The Vibes today are Very Bad and if you're out there mansplaining fascism and its ills right now after ignoring our warnings for years, I hope you have an even worse week than my own
I think it’s sinking in that this is real and that they don’t have any idea of what to do
So they’re lashing out as a way to feel less helpless
It’s counterproductive AF but these folks don’t understand collective action
I’m one of those bright kids who learned (fortunately?) that having someone else be the smartest person in the room is actually not a threat. And I’m not saying this as a way to defer leadership (or let someone else do it) as much as an appreciation for expert knowledge.