oliviadowler.bsky.social
she/her/ella The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. Former candidate for WV State House
👤 Joined on 23 November 2024
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@oliviadowler.bsky.socialThe “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
Show PostIt's totally understandable if you're dooming about any facet of the American experiment right now. So your feelings are "valid" in the sense that they represent real anxiety, and I get that. But to vent that anxiety in other people's spaces is wrong for three reasons.
Show PostTake a second and think before posting the easy Eeyore reply. You might have something substantive to say instead. Or, even better, you can say nothing at all.
Show PostIf you are anxious and sad about the state of the world, that's fine, and there are plenty of strategies for dealing with that. But I think you already know that drive-by online dooming isn't a strategy. It's selfish and adolescent. It's a contagion that only spreads the worst of you, not the best.
Show PostThis kind of thing does point out a real ethical dilemma: block or mute?
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