A quotation from Orwell

Swift falsifies his picture of the world by refusing to see anything in human life except dirt, folly and wickedness, but the part which he abstracts from the whole does exist, and it is something which we all know about while shrinking from mentioning it. Part of our minds — in any normal person it is the dominant part — believes that man is a noble animal and life is worth living: but there is also a sort of inner self which at least intermittently stands aghast at the horror of existence.

George Orwell (1903-1950) English writer [pseud. of Eric Arthur Blair]
Essay (1946-09), “Politics vs. Literature: An Examination of Gulliver’s Travels,” Polemic, No. 5

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It's #Tuesday March 18th, the #Moon is in #Scorpio & the current #moonphase is #WaningGibbousMoon

If you wanna do some #moonmagic the #waningmoon is great for getting rid of bad habits, negativity, banishing, binding etc.

It's been raining here a little bit so I collected some under the waning moon. Tonight if the clouds don't prohibit me, I'll bless it & use it to remove truth hiding blinders & #negativity

#selfcare #moonsister #moonforcast #moonchildren #moonblessings

A quotation from Russell

Why is propaganda so much more successful when it stirs up hatred than when it tries to stir up friendly feeling?

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English mathematician and philosopher
Conquest of Happiness, Part 1, ch. 6 “Envy” (1930)

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We all know #negativity has more impact than positivity, and the news media knows this. Right now, the #Queer community does not need any more negativity thrown at us especially from news sources we are supposed to trust.

Source: Georgia Voice

From the article: "Working in LGBTQ media makes you keenly aware of every piece of bad news for the LGBTQ community. Homophobia and transphobia have never died; in all the six years I’ve spent working in LGBTQ media, it has never escaped me that there is always more negative news to report than good news, with the ratio becoming more and more tilted toward negative as the years pass. This year, that knowledge is particularly difficult to cope with. Over 500 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in the U.S. this year, and 34 have been passed into law..."

#Adversity #Negativity #Homophobia #Transphobia
#Pride #AcceptanceMatters #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIAPlus #Lesbian #Gay #Bisexual #Transgender #Queer #Intersex #Asexual #NonBinary

https://thegavoice.com/outspoken/pride-in-the-face-of-fear/

~ Holly ~

Winter is here, and that means that Holly is in full fruit, bearing bright red berries against glossy green leaves. Because of its evergreen nature and protective qualities, Holly has been a part of Yuletide celebrations and decor for millennia.

https://www.inkedgoddesscreations.com
#Holly #Protection #Winter #Wildlife #Luck #Dreamwork #Doubt #Negativity #GreenWitch #Magick

Source: The Independent - June 22, 2021

From the article: "Political social media posts are more likely to be shared widely if they carry a negative message about the opposing party, a study has found.

"Researchers at Cambridge University examined almost three million Facebook and Twitter posts from US media outlets and politicians, finding that users are less engaged with positive social content.

"They found that political posts from accounts criticising or mocking an opposing political party or ideology received twice as many shares as posts that uplifted or celebrated their own partisan views."

#SocialMedia #News #Negativity #Disinformation #Trolling

https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/social-media-facebook-twitter-politics-b1870628.html

#Trans people are the #canaries in the #coalmine. While #ignorance and #hatred grow, #negativity is not the answer.

Step away from your #smartphone — public #activism is a great way to #engage and #stayactive.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #Religion #Hategroups #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate #EmptyThePews

https://epgn.com/2024/11/25/trans-folk-are-the-canaries-in-the-coal-mine/

Good day #mastodonians. Please follow the majority and only comment when you find something that is negative in other people's toots. If a toot is good it is not worth your energy to write a compliment. Thank you for not deviating into positivity.

@consciousliving

~ Brooms ~

From practical to ceremonial, utilitarian to elaborate, a witch's broom is her steady companion. When charged with intent, it can be used to clear away more than just cobwebs and dust bunnies.

https://www.inkedgoddesscreations.com
#Broom #Magick #Cleansing #Banishing #Negativity #Ceremonial #Tool #Hexes #Luck #Witchcraft

Model highlights three roots of online toxicity

https://phys.org/news/2024-08-highlights-roots-online-toxicity.html

Worth trying! #Gratitude #Negativity

We'll persist of course ! However, once thought Mastodon seemed like the basically ideal platform and really mindful alternative to #x and alike. These days very nearly at the stage of.... #reality #negativity

It seems almost everyone is posting negative news or opinions social media these days.
Maybe they do it because they believe the #negativity, or maybe they feel it will help them get attention.

How about folks try posting something positive or informative for a change and see what happens.

Vote for President Joe Biden to help keep things #positive for US.

#Vote2024 #VoteBlue #VoteBlueToSaveAmerica #BidenHarris2024
#VoteForBiden #VoteForHopeNotHate

~ Whatever challenges we're facing in life right now, an upbeat attitude helps us cope well & propels us forward. Even if we're not naturally optimistic, we can learn the skills to develop a more positive outlook. Our attitude truly is a choice we make, regardless what lies on the horizon for us.

https://www.makemebetter.net/attitude-is-a-small-thing-that-makes-a-huge-difference/

A Psychologist Explains Four Reasons the Internet Feels So Broken

https://www.theringer.com/2024/4/9/24124973/psychologist-jay-van-bavel-explains-four-reasons-the-internet-feels-broken-negativity-bias

How I don't improve my mood #comics #comicstrips #negativity #positivity #sadness #talkingintrees #bunny #squirrel https://rooniecomics.com/comics/sad-2/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=rooniecomics