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The Dark Ages Cometh (back)

#Trump and his #arrogant, #ignorant coterie are doing their very best to destroy the things that do make America great - #education, #art, #libraries and #science. It is so feckin #depressing and I can only wish good speed to those who are doing their best to stem the tide and repel the infidels. I really never thought I would ever be making common ground with Universities such as #Yale.

theguardian.com/commentisfree/

The Guardian · The Trump administration is sabotaging your scientific dataBy Guardian staff reporter
"I Dreamt of Brighter Days", 2012

I continue to transition my #art from #deviantart to #Pixelfed. #AIhasDestroyedArtPlatforms such as Deviant Art for me. And unlike most other platforms, I greatly appreciate the freedom of the #Fediverse, including the lack of data collection, or the lack of algorithms dictating what we see, think or feel. #HelloPixelfed. #GoodbyeDeviantArt.

This is more of a #photomanipulation than a #digitalpainting - though there are touch ups. Originally, when I created this, it was meant to represent how I was feeling at the same, particularly during February, one of the most #depressing months. And now I reflect on how much has changed. Though I have experienced #dark days, I have also learned the value and necessity of finding meaning (i.e., finding #alifeworthliving). This can be anything from arts, nature, crafts, activities, hobbies, meditation, relationships and so on. Reflecting back on 2012, I am happy to say that life is much more bright nowadays. However, life would not be so bright without those dark days.

"Suffering should be creative.
Should give birth to something
good and lovely." -Chinua Achebe

#art #digitalart #death #depression #mentalhealth #despair #sadness #emotionalart #medieval #womeninart #womenartists #vultures

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CREDITS:
#Woman - https://www.deviantart.com/faestock
#DeadTree and background - https://www.deviantart.com/the-night-bird/art/Dead-Tree-BG-262525390
#Vulture - https://www.deviantart.com/piratelotus-stock/
#Rats - https://www.deviantart.com/harpyen/art/rats-147716090
#Skull - https://www.deviantart.com/aleuranthropy/art/Skull-Stock-Photo-05-41426441
#Bones - https://www.deviantart.com/mjranum-stock/art/Bones-2-66682764

Ich meide populäre SoMe-Plattformen, fühle mich psychisch negativ beeinflusst davon. Kein Anschluss oder soziale Interaktion, viel mehr Einsamkeit.
Dann kamen die late-capitalist Tech-Bro-Neofaschisten und ich dachte: Endlich die Abkehr von Meta, Twitter usw. Jetzt fühl ich mich aber nur noch mehr wie ein einsamer Contrarian. Gerade ein Freund schulterzuckend gemeint, er geht zurück auf Whatsapp.
Hat jemand ähnliche Erfahrungen gemacht?
#socialmedia #change #fediverse #depressing #stagnation

Now it's official. The biggest looser of the #CDU will become chancelor of Germany. Biggest looser of his party you ask? Yes. He tried to win against Angela Merkel, and lost. He then tried to win against Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, and lost (and she wasn't at all popular and a name you probably forgott if you've even heard of her). And he tried to win against Armin Laschet, and lost (and he wasn't at all popular as well and a name you probably forgott if you've ever heard of him).

But, as the German saying goes: "grease floats on top". And finally, he managed. Germany will loose four valuable years of progress, once more; but hey, at least the rich will get richer again.

And we can only hope that he keeps his promise to not work with the #noafd - let's see what happens, once the hard exploratory talks with the parties and their followers that he - just a day ago - was still insulting - will conclude. It's them - and only them - that he can work with in a coalition, if he doesn't want to break his promise...

I deleted my #facebook for a lot of reasons.

It kinda bored me, and I realized that I only paid attention to, and cared about the stuff people I was in the life of posted.

I could just see them.

Then also went through a #depressing and difficult time with #addiction where #shame and #fear just made me want to hide, and be alone.

Also had a stalker for a bit.

Said I would never make one again.

I am considering it to spread the stuff I'm making more.

Eh... Tomorrow problem.