I get things are going to absolute shit in America, I really do. However, there is a specific brand of American poster that is just so. Bloody. Exhausting. It's one thing to make people aware of what's going on, it's another thing entirelt to just constantly post about this stuff. - ThreadSky

nellucnhoj.bsky.social • 22 days ago

I get things are going to absolute shit in America, I really do. However, there is a specific brand of American poster that is just so. Bloody. Exhausting.

It's one thing to make people aware of what's going on, it's another thing entirelt to just constantly post about this stuff.

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jamesfbrophy.bsky.social•22 days ago

Just in their emotions spewing it out. Yeah. I've been guilty that at times but now I won't even be effusive about a good film online.

nightcraft.bsky.social•22 days ago

Especially when they focus sooo much on tfg himself. Like, I feel like he’s mostly the big flashing distraction, but not what you need to be organizing the resistance around. He doesn’t even know anything beyond what directly effects himself. The machinations he’s enabling are what need attention.

dennishart.bsky.social•22 days ago

Everywhere, everyone, all the time. I'm so emotionally exhausted. It's needed to a degree, but I get you. I'm so worn.

nellucnhoj.bsky.social•22 days ago

Again: I *get* it. But it cannot be healthy to just spend all their time on social media posting about nothing but this.

There are people who are posting genuinely helpful stuff, teaching people how to deal with ICE agents, how to support each other, etc.

nellucnhoj.bsky.social•22 days ago

However, there are all too many who seem to relish the misery of it all.

As I said: exhausting.

fartbarfuncle.bsky.social•22 days ago

being an american rn who’s trying to just live through it, take it as it comes, not burn myself up in fear, these posters also want me to feel complicit for not screaming 24/7 and pal, i am simply surviving

nightcraft.bsky.social•22 days ago

Also, like what? We do not all have an equal level of influence. So I reach 10 people on a good day? If I change my whole profile to an ugly pic of tfg and complain about this mess 24/7… why would anyone choose *me* over the 1 million other more relevant rage accounts? Preaching to choir.

nightcraft.bsky.social•22 days ago

Glad it’s obvious to people from the outside looking in too. Because, sometimes I see what libs post, especially just creating new dumb nicknames for Trmp, and… it gives off a similar low quality vibe as a MAGA post would. Regardless of them being against him or not. It’s just a drain.

dramadebs.bsky.social•22 days ago

Which is exactly what the Republican Party wants you to feel.

detectiveken.bsky.social•22 days ago

A deeply unhealthy mindset, as I was deep in it during Gamergate. Even just mocking them is a constant deluge of shit.

nellucnhoj.bsky.social•22 days ago

God, yeah, I remember that time all too well. Even managed to have one of the big accounts sic their followers on me.

Not pleasant, and was what pushed me to start using mass blocking tools.

petersealy.bsky.social•22 days ago

I'm pretty certain the Russian and Chinese spambots are amping it up, no doubt on the other side too.

I've muted certain words, and blocked reposts, which has made my feed soooooooo much saner. (Some still get through, of course.)

mvbramley.art•22 days ago

I think it's the deliberate goal of most news outlets and social media algorithms, to keep us scared, keep us engaged, keep us refreshing the page and perpetuating the miserable cycle. I don't think we're evolved for this.

fiona-webster22.bsky.social•22 days ago

I agree. That's why I try to post lots of art & photography. Pretty pictures.

thomasfortenberry.bsky.social•22 days ago

This is exactly why I post books, nature, animals, architecture, ruins, art, music, etc. We have to remember and celebrate beauty. Otherwise I’d go insane focusing on their hate.

fiona-webster22.bsky.social•22 days ago

Good for you! Here's a painting by Gerhard Richter:

glassbottommeg.bsky.social•22 days ago

Lotta folks are panicked and don't know what to do, and many of them feel like posting about it is Doing Something, and others are basically processing grief

Whereas I'm mostly processing chocolate, and bread, and trying really hard to stay off feeds etc

You might try word mutes, found they helped

queengwenevere.bsky.social•22 days ago

Yeah, I’ve been having to unfollow or mute accounts blasting Doom and Panic 24/7, it doesn’t do me any good to receive a constant stream of that

Trying to follow accounts with useful info instead, and only share posts with useful actionable things. We already KNOW it’s bad, we don’t need reminding!

jmesofficial.bsky.social•22 days ago

The Best Thing To Do This UnionTerm Is To Find YourSelf, Right YourSelf, Prepare YourSelf, And To Utilise YourSelf.

Focus On These, And Weathering What's Next, No Matter What It Is, Will Be As Smooth As It Can Be.

jmesofficial.bsky.social•22 days ago

And Yeah, We Know That A Corporate Oligarchy Is In The House, No Need To Write Down Every Time They Hate On Minorities And The Poor.

Start Spreading News On How To CounterAct Them, And Maybe Ya Will'nt Be A Burden.

jmesofficial.bsky.social•22 days ago

Speaking, AnyOne y'Know Who's Spreading This Knowledge? It'll Help The Fight In The EpiCenter While You Keep Eire Off American Meth.... :)

Seriously, The Entire Country Of Canada Is PRETTY Sure We're A MethLab.

And That Was WITHOUT Considering Any Cabinets!

We Need Rehab Over Here....

wildjessticulation.bsky.social•22 days ago

it's so crazy how Americans spent years ignoring refugee posts from every other country on the planet and now we're like "guys no really pay attention to this one, our EGGS are EXPENSIVE"

really i am a bit nervous about things here but like Jesus Christ

ryandunlavey.com•22 days ago

Yup, I had to unfollow a lot of peers for this exact reason.
Over-posting about horrors is just their coping mechanism, even if they don't realize it.

toon4thought.bsky.social•22 days ago

You reminded me to unfollow someone doing exactly that today, thanks.

maxnovem.art•22 days ago

People here are stressed and flailing. It's overwhelming and exhausting for sure. I'm hardly blameless, but try to keep a lid on it. We're sick of our own shit so I can only imagine how sick of it everyone else is. I'm sorry we're such a mess, and wouldn't blame anyone for muting/blocking.

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