Im becoming unsettled. Maybe a few memes total on first two pages. How could things go so bad? Where are the yester beans gone?

  • Blaze (he/him)@sh.itjust.works
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    7 months ago

    I blocked all of the news and political communities on my main account.

    I keep an alt to keep track of local and national news of where I live. Improved my mental health substantially.

    Edit: I live in Europe

    • Yggstyle@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      Initially I did as well - but we are fast approaching a point where simply ignoring this further will be unacceptable.

      I feel that sometime soon we may be called to do more than be a voice of reason. Americans are being tested right now. Will you quietly look away because you fear discomfort as your freedoms are stripped away? As your neighbors are assailed?

      I’m not fond of the sting of teargas and pepper spray… but it’s probably about time to develop a taste for it again. Find a group, know your community, and stop hiding.

      Oh, and if you see a Nazi? Punch it.

      All threats. Foreign and domestic.

    • TimLovesTech@badatbeing.socialEnglish
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      7 months ago

      I wish I could, but personally not knowing would be a greater mental load then having to process this run away train of fascism.

      • lordnikon@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        7 months ago

        If you can’t, it can be enough to say that’s enough for today and control how much you take in I found a YouTube channel belle of the fifth column is just enough to keep informed but it’s short and she put context to the news and just keeps it to the facts no click bait.