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Google relabling Canadian parks as 'state parks' (www.ctvnews.ca)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (6 children)

I get the very strong sense it's too late, that we've crossed some line or passed some tipping point... really hope I'm wrong.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    crossed a ripping point yes. so tactics change. it's not too late as long as people are still alive. Like painting or sewing -- we build on and salvage from mistakes. (see: transitional ethics, from social sciences)

    if you feel despair, seek community and feed your soul. Please do not comply in advance, internet friend!

    we survived the AIDs crisis by working and organizing by day, potlucking together, and partying and dancing to feed our spirits by night. (figurative, for our night owls and 3rd shifters.)

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (3 children)

    Thanks. I'm not worried for myself in the common sense, and don't plan on complying... I'm more worried for others and how they'll cope with what I suspect is coming.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    fortunately there is plenty of work to harness worry to usefulness. whatever your skills, I'm sure local chapters of progressive and human rights groups could appreciate the support. even just using whatever privledge you have to shut down racist or sexist jokes and denormalizing exclusive-supremacist comments and behavior helps hold the line.

    uh someone link those fight the altright videos ig. the lecture has already been done with cool production.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Very true... putting worry to work is both constructive and cuts down on the worry. I think I'm just outta steam today.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    good job recognizing your limitations. no use burning out. these things generally work best in baby steps over weeks. more like gardening than a ball game. (we can play ball games on breaks though, of course)

    honestly, the simple advice isn't always easy. it's just better than internment camps/prison expansion.

    I just get up in the morning because FOSS is beautiful.

    Thanks for engaging.

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