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Ill-Advised's avatar

Rage takes a lot of energy. I'm fresh out of rage. Declaring a few hours today to watch squirrels break into my latest squirrel-deterrent finch feeder.

The overarching misery of finding out I am one of those who lived in Omelas and can't figure out what walking away looks like is overwhelming.

And somehow I scrape myself up and live my life. Sign as petition a day. Write one or two thoughtful, respectful notes to my Congresspeople a month. Bitch about Act Blue constantly offering the possibility of a $3 one-time donation, politely click "Other" because AB won't match the teaser email, and navigate, at last count, six screens to correct it to one-time donation. Because UNEMPLOYMENT SUPPORT IS ENDING, YOU FUCKERS, and I'm tired of feeling as if this entire timeline is about forcing the low- income to behave like the high- rollers and every fucking thing is for fucking sale, forever and ever to vicious white men who know the price of everything and the value of nothing.

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MinneMary's avatar

Terrifying.And thinking Jeff Session's time meant better days is also terrifying

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