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State of the Ott- November Edition (warning: politics)
9 years ago
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So.... It's been an... interesting time lately.
Personal news first. Nothing really big happening personal, same shit different day. I am stressing because I am trying to work on a Christmas gift for a friend of mine and I am not sure what I will get it done in time.
I was going to stream this weekend for HomeCon on Tigerdile, but it's pretty fucking obvious that almost no on likes or wants my art, so I am not going to bother. Its pretty much useless to stream to an empty room. So much for wasting the $5 to re-open my Tigerdile account. Oh well.
Halloween went well. I was a "bear" in a Mario costume. I guess people don't know what an otter looks like but whatever.
I do have another Crinkle Crate review I need to put up, I hope to do that soon.
I guess that is about that.
So now I want to talk politics. Obviously these thoughts are ONLY my own, so I ask you, I BEG YOU.. PLEASE be civil to myself and others in the comments.
So... the presidential election.
I am honestly ashamed to be an American right now.
I really don't understand how he won. Honestly.
He has spouted anti women, anti Muslim, anti immigrant, anti LGBT, and anti black rhetoric. This is not some sort of "liberal bias:, HE HAS LITERALLY DONE THIS ON TV, RADIO, AND THE INTERNET.
And his future vice president is almost worse. HE APPROVES OF "GAY CONVERSION THERAPY" AND REMOVING THE RIGHTS OF LGBT people.
And we STILL elected him. HOW??!?
Whelp, if the US wasn't the laughing stock of the world before, we sure as fuck are now.
And now people are saying "Oh, it isn't so bad, he will be ok, he doesn't have as much power as you think he will, etc."
THERE IS NOW A REPUBLICAN HOUSE AND SENATE. HE LITERALLY CONTROLS 2/3 OF OUR JUDICIAL PROCESS.
There has already been proven attacks against POC and LGBT people because of this election. Its all over the media, and the man has not even taken office yet.
Yes, I understand that he has not taken office yet, so we don't yet know what is going to happen. I understand and agree with that.
But with what Pence has already said that he wants to do when they take office, and the fact that the orange haired cheeto head has already started to show his defiance, I don't see how we can't worry.
I fear for all of my LGBTQ friends, all my friends who are POC, all of my friends who are immigrants, and all my female friends.
I have had friends who are VERY SERIOUSLY trying to find ways out of the country, and other ones who are going to arm themselves because they are actually SCARED FOR THEIR LIVES.
So please, please, don't tell me not to worry, or that things are not bad.
THINGS.
ARE.
BAD,
anyway thats how i feel about this.
I don't want to be one of the doomsayers, but the more I look at it, the more the conditions behind this election start to look like the conditions of late 1930s Germany. While even I doubt we'll get WW3.. The odds of having a massive rise in bigotry and hate crimes nationwide are staggering. The people are disenfranchised, they want something new, something different. Not the same old political system that hasn't gotten anything done for decades.
The problem is that the change doesn't happen at the political level, it needs to happen at the societal level, PEOPLE need to change and be better, to look past their own pathetic immediate futures and concerns. But if none of them pay attention to history and how things came to be, then they are doomed to repeat it.
If everything you draw is cub or little fur related, ppl are going to link you to that, and it's going to be very hard to break free of it and into other subject matter. Your commissions might have taken off if you would have offered say, portrait shots with some kind of Christmas background, like a simple wreath, in a winter scarf or hat- something seasonal... Don't be discouraged, but do do a little research, and try new things- get out of your comfort zone once in a while.
I understand your feelings, but you can't force these things. They take time. Like me, I just started an FA page for my writing. So far, it's got about 100 watchers. Compared to my main account with 4300, that's a big difference. It's not bad though for a couple of weeks.
We all start small. The good ones are the ones that keep going.
As for Trump, one way or another, we'll see, I guess.
but it doesn't help to panic.
make your plan b, and c and d
and drill and drill and drill until you don't have to think about it
so you don't have to worry about doing something stupid when and if what happens isn't what you expect.
it wasn't THAT unexpected, and it only proves how much of a bad idea it is,
to EVER believe that ANYTHING 'can't' happen.
know where your towel is. and your bug out bag.
psychologically prepare yourself to abondon what ever it takes you may have to,
now take a really deep breath, let it out verrrrrry slowly,
and finally: DON'T effing PANIC !!
The levity:
http://www.brokennews.com.au/2016/1.....truction-wall/
http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-reaso.....alks-about_p1/
The reality:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr6NwfPn6Z4