"You may not be interested in politics, but politics is interested in you."

I've been trying my best to avoid all political and culture war content, but this phrase is the rope that keeps pulling me back in. For a long time, it felt like no matter what happened politically or in the news, there was a pretty low chance it would directly impact my daily life. But now, it feels like things could drastically change at any moment, not just nationwide but globally. The current tumultuous political climate just feels far too thick to escape, and I think that's why about 90% of social media has been completely invaded by political insanity.

Ignoring what's going on isn't going to make it go away. I can definitely spare myself from the chaos a bit, but the worry about being consumed by the chaos itself feels hard to shake.

Just wondering how this community in particular feels about this. It's not too difficult for me to focus on work and hobbies, but it certainly feels like a looming cloud.