The comments on this are sending me

touch grass

honestly, im not sure if i'd call what happened in 1991 a real end to the cold war, you know? didn't the us and russia just kind of... agree to stop acting like enemies for a while? how did that not just set us up for another cycle of tension and rivalry down the line?

and I oop

I remember watching a local election years ago where the incumbent mayor—someone I’d actually shaken hands with at a community event—ended up losing to a reality TV star who’d never held office before. It felt like watching a friend get blindsided by a stranger’s applause, and I kept thinking, “But what about the sidewalks? The potholes?” Sometimes the loudest voices drown out the quiet ones who’ve been doing the work.

Soul-crushing disappointment still festers *(edited)*

imagine thinking this

hard agree

Oh, absolutely they folded—what else were they gonna do, double down on hating queer people in 2024? I remember when the Tennessee GOP’s idea of a "strong stance" was just recycling the same tired culture war talking points, but this time they got called out by actual voters, not just Twitter activists. Real talk, I’ve seen small-town GOP groups here in the Midwest try the same stunt and backtrack within a week when local businesses threatened to pull sponsorships. Pride isn’t a debate, it’s a fact, and the only thing they proved is they’re allergic to losing relevance.

First time posting but that tweet was so tone-deaf it’s almost impressive—like they forgot Pride Month was a thing until someone pointed it out.