#so i don't know. this is so fucking stressful for me honestly

[tuttle-did-it]

My friend! I would not stone you, I would not eat you over this. You may very well be right about all of this. We're having a conversation, it isn't about who is right. Everything you're saying is valuable and important. I don't know if you're right. I don't know if I am. We're going off what we have, and that's cool. I am always interested in anyone's thoughts, especially if they are different from mine, as long as there is no screaming and bullying going on.

We are both looking at this what-in-the-ever-loving-fuck is happening on this absurd planet right now, and why is the most powerful country imploding, and why does this feel like we are all in 1933 Germany? We're all lost. It's cool. I like hearing your thoughts.

So, I was very curious about some things you said. I went to look up some stats. Here's what I found. (apologies for the numbers. I am NOT a numbers person. I am dyslexic, dyspraxic, and numbers bounce around a page for me. So bear with me, here.)

According to this site https://backlinko.com/tiktok-users#us-tiktok-users-by-age 55% of TT users in the US in 2024 were between 18-34. (This site didn’t talk much about teens. But that’s 55% of known users who are Voting age. So this is NOT just teens. Only a combined 14% of users are 55+. Similar but not exact numbers here https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/12/20/8-facts-about-americans-and-tiktok/ that use it, and this one says about 63% of teens say they use TT. I can only assume that combined teens+ under 34 is about 80%+ of their base. And this is exactly why I think he wanted TT shut down in the first place. The boomers and silent generation are already supporting him, 45 is able to control what information older people get through Faux news and Facebook because of Zuckerberg. He’s able to get all the unretired adults of voting age (20s-60s) through twitter because of Musk. For the people under 25, or even under 30, he didn’t have nearly as much control over the one app that younger people use. Silencing the younger generation is precisely what I meant. This isn't just about how fast posts can spread. This is about WHO is getting information he doesn't want. This is about shutting down anyone he cannot control. (get ready for some revolting and frankly soul-breaking stats, here:) According to https://apnews.com/article/election-harris-trump-women-latinos-black-voters-0f3fbda3362f3dcfe41aa6b858f22d12 60% of white men and an unbelievable 53% of white women supported 45 in 2024 (sorry for lots of numbers here, it is what it is.) 51% of voters over the age of 65 voted for him; 47% for Harris. 52% of voters between 45-64 voted for him; 46% for Harris. 47% for him, 50% for Harris for voters 30-44. 47% voted for him, 51% for Harris in 18-29. The ONLY age groups where 45 was beat was in the younger generations. And that happens to be in the age group that is the highest TT users of voting age.

You want to silence these kids? Stop them from sharing facts? You shut down their app.

You want the kids to stop protesting about Israel? Shut down their app.

Stop them from calling out misinformation on other platforms? shut down the app.

You want the kids to stop getting news about what fuckery 45 is up to? Shut down the fucking app.

You want to stop kids who are legally allowed to vote from getting access to voting places, registration places, and places where they can learn if they’ve been taken off the register? Shut down the app.

You want to make it impossible to find out anything beyond the propaganda? Control the media. All the media. That is precisely what he is doing. And, even better: you want to be the hero for 're-instating the app' that you demanded was shut down? shut it down and then say you're going to ignore the law and let the kids have it back. See, kids! I'm on your side! You better support me from now on, or I'll take away your app again.

Agree to your note about American education system, and the dangers and problems of social media in general. But I think what is far more dangerous is having all four of the most influential social medias under the power of one psychopath who compliments Hitler on being a good person. Whose best bud-- literally today--- did a Nazi salute in front of the world to see.

I have NEVER met a country that was SO under-educated, over-inflated importance and so unaware of the absolute catastrophe they are causing not just to themselves, but also to the rest of the world. And I fucking live in Britain— the home of the Imperialist coloniser who rapes countries, destroys their governments, sucks countries with resources dry and then abandons them with no recovery plan. Like, I am used to absurdities. But America? Not a patch on Britain. Which is terrifying.

As for the form of the different social medias… I’m going to be honest… I don’t think it matters. Yeah, a 30 second video with misinformation probably spreads around faster than a tweet. But if 45 has control of the people who control twitter, Facebook, instagram and TT… honestly, I do not think it will matter where the misinformation comes from. Not now. Not that he’s got them all in his pocket. People don’t read blogs anymore, they get their info on social media. If four out of the four most used social medias are controlled, it won’t matter. He can control the oldies from Facebook. He can control the 30s on insta. The 40s-50s on twitter. And now, he can control the teens and the 20s on TT. It just doesn’t matter — not now. All that matters is that he controls them all.

We’re both Europeans, so we are probably thinking more about the apocalypse this is going to cause to not just to america, but everywhere else— far more than many Americans ever think about this stuff.

We can see what's going on from the outside-- because, as stated, they just use social media for news, and now all 4 SM sources are under this man's control.

As they are in the most powerful country in the world, they don’t always see (or care about) the ramifications of all if this on their own country-- let alone the rest of us. If they are not marginalised people (POC, queer, disabled, immigrants, neuroatypical, etc), they don't even have to think about it.

They get all they ‘yay america! We’re the best!’ And see none of the chaos and destruction their own votes cause. If they’re not impacted, they don’t seem to care. Which is somehow worse to me, but that’s neither here nor there. Honestly, even if they are impacted, they just seem to blame immigrants and people of colour, queers and disabled people sooooooo....

Reminder for when he “saves” it. He was the one who wanted this, and now he gets to be the hero and win favour with young constituents. Don’t give him the credit for fixing his own problem.

[disdaidal]

So, I met my nurse today and she said I'm finally getting scheduled for the ADHD testing on Dec 18th—after all these years. Albeit she said that it may not change a thing, but it's good to test it anyway.

I also had a discussion with my teacher today about my problems and we went through some stuff, and I might feel a little bit more enlightened about some things, which will hopefully help me.

Still. I'm having trouble with planning some stuff at my workplace because the staff there simply doesn't have time, and my instructor is also a very busy person (plus she's fussy and impatient and a little upset/disappointed with me which is not making it any easier for me), so that is still giving me a lot of stress right now.

So, I don't know. On the other hand, one teacher says I'm doing a good job and that I shouldn't quit. Then again, this particular school and their style of teaching simply might not be the thing for me and I expressed that concern today as well. I need help getting through with some stuff and nobody has time for me, so it's obviously not good.

I also need to find another place to train soon and that workplace would have to be something where I wouldn't have to manage 15 things at the same time and well. Finding that could be a challenge, too.

But. I suppose we're going somewhere.

[californiaquail]

anyone else feeling fundamentally incapable of adjusting to society. also just discovered there's a 30 tag limit which i can't believe i've never hit before

[wizardnuke]

um personally i think that if your girlfriend is insecure over you being friends with another girl you should run far away really fast. but i may be misreading the situation. i don't think i am though.

[somelazyassartist]

I hate the doctors I don't ever want to go ever <- person with so many medical issues

[tittyinfinity]

No seroquel means no sleep for me I guess. I've been trying for hours

[trashyandtiredsol]

Oooh I know what I'm gonna start in later

Aha ha 😀

[neverendingford]

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[bodhimcbodeface]

People always want to tell me that they're "worried about me" because of how little I clean?? From my point of view it's like this:

Cleaning: literal hell on earth.

Not being able to see my floor: mildly inconvenient, I still know it's there.

Please for the love of god let me make my informed life choices in peace without being condescending about it.

[theflyingfeeling]

fanfic rambling in the tags, nothing interesting really, just me talking to myself lol, okay to ignore or read as you please ✨

[daz4i]

a bit insane to know there's people out there who think i'm hot shit tbh. you know i'm a pathetic cringefail loser who literally can't do anything, right?? please raise your standards 😔💔

[mynameisbillandimaheadcase]

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[boredymcbored]

Def Missin

seattle bae.

She's definitely one of my types. I've found I have two type beats now a days. One are very slighty but mostly bougie down to earth femmish girls and the other are kinda mean and strong tempered girls that are exceedingly gentle with me. Some are mixes of both but either way all are quick witted, have their niche's and are talented.

She's def the first type.

I'm not head over heels with her like I've been in the past. I think this summer kinda got me used to there being a lot of fishes. I CAN pull baddies and have this entire summer somehow?

But I could see us establishing something like that.. but we both kinda gave the vibes that.. ehhhh.. it'll happen later if it's meant to be. Let's have fun now, we'll see what happens later butttt, no pressure.

And it's cute. It's what I needed. It's my first non consequence crush.

And trust me, if she was local, I'd probably be pursuing. We still talk after I left, which suprised me. Nothing urgent but.. talking. We're both still attracted. I think if she wasn't homie we would've had more fun. But I'm happy with what we have. Kissing a tall slender empathetic ambitious baddie that's into adventure time?? Yesssss. And I wanna kiss more. I wanna do more.

But I know it's the physical. Battle of tounges. Possessive hugs and touches. Her soft moans. I miss those more than anything. I know cause I also think of me and unethical girl's dance together too.

No shade to Seattle bae. Like I said, she gives that understanding too. Idk what us still talking says about how she feels but it feels more "care about you coming in my life" than "care about you being in my life". Which I'm fine with.

I'm fine with?

Being all over a baddie and not wanting to cuff her is something that's never happened to me. Maybe exploring more women actually kinda helped me realize I can have fun. And Seattle bae gave the vibe of.. let's just fun! Nothing deep. Just us, and time left together and.. fun.

And I'm glad for her for putting me in that groove finally. For being clear with what she intended the groove to be. Maybe that's why I can look at this this way, cause I actually was lead on and had hopes the other times. This time I knew what it was. And we both actually enjoyed it!

Look what communication does to a bitch HUH??

So I'll talk. And have fun. And hopefully we see each other again. And she and I can have fun again. Maybe more. But if not, I'm glad for what we had. And I see her as friendly regardless.

But ngl wish I could kiss and hug up in her more than a couple more times again.

[ranger-kellyn]

i'm so annoyed i've been so stressed out all fucking weekend bc i'm preemptively stressing about work this week since i've been tasked with helping another engineer with their inventory, something i just. still don't. feel comfortable doing. and i have a huge inventory to start working on tomorrow and UGH i just wanted to enjoy my weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[neverendingford]

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[thesmokinpossum]

There's an entire category of languages teachers whose genuine reaction to someone struggling to learn a new language is to be like 'well, have you tried to be fluent in the language? It really helps 😊' and that's so profundly useless that I don't even know to react to that tbh