I’m so sorry, Lex. Thank you for naming what others refuse to in these layoffs. They’re trying to structurally break us.

That’s okay, I don’t need you to. 👍

I write a Substack, my dude. I was adding my two cents to the conversation. Since you’re not engaging with the argument and seem more focused on discrediting me, I’ll take that as confirmation the piece struck a nerve.

And to answer you, yes, I wrote it. Not that it seems to matter, apparently.

Ironic, given the essay’s about projection.

Exactly. She’s not MAGA — she’s Method. Every reaction is part of the show. I wrote about it in depth in my essay → bit.ly/48XsG6O

Every revolution needs at least one Roxanne. The rest of us can bring snacks and spreadsheets.

Hahahaha.... to the psych I would say that pattern recognition across disciplines is a special interest of its own. 😉

This is amazing — your resilience is inspiring, Amanda!

I've also been unemployed since then (though still working on personal projects) as well. My advice is this: you are not the problem. You are probably an excellent hire, but the truth is that this is the worst market in our lived history. And they don't want us to know that, either. Stay strong!

The arc doesn’t bend on its own — true. What bends it is often the unseen labor of care, rupture, and repair. That’s the part of justice I’m writing to name.