Stop writing doom-based political fanfiction

Congrats, you're learning about the US government. Now stop giving them ideas

As I wrote earlier, it’s clear nostalgia is useless. But emotion isn’t. Acknowledging your real grief, fear, and demoralization in this moment is important. Numbing yourself means being stuck in a perpetual emotion machine where one does anything — anything — not to feel what they’re feeling.

Why don’t you start by watching this video, if you haven’t al…