There are subjects and outcomes where I might state: told you so. Because I feel sad, how it actually, to me, became a predictable fucked up reality.
And I may give a warning to be on your guard. As I might have noticed how some shit is unfolding that has nothing to do with solving issues. That is also because I do actually care, or so it does feel. Even though you might believe otherwise and that is okay too.
There always will be those who will say 'I told you so', acting horribly rude and being inconsiderate assholes. Like the idiot your Dad unfortunately had to deal with.
You have your take on what is happening in the world that differs from mine, in some ways, I think. And my point of view might be totally wrong, partly off, or right in some ways. Yet, I still try to be carefull to state I own the truth. That would be dumb and far from my personal truth. Also all that is human is known to me, so I do self-reflect and take into consideration how others perceive their reality.
Though I like Pepsi, I also drank Coca Cola, but most of the time I do not drink either. And long ago I thought I was 'left', but it seems I do seem to have opinions that fit the political right wing. But I do not belong to either side, I do my best in being human. Yet, I do know I often fail, hoping to learn from my mistakes. (That even does not work right away though.)
To me it is reflecting my own thoughts like: "If you think the whole world has gone crazy, it might actually be you." And if so then I have to do my best to understand why that is and change my thoughts and effectively my behavior.
To me it is individual AND community, as one cannot excist without the other. To get the balance right between those two is a challenge in and by itself already.
Thank you for your thought triggering publication on this medium. It might not have changed my perception of things currently unfolding and what could come next, but I will surely be very careful using the words 'I told you so'. As there might be other ways to actually create a base for a valuable conversation.
Now I'm off for a bike ride.
Hope your Dad is doing well.
The media, regardless of where it's coming from, cannot function these days without established markets. Some call them 'echo chambers'. There's no money in telling people what they don't want to hear.
I intentionally left out what ignited by dad's health concerns. Some people who don't even know him, his age, his history, what led up this; they've already made up their mind because their mind was made up for them.
That should not even be an issue, sad that some people act like that.
Then nothing really changes I guess.
In his situation with that asshole, his explanation was shot down. I've seen people on Facebook (friends) rubbing it in. I see it here. But it didn't register. Millions put something in their body that they can't get out, while millions are saying, "Haha! You're going to die!" That's why I included the story about my ex as I was trying to process these thoughts. Would you laugh at someone or mock them as they're overdosing... NO. It's really fucked up and it didn't hit home until, it hit home. All these people sitting on the internet are only guessing.
No, I would not laugh, that is fucked up. There are people who are very close to my heart who took the injection(s). Some were 'pushed' a little to do so, because of their job.
A few got ill, only for a couple of days, luckily. In one case in particular I did not think it was funny at all. Still a bit worried, where will it all end.
Worldwide there are people who died after the first or second injection and some became handicapped for life. That is nothing to laugh, nor joke about, it is just very sad.
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Over half of Canada took it. People are aware of the risks. They made a choice and most are fine. I don't discount the fact there have been problems either, but that was expected. Only the tabloids frame it in a way that makes it sound like medicine was trying to hide something. Only when framed politically, adding spin, was it ever said to be perfectly safe. Only when framed politically, adding spin, was it ever said to be fully toxic. People are duping one another with magnets, for views and likes.
The whole thing is nothing to joke about. Nothing to bullshit about either and I see a lot of that. No independent content creator or wannabe journalist is privy to inside information, unless they're looking inside their fridge, because that's about as far as they move in a day.
Feeling too tired to even try and continue this conversation in a way that I think is well balanced. Almost time for me to hit the sack.
Fully agree on: "The whole thing is nothing to joke about."
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People can believe whatever they want to believe. Just don't forget there are others experiencing their lives within the chaos. Not every situation can be treated the same face to face as some do when on the internet rehearsing their usual/predictable talking points. There are two sides, both at times can be overly arrogant and inconsiderate. There are a lot of people on the fence, staying quiet.