I got the idea from a dead Twitter thread with only two replies...

Disabled lives do not matter to politicians.

Literally no loss of life or well being stops or slows the money machine.

  • AcidSmiley [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    Here's some :bloomer: stuff to counter the impending doomerism. I learned that:

    • I'm trans and that's wonderful. for the first time in my life, i can actually see myself as a complete, real person. before, i didn't even begin to realize how much i was missing because i lived in the wrong gender.

    • I've gone full communist. i've always been kinda anti-capitalist, against the bourgeoise state, against war & imperialism, but i hadn't gotten rid of all my liberal brainworms. seeing in real time how the west destroys itself really fixed that. Speaking of which ...

    • I've realized that the west is completely fucked. Heightening contradictions are real. We can wear them down. the bourgeoisie may be more powerful now, but it lacks the foundation it would need to win a war of attrition. The days of this system are numbered. There's hope, you fuckers.

    • Pseudoplatanus22 [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Congrats on your realising your identity (both gender and political)! We have to take our wins where we can get them. I have become more politically aligned since the start of the pandemic too, and I learned that taking care of myself is quite nice, actually.

      Also yeah, the west is fucked. Hopefully the global south will take over and be better stewards than we were, and also hopefully we won't get too hurt in the west's death spasms.

    • PeludoPorFavor [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      I am happy that you are living your life in a way that's happier and healthier for you.

      I'm not sure if it was specificalyl the pandemic, or just my small view of the world, but it seemed like a lot of people were understanding their trans-ness and queerness in new and different ways, which while im sure can be awful, is still beautiful to see.