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BIG OL' HUGGIES for a fantastic artist!

Canadian here its so bad with Trump Canada is looking at diversifying trade and moving more towards the EU nations while some Canadians want to look at Canada Joining the EU as well

We are in an active trade war, with many Canadian economists calling this "The Stupid Trade war" while Americans suffer, Canadians are weathering this economic war better.

Trump NEVER should have been elected... now my hope is that someone just shoots trump or elon...

A couple of people tried but they were pretty bad shots. Honestly, I am ashamed of being American and I am sorry our president is a fucking idiot.

Yeah I know they need to try harder..

I get disagreeing with someone who reinforces equality across the board, and neutrality. but Trump isnt even right wing. im left leaning centrist myself who promotes individual liberty (no special privileges for anyone) ..


or as the far left would call, a homophobe, which is ridiculous if you actually get to know me. ....are you actually promoting the use of violence to get your way politically, if they people you dont like get elected?

I get disagreeing with someone who reinforces equality across the board, and neutrality. but Trump isnt even right wing. im left leaning centrist myself who promotes individual liberty (no special privileges for anyone) ..

I hate people like you...

No seriously, I hate people that put words into peoples mouths and spout nonsense about a topic they are either too Ill informed about, or willfully ignorant about, so you will need to show me some proof about how Trump reinfoced Equality and Neutrality because unless you're blind or deaf or just plain stupid Trump has proven he's neither of these things.

Also Trump's NOT right wing? Really? Yeah he at one time WAS a democrat but he's been a GOP supporter and VERY right leaning since the 2000's and has been TRUMPiting the more extreme Right wing views since then.

also...

or as the far left would call, a homophobe, which is ridiculous if you actually get to know me

Well THAT raises a red flag, many times people bring that up it rarely ends well...

But also....

....are you actually promoting the use of violence to get your way politically, if they people you dont like get elected?

Don't put words in my mouth, Trump was NOT elected he cheated and even IF he was elected The fact I oppose his party is not why I am promoting the use of violence Against him and Musk, I'm promoting violence because He's a dictator, hes threatening National Security, he's ripped apart the things American's need to live and Operate, he continues to threaten the SOVEREIGNTY of 3 nations.

Yeah I disliked Bush in the 2000's but he didn't talk about taking over Canada, Greenland or the Panama every day of his presidency.

I disliked Stephen Harper when he was Prime Minister, But He didn't try to invade other nations or talk about invading other nations.

You and others like you are the ones who put words into other peoples mouths, you regularly dehumanize them just for not agreeing, and you justify violence, you are your own worst enemy, the monster you fight against isnt real, but in your attempt to battle imaginary things, You become it against anyone you see as enemies.

I urge you, take a long look at the mirror. Get help

"....are you actually promoting the use of violence to get your way politically, if they people you dont like get elected?"

Politics itself is violence to begin with. You cannot pass laws without violating someone's rights without consent and backing it up with a threat of gun violence. The winners get to send armed police to the losers homes to point guns at them because they are too chicken to do it themselves. Thus the loosers should do the same to defend themselves when necessary.

Self defense and force parity to that end is an inalienable human right. "Democracy" aka tyranny by mob rule does not supersede this right to self security.

6 out of 10 on the playground outnumber you and elect themselves imaginary powers to take whatever they want from you and make you do what they want or they will beat you up whether you agree or not. Those same 6 also declare that you aren't allowed to beat them up back or fight back.

Just LOL??? No.

This is what we call politics and democracy and act like its some sacred thing. The only thing sacred to me is my liberty and bodily autonomy and ability and tools to defend myself. Everything else is 💩.

Open source personal autonomous weapons swarms are soon going to allow outnumbered individuals to deter and defend themselves against entire agencies and armies and politics and governments will be meaningless.

"Violence isn't the answer" says everyone willing to send 100s of police with machine guns and tanks to someone's house who doesn't consent or comply with their wishes 🤣🙄

Coward ass response by someone who can only hide behind an imagined boogey-man to try and instill sympathy. You appeal to law when law is biased and unjust in your journals, you clearly align with these dipshits in the right wing as any other centrist does (because centrism isn't a lack of bias, or neutrality, it's a status-quo enabling coward's position, a got mine fuck you or an indifference to suffering).

Was this reply meant for me or to Raephire? because I didn't say I was a centrist...

I believe it was definitely towards me. Im a centrist but hes calling me an ally of the right wing as if that means anything, far right is bad, right wing is just as good as left, far left are lunatics, far right are lunatics, its the political horseshoe.

All politics is violence. All laws passed are violence. Period


When people vote against you or to ban or take something from you without consent, they are voting to send armed police to your home to point guns at you and kill you.

People have a right to defend themselves from coercion.

The sooner people understand this the better.

Nobody gets to threaten you with violence by proxy then play cute and innocent and hide behind the excuse of democracy aka tyranny by mob rule.

anarchy would deprive anarchists of far more liberty than any democracy like Canada, or republic like the USA

I'd rather take my chances against some random thugs than against 300+ trained well funded and coordinated police.

Will need to employ autonomous swarms and sentry weapons for the latter.

I couldn't agree more

He was bought not elected

Much as I entirely hate Trump and what he represents of my home, i REALLY hope he does not get assassinated. MAGA is a fractious lot prone to infighting, if he dies naturally it will collapse into infighting over a successor, if he were assassinated he would become a martyr and they would rally behind someone in all likelihood younger and more competent, the saving grace with him is he is older and by all counts not in great health

<3.

A big hug for you, my favourite comic writer

It's definitely been difficult to find joy during these times.

I hope you get to feeling better soon.

🫂

Some wise bards once said, "its always darkest right before the dawn, so stay awake with me and we'll prove them wrong"

In other words life has its moments in hell but we've been through this before and well make it through again, because thats who we are, the weird kids not afraid to kick the bullies in the crotch and run away laughing

Times might be tough but i promise you we will pull though and as we sit in the restaurant at the end of the world drinks can be on me

And this isnt just a message for star but everyone here
Hope is a weapon, probably the mighyiest one of them all kingoms have been toppled by hope, the world marches on because of hope, its an ever rageing storm in all of us that cant be quelled
Push forward, little soldiers, for as long as we look towards a better future, we cannot loose

It might seam like the bullies are going to win, but as long as we stand up its not over yet.
Be like the candle in the wind, or a light in the dark. As long as there is a little bit of hope left somewhere it might bring back the good into the world.

Not only am I American but I live with my parents and they are a bunch of Trump lovers. I fear it will never be safe for me to come out as trans

Feel you, but you know... Only one cure to doom scrolling: just stop doing that. If something important apears it will get to you anyway.

Omg I totally feel that. If I had clients I had to counsel it'd not be good if they started going on how helpless they feel and how it seems like the world is falling apart. I'd probably start agreeing and complaining and expressing the same despair and if anything they'd have to start counseling me lol

Anyway, I don't think anyone minds it when you gotta slow down a bit and take care of yourself, that's important and we all need that. Anyway, I hope you start feeling less stressed soon!

The feeling of hopelessness has permeated into daily life in Canada, what with the constant threat of military annexation and economic turmoil that tariffs would inevitably cause. That orange idiot has caused more pain and suffering to more people than anyone else alive today (except maybe his boss in Russia), and it is only compounded by the fact that he received votes from police despite being a convicted criminal and from women despite being an adjudicated rapist. All we can hope for is that the collective ideals of goodness, kindness and compassion outlive him.

Thank you. I appreciate everyone understanding that the US is suffering right now and it's not everyone who wants our allies to become our enemies and the bullies to win. When things get bad I always think of a poem.

“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -

And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -
And sore must be the storm -
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm -

I’ve heard it in the chillest land -
And on the strangest Sea -
Yet - never - in Extremity,
It asked a crumb - of me.

-Emily Dickinson

Trump and the government cronies behind him are truly a sore storm, but I'm keeping hope alive. We will get through this, together. Hate is strong, but love will always be stronger. The government wants us to think we're weak and helpless, but we are strong together. Everyone who hates what is happening needs to become active and call their congressmen. Stand together and stand strong, keep hope alive.

(American here) i just hope after these 4 years there will be a big call to restructure, to have a big look within because it's clear it's broken and being gamed... but let's be honest that's not gonna happen is it...

As an American, who also pays attention to what's going on in the U.K./Australia/Every other 'Western Culture' Country that I can, I'd say don't give much credence to what Legacy/MSM is shoveling.

Watch and note what people actually do.

That philosophy has never failed me.

I'm worried too, but, I'm sure if America stands up the Villains will stand down.

Several of my therapists over the years have banned me from watching the news... including the most recent therapist. He just doesn't like how my mental health has gone downward due to... the felon. I won't say his name ever. He should never been in the most important office. He is letting his best buddies which are Putin and Elon control him. I had to mute several channels on discord servers due to this. My fear just gets higher and higher. I am worried about my son's future because of this......

i love you too sammy, i hope things get less stressful here in america. it's been rough but at least everyone has each other, i hope we can all be there more for people, even strangers.

I had to suspend someone in a Facebook group the other day because they were telling other people to calm down. There are days I want to live out in the middle of the desert because of how people act. The world around us is scary.

This probably isn't easy for you, as you literally said you're dealing with it from your clients, but have you considered taking a sabbatical from politics for a bit and not reading anything that brings you mental anguish?

Like when you're done with your client, leave their issues in the room y'all met in and don't bring it home with you, compartmentalize these things so you don't drown, you can't help save someone who is underwater of you yourself can't get your head above water either...

Maybe this will be seen as "privileged" or "not caring" or something else negative, but to me making sure you don't lose yourself to a really bad mental breakdown or otherwise massive depression episode is worth sp much more than being informed on the next big bad thing thrown at us.

I'm not saying "ignore everything bad in the world", nor am I saying to stop doomscrolling indefinitely, but just long enough to where it isn't this ugly dark cloud hanging over you 24/7 sapping your life energy like an emotional and mental vampire. You're allowed to take care of yourself and focus on yourself without it being a bad thing, and if people have issues with it, they need to understand boundaries and barriers are to be respected and recognized and you're not the world's emotional and mental whipping person, you're allowed to be free of this for a while.

As said I can't say much for the clientele side of things, but you don't have to carry that with you, you can leave it alone until the next meeting, you don't have to dedicate your life to a handful of people getting your help, you are allowed a life outside of them and outside of your counseling.

Be safe, and try to get some offline time, the internet is great at connecting us, but its a master at destroying us.

Again to anyone who wants to come at me looking for a fight and to call me names and treat me like shit over not wanting to live with the constant stream of bad news, please take into consideration that I have a 2 year old child that I need to be there for and they need me at my best and not a depressed husk of what I once was, I am keeping my mental and emotional health up because I don't want my child to suffer. I am not privileged, I am.not disregarding those in need, I am looking out for the most important person in my life, my child.

Hello BabyStar, I do understand the situation you are into but i don't know how to said for help so here come something to try.

live are genuinely unfair day and day, it normal you cannot work properly when you are on burn out + frustration and the whole US thing happened and the bullies get this unfair Win.

that sad, but I would like to ask you this, you should take a long rest of few days, don't feel guilt here, burn out are not something that easy to heal (that takes years) and with other stuff you mention get inspiration for drawing are not hard, but genuinely Impossible.

If you trying to push yourself more you will find yourself on a stade of mind I personnally know and are terrible as much as a burn out. Don't force yourself because when that don't come that won't come push will make worse and you will start to lost taste of drawing.

What you do are great and enought good. your stronger than you thought Sammy, event when I stop come up because life is hard I know you have the will to make thing right, you have a true heart and a gift for your friends.

Life are unfaire from the whole beginning of the humanity and humain can do the worse, But also the best and can do many miracle and great thing together.

My grandmam told me once
"when the worse came up the good will come back soon, without bad thing in life we cannot truly taste the life we have in life."

you have to understand each bad thing little or greatly bad are a test of your resilience and determination, and when the challenge are here you have to remember it will not last forever and thing will get better someday only if you give yourself Hope.

I cannot give you a wise anwser but I wish you to feel better as well for the American people after those bad event. Nobody deserve what happened but when we get a scars it better to rest and work later, when you get better you can work again Sammy, just rest and don't let this bad new ruin your mind with guilt.

And one last thing. My genuinely condolence for your father Sammy, you have the right to crying and vent art for crying if you need, it none a weakness, it the true way to accept a emptiness in our hearts do what you need to express it don't do like I does on my own way and holding back, it not good for yourself. Rest Well.

There's a song that came out during the Thatcher years, that's been running through my head recently...like, for the past 25 years:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH_h5C3YoTQ

How do you know which politicians are lying? They're the ones whose lips are moving.

Unfortunately it is exactly the bullies winning. Everyone, well the one side, keeps saying things are going to get better, but it hasn't yet. It sucks the retardium seems to be spreading.

Between the news and feeling ill, its understandable why you feel overwhelmed. Just take a breath and know we understand and can wait till you feel up to making comics and art again.

The only thing i can do is apologize for the American dementia which is getting to you. Every great nation goes through this spell were we loose track of what is important. I just hope that the nation remembers what is truly important before we do a historical reenactment of some other older nations and somewhat successfully attempt to burn the world down in the process.

we have too many bozos in charge of too many important levers.

*hugs tight* We have to fight it with love wherever possible. Take care, hon.

Don't worry about us in the USA Most of us are fine Even if donald trump is an idiot and probably shouldn't be in the oval office Most of us are fine.I just hope 4 years passed by quickly.
But don't worry :)

I felt like the whole world was being flushed down the toilet during COVID. I only hope the pandemic has raised awareness of hygiene and taking precautions. Where I come from, they were very strict on curfew, masks and quarantine. The country was quiet and I had the privilege of online lessons. But I was pretty lonely at home by myself. I had also self taught myself a lot of procedures, which today makes me hesitant to touch people or shake hands. I do feel a bit peculiar from three long years of suppression. Today what's going on in USA is bloody madness. I sympathise for any of my American buddies who might get caught in the crossfire. I pray that everyone can get through the next four years without anything severely impacting them. We can get through anything with sheer determination and ingenuity.

Well the whole Tramp, Musk,Vance trios actions are depressing and quite vile (flavour of personal thoughts has been in recent blogs) for tone, total falsehoods and schoolyard worthy bullying so I get how you're feeling, hell, how your clients are too.

Starmer on PIP starts with some major misunderstandings such that's about the costs, the support you need for day to day living over what the so-called normal person has before work or or out of work benefits kick in. And the assessment errors are legendary.

Taking a day out to think and reflect about the loss of your Dad is no bad thing, I have bad days with that kind of thing and I wouldn't be surprised if you did too, so hugs.

Don't worry too much about journals - sometimes it can feel feel like a dog chasing tail thing - doing counts for more after looking after yourself first cos we can't do and create if we don't.

Hugs, Jo.

That Trump is threatening to take away the Panama Canal from Panamanians like me.

Oh don't worry, there is plenty of transphobia in the UK as well, and the good news is it's not really popular in neither country, it's just a scapegoat for capitalists who wish to distract from the real issue of late stage capitalism, but with good education and continuing discomfort, plus much more wide spread resistance and education in the first place, it won't work, we will fight the fascists (or very boring neo libs in the UK) and their transphobia and xenophobia, a revolution will come and the old order with rich capitalists on top will come down! Stay strong!

We can do this. We will outlive them, and we'll continue to hold each other close in the meantime.

You're fine hun. And never mind that whole "not living there" argument. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. We can only move as fast as our slowest runner and at the moment, unfortunately, that means us here in the US.

It is crazy depressing seeing everything going on, but don't let yourself drown in it. Stay aware yes, but don't doomscroll. Don't let the darkness win, continue to beam bright and be a shining beacon in-spite of that darkness. I know it's hard to do, but it's our best way to fight back right now. Don't give into that despair. Take the time you need to rest, distance yourself from the news as best you can for a bit, and re-center. Take care of yourself first, we'll all still be here for ya when you're ready. <3

I'm sorry for the toll it's taking on you, but your concern and care for my country and its people mean so much right now. I hope you will take time away and care for yourself

All we can do is go day by day as we are riding a roller coaster and it has the up’s & down’s. But at somepoint we will have a chance to get off or it will switch tracks for a calmer ride.
And if the video I watch of the PM is true he’s taking a page out of trumps play book & it’s the united kingdom first. Like I said a roller coaster ride.

I've been protesting here in the US, people in power make who I am political so I figured might as well be political. There's a lot of protests going on that the media doesn't cover or downplays the population for, just know we're out here fighting our best fight.

Honestly, switching from despair to motivated anger has helped a lot for me. I dunno if it's healthy long-term but at this point what is? At least the anger gets me out of bed LOL

Here’s an idea you remember when you did the stick figures of star & company? Try that as a therapy coping mechanism for getting the frustrations out like draw something with stick figures and then crumple it up destroying it shredding it rip it apart careful with the matches or lighter. lol It’s just a way to work out the small things like a pressure release or relief valve venting? I myself fix something that does need to be fixed but hey it’s my relief valve.

I'm in the literal middle of it, geographically... to a degree. Northwest of Chicago.

I know I'm late, but I myself am german, and it's gut wrenching, especially since my (half-)brother is an Arab and I'm MtF. I grew up hearing the stories of people getting deported to camps, getting hung in the streets and the public shootings of 'traitors'. And the similarities are off putting to say the least