Hoping I don’t get kicked off social.lol for staying on micro.blog… 😅 Sigh. Everything is so…bleak right now.
“A good prayer for a person in power ought to leave them with knees trembling rather than head nodding.” ~ Esau McCaulley
The vibes are in shambles.
Stay woke! Ephesians 5:11-14.
“Americans today are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism, or communism in the twentieth century. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience. Now is a good time to do so.” (Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny)
What’s on your “Resistance” Recommended Reading List? I’m going to re-read On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder. And then They Thought They Were Free by Milton Mayer. What else should be on such a list?
Rapist felon releases 1,500 violent criminals back into the streets. President Musk gives two Nazi salutes during his speech. AKA “a busy first day.”
Know what would cheer me up? The Buckeyes taking a huge L tonight!
PSA: Nazis are bad
Inauguration? Nah, I’ve got my own shit to deal with. (DIY plumbing repair…)
So so so angry at the state of the USA and at everyone who’s gotten us here. Would theoretically love to have better relationships with my fellow citizens, but I’m so pissed at how many of them voted for a fascist asshole.
“While democracy has advanced, the part we ordinary citizens have played in the making and sustaining of the places and communities we live in has diminished. Never has so much been decided for so many by so few.” (David Fleming, Shaun Chamberlin, Surviving the Future)
Has anyone used the “Brick” device to be able to make your phone less distracting? Is it helpful? Worth the cost?
What’s the over-under that we’re already in The Bad Place?
Few things on earth with less courage than a GOP Senator, it seems.
A wild, thought-provoking ride, so far! Currently reading: Lean Logic by David Fleming 📚
Trying to figure out the difference between brake cleaner and parts cleaner when it comes to DIY maintenance and repairs. Do you use these interchangeably? Anything else you typically reach for when you need to clean dirt and oil off of something?
Don’t worry, everyone! I’m sure that (checks notes) Republicans in the Senate will save…ah…Nevermind. We’re screwed.
Anyone out there read “Lean Logic” by David Fleming? Worth owning and perusing?
Always a good day when my squad standup is my only meeting! :) Probably my favorite part about being a software engineer at a company that prioritizes my problem-solving time.