Usher didn't skate his ass across the stage in Vegas for 40 days and 40 nights and Bey doesn't open for her own self on her own tours to have this man hailed as the greatest living entertainer

it made me realize im not mean enough about how men dominate dating discourse with their annoyance about "sharing plates'.

This is all linked. Privilege, equality, oppression and all that

Counterpoint, Aaron: if a journalist known for incendiary rhetoric goes on the teevee and advocates/normalizes child sexual abuse, why does Bluesky believe it's their duty to white knight that journalist by banning people who rightfully express disgust and contempt? Why is that Bluesky's priority?

When someone points out our silence on a justice issue, we can choose to give our reason or keep it to ourselves or accept and contemplate the critique.

If the critiques riles us to the point of emotional defensiveness, well.

That in and of itself is a tell, and worthy of examination.

“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”

I do water and food followed by a cold cloth on my head & eyes in the dark (with an audiobook/chill music playing if my head allows). If I have a decent chunk of time, a nap. If not, a sativa lol