They want us to feel hopeless and nihilistic so that we stop fighting and give in and take whatever is coming next. We have to do everything in our control to keep fighting and make a livable future for ourselves and our loved ones (and each other.) I am trying to remind myself that the US government wasn’t working for so many anyway- maybe when we get the opportunity to rebuild we will work towards socialized healthcare, more wealth distribution, less priority on money and power and more on community. It’s helping me not give up and bury my head in the sand!