Political Humor

In another post someone said to watch the news maybe once a week. That's all you really need to actually stay informed- after that it's doom scrolling.

Make sure to audit your sources from time to time- how are they fact checking? What systems do they have in place? Are they publishing to inform or to enrage? Are they talking to you with a crystal ball? What questions are they asking, who is asking them, and who benefits from the answer?

When interacting with strangers on the Internet, be like Mr. Rogers. If they aren't being like Mr. Rogers, then be like Mr. Rogers. This isn't for them, this is for you.

I'm struggling in this too, so many are. These tips may or may not work, but I guess fortunately we've all been through this before so we have some idea of what's to come.

I just don't want to become the person I was from 2016-2020, I did not like that version of me.

🔴👈 Keeping myself calm by thinking of how funny it's gonna be when a bunch of conservatives who decided to drink listeria die of listeria

“If you’re not outraged you’re not paying attention.”

Yes. Yes, very much so.

Take a break for a few months. Nothing any of us can do right now besides hope the damp paper party can do something to make it harder for the next government. Next year, join an organization that is trying to do something and has good leadership. Run for something if you can. Go to protests. Don't obey.

Your outrage is what they want. It's how they keep you tired, and us divided.

My response is studying at the dojo of george lakoff and (optional) a whole lot of tactical, vicious swearing.

My "laugh at the tragedy" defense mechanism has been getting a workout. It helps that most of the news is absurd

Neither option is good long-term.

If you check out forever, this shit is only going to get worse. If you stay angry all the time, you'll be punishing yourself about something you cannot control.

Check out for the next year or two, then switch to unbridled hatred during midterms.

After that, check out until the next federal election. When that comes around, you know what to do.

There's very little we can do for 2 years. We have to watch the weakest and most marginalized among us be subjected to the full corrupted power of the systems we set up to protect them.

Both, but outrage on the 1 day a week.

Yep. Keep calm and punch Nazis.

Stop. Stop posting memes about me.