Hi, here are some quick notes about the upcoming holidays. If your absence from the holiday table is a political act, don’t assume your silence communicates your politics. Tell them why. “I don’t break bread with people just attempted to poison me.” - ThreadSky

theferocity.bsky.social • 129 days ago

Hi, here are some quick notes about the upcoming holidays.

If your absence from the holiday table is a political act, don’t assume your silence communicates your politics. Tell them why.

“I don’t break bread with people just attempted to poison me.”

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crystalndunivant.bsky.social•129 days ago

You had me at “you don’t owe anyone your presence.”

theferocity.bsky.social•129 days ago

🖤

brianbahouth.bsky.social•129 days ago

I have been making sure they know why I'm writing them off, neighbors too. That shit is not ok. I cannot look past it. At no time do I stand with Proud Boys or Christian Nationalists or other dopey cult members like MTG et al, ever. I will not abide it. Hold fast!

franciejain.bsky.social•129 days ago

💯 Boycotts demand an explanation for impact. You can’t expect people to zone into your brainwaves.

dragonlordfreya.bsky.social•129 days ago

I just want to come see my family and my mom hit me with a phone call asking me to not talk about "politics" and we are gonna still do a Thanksgiving dinner where we are all happy and thankful

dragonlordfreya.bsky.social•129 days ago

I'm still coming, but I made it clear I can't simply not be political. Like, for example I cried when telling her what I'm thankful for is my friends in Gaza who care and pray for me and worry about me even though they are the ones going through a genocide

dragonlordfreya.bsky.social•129 days ago

Like Hashem, who when I was able to give to him enough to buy bread because of my Mom's generosity (that I hope he can get because it's been raining a lot) told me he would try to make bread for his father and have his father pray for my Mom. https://gofund.me/cf9e5bf8

dragonlordfreya.bsky.social•129 days ago

Don't worry though, she had the same talk with my brother so I'm sure things will be fine. (But like who's the one who's gonna get angry if we bring up politics? It's him)

Idk what to do, but I know I refuse to not come and see my adorable niece and the new niece I haven't met yet

milehighkenny.bsky.social•128 days ago

This was great to read, thank you for writing it. Hope you have a wonderful birthday!

lisa-pisa.bsky.social•129 days ago

holidays are gross anyway.

fatimahgranados.bsky.social•129 days ago

📌

tedos.bsky.social•129 days ago

Happy birthday! 🎂

vmsst4.bsky.social•128 days ago

I already had a very tough conversation with a family member. It was excruciating to hear him say that he voted red “out of economic interests” even though he knows how awful they are. But I made him say it to my face. I didn’t excuse it so he wouldn’t feel shame. I am proud for standing in truth.

dontpanicface.bsky.social•129 days ago

📌

iancaton.bsky.social•129 days ago

Thanks for what you wrote and shared today, Saeed 🙏

billhouseholder.bsky.social•129 days ago

Love this!

smartvpants.bsky.social•129 days ago

I'm not Jesus and I don't have supper with people who betray me.

booktweeting.bsky.social•129 days ago

I try to get to the National Day of Mourning gathering in Plymouth when I can—it’s inspiring

http://www.uaine.org

thebaroness.bsky.social•129 days ago

My mom, who is an intelligent, thoughtful, Democrat, and I had a chat last night about the traditional MAGA Christmas Eve dinner with her sister and brother. “How are we gonna get through it?” I asked. “Don’t talk about it,” she said.

As if. Mom, have you met me?

commonsensecure.bsky.social•128 days ago

For you & people like you who have to suffer through it.
Hope it helps!
https://medium.com/@ghostoftompaine/a-tip-for-spending-thanksgiving-with-maga-if-you-must-5ec8d9c7512e

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