I think it is very scary. I have a couple of Venezuelan co-workers in my part-time job, and I haven’t really asked about it but I assume that if they are here in the U.S., they are not big fans of Maduro. It’s incredibly sad to think about people facing shortages there.

Can we discuss the situation in Venezuela? I understand that it is far from what anyone would like to be discussing on a Saturday Night, but it is important in the light of the geopolitical repercussions that could ensue should (1) either the current dictatorship be cemented into power for eons or (2) a civil war come…

This could be horrible advice but it works for me. I lie to myself. No joke. It sounds stupid at first, but fake it until you make it is a thing for a reason. I tend to underestimate me. Everything in my life says I’m doing okay but I have a tendency to doubt it. So if I’m having a really dark day, or in one of those…

I’ve been struggling with self-esteem this week. There’s a lot for me to be anxious about: Moving in 2-3 weeks, starting a challenging new job, feeling overwhelmed by work, dating someone and wondering if it’s worth trying to go long-distance. I’ve spent a lot of time by myself these past few days and it’s really…

Trump keeps making me think of that great Game of Thrones exchange between Tyrion and Joffrey:

I’m sure McCain gave everyone an earful in an impassioned and well reasoned argument; then he’ll roll over like fucking bitch and go party line.

Sanders has a decades-long habit of making shitty votes based on shitty reasoning that is subject to change if he can come up with a better spin for his shitty, shitty votes. And somehow gullible fools excuse his shitty votes over and over.

like looool, what is this payaso thinking? Earlier this year when Trump threatened to take away federal funds from California, Gov. Jerry Brown was like “Ayyooo, aight bruh. Considering we pay the Fed more $$ than we receive, you can go all the way fucking yourself!”

I’m assuming he was banished from whatever magical kingdom they live in for being a racist piece of shit. You don’t want that kind of attitude affecting cookie production.

Abusers kill other people. Say the woman goes to live with her sister or mother. And they are killer too or instead for keeping the wife/girlfriend from him. Or children.

I’m not going to defend Spicer’s choices, but he was visibly uncomfortable since day 1 and it wouldn’t shock me to learn that he signed on thinking that the administration would fall into line with general behavioral norms once in office, which was a stunning but common delusion. He was one of the few people there who…

“You also weren’t alive then. None of us were.

I concur that he is a lifelong asshole.

I’m as angry at his supporters as I am at Trump himself. Afterall, over 60 million people thought that this man was suited to be president. WTF is wrong with over 60 million Americans?

Fair enough. I do think intent is as bad as achievement in this case. Dictators become so with a fully aware group of people behind them. This is happening, and I think people’s reluctance for hyperbole due to fear of ridicule is limiting recognition that it’s progressed beyond waiting for the next election to sort it…

Nope.

So they’re at what, 6 now?

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