Never mind the fact that y'know, he's an 80 year old man with a horrible diet. Not calling for violence or anything, just saying that fucker isn't immortal.
I forgot about game of thrones it’s weird how you think something is gonna be a whole cultural touchstone forever but it just disappears up its own ass forever at the end like oop goodbye
I don't call people child. I mostly say "kids" but only to people that are like 20 years younger than me. So basically anyone under 30, they are all "kids."
I just don't understand why people are still making references to GoT. Even if you didn't think the last season sucked, it's still an incredibly dated cultural reference. Pls find something new to make your entire personality!
Tbf, I would guess that it’s become such a cliche of internet lingo, there are probably a huge chunk of people who have no idea it’s even a GoT reference
I know that a lot of us are good at pattern recognition and predictions but we aren't 100% accurate on every point. The line between realism and cynicism is going to be faint for a while and reflection is going to be key to not burn out.
Possibly the most important thing I’ve learned from being a comedian is that people are a lot more predictable than they think they are. Every one of those people thought they were being so fucking edgy and original.
I know they're fully embracing pure evil but I don't think a Trump term can be longer than 4 years considering bro is gonna be older than Biden is now by then, with a less healthy lifestyle to boot... like c'mon guys 😭
That said, genuinely love the idea of Cassandra being super passive aggressive with her prognostications. Can see why people would have ignored her. 💀💀
They could never dream of chanelling that kind of energy away from despair and lashing out and acting towards power. I swear every lib I know is like that now and it’s Not Helpful.
It's unbearable. We all feel a little apoplectic about the state of our country, but the rending of garments and gnashing of teeth really isn't helping
That "Sweet Summer Child" thing pisses me off more than any of the other responses. Like, who the fuck are they to be talking down to folk like that? They think they're smart of something? Or funny? Ain't nothing funny about being a smeghead.
I really hope that it'll be two years. I hope that women and POC wake up. I hope that my fellow white men, who would probably benefit from this administration, look around and see that there's a lot of bullshit happening and realize that the cheeto's goals are exclusively self-serving.
Examples would be hispanic people who were born here but have parents who came here illegally and are still here illegally but they still voted for Trump. Black people voting for a white supremacist administration also doesn't make much sense, but it happened anyway.
Because Game of Thrones is probably the last shared cultural touchstone for this specific kind of lib (stopped producing new ideas in 2014, rewatches Parks & Rec forever)
I actually can’t think of a more recent one? marvel movies? Those were about the same time though. (Source: I am this specific kind of lib more or less)
So ridiculous these are people on our side already giving up and going hysterical instead of real impact and change. I am working on helping getting @benwikler.bsky.social and @davidhogg.bsky.social to the DNC posts and moving us progressive more left. Centrists aren’t the hero’s we need
Who are all these pussies just giving up and acting like there’s nothing we can do? Are these the same people who talk about revolution constantly? Jesus Christ get some balls and stop giving up so early. It’s goddamn day 5.
I've decided to spend the next 4 ("HAHA LIKE IT'LL BE ONLY FOUURRR") years annoying doomers into keeping that shit to themselves. Like if it tickles you to say stuff that makes folks reach for the nearest paper bag to hyperventilate into then may I instead recommend self-reflection & perhaps an SSRI
I think there’s been a huge influx of people on this site who have either never heard a joke before or dealt with sarcasm. It’s already not as enjoyable as it was last year
they've always been useless so I'm undurprised. when times get tough we need the real leftists and progressives to show up. they know how to actually agitate for change and defend a cause.
Outside of it being really snippy, it's also a strangely defeatist attitude to have. It feels like a weird juking of responsibility, don't have to atone for anything or try in that case.
Also lmao at them saying it will only be four years. The idea is it’ll only be four years because we’ll force them out kicking and screaming if needs must. Or are the “resistance” just gonna roll over and coast through on their petite bourgeoisie identity?
Yeah..... Ask your self this.... Can a former president who has served term limit still be nominated for Vice President? Or even... Speaker of the House?.....
I have found in just the last week since the stench went back to the Wh House on Mon, this site is inundated with accounts migrating from X. Not just MAGA. Today alone, I had “blue” male accounts tell me what I need to do and how I need to do it. That hasn’t happened since I left X until today.
“Oh you weren’t aware that we are already in a state of permanent dictatorship? You clown! You absolute fool!” Leans back in cushy chair, blows bubbles from pipe)
“How foolish of you to think it’s going to be only 4 years! Oh no no no, I will be doing nothing while chiding others for FAR longer that that my friend!!”
It's also dumb because the way it was used in the show was like "I'm old so I've been through bad winters, which you've yet to experience", but like what have these people been through? The same shit we all have so far.
yeah there a lot of people in their 50s and 60s (and, i think, eastern-hemispherean) who just discovered Trump Bad like six months ago and are all revved up like it’s the first time around and we can still hashtag our way out of it
im not saying people who still say "sweet summer child" deserve the death penalty but like an ancient roman style where they put you in a burning brass contraption...
I love Game of Thrones, but that love is almost entirely undone any time someone replies, "Oh sweet summer child" to any post that isn't weighed down by abject doom.
Whenever someone uses that turn of phrase I have to resist the urge to reply that I am a bitter winter baby and therefore unburdened by whatever they're spouting.
It's from Game of Thrones. Seasons are variable lengths lasting years and happen randomly, and winter is especially bad. A summer child has never experienced winter and is thus considered particularly naive.
In Game of Thrones, the seasons are wacky so summer or winter can last way longer than a normal season. Summer child refers to a young person who hasn't experienced the harsh Winter yet.
I responded to someone here about liking black olives on pizza and someone responded to me telling me to try Kalamata olives. I’m GREEK!! And 43 years old!!! I was furious.
I don’t understand why people don’t just talk to you normal. you are normal and conversational in return! you are not catty or overly guarded! what is their deal!
It’s wild that this place is unquestionably better than any of the other major social media sites I can think of and is also an unmatched haven for energy vampires
nobody deserves to be treated like this, but like you especially do not deserve to be treated like this. i'm sorry people cannot simply be normal to you
i know this doesn't really help this issue but fwiw you're one of my favorite writers and i really enjoy getting to see what you have to say here
People need to touch grass and I mean that spiritually. They'd never speak to a stranger in public that way, but they think it's acceptable on the Internet.
They think they're more well informed and politically sharp, but really they're just churlish, antisocial, and unnecessarily mean-spirited.
I'm currently in law school and taking an immigration law course this semester and Professor is already expecting that what we learn right now won't be relevant by semester's end.
They're already trying to peddle a third term for Trump, but excluding Obama from it since they only want it to apply if you haven't been in 2 consecutive terms.
would recommend turning on the notification filtering setting so you don't have to see stupid posts from people who can't pass a turing test (just click on the gear in your notis tab)
I'm so used to Twitter that I thought the joke was "oh look a those fine people who should insult me instead of writing a correct passive agressive sentence"
It just seem like the administration is hqndleing things on perception and group think rather than representation and due process of legal engagement or common decency for their fellow humans.
We love patronization i guess🤷🏼♂️ i do worry that all the sudden chnges in policy could lead to the misunderstanding of older law and how it relates to all thenew policies. Im worred court will turn into guessing and judgement calls based off of vague language.
Glad to see so much agreement in bashing people we basically agree with, but speaking of misdirected energy, how about instead canning a response with suggestions for people on how or where they can make a more substantive contribution? You know, show those newbs some leadership.
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I forgot about game of thrones it’s weird how you think something is gonna be a whole cultural touchstone forever but it just disappears up its own ass forever at the end like oop goodbye
Bare minimum, pick a fucking lane.
Hopefully, the newest X-fugees will take off some of their armor and enjoy real people convos again.
I’m kind of unbothered by them both but I can see the element of condescension
We need lawyers to battle this mess in the courts so that, hopefully, it will last less than four years or only four years.
Rally behind the battle law nerds!!
That said, genuinely love the idea of Cassandra being super passive aggressive with her prognostications. Can see why people would have ignored her. 💀💀
Also, loosely related: fuck those assholes anyway
Unfortunately, it’s becoming a fixture in left leaning spaces and it makes me want to play twister in a minefield
I caught a few yesterday. They're getting more sophisticated.
Does nobody read history books?
Trump is _not_ popular. Also he's old and mentally falling apart. His people are not terribly clever.
He can be beaten back.
At some point, there needs to be a backlash.
yeah I did!!!! go somewhere else!!!!!
anyway, solidarity.
“Oh so you think next week is going to be good?”
“I want a divorce, Helen”
I’ve told people for 4 years-
Jan 6 was the Beer Hall Putsch They have tested the boundaries. They know how to do it this time.
Project 2025 is an actual plan to install total theocracy in the US. it’s being carried out as we speak.
Trump said he’d “fix” voting forever.
Like my guy; you are still an actor with your own agency, use it.
but i understand why someone would say this
This message is common, and so is this one: "Democracy is over, we failed and there's no hope"
Totally ridiculous and paranoid, right?
Not. https://urbanlegend.co/
Hoping all's well.
Peace and love
Gay and disabled, I’ve been on a fuckin’ ride. But thanks for the warning, bud? (Though in all fairness I was on Reddit so maybe that was my error)
Maybe they don't announce it and get a lookalike from the same place they got the Melania lookalike
wait that's not rig
FTP
https://bsky.app/profile/georgelongart.bsky.social/post/3lgj3a5stb22b
being online is kinda like that.
*normal for me
i know this doesn't really help this issue but fwiw you're one of my favorite writers and i really enjoy getting to see what you have to say here
They think they're more well informed and politically sharp, but really they're just churlish, antisocial, and unnecessarily mean-spirited.
It’s like my desire to call people “baby baby panda” after listening to the Geek Girl books, or the way my favorite math teacher called us chickens.
It’s someone laughing with you, not at you.
hang in there lol 👊
At least that seems to be the rule on social media nowadays, no wonder everyone is angry and miserable all the time :(