Holding my Breath
Overast today. A hint of rain. Our high was 74F.
In six days, seven depending how you coun't...well...it's almost too terrible to contemplate. Is there a scenario that will not result in this election not being a calamity? certainly a straightup Trump win is worse case, but there are so many other terrifying possibilities. However it goes, it won't much resemeble what election have been most of my life. There will be violence, intimidation, misinformation, and fuck knows what else. Nothing is off the table.
So, I am trying to survive day to day in that climate. As are so many, those who do not have a stake in stolen elections and rioting mobs. Those who still value the civilization we so long took for granted.
I was actually productive today. Mosly, I worked on Sirenia Digst 221, getting it ready to go out to subscribers. And now it has. And they have the first half of The Ultraviolet Alphabet.I also spoke with my mom. I tried to speak with Sonya but only got her answering machine. Still, I did so much more today than I expected.
I came across this headline (or whtever they're called) to a Goodreads "review" of The Drowning Girl and I sorta have to share it: Overmedicated author with undermedicated character. The reader (hell, let's be honest and say "the consumer") asks, "Is it fantasy or simply inadequate psychiatric care?" So, anyway.
Meanwhile, on Twitter (and I know I swore I never would go back, and yet...) I was accused of "genocide enabling" for supporting Kamala Harris for president and for being disturbed at the rise of antisemitism on (mostly Ivy League) US campuses. I was also asked how I could possibly be Irish and doubt the tactics of Hamas and Hezzbolah. And, shit, all I can say is that I've never supported IRA terroism, murder, and thuggery, either, but...this is all lunacy and doesn't actually deserve responses. But apparently, if I support Trump instead, the unspoken message is I will magically cease to enable genocide.
No, not by any means necessary. The ends do not justify the means.
So, yeah. The Upside Down. And it's only going to get worse. I haven't even talked about MAGA lunatics burning ballot boxes for early voters or the Leftist hecklers going after Harris in Michigan.
Please visit the shop. We sell to everyone, regardless of their poitics.
Later Tater Beans,
Aunt Beast
2:42 p.m.
In six days, seven depending how you coun't...well...it's almost too terrible to contemplate. Is there a scenario that will not result in this election not being a calamity? certainly a straightup Trump win is worse case, but there are so many other terrifying possibilities. However it goes, it won't much resemeble what election have been most of my life. There will be violence, intimidation, misinformation, and fuck knows what else. Nothing is off the table.
So, I am trying to survive day to day in that climate. As are so many, those who do not have a stake in stolen elections and rioting mobs. Those who still value the civilization we so long took for granted.
I was actually productive today. Mosly, I worked on Sirenia Digst 221, getting it ready to go out to subscribers. And now it has. And they have the first half of The Ultraviolet Alphabet.I also spoke with my mom. I tried to speak with Sonya but only got her answering machine. Still, I did so much more today than I expected.
I came across this headline (or whtever they're called) to a Goodreads "review" of The Drowning Girl and I sorta have to share it: Overmedicated author with undermedicated character. The reader (hell, let's be honest and say "the consumer") asks, "Is it fantasy or simply inadequate psychiatric care?" So, anyway.
Meanwhile, on Twitter (and I know I swore I never would go back, and yet...) I was accused of "genocide enabling" for supporting Kamala Harris for president and for being disturbed at the rise of antisemitism on (mostly Ivy League) US campuses. I was also asked how I could possibly be Irish and doubt the tactics of Hamas and Hezzbolah. And, shit, all I can say is that I've never supported IRA terroism, murder, and thuggery, either, but...this is all lunacy and doesn't actually deserve responses. But apparently, if I support Trump instead, the unspoken message is I will magically cease to enable genocide.
No, not by any means necessary. The ends do not justify the means.
So, yeah. The Upside Down. And it's only going to get worse. I haven't even talked about MAGA lunatics burning ballot boxes for early voters or the Leftist hecklers going after Harris in Michigan.
Please visit the shop. We sell to everyone, regardless of their poitics.
Later Tater Beans,
Aunt Beast
2:42 p.m.