I get why you’re tired of hearing about DeSantis and his efforts to make Florida into a hellscape. If, for the sake of your own mental health, you shouldn’t read these stories or threads, you should utilize the mute button.
But we, as a society, really cannot afford to ignore these things. We cannot say “let’s stop talking about this awful thing because it makes me uncomfortable.” Because these laws are hurting real people. They should be getting more attention in both mass media and smaller areas like this one.
Saying “let’s not talk about this anymore” is saying “my comfort is more important than the real lives being hurt by these laws.”
Turning away from uncomfortable topics is part of how the US got so deep into fascism.
