Kowani wrote:Glamour wrote:Doesn't everyone feel a lot calmer these days?
Maybe under duress, for some. But not to worry.
...no
the long-term structural threats have gotten worse, imo
they're just not being perpetuated by a buffoon who actively sabotaged the largest public health crisis in decades
there's a lot to worry about
it's just not as visible or eye-catching
I mean, on one hand, our system proved resilient enough to withstand an idiot coup. On the other hand, we left a disturbing amount of things up to assuming the person who sought the highest office in the land would have an ounce of fucking decorum and it's easy to imagine someone more clever is examining all the cracks to make sure the next opportunity comes around they succeed.