#the world is fucked

[j0celynh0rr0r]

[flurry-of-beaus-pop-pop]

Matthew Mercer's video/announcement is exactly why the practice of fans demanding statements from "celebrities" is so problematic.

If people CAN make a statement and speak out and feel like they are in a place to do so, they should. And if people make statements on the wrong side of things they SHOULD be held accountable and called out for their bullshit.

But you never know what someone is going through, you never know what someone is struggling with and capable of emotionally, and you never know what people are doing privately. Just because it's not being screamed from the rooftops, doesn't mean it's not being done.

Personally, I have stayed largely quiet on social media regarding the Genocide occurring in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis occurring at the hands of Israel because I spend my days providing therapy to those who, like Matt, are just stuck and depressed with everything that's happening in the world and just don't have it in them to fight yet another thing that's happening, and like them, by the time I get home, I need to separate myself from that.

That doesn't mean that I haven't done what I can, that I haven't donated and called my representatives and signed petitions, it just means that what one person has the capacity to do, someone else might not have the capacity to do.

[kingkat12]

wtf do u mean Bill Skarsgård wasn’t nominated for an Oscar????

[asexuwales]

[no1tolerateitfan]

!!!!! i cannot believe that the world has come to terrorist threats being made at innocent concerts

just today the eras tour dates in vienna were cancelled due to terrorist threats being made. im so glad they were able to notify people in time and stop the shows. but thats insane. people cant even go to a concert without being scared. it's supposed to be a fun, memorable night, but now those dreams have been ruined. glad everyone is safe and nothing bad happened, but i just feel so so bad for taylor and especially everyone who had tickets looking forward to this

[notmysophie]

Devouring Hozier content as a form of escapism.

[iboughtyomamaflowers]

The world is fucked up and we all know it. I'm not even from the US and I am genuinely scared.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Trump has already passed a law saying there are only two genders (istg if he's argument is more fucked up catholic shit I'm traveling to the USA just to throw a brick to his face).

He has also stated that he wants to buy Greenland (tho it's not the first time he's said it) due to national security reasons because why the fuck not

Apparently, he also wants to annex Canada??

Oh and people are celebrating that he got TikTok back when he was the one to ban it in the first place, this is concerning

And if you haven't seen Elon Musk do the Nazi salute thing yet, yop that happened!

He also took USA out of the World Health Organization and out of the The Paris Agreement (witch I don't know much about, but its about the environment and climate change), but I guess he dosent really care about that, since he has plans to reopen oil dips (is that the word? Srry if it isn't)

Trump also forgave criminals involved in the January 6

I wouldn't be surprised if he just kept banning books and movies. This isn't a president, this will be a dictatorship.

Yall need to go read 1984.

And it's been what, 2 days?

[amith4tg1rlthatyoudreamof]

i know the world is fucked right now, but please never give up hope <3

[warlock-enthusiast]

I can't believe that this is happening again.

[pages-and-1nk]

Finding out Zuckerberg is ‘removing censorship’ on his social media platforms was so fucking angering. I don’t even know how to explain it.

Because he isn’t removing censorship, he’s removing safety barriers. He’s allowing maggots, because that’s what magas are, to continue bullying minorities. To continue to spread misinformation about minorities. To continue to perpetuate hate and vitriol to marginalized groups. All while LIMITING liberal political discussion because THAT’S the most pressing, dangerous, and harmful media rhetoric.

You can’t be ‘the land of the free’ if you only give the people who follow YOU freedom.

[gutss-s]

[j0celynh0rr0r]

Drowning

[stari-hun]

Orv crossover but I curse the universe and make medicine pocket and Uriel friends.

[miiiiiyako]

What is it like to not worry? About your future, about others' futures, about the earth's future? To not be aware of how shitty the state of the world is right now? Or maybe you are aware, but just don't care? How does anyone reach that level of apathy?

Does it make them feel better, to not have to think about everything? To just let everything sweep right past them, because why should it matter?

The problem with these kinds of questions is that whenever you encounter a person like this, they don't even know themselves. And all you can do is speculate.

[novice-crow]

No matter how much better I get, living never actually gets better. Life just continues to slowly erode my resolve until I’m right back where I started.

Is that all life is? Hating myself over and over again until I die?

[kit-kaz]

In the Hunger Games, poorer people/districts are at a disadvantage in life. They are more likely to starve and more likely to die.

In The Divergent Trilogy, there is one group of people that seeks out to destroy another. Erudite, the smart, seek to systematically eradicate Abnegation, the selfless.

In Scythe, there are people who are allowed to decide if you live or die. Scythes use their own discretion on who to kill.

Do you know what these three books have in common?

They are works of dystopian literature.

Do recognize something? Can you connect something in these books to our modern world?

Yes, yes you can.

Economically disadvantaged people are less likely to find jobs and maintain a way of life. There are bills trying to be being passed in America to make it harder for people to rise out of impoverished backgrounds. (Hunger Games)

Racism is a large part of American history dating all the way back to the days of Colonialism. It can be seen today, 500+ years in the future as seen with recent rises in non-white aggression. (Divergent Trilogy)

The American healthcare system is shit. It’s impractical to actually go to a hospital without being in severe financial debt for the rest of your life. (Scythe)

We are living in a dystopian world. These examples are just in America. Open your eyes.