I hope Lemmy continues to grow as other sites keep getting worse. That will probably help round out the content. I’m only too well aware of how widespread American politics is as I have dealt with it my whole American life. I don’t blame you for avoiding it, and have only started recently engaging with it. Though, compared to other social media, I find Lemmy to be more mild in the intensity and range being pushed around the site. I expect it will increase over the next few months. As for advice, if it makes you angry/upset, then yeah, keep political instances blocked. I learned how to ignore it, but that took time. 196 is still pretty great tho. Hope you find your peace and enjoyment from the community. Ask more questions, and you’ll probably find what you’re looking for.

Ok, and to clarify, do you mean disgusting as in the opposite of attractive, or that you feel an internal wrongness when looking? I’m guessing it’s something way beyond either, otherwise it wouldn’t make sense to find others “insane” for liking the performance.

Not how I would try to pick up a date, but shoot your shot I guess.

To be fair, it was about the bigots too. I had to look up the song after a certain group blew up about it. It’s a lovely song about inclusivity and what it might take for us to stop fighting eachother.

Side note, do you have a link to the full video? I had to use a VPN to try and find it and got terrible quality.

Legitimately curious here, what did you find disgusting? The message of the song, the callback to classical art and religion, performers in costume, or something else?

Nuh-uh, not me. I stop long before they change their mind.

I’m on my phone less, commenting more, avoiding more ads, and much happier with the content/comments on Lemmy. Reddit chains sometimes felt a little brain-rotty.

We should have a Dude Day every year for the anniversary of this instance. I’ve been very happy with their handling of a group of strongly and diversely opinionated interweb users.

Omnissiah’s blessing indeed.

I love old hip hop and I’ve never heard this song before. I’m so glad I picked that to quote from you.

It’s so good to know normal, reasonable people exist on Lemmy, like CaccaDoodie here. Here is some wisdom from a random quote of theirs.

“Don’t fuck for free. When you do, you get nothin’. Not a damn dime for your time.”

Chimken 'Fredo

I work making low quality dog food; like stuff the local shelters won’t accept unless they get desperate. You bet your ass I do my job properly to make sure the dogs can’t get salmonella from the food. I can’t stop people buying it, but I’ll do what I can for safety.

Exactly. Do what you can when you can. Everyone needs a hand sometimes. Be that for the people around you. Even if you can’t agree on everything.

Lot of good things in here. A couple thoughts. One: Because Lemmy is nice to be on/use. The community generally ‘slaps’ as the generations below me call it. Two: Also white male USA and have also been deeply concerned for the past several years. I chose to focus on community directly around me while acknowledging the crappy situation everywhere due to asshats abusing power/status/wealth. I take solace that the people I choose to spend time around are generally reasonable people and try to help eachother out when we can and always when needed.

An early level Katamari boss

All of Lemmy be up in arms here. Just vote with your wallet when you can. Buy the eggs at the farmers market, or the veggies if you won’t eat eggs. If you don’t have the funds, buy what you need to survive. I want my animals treated well before butchering, and I’ll mix the vegetarian meal into my diet regularly because it’s health for me to not eat meat every meal. I’m still going to eat animals, and most people have already decided what they are ethically ok with. Vegetarianism isn’t the biggest ethical concern for me at this time.

I wish I could have that viewpoint. Believe me.

Ty, I’ll probably look into that wiki article, but I like to hear individual thoughts on the matter as well. ❤️

Man. What I would gove to have firearm violence so far away that I don’t know the gun laws in my own country. Ty for the response.