JHB 12 hrs ago #97

Our Forefathers seen this and knew this Smackdown2019 12 hrs ago #99

2016 already showed us what to do hydrolastic 9 hrs ago #105

The nuclear sabre rattling from russia has been going on for nearly 3 years. Crunchy Frog 12 hrs ago #100

I'm not over it. Sucked the juice out of me Jarqui 10 hrs ago #102

Yes .. I started a diary today proud patriot 9 hrs ago #106

I had to change my laptop homepage away from Google News AdamGG 8 hrs ago #108

Beside the billionaires and "Entrepreneur" Lawn service moguls Fish700 8 hrs ago #110

I think the best definition of what many of us are feeling is "anomie" HighFired49 8 hrs ago #111

Surreal is my word...and Fear! Through the "Funhouse" Mirror. electric_blue68 7 hrs ago #113

It's like 2016 - only worse. Marcuse 7 hrs ago #114

Me too... NT bee_peaceful 6 hrs ago #115

Yes, definitely feeling the same way Blue_Roses 1 hr ago #117

Yeah. Why is that? rambler_american 1 hr ago #118