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Billy Talent: "End of Me" (Feat. Rivers Cuomo)

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ckkatz9/21/2021 10:07:24 pm PDT

re: #6 Hecuba’s daughter

I greatly sympathize with you. Here is how I am trying to handle it. As always ymmv:

1. Through large amounts of trial and error, I have found that pointing out to someone that they are obviously an idiot is usually not well received. And I have also found that it generally requires a massive expenditure in energy for very low positive returns. My most successful approach has been to not waste my time arguing with obvious idiots and trolls.

2. We have selected a set of leadership, Biden, Schumer, Pelosi. They are there for the next year. Personally I find them experienced and thoughtful. I think that they have done a fairly good job in the face of a lot of issues. My view is let them do their job and not obsess over it.

For example, what Manchin and Sinema think is not a mystery to them. Some of the stuff we see is performative. They have to pretend to go down paths that everybody knows are not going to be fruitful in order to make a point and convince a select audience. (Of course, some is not.)

3. For the moment, at least, despite some loud voices from the rwnj’s, America requires that we convince people to support a position rather than just massacring them. Anything that can help convince people of the righteousness of our positions is a good thing.

4. I remember that the internet is international. And many of the trolls on it may not be American citizens or even American residents. And they may have goals other than honest debate of political philosophies. Arguing with them is not likely to change their positions.

5. Practice self-care.

6. There are things that we can control. There are other things we cannot control. I have found that my sanity is better when I focus on what I can control.

As always, just because this works for me doesn’t mean that works for anybody else.