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[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I used to be a bit of a news junkie but unsubscribed from a whole lot of stuff about a month ago. Now I focus on funny stuff, and I didn't realise how much I needed it. I get what you're saying about how futile it feels to do your bit of goodness for the world while multinational companies are busily screwing the planet over with impunity. Still do your little bit, and know that others of us are doing our bit too, and together we count even though it feels small sometimes.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago

Tumblr is great for this. Absolute batshit, but in a good way.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

It really does feel useless when the rot is coming from the head. I do have ideas about things that are better than nothing but my body is deteriorating