Your current balance between concern over current events, and taking care of your own life stuff?

gimmesometruth27

mcgruff10 said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

mcgruff10 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am trying to do my thing but i am so distracted by what is going on these days that i have seriously neglected self care and things that make me happy.

i have been drinking more. not more days, just more heavily on the 3-4 days a month when i do drink. i have not been to the gym in months. i am shaving maybe one day a week when i used to shave 3-4 days a week. instead of wearing dress clothes to work i have just been wearing scrubs. i have not focused on my band or even plugged in my guitar rig in months.

jesus rod, take care of yourself. i think many of us have increased our imbibing habits in the last 3 years, but if it's causing you so much stress it is affecting your life like this, might be time to talk to someone. seriously, i was kind of fucked up when he first got elected. but i decided to unplug from a lot of it. it was the only thing i could i do to stay sane. in the end, this will just be a footnote in our lives and we'll all wonder why we were all so stressed about it. 

Hugh I might be wrong but I think you missed his sarcasm.  

no i was being dead serious. 

the other day when i said that trump is giving americans PTSD i was talking about what that motherfucker is doing to me.

I stand corrected.  
As Hugh said, please take care of yourself.  

thanks man. self care is completely underrated and so completely necessary.

gimmesometruth27

rhanishane said:

i love this so much. 

brianlux

tempo_n_groove said:

In regards to Australia and our West Coast burning up, I read an awesome article that talks about how the Aborigine people have been control burning for years and they knew what to do so things like this wouldn't escalate.

I've heard the same things about the west coast too.

I hope it's something we can learn from and start implicating. 

As for politics I think everyone looks for the "hot take" and "I'm outraged" stance but 24hrs later most of the people have moved on to the next saga.

I do worry about the ecosystem and climates though.  When I hear people say we are doomed and shouldn't have kids I think they are a little nuts.  We can do something and maybe we should have children and bring them up prepared to do something.

Just my take on things.

Regarding fire- I've heard the same thing, that indigenous people here in the west and in Australia knew how to control burn.  And then along came Europeans who wanted to cut down the forest to build empire and suddenly fire suppression (i.e. "Smoky the Bear") was promoted with the idea that this would save forests for cultivation when in fact, not allowing natural burns from lightning strikes allowed a huge build up of fuels which now feed these out-of-control fires.  And these Europeans thought they were so much smarter than the indigenous peoples.

Regarding having kids- I didn't and wouldn't, but if people do have children, I wish they would at least wait until they are financially stable enough to properly provide for their kids (I know plenty of young parents who are not), and I wish they were the kind of people who were focused of their kids learning to respect others, have decent manners, and focus on their education rather than plop the down in front of a TV, make them latch key kids, not be involved in their education, and parade them like trophies.  (And I feel qualified to say these things because although I had no kids of my own, I have had parenting experience.)

gimmesometruth27 said:

no i was being dead serious. 

the other day when i said that trump is giving americans PTSD i was talking about what that motherfucker is doing to me.

Man, I get it.  Watching the whole shitshow that has become America is a mind fuck.  Let's hope for some good changes this year.

mcgruff10

gimmesometruth27 said:

mcgruff10 said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

mcgruff10 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am trying to do my thing but i am so distracted by what is going on these days that i have seriously neglected self care and things that make me happy.

i have been drinking more. not more days, just more heavily on the 3-4 days a month when i do drink. i have not been to the gym in months. i am shaving maybe one day a week when i used to shave 3-4 days a week. instead of wearing dress clothes to work i have just been wearing scrubs. i have not focused on my band or even plugged in my guitar rig in months.

jesus rod, take care of yourself. i think many of us have increased our imbibing habits in the last 3 years, but if it's causing you so much stress it is affecting your life like this, might be time to talk to someone. seriously, i was kind of fucked up when he first got elected. but i decided to unplug from a lot of it. it was the only thing i could i do to stay sane. in the end, this will just be a footnote in our lives and we'll all wonder why we were all so stressed about it. 

Hugh I might be wrong but I think you missed his sarcasm.  

no i was being dead serious. 

the other day when i said that trump is giving americans PTSD i was talking about what that motherfucker is doing to me.

I stand corrected.  
As Hugh said, please take care of yourself.  

thanks man. self care is completely underrated and so completely necessary.

100% agree.  Long story short my dad was admitted to the ER this past Friday and man was I freaking stressed out to the max (turns out he needs gallbladder surgery).  I jammed on my tele yesterday for an hour and it did help.  I know you are a guitar player so maybe do the same.  Be well my friend.

brianlux

gimmesometruth27 said:

brianlux said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am trying to do my thing but i am so distracted by what is going on these days that i have seriously neglected self care and things that make me happy.

i have been drinking more. not more days, just more heavily on the 3-4 days a month when i do drink. i have not been to the gym in months. i am shaving maybe one day a week when i used to shave 3-4 days a week. instead of wearing dress clothes to work i have just been wearing scrubs. i have not focused on my band or even plugged in my guitar rig in months.

Hey buddy, I'm sorry to hear the weight of the world is beating you up a bit.  I look up to you as a smart, knowledgeable and savvy kind of guy, a fine musician, and all around good dude, so I hope things get better- both in the world we live in and, more importantly here, for you my friend.

thank you Brian. I think i was better off when I was not coming around here, haha. i needed to be around intelligent and passionate people though, so I had to come back. I missed the bickering, lol.

my gym closed about 6 weeks ago and since i am a commitmentphobe i have not found one I like and want to stay with. it is my priority to make a decision this week and get back at it. i need that release. oh yea, i shaved today, ahaha!

things will get better. i believe that. you are an empath, like me, so I am glad you are holding up ok and taking care of yourself. this last few years have been hard on people like me. it will be better though.

I can see why you would say you were better of not coming around here.  My totally selfish response is that I notice your absence here at times and miss your presence during those times because you are are knowledgeable and  keenly aware of how the world spins and I always learn something from you.  But more importantly, you're a good dude and I wish you the best and if that means not getting in too deep here, do what's best for you.  (This is true for others here by the way- you folks help keep me focused, more informed, and add to my awareness.)  In any case, while you are here, I'm grateful.

Nice job shaving, lol.  I need to do the same today and get out and walk today.  I'm trying to do more aerobic walking for my health because I'm getting to the stage in life where it's easy to find excuses to not exercise.  Let's keep fit and hope for a better 2020!

HughFreakingDillon

gimmesometruth27 said:

brianlux said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am trying to do my thing but i am so distracted by what is going on these days that i have seriously neglected self care and things that make me happy.

i have been drinking more. not more days, just more heavily on the 3-4 days a month when i do drink. i have not been to the gym in months. i am shaving maybe one day a week when i used to shave 3-4 days a week. instead of wearing dress clothes to work i have just been wearing scrubs. i have not focused on my band or even plugged in my guitar rig in months.

Hey buddy, I'm sorry to hear the weight of the world is beating you up a bit.  I look up to you as a smart, knowledgeable and savvy kind of guy, a fine musician, and all around good dude, so I hope things get better- both in the world we live in and, more importantly here, for you my friend.

thank you Brian. I think i was better off when I was not coming around here, haha. i needed to be around intelligent and passionate people though, so I had to come back. I missed the bickering, lol.

my gym closed about 6 weeks ago and since i am a commitmentphobe i have not found one I like and want to stay with. it is my priority to make a decision this week and get back at it. i need that release. oh yea, i shaved today, ahaha!

things will get better. i believe that. you are an empath, like me, so I am glad you are holding up ok and taking care of yourself. this last few years have been hard on people like me. it will be better though.

ironically, this is what has helped me a few times as well, and have been vilified for mentioning it. 

brianlux

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

brianlux said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am trying to do my thing but i am so distracted by what is going on these days that i have seriously neglected self care and things that make me happy.

i have been drinking more. not more days, just more heavily on the 3-4 days a month when i do drink. i have not been to the gym in months. i am shaving maybe one day a week when i used to shave 3-4 days a week. instead of wearing dress clothes to work i have just been wearing scrubs. i have not focused on my band or even plugged in my guitar rig in months.

Hey buddy, I'm sorry to hear the weight of the world is beating you up a bit.  I look up to you as a smart, knowledgeable and savvy kind of guy, a fine musician, and all around good dude, so I hope things get better- both in the world we live in and, more importantly here, for you my friend.

thank you Brian. I think i was better off when I was not coming around here, haha. i needed to be around intelligent and passionate people though, so I had to come back. I missed the bickering, lol.

my gym closed about 6 weeks ago and since i am a commitmentphobe i have not found one I like and want to stay with. it is my priority to make a decision this week and get back at it. i need that release. oh yea, i shaved today, ahaha!

things will get better. i believe that. you are an empath, like me, so I am glad you are holding up ok and taking care of yourself. this last few years have been hard on people like me. it will be better though.

ironically, this is what has helped me a few times as well, and have been vilified for mentioning it. 

I miss your input when you're not around as well, HFD.  Always happy to see you on here.

HughFreakingDillon

brianlux said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

brianlux said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am trying to do my thing but i am so distracted by what is going on these days that i have seriously neglected self care and things that make me happy.

i have been drinking more. not more days, just more heavily on the 3-4 days a month when i do drink. i have not been to the gym in months. i am shaving maybe one day a week when i used to shave 3-4 days a week. instead of wearing dress clothes to work i have just been wearing scrubs. i have not focused on my band or even plugged in my guitar rig in months.

Hey buddy, I'm sorry to hear the weight of the world is beating you up a bit.  I look up to you as a smart, knowledgeable and savvy kind of guy, a fine musician, and all around good dude, so I hope things get better- both in the world we live in and, more importantly here, for you my friend.

thank you Brian. I think i was better off when I was not coming around here, haha. i needed to be around intelligent and passionate people though, so I had to come back. I missed the bickering, lol.

my gym closed about 6 weeks ago and since i am a commitmentphobe i have not found one I like and want to stay with. it is my priority to make a decision this week and get back at it. i need that release. oh yea, i shaved today, ahaha!

things will get better. i believe that. you are an empath, like me, so I am glad you are holding up ok and taking care of yourself. this last few years have been hard on people like me. it will be better though.

ironically, this is what has helped me a few times as well, and have been vilified for mentioning it. 

I miss your input when you're not around as well, HFD.  Always happy to see you on here.

you're part of an ever-shrinking group, I think, Brian! LOL

brianlux

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

brianlux said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am trying to do my thing but i am so distracted by what is going on these days that i have seriously neglected self care and things that make me happy.

i have been drinking more. not more days, just more heavily on the 3-4 days a month when i do drink. i have not been to the gym in months. i am shaving maybe one day a week when i used to shave 3-4 days a week. instead of wearing dress clothes to work i have just been wearing scrubs. i have not focused on my band or even plugged in my guitar rig in months.

Hey buddy, I'm sorry to hear the weight of the world is beating you up a bit.  I look up to you as a smart, knowledgeable and savvy kind of guy, a fine musician, and all around good dude, so I hope things get better- both in the world we live in and, more importantly here, for you my friend.

thank you Brian. I think i was better off when I was not coming around here, haha. i needed to be around intelligent and passionate people though, so I had to come back. I missed the bickering, lol.

my gym closed about 6 weeks ago and since i am a commitmentphobe i have not found one I like and want to stay with. it is my priority to make a decision this week and get back at it. i need that release. oh yea, i shaved today, ahaha!

things will get better. i believe that. you are an empath, like me, so I am glad you are holding up ok and taking care of yourself. this last few years have been hard on people like me. it will be better though.

ironically, this is what has helped me a few times as well, and have been vilified for mentioning it. 

I miss your input when you're not around as well, HFD.  Always happy to see you on here.

you're part of an ever-shrinking group, I think, Brian! LOL

Oh, I hope not! 

It's been interesting seeing the faces change here over the years.  With the world (and especially this country) in chaos, I sometimes wish there were more folks participating here.  I think some people move one because too much personal b.s. gets thrown around here.  And poor Kat has to keep reminding us to stay on topic and not make it personal.  You'd have to pay me a lot of money for a job like that-  or at least give me front row seats, free access to shows, and a new guitar, stomp box, or amp of my choice each year, haha!

gimmesometruth27

mcgruff10 said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

mcgruff10 said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

mcgruff10 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am trying to do my thing but i am so distracted by what is going on these days that i have seriously neglected self care and things that make me happy.

i have been drinking more. not more days, just more heavily on the 3-4 days a month when i do drink. i have not been to the gym in months. i am shaving maybe one day a week when i used to shave 3-4 days a week. instead of wearing dress clothes to work i have just been wearing scrubs. i have not focused on my band or even plugged in my guitar rig in months.

jesus rod, take care of yourself. i think many of us have increased our imbibing habits in the last 3 years, but if it's causing you so much stress it is affecting your life like this, might be time to talk to someone. seriously, i was kind of fucked up when he first got elected. but i decided to unplug from a lot of it. it was the only thing i could i do to stay sane. in the end, this will just be a footnote in our lives and we'll all wonder why we were all so stressed about it. 

Hugh I might be wrong but I think you missed his sarcasm.  

no i was being dead serious. 

the other day when i said that trump is giving americans PTSD i was talking about what that motherfucker is doing to me.

I stand corrected.  
As Hugh said, please take care of yourself.  

thanks man. self care is completely underrated and so completely necessary.

100% agree.  Long story short my dad was admitted to the ER this past Friday and man was I freaking stressed out to the max (turns out he needs gallbladder surgery).  I jammed on my tele yesterday for an hour and it did help.  I know you are a guitar player so maybe do the same.  Be well my friend.

thanks man. i hope all goes well with your dad. i did play for a bit yesterday and it does help. glad playing was able to help you. we should both try to play a little more.

gimmesometruth27

brianlux said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

brianlux said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am trying to do my thing but i am so distracted by what is going on these days that i have seriously neglected self care and things that make me happy.

i have been drinking more. not more days, just more heavily on the 3-4 days a month when i do drink. i have not been to the gym in months. i am shaving maybe one day a week when i used to shave 3-4 days a week. instead of wearing dress clothes to work i have just been wearing scrubs. i have not focused on my band or even plugged in my guitar rig in months.

Hey buddy, I'm sorry to hear the weight of the world is beating you up a bit.  I look up to you as a smart, knowledgeable and savvy kind of guy, a fine musician, and all around good dude, so I hope things get better- both in the world we live in and, more importantly here, for you my friend.

thank you Brian. I think i was better off when I was not coming around here, haha. i needed to be around intelligent and passionate people though, so I had to come back. I missed the bickering, lol.

my gym closed about 6 weeks ago and since i am a commitmentphobe i have not found one I like and want to stay with. it is my priority to make a decision this week and get back at it. i need that release. oh yea, i shaved today, ahaha!

things will get better. i believe that. you are an empath, like me, so I am glad you are holding up ok and taking care of yourself. this last few years have been hard on people like me. it will be better though.

I can see why you would say you were better of not coming around here.  My totally selfish response is that I notice your absence here at times and miss your presence during those times because you are are knowledgeable and  keenly aware of how the world spins and I always learn something from you.  But more importantly, you're a good dude and I wish you the best and if that means not getting in too deep here, do what's best for you.  (This is true for others here by the way- you folks help keep me focused, more informed, and add to my awareness.)  In any case, while you are here, I'm grateful.

Nice job shaving, lol.  I need to do the same today and get out and walk today.  I'm trying to do more aerobic walking for my health because I'm getting to the stage in life where it's easy to find excuses to not exercise.  Let's keep fit and hope for a better 2020!

thanks Brian. I have always learned a lot from you too. also from pretty much everybody that is still on this crazy train.

my participation kind of comes and goes. the new job allows for some flexibility during the day so it gives me time to keep up with the news and keep up with this place. i am glad i am back for now but sometimes it gets to be so much. not debating or arguing so much, but the topics that we discuss. why does trump have to be so terrible and so mean spirited? i mean, the guy is a fucking bully and here we are talking about his bullying and his sheer stupidity. 

the only reason i shaved today is because i had to cover some surgeries and they won't let me in the OR if I have more than a few days of stubble unless i wear a beard cover, and i am done with those things, lol.

gimmesometruth27

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

brianlux said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am trying to do my thing but i am so distracted by what is going on these days that i have seriously neglected self care and things that make me happy.

i have been drinking more. not more days, just more heavily on the 3-4 days a month when i do drink. i have not been to the gym in months. i am shaving maybe one day a week when i used to shave 3-4 days a week. instead of wearing dress clothes to work i have just been wearing scrubs. i have not focused on my band or even plugged in my guitar rig in months.

Hey buddy, I'm sorry to hear the weight of the world is beating you up a bit.  I look up to you as a smart, knowledgeable and savvy kind of guy, a fine musician, and all around good dude, so I hope things get better- both in the world we live in and, more importantly here, for you my friend.

thank you Brian. I think i was better off when I was not coming around here, haha. i needed to be around intelligent and passionate people though, so I had to come back. I missed the bickering, lol.

my gym closed about 6 weeks ago and since i am a commitmentphobe i have not found one I like and want to stay with. it is my priority to make a decision this week and get back at it. i need that release. oh yea, i shaved today, ahaha!

things will get better. i believe that. you are an empath, like me, so I am glad you are holding up ok and taking care of yourself. this last few years have been hard on people like me. it will be better though.

ironically, this is what has helped me a few times as well, and have been vilified for mentioning it. 

really? by who? I mention it every 50 posts or so, hahaha

gimmesometruth27

brianlux said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

brianlux said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am trying to do my thing but i am so distracted by what is going on these days that i have seriously neglected self care and things that make me happy.

i have been drinking more. not more days, just more heavily on the 3-4 days a month when i do drink. i have not been to the gym in months. i am shaving maybe one day a week when i used to shave 3-4 days a week. instead of wearing dress clothes to work i have just been wearing scrubs. i have not focused on my band or even plugged in my guitar rig in months.

Hey buddy, I'm sorry to hear the weight of the world is beating you up a bit.  I look up to you as a smart, knowledgeable and savvy kind of guy, a fine musician, and all around good dude, so I hope things get better- both in the world we live in and, more importantly here, for you my friend.

thank you Brian. I think i was better off when I was not coming around here, haha. i needed to be around intelligent and passionate people though, so I had to come back. I missed the bickering, lol.

my gym closed about 6 weeks ago and since i am a commitmentphobe i have not found one I like and want to stay with. it is my priority to make a decision this week and get back at it. i need that release. oh yea, i shaved today, ahaha!

things will get better. i believe that. you are an empath, like me, so I am glad you are holding up ok and taking care of yourself. this last few years have been hard on people like me. it will be better though.

ironically, this is what has helped me a few times as well, and have been vilified for mentioning it. 

I miss your input when you're not around as well, HFD.  Always happy to see you on here.

+1

HughFreakingDillon

gimmesometruth27 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

brianlux said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am trying to do my thing but i am so distracted by what is going on these days that i have seriously neglected self care and things that make me happy.

i have been drinking more. not more days, just more heavily on the 3-4 days a month when i do drink. i have not been to the gym in months. i am shaving maybe one day a week when i used to shave 3-4 days a week. instead of wearing dress clothes to work i have just been wearing scrubs. i have not focused on my band or even plugged in my guitar rig in months.

Hey buddy, I'm sorry to hear the weight of the world is beating you up a bit.  I look up to you as a smart, knowledgeable and savvy kind of guy, a fine musician, and all around good dude, so I hope things get better- both in the world we live in and, more importantly here, for you my friend.

thank you Brian. I think i was better off when I was not coming around here, haha. i needed to be around intelligent and passionate people though, so I had to come back. I missed the bickering, lol.

my gym closed about 6 weeks ago and since i am a commitmentphobe i have not found one I like and want to stay with. it is my priority to make a decision this week and get back at it. i need that release. oh yea, i shaved today, ahaha!

things will get better. i believe that. you are an empath, like me, so I am glad you are holding up ok and taking care of yourself. this last few years have been hard on people like me. it will be better though.

ironically, this is what has helped me a few times as well, and have been vilified for mentioning it. 

really? by who? I mention it every 50 posts or so, hahaha

I won't mention any names. But there have been a few who, when we get heated about something, ultimately retort with "I thought you couldn't handle it here anymore! why are you here?". doesn't bug me. just shows me they have nothing substantive to say. 

lizabelle1217

This is such an interesting poll. I voted Highly concerned about current events, mostly keeping my life from sinking.
Several years ago, I was deeply engrossed in the politics of the U.S. and lower-level politics of my personal circles of friends/organizations/etc. It was maddening and stressful! I decided to step away from lots of social media groups and platforms and cancelled my daily news subscriptions, and my stress levels dropped a bit, but I felt out of touch. I do get daily headlines in my email again, so I'm staying informed. I'm not quite as stressed as before, but I'm still very concerned with what's going on in the world... but as always, I just feel very helpless to do anything about those things that I feel concerned about. 

mcgruff10

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

brianlux said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am trying to do my thing but i am so distracted by what is going on these days that i have seriously neglected self care and things that make me happy.

i have been drinking more. not more days, just more heavily on the 3-4 days a month when i do drink. i have not been to the gym in months. i am shaving maybe one day a week when i used to shave 3-4 days a week. instead of wearing dress clothes to work i have just been wearing scrubs. i have not focused on my band or even plugged in my guitar rig in months.

Hey buddy, I'm sorry to hear the weight of the world is beating you up a bit.  I look up to you as a smart, knowledgeable and savvy kind of guy, a fine musician, and all around good dude, so I hope things get better- both in the world we live in and, more importantly here, for you my friend.

thank you Brian. I think i was better off when I was not coming around here, haha. i needed to be around intelligent and passionate people though, so I had to come back. I missed the bickering, lol.

my gym closed about 6 weeks ago and since i am a commitmentphobe i have not found one I like and want to stay with. it is my priority to make a decision this week and get back at it. i need that release. oh yea, i shaved today, ahaha!

things will get better. i believe that. you are an empath, like me, so I am glad you are holding up ok and taking care of yourself. this last few years have been hard on people like me. it will be better though.

ironically, this is what has helped me a few times as well, and have been vilified for mentioning it. 

really? by who? I mention it every 50 posts or so, hahaha

I won't mention any names. But there have been a few who, when we get heated about something, ultimately retort with "I thought you couldn't handle it here anymore! why are you here?". doesn't bug me. just shows me they have nothing substantive to say. 

I m sorry I was mean to you.

Ledbetterman10

I voted "Pretty much ignoring all the clatter and living "the life" as much as possible" but that's not entirely accurate. I wouldn't say I'm "ignoring all the clatter." I hear it. It just doesn't affect me at all (though I do have empathy for those affected). But the other nearest option of "Am a bit concerned about current issues but mostly doing my thing" would be even less accurate because I'm not concerned for myself or my family or friends based on anything going on in the news. 

brianlux

lizabelle1217 said:

This is such an interesting poll. I voted Highly concerned about current events, mostly keeping my life from sinking.
Several years ago, I was deeply engrossed in the politics of the U.S. and lower-level politics of my personal circles of friends/organizations/etc. It was maddening and stressful! I decided to step away from lots of social media groups and platforms and cancelled my daily news subscriptions, and my stress levels dropped a bit, but I felt out of touch. I do get daily headlines in my email again, so I'm staying informed. I'm not quite as stressed as before, but I'm still very concerned with what's going on in the world... but as always, I just feel very helpless to do anything about those things that I feel concerned about. 

Taking care of yourself is a wise choice, lizabelle.  Sounds to me like you made the right move.  Hopefully staying informed these days isn't too overwhelming for you.  I have to force myself to step away from it all from time to time to regain a better balance- easier said than done these days.  And I think the only way to fight off that helpless feeling is to believe that every positive thing we do for the world around us, no matter how small or large, is better than not caring at all. 

EdsonNascimento

We survived Jimmy Carter.  

It's all noise.

oceaninmyeyes

HughFreakingDillon said:

so basically what this rambling is getting at, i think a lot of our anxieties about current events start and stop with the news. the thing i worry about the most is the planet. not that maroon in the white house. 

Sadly, that maroon in the white house is having a devastating effect on the planet.

https://www.npca.org/articles/1716-2017-in-review-the-trump-administration-s-10-worst-actions-for-parks

     Short staffing national parks

     Rolling back water protections

     Prioritizing energy production over park protection

     Pumping water out of the desert

Tearing out century old cacti in order to "build the wall"

Allowing PFAs in YOUR drinking water. How's that teflon tasting?

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/climate/trump-environment-rollbacks.html: "His administration, with help from Republicans in Congress, has often targeted environmental rules it sees as burdensome to the fossil fuel industry and other big businesses."

These are just effects in the US. It doesn't even begin to address the effect of pulling out of the climate accords. it's sickening. Literally.