seems like what happened in france is that centrism and leftism each identified the other as the favorable alternative to fascism, voters who identify with either accepted this as true, and the far-right was marginalized as a result, which is... the opposite of pitting them against one another?
me: there is one perfect spot for this sticker and i will wait to stick it until the universe shows me where that spot is
the universe: i have found the spot
me: (clutching sticker to chest) no
Did the Kurt Vonnegut thing and started my day by running a few not-so-critical errands in person, stretching my legs, chatting with the folks in the stores, getting small things done, and yes, I feel more human as a result. Highly recommended.
So in "What's Happening in Small City New Zealand" today, a guy in a BMW honked a person in a wheelchair getting into a car, outside a hospital. And a nearby construction worker calmly walked over and tipped his lunch of biryani and butter chicken all over the BMWs windscreen. And people clapped.
One day you wake up and realize what a badass your mom was: divorced in the 60’s. Read a novel a day. Hung out with the smokers. Loved motorcycles. Got an English degree at 32 bc fuck you that’s why. Carried secrets to the grave and would we could share one more cup of Folgers together
