So many people are stressed and overwhelmed with the combination of things going on. Life, the economy, slop drama dressed as entertainment by they parasocially watch, etc. that they’re too mentally exhausted to interact much anymore outside of work and the immediate people in their household. I’m dealing with the same OP, I’m very active, love going to many events, and am always up to chill over food. Even if I offer to pay for tickets to go to sports games, find some good comedy tickets, or it’s a beautiful day to be outside and do nothing but chill in a park with some food, it’s still more convenient for almost all those friends who were previously into those common things to just watch them while on the couch eating DoorDash which I’m open to join them in doing. While the real experience of that same stadium is just miles away and a couple of dollars (sports city but half the teams currently aren’t winners). For my city at least, it’s mostly the 50+ that are out doing things. Anyone younger is typically rushing through errands or commuting between jobs and home.

Too many distractions from reality sadly as well as the “If it doesn’t affect me then why should I care” mindsets. I’ve got friends who would also fit into the demographics to be harassed but fall into these mindsets. I will continue to protests as they happen locally as many more people should. It seems to have pushed the local DA to be on our side publicly against ICE abuses if they do deploy here

No one should have to live in this type of fear…

Charlie had 8 armed security guards with him. Makes you wonder if that was an increase because of said issues or his usual entourage.

How is this even up for debate? It’s like we went 100+ years in the past 🤦‍♂️