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From Norway. I can't read the signature. Anybody recognize the artist?

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette fired cartoonist Rob Rogers. Here's why.

β˜‚οΈ This is very short, sad, beautiful, and really, really good.
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How to Survive Trump’s Presidency Without Losing Your Mind
by Dalia Lithwick
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The world is on fire, and it has gotten oh so mundane. How do we grapple with the madness while still living our lives?

If I could convince Mastodon at large of only one thing, it would be this:

if you see someone complaining, DO NOT give them advice.

If someone ASKS for advice, offer it.

But 90% of the time, someone complaining is just venting. They're not telling you the whole story, and they're not receptive to being given advice, because in that mental state, your "good-natured advice" is their "HERE'S HOW YOU'RE DOING THIS WRONG".

Do not respond with advice unless it's asked for.