warb

there should be a certain number of Things that, once done, absolve you from having to do any more Things for the day

i think a lot of people figure, probably correctly, that if they sit around waiting for more evidence, the other side's narrative will be accepted no matter what happens next. one of the many curses of our modern age.

the problem with insisting that people wait until all the evidence comes out is that as events unfold, we're sort of enmeshed in a narrative-shaping information war whether we like it or not. that incentivizes people to pick the position they think is most reasonable and run with it

what's frustrating is that "preening oaf doesn't realize his hat is on backwards" is comedy gold when it's like a laurel and hardy bit from the early days of the talkies, but it just inspires tooth-cracking anger when it's some rich asshole regurgitating hard right talking points doing it

who are you people.

your honor i am remorseful for being caught and brought to trial for my actions

You shouldn’t have to work if there’s a bird outside you want to watch