I’m on a train for a bit, so I thought I’d do a little thread for anyone still on here. I’ll repost on threads later.

This is a thread about how little still people care about geopolitics despite years of so-called “resurgent geopolitics.” My perspective comes from working in the broader geopolitics field since 2011, in both the private sector and in the USG. In some ways there’s a bit of American exceptionalism at work here, but that’s not the whole story. Lots of people just have no sense of imagination.

One of the worst parts of this pandemic is the loneliness, even when isolating with family, but away from an SO or friends or extended relatives with whom one has a special relationship. Sure, you can text and FaceTime, but none of that makes up for loss of touch and closeness. Especially for those of us who love to be out and are used to frequent changes of surroundings, trying new things, etc., this is getting harder as it drags on. I don't really feel like baking more bread or doing more art, or reorganizing my closet for the 8th time.

A few thoughts on this:
(Please note that I have never used OkCupid or any other dating sites/apps) theblog.okcupid.com/an-open-letter… When the Internet and interactions had on it were fleeting, ephemeral, and largely meaningless in the grand scheme of things, having witty user names to protect identity and allow people to experiment with the great unknowns of the Internet totally made sense.