#thisis2020

[synsick]

Just checking in once in awhile. Meh, I keep seeing IG wildin' with removing shit. Like should I even bother? Whatever, soon I'll do this post non-stop just for the sake of staying relevant...? Blah. 2020 & we're in the Endgame now, blink and bam—its Thanksgiving, sneeze and HELLO CHRISTMAS oh shit NYE fuckin' 2021....hell of ride. I don't see the point to any of this. Still staying focused on shit I need to do, lettin' all them thoughts run wild, asking meself why, why do or say anything for & about anything? Dear God I relate to Sentry & Dr. Manhattan so much.... nevermind, thats for deep talks on personal growth other worldly shit. Also in that first AVENGERS film when Banner said, "that's my secret, I'm always angry", I felt that. ¯\_( ツ)_/¯ #dankmemes #dankestmemes #depression #selfdeprecatinghumor #selfdeprecatingmemes #anxiety #anxietymemes #regret #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #twitter #bigsad #thisis2020 #lame #boo #overit #dissapointed #quarantine #quarantinelife #nothingnew https://www.instagram.com/p/CHiqm-4BwW2/?igshid=1e8vkdvw5fkeu

[jso129]

🎄 Merry Christmas!!! 🎆 Happy New Year!!! #CivicCenterPark #DenverCO #Christmas #HappyNewYear #Holidays #ThisIs2020 #Hello2021Goodbye2020 💜 (at Denver's Civic Center Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJj46FUJ0to/?igshid=6d4j5h2at4ln

[beerselfie]

#Repost @americanwomaninbeer ・・・ Something fell out of the sky on my farm. I went out to inspect the land to see what it was. I stepped close. My vision went blank. I could only hear my children screaming and felt my breath shorten. When I caught myself I realized something had grabbed me by the face. It sunk tendrils into my scalp attaching it's body to my nose and mouth. We were bonded. No matter what I attempted to do to get rid of the creature it dug in deeper and held me tigher. I began to feel like I was in the Twilight Zone! Could this really be happening to me? Could I really not leave home without this new novel being attached to me? Then I realized this wasn't a dream or nightmare. This was 2020. This was now a part of our new beings. This was who we had become. We were now hosts to parasitic predators, who had rendered us helpless to fight back. This was 2020! It was all we could do, drinking great #craftbeer all alone on top if the world, trying desperately to hold on to former versions of ourselves we could no longer be. This was 2020! #beerselfie #beerisforeveryone #iamcraftbeer #iamcraftbeertoo #iamdw #thisis2020 #wishyouwerebeer #bacheloretteparty #sourbeer #cocktails #rooftop #pinkbootssociety #ladiesnight https://www.instagram.com/p/CGP6xqoHFwJ/?igshid=nbjhc9hdkwx8

[tarynenigma]

Lazy Sunday

I started using Duolingo with my partner! We’re both learning Japanese, and so far since starting two days ago, I’ve learned a few nouns and articles. I’m finding that despite the app’s quick-learning method, I have a strong urge to write everything down. I need to visually and in some way kinetically connect with the words I’m learning. It helps knowing I can recognize most of the characters so far, but the fact I don’t know how to write some Hiragana down on paper is bothering me. I might just order a small notebook or something for all my linguistic adventures.

It’s been difficult getting up in the morning, and I’ve already taken a 30-minute nap today to make up for a crap night. For whatever reason, these last few nights haven’t been easy. Doesn’t help with the fact that the other night there was a double murder down the street from where I live. I’m talking about a 1/4 of a mile away. 

Last night I had nightmares that despite my best efforts, whatever money I had was stolen and my car got hijacked by someone who was convinced it was his car (even though it was parked in my driveway). Not sure if my brain is freaking out over how everything is in this weird limbo state where I can lose a lot in a matter of seconds, and have no power over the situation. I’ve been trying to let go of things beyond my control, and accept that throwing myself into despair won’t fix the problem of facing losses like this. Taking one day at a time is absolutely key.

I’m about to spend a good portion of this day setting up a commissions list, advertising on my media platforms, etc. I’m mentally pushing myself more to thinking that this is the perfect opportunity to get going on learning how to market myself and my artistic services, and work on personal projects to get them rolling. I’ll most likely start modeling client commissions from myself, and set up a good processing system. I’ll be sharing those updates soon!

Going to take control of what I can, build up on it, and keep my head up.

[sammyapprovedtv]

not a fan of this wear a mask or get fined thing. i feel like i can’t breathe. it’s such a strange daunting task tbh. an uber driver was talking to me about the protests he saw on the news and how one sign read how stupid we look wearing these masks and how it’s directly restricting us from our right to speak. i’m not suggesting putting others at risk by not wearing the stupid masks but i refuse to be silenced or to adapt to this new way of socializing. if there’s one thing about me, i’ll find a way to engage with people. you can’t take away my freedom of speech. nonetheless, shot using film with @infennedy for @hyperaesthetics in dtla. 💫 #sammyapproved #thisis2020 (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_QQQ2tgWcz/?igshid=dxwu1pggk3k7

[caseykinney]

Deep Ellum in Dallas Texas on Saturday night at 12:45am . . . . . . #Coronavirus #DeepEllum #Dallas #Texas #DallasTexas #DallasTX #SocialDistancing #StayInside #SelfQuarantine #Closed #DallasNews #DallasMorningNews #DallasObserver #ThisIs2020 #StaySafe #DallasNightLife #DallasNights #DTX #SupportLocalBusiness #SupportLocalArtists #SupportLocalBusinesses #SupportLocal #ShopLocal #CanonUSA #Canon5DSr #Covid_19 #Covıd19 #CoronavirusPandemic #WashYourHands #DontPanic https://www.instagram.com/p/B-BxdMwHdv-/?igshid=138ld82k3han8

[michelleisgreat]

Happy New Year! Can we please get together and agree that 2020 will be the best year for us all?! . . #me #michelle #michelleisgreat #michellebrown #thisissome #thisismylife #this #thispostspeakstome #biglipsbigdreams #iloveme #gayformyself #happynewyear #2020 #thisis2020 #newyearnewme #michelletheestallion #moodall2020 #imhappy #imloved #imfree #hashtagfornoreason https://www.instagram.com/p/B6xATOcp5va/?igshid=1cdgr4se6xeuz

[kbarry8]

my house is now empty for the first time in 3.5 weeks so here’s a fun picture of people I love dearly #thisis2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/B6_6hnGnkMR/?igshid=zwfzth3smsp5

[tat2luvgirl]

#thisis2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/BsPgPLYlkqT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v80p6vfn7vly

[mamapriest]

This most definitely needs a reblog ❣

Hey folks, I live in Seattle and up till a couple years ago I lived on Capitol Hill. I still have friends living there.  So I thought I’d provide some local insight into the CHAZ (Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone).

There is a lot of misinformation out there, especially from Fox News, which photoshopped a gunman into pics, wow.

First, the best resources to find CHAZ info are local to Seattle: The Seattle Times, Capitol Hill Blog, and the CHAZ livestream where you can see the streets for yourself.

Capitol Hill is a very densely populated neighborhood full of apartment buildings and bustling restaurants and bars. If you work there, you live there (because it is hard to navigate by car, like NYC), and if you live there, you are probably super liberal. It’s also the center of counter-culture and LGBTQ culture in Seattle.

Are the protesters terrorizing the locals?

No, the protesters ARE the locals. They live in the many, many apartment buildings on Capitol Hill.  Having lived there for years, believe me when I say “fuck the police” is a prevalent opinion there even when there isn’t a nationwide protest.

Is there looting?  How are businesses protecting themselves?

The local businesses are not being looted; they are open and are doing a booming business.  Also, a lot of workers / business owners ARE protesters.

I saw a picture of Seattle on fire!

Actually you saw a picture of a protest in Minnesota that Fox News pretended was Seattle because they are frauds and shills.

How big is the Autonomous Zone?

Six square blocks.

How did this situation come about?

There was a peaceful march.  The mayor abruptly set a 5 pm curfew.  The protesters ignored it and marched anyway.  Then the police set up barricades to stop the march.  The cops started using tear-gas and flash-bangs and the situation devolved from there. (You can find videos of this on Capitol Hill Blog.)  What prompted the tear-gas was … one of the protesters thrust a pink umbrella over the barrier.  Yes, really.

The situation deteriorated for several days/nights running until the police abandoned the East Precinct on Capitol Hill. The violence was very one-sided: the police attacking the protesters.

Then the police left.  From what I heard the mayor ordered them out due to rumors or fears that the police station would be burned down? Which didn’t happen.  Anyway, they abruptly left.  As in, hired a literal moving truck and emptied out their headquarters, in almost a comedic beat.

Do you have to show your ID to enter the Autonomous Zone?

No.  People come and go freely.  City services are also allowed to come and go (and I presume delivery trucks but I haven’t looked into that.)

What’s with the physical barriers if people can come and go freely?

They’re to keep vehicles out. 

Backstory:  While the protests were ongoing, a guy (whose brother was an East Precinct cop) tried to ram his car into a crowd of protesters.  A brave man eating a hot dog threw himself at the side of the car, grabbed the steering wheel through the open window, and stopped him. Whereupon cop-brother-car-man shot him with a gun.

Personally I think cop-brother-car-man was planning a mass shooting because he had extra ammo taped to his hoodie sleeve. You can see the blue tape on his arm in the pic above. (The protester who was shot thankfully survived.  Check out those brave medics tending him while an ACTIVE SHOOTER is standing feet away!)

But anyway, that’s why there are barriers. I believe they move them aside for approved vehicles, like emergency vehicles or deliveries.

Are there people with guns roaming around?

Not on a regular basis, although I’ve heard a local gun club had some members there one night when it was rumored the Proud Boys (a Nazi group) might show up.  (They didn’t.)  But in general, no.

Is it scary??

No.  The neighborhood is fully on board and overall there is a festive atmosphere.  There are speeches about BLM, about discrimination, about what people want for the neighborhood.  There are first aid stations, medics and counselors, and people offering free pizza.  If you watch the livestreams, you can see people walking their dogs, out with their kids, etc.

Where will this all end?

I don’t know.  The barriers can’t stay up forever and I think everyone knows that.  The “Autonomous Zone” name is tongue-in-cheek, the protesters aren’t actually trying to secede from the United States.  Basically, this is a boiling over of frustration.  The police have never been good-faith neighbors on Capitol Hill.  Also Seattle police have always been pretty racist and had a problem with excessive force.

Look at this whole situation.  All the police had to do was stand back and let the protesters march; they would have marched and gone home and that would be that.  All the police had to do was nothing.  Instead they turned a neighborhood into a warzone.

By the way, did you know that yesterday (6/12) in a different Seattle neighborhood 60,000 people marched to support BLM?  And because the city had learned its lesson about dumbass curfews, they let everyone march and nothing bad happened.

Weird how the national news didn’t report on that march, huh?  Almost like they cherrypick the protests that will appear “scary” to their audience.

[jso129]

A year ago today, I married my best friend. It’s crazy that it’s been a year, because it still feels like yesterday.👰🏻🤵🏻💍 Our anniversary reminds me it’s not only about what we give each other on special days like today, but what we share every day of the year. This year we’ve continued to form our strong relationship as a couple. It’s been tough at times, especially with what 2020 has been for the entire world... I feel so blessed to have an understanding partner, a strong supporter, a wise confidant, a best friend, and my one-and-only love. Happy 1st Anniversary!!💜💜 I promise to do my best for you, for our love, and for our life together. Always. I love you to the stars. 📸: @jamie_scrivner #HappyAnniversary #MarriedLife #1stAnniversary #LittletonCO #LoveYou #BeautifulColorado #TheManorHouse #ToTheStars2019 #WeAreTheBrunos #Love #Happiness #Joy #Peace #Covid_19 #ThisIs2020 #WeAreStrongerTogether (at The Manor House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDsEMkIpLcP/?igshid=y5riymbi6g2a

[mrmarchack]

One year. #ThrowbackThursday #LongHairDontCare #MotivationalSpeaker #MentalHealthAdvocate #ChangeTheWorld #LifeCoaching #Creator #Influencer #WorldChanger #YouTube #ThisIs2020 #ThisIs2021 #QuarantineLife #QuarantineAnniversary #Motivation #MovingForward #LoveNeverFails #LoveConquersAll #LoveWins #AudienceOfOne #MotivationalQuotes #QuotesToLiveBy #MrMarchack #AndersonMarchack (at South Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMTMVd2AZfU/?igshid=imj71jebvos8

[un-bareme]

a result of online uni.

[temptedstylez]

Tired. #thenewnorm #covid_19 #masks #lockdown #quarrntine #pandemic #thisis2020 #readyforthistobeover (at Woodinville, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIxAA3PhqPVOoYtHI8yPhepd5CNg-Smm8KdkGU0/?igshid=1cn7pwn855x3t

[spidk]

𝑂𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑦 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠. 𝑇𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦. . . . . . #palmtrees #sunshine #nature #nurture #calming #peaceful #tranquil #randr #rest #relaxation #Florida #Orlando #OrangeCounty #CentralFlorida #Saturdazed #Saturdayvibes #thisis2020 (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH3PaB4nIQr6FwH8IBZyOR1wEY03EHwv0oVZXA0/?igshid=10v074864nsgk

[thecolorfulgeek]

Another day where I forced a friend to do a cell phone photos in my T-shirt’s! #covidtimes #thisis2020 #fallisbestofall #lyndhurstmansion #friendship2020 #coveryourface #facemask #soforkingniceout https://www.instagram.com/p/CH1XvbAASuI/?igshid=1qc5n6x18r4bi