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I'm done for today.

I get people panicking, I feel it too.

But I've blocked so many people today for wishing for violence, saying voting doesn't matter, etc.

I have no tolerance for that. None.

And then one coming in saying that I was "for the status quo" and blocking me... that was mature. From kolektiva server, so there's that.

Seriously, I'm so over today.

I hope those of you who are more rational have a more peaceful evening.

Today sucked, but let's stay rational. PLEASE.

2/ Amazing that people are reading the above and don’t understand the difference between my distaste for violence and irrational attacks on voting …and censorship? What’s hard about this? Violence is not the answer, voting is our only option now. This was just made clear by Weissmann, Biden, others.

But sure, misread my toot and get nasty. That’s real helpful. 🤦🏻‍♀️

@GottaLaff
Hang in there. Some people are trying to process this as they are panicking and blowing off steam, some are Russian trolls, and some simply have a strange taste for violence.
I am letting the first group rant, and blocking the rest. (checking the profile often helps me decide

Hopefully tomorrow cooler heads will prevail.
Have a good night and rest as well as is possible. Hugs your loved ones.

@Snowshadow @GottaLaff I ask this in all seriousness. I’m a granola crunching, attachment parenting, unschooling, mama and grandmother. My kids are ages 31-41. My daughters and granddaughter have fewer rights than I did. Is there ever a time when violence becomes part of the solution to our situation? Do we watch journalist be arrested and jailed? Do we watch interment camps be built?

I’m not ready to react to anything tonight, but we need to start thinking.

Snowshadow 🇨🇦

@MiriShuli @GottaLaff
I am not a -US citizen so I have no place giving you advice but I can give you my perspective as an outsider.

I think everyone needs to take a breath and a time out to evaluate what their needs are and how they want to respond.
These are scary times indeed.
I can't tell you what to do, that is a personal choice and something you need to talk about with your friends, family and community.
I think we need to trust that Biden and his advisors know what they are doing.

@Snowshadow @GottaLaff I think Biden will win in Nov. but this doesn’t solve America’s problem. Project 2025 and Rachel Maddow’s podcast Ultra highlights that we have long had a contingent of people who want an authoritarian govt. Now, our old guardrails are gone. We are going to need to do many things at once.

@MiriShuli @GottaLaff
Yes, once Trump is gone that won't solve the problem but maybe the best course of action is to make sure Biden wins the election. Biden isn't stupid and has intelligent people advising him and the vice president.

There is a rise in authoritarianism around the world not only in the US. Times are frightening. I am hoping that if we work together we will defeat those who want to impose their views upon us.

@Snowshadow @MiriShuli

NFL — because she’s had enough crud to deal with on here today.

Wondering if Biden pivoted and made the foundation of his platform about reforming the courts…if that would help people understand the stakes: corruption of justices and of rule of law, voting rights and democracy, reproductive autonomy, climate policy, etc. There’s a whole bunch of reasons the electorate may get behind court reform. If they’ve got any bold action cards, now’s the time to play ‘em. 🤷🏼‍♀️

@Snowshadow @MiriShuli @GottaLaff Love your perspective, Snowshadow. It took decades for us to get to this point. It's going to take decades to "get back" to a civil, open, "we're all in this together" state. Important to not take knee-jerk, "punch back" stands - play the long game. Violence solves nothing (see Israel, Ukraine, Sudan et al). But we do have to fight. At the polls. In your local councils and political clubs. With your wallet. Too many of us haven't participated in our governement

@DWTSquawk7600
Thank you. It's reassuring to know there are others thinking and feeling the same. I know we are living through a rough time in history but rather than turn against one another we need to work together.

@MiriShuli @GottaLaff

@DWTSquawk7600 I’m not advocating violence here, but seriously? Violence solves NOTHING? Violence is the only thing keeping Ukraine from being a Russian province right now. The vast majority of strongmen and authoritarians in history were only ended by violence.

@Snowshadow @MiriShuli @GottaLaff
As we speak in Europe:
-fascist prime minister in Italy
-fascist government in Hungary
-fascists/neonazis biggest party in France
-fascist party is biggest party in Swedisch government
-far right party is leading political party in Switzerland
-two biggest parties in Dutch speaking part of Belgium are far right/neonazi
-fascist coalition being formed the Netherlands

@Snowshadow the people on the right use similar language. Unfortunately they seem to believe that being tolerant of groups they don’t like is the same as having their views forced upon them. Tolerance is a two-way street.

What I don’t understand is why people on the right don’t understand that the freedom to choose a religion implies freedom from religion. They seem to hold atheists in great contempt.

@pcbeard
People on the right are a puzzle. I am sure psychologists would have a lot to say on this matter.

@Snowshadow @MiriShuli @GottaLaff I agree with you, but as a Canadian, it is frightening to watch right now and feel utterly powerless. I’m not sure what I can do, other than steer clear of Pierre Poilievre.

@lauriekay9
I am Canadian. What we can do is get out there and engage with our neighbours, friends and relatives to inform them about the lies PP and the cons are pushing in our media and how MSM is failing to fact check. That is a start. Also, if you can get active with a political party even something simple like making phone calls.
@MiriShuli @GottaLaff

@Snowshadow @MiriShuli @GottaLaff yes, I have been active with the NDP for many years. It doesn’t alleviate any dread about what’s happening in the US though. But you’re right, we all have to get involved in some way where we can. It’s funny how rights seem to be forefront, but responsibility gets forgotten.

@lauriekay9

Too many of us fell into the trap of assuming our democracy was ever secure, meanwhile the extreme right wing has been moving unseen to work slowly taking apart protections. Harper stated the ball rolling by allowing foreign controlled media to take over. Now he chairs the global extreme right wing group that wants to shape the world with only their viewpoint.
Yeah it's scary but together we can overcome this problem. It's been done before.
@MiriShuli @GottaLaff

@MiriShuli Your choice is a bit like ours: right wing, or slightly to the right of Atilla the Hun.