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[โ€“] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 6 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Wed 06 Nov 2024

  • Brush: Semogue Owner's Club (cherry wood and boar)
  • Razor: GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf Peerless (gen 2)
  • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
  • Lather: Southern Witchcrafts โ€“ Carpathia
  • Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts โ€“ Carpathia
  • Fragrance: Imaginary Authors - Saint Julep

I'm heartbroken over the election results and can't shake a feeling of impending doom. The shave was fine.

[โ€“] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Iโ€™m heartbroken over the election results

I'm more interested what motivated the voters. I have a hunch that most of the US still isn't ready for a woman president. From a practical standpoint, the US stock market had a banner day. It will be important to benefit where possible over the next 4 years. OTOH, my son lives in France. Maybe it's time to move :)

[โ€“] PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

OTOH, my son lives in France. Maybe it's time to move :)

We'll have presidential elections in 2027, and the question is who will face Le Pen.

Il est urgent d'attendre

[โ€“] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Iโ€™m more interested what motivated the voters.

Good question. I have a hunch about what didn't motivate voters, and that's an out of touch democratic party establishment addicted to corporate campaign donor cash.

That's certainly a part of it.

[โ€“] enndeegee@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Its fucked up. I kinda expected it but still. And anyone wondering how it affects these minorities should read sms's messages this morning. It's really fucked and I'm glad the trumpian guy isn't over here even if he's in disford

It's so fucked up. I expected it, but still had hope for a surge in women voters or a silent moderate conservative vote or something (I know, naive). What really hurts is that not only did he get elected, but it looks like he might have gotten even the popular vote this time around.

I read SMS's messages earlier today and you're right. But I also worry about the international impact. I have good friends in Palestine and a few Ukrainian colleagues, and I'm so worried about how the next four years might do irreparable harm to them and their families.

[โ€“] DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm not shocked, but severely disappointed. Right now seems to be the best time to support each other in Europe, as transatlantic relationships will come with a climate of uncertainty and stubbornness. My thoughts go out to the millions of Americans who are part of some minority group... Uncertain and dark times, sadly. ๐Ÿ˜ž

[โ€“] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Right now seems to be the best time to support each other in Europe

That's exactly right. And better soon.

Welp, our government coalition just threw the towel: german news here

So yes, better very very soon. Don't know when we'll need to vote now...