U.S Election

[Mango 156]

27 minutes ago, Sod's Law said:

Don't be harsh on yourself, pal. We don't think ALL of your contributions are that bad. 

Give over, man. I was absolutely right about who would win this election.

 

@gcreptile was so wrong I actually feel embarrassed for him.

[The Old Crem 3,574]

45 minutes ago, msc said:

 

To be fair (and I only saw this post because you quoted it, for reference - sorry, but as a chronic depression sufferer, even I have my limits on doomscrolling), it does look like he thought the PRESS were out of touch with their pro-Trump stance, rather than the other way round. The lack of commas does make it a difficult read though. 

Correct. That was what I meant but I seem to have missed a comma or two out.

[prussianblue 1,003]

1 hour ago, msc said:

 

To be fair (and I only saw this post because you quoted it, for reference - sorry, but as a chronic depression sufferer, even I have my limits on doomscrolling), it does look like he thought the PRESS were out of touch with their pro-Trump stance, rather than the other way round. The lack of commas does make it a difficult read though. 

 

It's just like reading Kerouac.

[RoverAndOut 4,724]

Read an article on the BBC explaining why Trump won. Not difficult - of course you vote for the guy who offers simple solutions to complex problems. Who wants to vote for the ones who tell you it's complicated? It's a great gig too, because they're so complex that your simple solutions can't work but then it's all the other side's fault if only you give them even more power, then the simple solutions will work!

 

Who cares that deporting millions of migrants will cost trillions of dollars? Or that it will deprive numerous American industries of their workforce? Just deport them! Who cares that the only way to end the Ukraine war is to cut off funding and let Putin have everything east of the Dnieper river (for now)? Who cares that the 2°C target is going to be obliterated when it's only your grandkids and great-grandkids who will suffer the consequences and you get cheap oil here and now? Who cares that you're going to finish that border wall you claimed you'd built 4 years ago (and Mexico paid for)? Who cares that the President is a sexist authoritarian demagogue when the other side are radical lefties (who are barely left of centre in reality)?

 

Turkeys voting for Christmas, and the billionaires are delighted.

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,327]

I have been following the news avidly and perhaps too deeply and too much for months , since the UK general election was called really.  Reading the aftermath debate  on here and elsewhere  makes me feel it was the right decision of mine earlier this week to now distract myself by throwing  myself into  binges  on IPLAYER  and diving into the world  of  crumpled  paper lists and old internet bookmarks trying to pick my slate of juicy unique picks for the  2025 DDP  and a good mix of names for other pools. 

Strange as it may sound I am finding the world of potential  famous people  dying quite therauptic and relaxing compared to the news  alternative !

For any poster feeling quite overwhelmed, worked up and anxious I recommend this past time as  a sanity saver!

[RoverAndOut 4,724]

39 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said:

I have been following the news avidly and perhaps too deeply and too much for months , since the UK general election was called really.  Reading the aftermath debate  on here and else  makes me feel it was the right decision of mine earlier this week to now distract myself by throwing  myself into  binges  on IPLAYER  and diving into the world  of  crumpled  paper lists and old internet bookmarks trying to pick my slate of juicy unique picks for the  2025 DDP  and a good mix of names for other pools. 

Strange as it may sound I am finding the world of potential  famous people  dying quite therauptic and relaxing compared to the news  alternative !

For any poster feeling quite overwhelmed, worked up and anxious I recommend this past time as  a sanity saver!

 

I have barely looked at any election coverage from the USA this past year, the fact it was even competitive was demoralising enough, the prospect of the aftermath, whatever happened, was going to be awful. I've followed every election since 2004 to some extent, watched late into the night ever since until this year. There's nothing fascinating or entertaining about any of this, I would also recommend ignoring the news for the foreseeable.

[Death Impends 7,939]

I don't pay much attention to the news these days. I'm aware the results and its repercussions are bleak and I don't want to downplay them, but focusing on fun things instead has definitely been a mood saver. I'm going to enjoy my life, the fuckers out there want otherwise and I shant give them the satisfaction

[Toast 16,062]

In the words of Maurice Chevalier, I'm Glad I'm Not Young Any More.