Everything you've written has been and will continue to be worth it. You've helped so many people learn and understand and perhaps be just a little more mentally prepared for this. What's happening is still fucked but that helps. You're reliable and generous with your research and work and that can be a huge comfort for those who need it. Your work has value and I feel grateful for all that you've written so thank you, for all of it.
When I attended NYC protests, I could not shake the feeling of constant surveillance police in every direction with drones, and cameras, ready to take action. The images of empty press rooms and offices filled with protesters without any authority present looks almost fiction. We all know that the capital has the resources and ability to curb the mobs in the way they did at the BLM protests, yet they allow this to continue. A very clear and disheartening message.
Please don't lose hope David. Webworm has been a welcome respite from the conspiracy chaos and misinformation swirling through social media and every article chips away at the madness. I know I'm not alone in saying I appreciate you and the work you do.
we'll allow police to murder a Black man for using a phony 20 dollar bill, but when there is a violent attack on American Democracy, we just let treasonous people take over the capital with minimal recourse. This is the worst day for the core values of this country that we have ever seen.
It's so bizarre watching the clips of them storming in there and then just sort of...bumbling around? Like, as a tactic wtaf are they hoping to achieve by this apart from creating a spectacle? I am equal parts horrified and intrigued.
And now negative partisanship (of which Trumpism is the end result) has now cost the GOP the House, the Presidency and the Senate. Thank you Georgia! And it was African American voters who carried that. Black Lives Matter!
This is terrifying, every day the world gets worse and I lose hope! I don’t know about you but it’s a really hard time to be dealing with mental illness at the moment, no amount of tablets or therapy can block out all of the darkness because we’re surrounded by it (that was very dramatic I apologise 😂)
I think it’ll take years to undo what has been caused by the Trump administration, the lasting damage across the nation is going to last for a full generation which is incredibly sad, I only hope the platforms these people use keep on blocking them and stopping them in their tracks!
Ps. Louis Theroux is doing a virtual podcast at the minute and I’d LOVE to hear you on an episode talking about all things conspiracy, I can’t get enough of armchaired and dangerous
Surrounding states and counties, mine included, are sending military and police backup. I don't see this ending without blood, honestly. I dunno I can't really think very clearly atm and maybe will add to this later but one thing I keep thinking is that I'm grateful for the photojournalists who are catching these people red-handed while the police literally stand to the side.
It's almost as if the police as an institution has a right wing and white supremacist bias and that's why QAnon believers trying to overthrow democracy are treated so much better than Black Americans asking not to be killed
at least georgia told mitch mcconnell to esssentially go fuck himself. praying that a dem majority leader will actually make sure that things get done this term.
I have just finished reading Brian Deer's 'The doctor who fooled the world' about Andrew Wakefield and the development of the shockingly unethical but lethally effective anti-vax movement. The idea that 'they' were concealing dangerous information from 'us' and that there was some huge conspiracy behind vaccinations, really took off in the US. That started over 20 years ago, but the same lack of touch with reality is reflected in Trump supporters. No surprise that Wakefield was personally invited to Trump's inauguration.
Seeing the image of police taking selfies with these terrorists is a whole new level of horrifying .. and to think that trash pile Trump has 2 weeks left in office
I moved to New Zealand 6 years ago and people would always ask why I moved here when I lived in such a great place such as the US. I have not been asked that question for quite some time and I reckon I won't be asked that for quite some time in the future.
Trump will soon no longer be the problem. It’s the 60(plus) million people that voted for him. They are self righteous, bigoted, spoiled rotten ignorant ass clowns. We have a huge issue and it’s not walking out the door with Trump. Being worried is an understatement, especially when I see this poison creeping into people I love(d) and respect(ed). In my best Rick James voice.....” Q is a powerful drug”.
Everything you've written has been and will continue to be worth it. You've helped so many people learn and understand and perhaps be just a little more mentally prepared for this. What's happening is still fucked but that helps. You're reliable and generous with your research and work and that can be a huge comfort for those who need it. Your work has value and I feel grateful for all that you've written so thank you, for all of it.
When I attended NYC protests, I could not shake the feeling of constant surveillance police in every direction with drones, and cameras, ready to take action. The images of empty press rooms and offices filled with protesters without any authority present looks almost fiction. We all know that the capital has the resources and ability to curb the mobs in the way they did at the BLM protests, yet they allow this to continue. A very clear and disheartening message.
Is New Zealand taking citizen applications....
Please don't lose hope David. Webworm has been a welcome respite from the conspiracy chaos and misinformation swirling through social media and every article chips away at the madness. I know I'm not alone in saying I appreciate you and the work you do.
we'll allow police to murder a Black man for using a phony 20 dollar bill, but when there is a violent attack on American Democracy, we just let treasonous people take over the capital with minimal recourse. This is the worst day for the core values of this country that we have ever seen.
It's so bizarre watching the clips of them storming in there and then just sort of...bumbling around? Like, as a tactic wtaf are they hoping to achieve by this apart from creating a spectacle? I am equal parts horrified and intrigued.
And now negative partisanship (of which Trumpism is the end result) has now cost the GOP the House, the Presidency and the Senate. Thank you Georgia! And it was African American voters who carried that. Black Lives Matter!
This is how the Handmaids Tale started isn't it
This is terrifying, every day the world gets worse and I lose hope! I don’t know about you but it’s a really hard time to be dealing with mental illness at the moment, no amount of tablets or therapy can block out all of the darkness because we’re surrounded by it (that was very dramatic I apologise 😂)
I think it’ll take years to undo what has been caused by the Trump administration, the lasting damage across the nation is going to last for a full generation which is incredibly sad, I only hope the platforms these people use keep on blocking them and stopping them in their tracks!
Ps. Louis Theroux is doing a virtual podcast at the minute and I’d LOVE to hear you on an episode talking about all things conspiracy, I can’t get enough of armchaired and dangerous
Surrounding states and counties, mine included, are sending military and police backup. I don't see this ending without blood, honestly. I dunno I can't really think very clearly atm and maybe will add to this later but one thing I keep thinking is that I'm grateful for the photojournalists who are catching these people red-handed while the police literally stand to the side.
Watching from the UK, just speechless at what is going on - but not necessarily surprised either
It's almost as if the police as an institution has a right wing and white supremacist bias and that's why QAnon believers trying to overthrow democracy are treated so much better than Black Americans asking not to be killed
at least georgia told mitch mcconnell to esssentially go fuck himself. praying that a dem majority leader will actually make sure that things get done this term.
I have just finished reading Brian Deer's 'The doctor who fooled the world' about Andrew Wakefield and the development of the shockingly unethical but lethally effective anti-vax movement. The idea that 'they' were concealing dangerous information from 'us' and that there was some huge conspiracy behind vaccinations, really took off in the US. That started over 20 years ago, but the same lack of touch with reality is reflected in Trump supporters. No surprise that Wakefield was personally invited to Trump's inauguration.
Seeing the image of police taking selfies with these terrorists is a whole new level of horrifying .. and to think that trash pile Trump has 2 weeks left in office
I moved to New Zealand 6 years ago and people would always ask why I moved here when I lived in such a great place such as the US. I have not been asked that question for quite some time and I reckon I won't be asked that for quite some time in the future.
Trump will soon no longer be the problem. It’s the 60(plus) million people that voted for him. They are self righteous, bigoted, spoiled rotten ignorant ass clowns. We have a huge issue and it’s not walking out the door with Trump. Being worried is an understatement, especially when I see this poison creeping into people I love(d) and respect(ed). In my best Rick James voice.....” Q is a powerful drug”.