On any given day, I have roughly 5 or so fucks to give.

Before anyone takes that as a confession of total selfishness, I want to be precise about what I mean...

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/tread-carefully-because-you-tread-on-my-fucks/

Tread carefully, because you tread on my fucks.

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@Daojoan very well observed.

Low spoons and low fucks

I will not be swayed.

@Daojoan This is something I would have give fucks towards if I had the energy...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/23/italy-voters-reject-overhaul-judiciary-giorgia-meloni

Sometimes the river brings you the bodies of your enemies.

Italian voters reject Giorgia Meloni’s plan to overhaul judiciary

Referendum result could tarnish PM’s reputation and make winning next year’s general election more challenging

The Guardian
@Daojoan Good post. If I try to estimate my own daily allowance of fucks, I'd say it's about 3.
@Daojoan thank you, I found this very enlightening 😁 I had forgotten the philosophers behind this!

Hey. The sky is falling in.

C. Little