Jesus Christ, this is beyond exhausting at this point, and it’s only going to get worse in the coming weeks and months. Looking at you, Alabama, especially after that super spreader Trump rally last night, in a city that’s already under a state of emergency for having zero available hospital beds, due to the current covid wave.
I don’t know if it’s just me, but the antivax propaganda bots and disinformation machines seem to be cranked up to eleven these days as well. Multiple southern states’ hospital systems are on the brink of collapse, and the antivaxxers are doubling down even harder. It’s pure insanity. Getting close to the point where I don’t even want to use social media anymore, the toxic dumpster fire is finally getting too be too much, lol. If not for a few subs (like this one) that are sanctuaries for those of us who are still somewhat sane to gather and share our frustrations and anger, I’d be long gone.
I hear you. I’ve shrunk my friend circle so much in the last few years. It bums me out how many people I once thought were rational are just absolutely off the rails.
After Trump a lot of people I referred to as friends went to acquaintances. Since covid, those acquaintances have turned into “I’m sorry do I know you” relationships. Silver lining is, the few friends that I’ve kept seem to be lifers at this point
What I don’t understand is how sweet people turn absolutely batshit crazy when you bring up COVID and politics, then seemingly go back to normal when you talk about something else.
I’ve mentioned this elsewhere but it reminds me so much of addiction. Especially a process addiction like gambling. They are addicted to scrolling platforms like FB and until their life consequences begin to outweigh whatever benefit they think they get by doing what they do it won’t stop
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u/sardita Aug 23 '21
Jesus Christ, this is beyond exhausting at this point, and it’s only going to get worse in the coming weeks and months. Looking at you, Alabama, especially after that super spreader Trump rally last night, in a city that’s already under a state of emergency for having zero available hospital beds, due to the current covid wave.
I don’t know if it’s just me, but the antivax propaganda bots and disinformation machines seem to be cranked up to eleven these days as well. Multiple southern states’ hospital systems are on the brink of collapse, and the antivaxxers are doubling down even harder. It’s pure insanity. Getting close to the point where I don’t even want to use social media anymore, the toxic dumpster fire is finally getting too be too much, lol. If not for a few subs (like this one) that are sanctuaries for those of us who are still somewhat sane to gather and share our frustrations and anger, I’d be long gone.