'Night everyone. Still sorting tech stuff out a little.
How do we wake up every morning to these atrocities? How do we sleep? It's so hard, but we will find ways to deal and fight this stuff.
I'm glad at least Maddow did her A-Block on shaming members of Congress. That was the only place on TV where I've seen someone actually say, "This can help, try this."
And before you comment without fully understanding what I just said, watch the segment.
Watched Maddow’s A block on shaming members of Congress.
I mean, really, is there a more uncomfortable and undesirable emotion than shame? Public humiliation? Embarrassment?
Guilt is a powerful negative emotion as well.
I think Maddow is spot on.
Pounding officials daily with questions designed to promote feelings of guilt and shame is a great idea.
I’m going to talk to my therapist about provoking shame through questioning next week for resources.
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MSNBC's site has it locked down pretty good (or could be me, trying to see from Canada). Portions of her show are thrown on Youtube, this segment from yesterday's show seems like it could be part of the A block: https://youtu.be/q6j3CN1EdZM?si=jrZU9FFHCJfOLmXX
(news/current affairs shows break their slot into segments or blocks by commercial breaks - regular viewers tune in but frequently leave after the A or B blocks, so those command higher ad $$)
@MelodyWainscott @GottaLaff timely counter and reminder that most of the MAGAty narcissistic psychopaths entirely lack any sense of guilt, or shame.
They only fear transactional retribution, or anger from a mob of enraged victims.
💯 agree on this tactic:
"is there a more uncomfortable and undesirable emotion than shame? Public humiliation? Embarrassment?
"Guilt is a powerful negative emotion as well."
It's important to keep in mind that sociopaths don't feel guilt or shame, so this works on their enablers and supporters, most of who are humans who do. Trump and Musk are shameless, for example.
@denebeim @GottaLaff I get the cynicism, but US and Canada are not even remotely comparable due to the way elections are run.
There are few barriers to mobilization in theory, but enthusiasm is low. Gotta influence people in your life to care.
@GottaLaff I've largely switched off from the relentless drip of every new detail, in favour of practical/political action in as many areas as I can.
It's much harder for you, because your practical action IS to focus on every detail, to get accurate news out there, and it's a very important role.
One thing I find helpful for calm and sleep is hand-sewing. My main project currently is making handkerchiefs to use instead of tissues (not for actual illness but those little random sneezes or watery eyes.) Most crafts are very soothing and good in those ways.
Wish you all the best in maintaining your well-being in these difficult times.
I don't usually watch Maddow (or any TV news/opinion stuff) because I don't want to participate in the rage-machine. That said, I did watch the segment you referred to, and yes, she's right. Relentlessly asking congresscritters about the indefensible things like pardoning all of the violent J6 insurrectionists is important. They need to be seen dodging the issue or, if pushed hard enough, perhaps some of them might do their jobs and act as the guardrails they have sworn oaths to be.
Our government was designed to have checks and balances. We need to make sure that those checks are active, and for some of these politicians, the only way to do that is to shame them.
Sleep's been tough. I've gotten back into a good exercise routine, doc won't give me anything really good for sleep but did give me gabapentin which helps a bit and between that and melatonin I'm kinda mostly sleeping. Alcohol seems to be a huge mistake when I use it to help sleep so I will be avoiding that as much as possible.
I've just been focused on helping as many as I can, Lots of ACLU, trans org and minority org support, abortion assistance, etc.
@darwinwoodka Alcohol is a stimulant when it comes to sleep, yes.
Good channeling re: your focus. Great way to feel a little better.
Ugh, I was up again last night.
so much of American democracy is based on "The goodness and rightful ness of the people". It is like that till this day, Biden last speech clearly mentioned and Obama has made a constant theme of all his speeches.
With Trump second election clears wide open that there is no such thing. A majority voted for a circus, for a pantomime, for a charade for the most grotesque entertainment.
2/2
That "honourable people" are not interested in grocery forces or eggs. They just want to see people humiliated by Trump.
The republicans have up on civility nearly 2 decades ago when the Tea Party started taking over.
Meanwhile, the democrats are still trying to fight by the Marquis of Fantailler rules, and just repeatedly getting kicked in the groin with steel capped boots.
Doesn't help that they still seem to think that neoliberalism is a good idea, either.
Absolutely right.
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