There is schadenfreude, but there is also justice. Is it schadenfreude or justice when a lifelong criminal conman is finally convicted of crimes? Is it schadenfreude or justice when a hateful man who thinks nothing of destroying the innocent suddenly falls from favor himself? I feel satisfaction and NO guilt now that the scales seem to be finally tipping away from such an evil person. Speaking of tipped scales, JD Vance made it to Yale, but is there really that hope for any but the tiniest percentage of the rest of us? Of course not. (And BTW, he's white and male so of course nobody wonders whether he deserved admittance!) I just heard Jon Meacham of Vanderbilt University speak about this topic using the historical example of Richard Nixon who was admitted to Harvard but could not afford the tuition and had to go to Whittier College, while his contemporary rival JFK had the connections and the money to get him in. We all know the deck is often stacked in favor of a lucky or privileged few even when they don't deserve it, so is it really schadenfreude or is it justice when occasionally the scale balances and the formerly privileged and powerful evildoer finally gets what's coming to him?
(sorry for the delay!!) I'm going to vote... both schadenfreude and justice! The schadenfreude part is just my *extra* feelings of delight when someone gets their due. But good point that so much of this is just finally justice (hopefully) occurring. Interesting about the Nixon/Kennedy thing -- I didn't know about that.
Here's to MORE justice coming down the pipeline! 🍻
I empathize with both parts of that -- the trolling and then the rage quitting -- except I mostly stayed out of comment sections with a few exceptions. So much anxiety every time I thought about checking on it again! A vicious cycle that changes few (if any?) minds, anyway.
I love this. Working on an email right now to send my parents about Trump. After lots of fighting we came to an agreement to not talk about politics but I’m breaking the pact. Trump and Vance are both falling apart and I really do believe the Republican Party will implode. Hopefully sooner than later.
That was interesting to read more about on your Substack last week! Would be nice if your parents listened. I know my staunch Republican but not Trumpy in-laws wonder how to vote -- I want to say, vote Harris/Walz so you have a chance to vote actual R in the future! Hopefully the Trump fever will break if he loses one more time...
There is schadenfreude, but there is also justice. Is it schadenfreude or justice when a lifelong criminal conman is finally convicted of crimes? Is it schadenfreude or justice when a hateful man who thinks nothing of destroying the innocent suddenly falls from favor himself? I feel satisfaction and NO guilt now that the scales seem to be finally tipping away from such an evil person. Speaking of tipped scales, JD Vance made it to Yale, but is there really that hope for any but the tiniest percentage of the rest of us? Of course not. (And BTW, he's white and male so of course nobody wonders whether he deserved admittance!) I just heard Jon Meacham of Vanderbilt University speak about this topic using the historical example of Richard Nixon who was admitted to Harvard but could not afford the tuition and had to go to Whittier College, while his contemporary rival JFK had the connections and the money to get him in. We all know the deck is often stacked in favor of a lucky or privileged few even when they don't deserve it, so is it really schadenfreude or is it justice when occasionally the scale balances and the formerly privileged and powerful evildoer finally gets what's coming to him?
(sorry for the delay!!) I'm going to vote... both schadenfreude and justice! The schadenfreude part is just my *extra* feelings of delight when someone gets their due. But good point that so much of this is just finally justice (hopefully) occurring. Interesting about the Nixon/Kennedy thing -- I didn't know about that.
Here's to MORE justice coming down the pipeline! 🍻
I once trolled comment sections. It only led to bad mental health, and eventually to rage quitting all of social media for the better part of a year.
I empathize with both parts of that -- the trolling and then the rage quitting -- except I mostly stayed out of comment sections with a few exceptions. So much anxiety every time I thought about checking on it again! A vicious cycle that changes few (if any?) minds, anyway.
I love this. Working on an email right now to send my parents about Trump. After lots of fighting we came to an agreement to not talk about politics but I’m breaking the pact. Trump and Vance are both falling apart and I really do believe the Republican Party will implode. Hopefully sooner than later.
That was interesting to read more about on your Substack last week! Would be nice if your parents listened. I know my staunch Republican but not Trumpy in-laws wonder how to vote -- I want to say, vote Harris/Walz so you have a chance to vote actual R in the future! Hopefully the Trump fever will break if he loses one more time...