POV You Can't Afford to Be Apolitical

POV You're My Therapist

Divine Philemond

Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.8 • 610 Ratings

🗓️ 27 September 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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In this week’s edition of The Hot, Sexy Overshare , we dive into the juicy intersection of gossip and politics, breaking down some of the most iconic October Surprises in history." Let me know what you think!

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In this episode of POV You're My Therapist,Divine takes a deep dive into the current political climate. We talk about the overwhelming feeling of political burnout, the emotional toll it can take, and how you can still stay engaged without losing yourself in the chaos. Most importantly, we discuss why voting in this election is crucial and how much impact it can have on the future of our communities.

We explore the rise of right-wing conservatism, a movement often characterized by calls for smaller government and traditional values, but one that also tends to resist policies promoting diversity, equality, and women’s rights. This ideology often opposes progressive movements for reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ protections, and racial justice, framing them as threats to the social order. On the other side, we discuss how Democrats advocate for more inclusive policies, aiming to expand healthcare, protect civil rights, and address inequality.

We also break down the Overton Window, explaining how political discourse can shift public opinion over time, making once-extreme ideas more mainstream. How does this affect you? Listen in to find out why your vote, your voice, and your perspective matter more than ever.

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0:00.0	Okay. Hi. Welcome to POV you're my therapist, the podcast where I've met you listen and you do not get paid. So today we're going to talk about politics. Yes, we're going to talk about politics. Because as you know, the election is coming up. Okay, November 2nd. It's not November 2nd. I'm sorry, that's my birthday. Well, now you know that my birthday is November 2nd, okay? November 4th, you need to get your little ass out to the polls. Okay, you need to get yourself out to the polls like you a freaking stripper and you have kids to feed, okay? Election. So I wanted to talk about politics because I'm not going to lie to you,
0:40.4	this little roundabout, seeing Bernie be, you know, screwed over in 2016, and then Hillary
0:47.5	Clinton ruining everything 2016, having a very tumultuous relationship with politics over the years because, you know,
0:56.1	people you've respected, you've loved, you've cared for, have come out of the closet as
1:00.8	Trump supporters.
1:03.6	And also getting just tired of politics and getting political fatigue.
1:08.7	And I think that's fair statement. Okay, I'm allowed to say that because
1:13.2	obviously I'm black. So I can get tired of thinking about politics because it is a revolutionary
1:19.1	act just for me to exist. Being sexy, fat, black. Come on. Like, I, I am breaking all kinds of
1:26.9	boundaries right now, okay i'm glass ceilings
1:29.2	shattered everywhere um but i wanted to talk about politics just because i feel like i've always
1:35.3	been a very political person i've always been politically active when john ossoff and reverend
1:39.8	warnock were you know campaigning in georgia helped out. I helped out. I was there too.
1:45.8	I was supposed to be in the music video. I was supposed to be in the campaign video. Now, but I helped out. I texted. I knocked on doors. I did. I did the canvassing. I did what I had to do. Okay. I'm going to be 100% honest here when I have these conversations with you. and you may not like what I have to say, but I'm telling you these things about myself.
1:43.9	I have these conversations with you. And you may not like what I have to say, but I'm telling you these things about myself.
2:02.7	I have noticed recently,
2:05.0	I can kind of see,
2:06.6	okay, let's do a Venn diagram.
2:08.9	I love a Venn diagram.
2:10.0	In the words of Kamala Harris,
2:11.6	Ms. Coconut Tree, 2024,
2:13.1	let's do a Venn diagram.
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