Panic attack on the way into work because of the latest actions of the fascist but I remembered despair is a weapon of the enemy and I can't give into it.
That and a re-listen to Nemik's manifesto saw me right.
We got Julius from Foodtopia talking every single day of annexing our country, Canada, by ruinning it to the ground financially until we accept and i truly don't want to join whatever party is going down south of the border.
But at least for now, there are worst places to be...
Nothing on sensors Captain, but Lieutenant Steve Shives posted a Starfleet safety inspector report that has left half the Engineering team in sick bay from excessive laughing. Please use these rock proof safety glasses when operating bridge consoles Sir!
Oh and an ensign..... Schmidt, has a cat that gave birth to kittens. They'll be up for adoption in about 5 weeks. There will be an adoption drive in 10 forward, sponsored by Quarks..
Captain, I am officially on hrt, despite the best efforts of the Tal Shiar to prevent it. A praetor Musk and Romulan Senator Orange Julius are spearheading the blatant attack on our outpost in the Trans sector. Klingon separatists are attacking Federation and Bajoran subspace relays. That's all cap.
I seriously can’t believe the number of people who are still trying to argue that everything is fine. Meanwhile, I’ve turned into a tiny, sad, bordering on despondent basement dweller because of *gestures at the world*. 😭
Well, I was lying awake for two hours, thanks to building works next door.🙄But, other than that, I think I’m alright at the moment. At least it seems to be sunny at the moment. I hope you’re doing alright yourself.🤗
Watching all this from my perspective as a history enthusiast and as a former military member… I’m a bag of nerves. Especially since he’s already bullying and “joking” about annexing my home.
"Okay" feels relative these days. I'm certainly not doing great. I'm focusing on networking, reconnecting with dear friends, and engaging in mutual aid where possible.
I'm oddly taking comfort in Tolkien these days and focusing my resistance in the small things.
As an Aussie I'm deeply worried about our upcoming election and the fact that there are politicians who would love nothing better than to follow the US into the abyss.
(Jade) Honestly…we’re struggling. We spend a lot of time writing just so we can stay grounded. Given everything we’ve been through, watching this unfold just makes all our trauma hurt more. Thank you for asking.
Honestly, wondering if I'm living within the vaporize zone, I wanna be done with it quick rather than suffer. I'm old enough to have seen Threads when it was broadcast but never really believed humanity would be foolish enough to put people in power who thought another global war could be won.
As a gay American, no. As a 50 year old American. It’s a since Regan no. Maybe a constant rage driven by concern for safety is a way of being well?
I mean I’ve lived longer than a third of American gay men from the 80s.
It's scary and unsettling to see that things are where they are at, that's for sure 🥺
Closer to home, I've got another great afternoon with friends and more album work/creative stuff on the way so, at least in my small way, that's some positivity going out there 🙂xo
Any sense of the rest of the world.... fucking no way in hell mentally. Running Oh_FUcK_Me_$idewayz.exe in the background is exhausting and I'm trying to mentally file the potential horrors for when they need to be addressed. Not now... not now...
daily I am reminded how some people are so filled with hate for minorities, gays and women it turns my stomach. The fact that some of my family, we are Hispanic, does this blows my mind, and they do it claiming Dwumpf is divinely inspired.
Your and Elie's videos are brightness in the darkness.
I made a post about seeing what friends in other Countries are seeing and ok'ing it to be posted to my page. We have an H5N1(Bird Flu) outbreak back east and we haven't seen anything on the news about it.
Sensory overload, general anxiety, and existential dread are a horrible combination. They leave you feeling hollow/flat, and the list of muted words on here to keep what’s left of my sanity seems to get longer by the day.
But there are cats, and there are still good people, so it’s not all bad.
As a very liberal American living in a very conservative Midwest state, every day is a new struggle to just get out of bed and face a new wave of shit.
For example, the college where I teach killed its DEI office this week.
Hey, if this is “Dominion War” levels of dark, the warbirds might not be a bad thing. They could be reinforcements. Has a tailor killed a politician recently and left evidence incriminating a bad guy at the scene of the crime?
I feel pretty fortunate to be able to say that my country is my home. It's generally a safe place to be, politically things are a little bad (our government could definitely do with some work). It's also a relief that the LGBT community experiences less discrimination here compared to other places.
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There is still good in the world. A lot of it. And I refuse to let whatever flickering, meager light I have left stop shining.
But, honestly, it feels like trying to speak over a thunderstorm sometimes.
I'm lucky though to have my Wife & Son + a decent group of friends, fellow #Trekkies & good people like yourself helping me keep my head above water.
That and a re-listen to Nemik's manifesto saw me right.
We got Julius from Foodtopia talking every single day of annexing our country, Canada, by ruinning it to the ground financially until we accept and i truly don't want to join whatever party is going down south of the border.
But at least for now, there are worst places to be...
*🔥everything is on fire🔥*
We're fine, we're all fine here... how are you?
I'm oddly taking comfort in Tolkien these days and focusing my resistance in the small things.
Shields are at 24%
Hull at 50%
And the romulan ale is still out of stock. So now a typical Wednesday.
At least my last blocker besides if I want to spend the money on an expensive trip later this year is gone.
I mean I’ve lived longer than a third of American gay men from the 80s.
Not, Tea, Earl Gray, Hot.
More like Gin. Tonic. Ice Cold.
Blantons, no ice, cold glass
Plus burnout...add the news...and the ADHD struggles
but surviving.
Closer to home, I've got another great afternoon with friends and more album work/creative stuff on the way so, at least in my small way, that's some positivity going out there 🙂xo
Any sense of the rest of the world.... fucking no way in hell mentally. Running Oh_FUcK_Me_$idewayz.exe in the background is exhausting and I'm trying to mentally file the potential horrors for when they need to be addressed. Not now... not now...
I'm now thinking a Cudgel battlemech. It was once described as 'an interesting way to make a Kaiju movie suddenly VERY real.'
Can someone call the federation?
Tired of all this BS.
#StarTrekDS9
I need more Tribbles. #StarTrek #Trekkies #Treksky
Your and Elie's videos are brightness in the darkness.
But there are cats, and there are still good people, so it’s not all bad.
As a very liberal American living in a very conservative Midwest state, every day is a new struggle to just get out of bed and face a new wave of shit.
For example, the college where I teach killed its DEI office this week.
Ensign: Captain, per starfleet regulation we must travel at warp.....
Cap: I said MAXIMUM WARP!!!
So basically just Tuesday
But [eventually] this too shall pass.