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But I don't know if there's anything to say.

My dad voted for a man that went on TV and said that he would use military force against his political opponents. I voted for the other person 3 elections in a row. If some jackbooted thugs came to our house to put a black bag over my head and march me into the back of a truck, would my dad applaud? Would my mom just smile and shrug as if it were all just make-believe?

Maybe it's an exaggeration. Maybe I'm just emotional and catastrophizing a direct quote from the president-elect that I heard with my own fucking ears. But I also think it's naive and arrogant to believe that it could never happen in this country.

I don't enjoy talking about this. I wish could just stick to making art and sharing it with the people who want to see it, but this stuff affects me. It affects people I care about. And if you're a fan of mine, it affects you too.

It's no secret that there are certain groups who want not just an outright ban on pornography, but to imprison anyone that produces or distributes it. The Free Speech Coalition cites the exact page from the manifesto if you want to read their letter from this morning. It's already begun with age verification laws, credit cards companies changing their policies about adult content, and book bans.

Look, I understand the appeal of fascism. It's comforting to be told what to do, what to think, and how to feel by someone that projects strength. Hell, that's why I'm into kink. But I keep it between my partners and my art. I don't make it everyone else's problem.

I wish there was someone who could believably tell me that everything will be okay, or that I could be that person for someone else. I just don't know if it's true.

But here's what I do know: There's only ever been one person who could tell me how to live my life. Her name was Lucy, and she passed away from cancer back in June. In one of our last conversations, I was stressing about my store being banned, and even as she was dying, she took the time to console me and offer this guidance: "find the next best place and keep at it, because anything less is giving up and letting the bastards win."

So that's what I'm going to do. I'm going to keep telling stories. I'm going to keep making art. Because it makes me happy. And it made Her happy. And I'll fight to the death anyone that tries to take that away.

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Unknown1

The next 4 years will be scary for this community for sure but I will say this, I do hope you keep going, you have made some of the most unique content I've experienced here even though I only show up from time to time! I know it probably won't mean much but you also have to imagine, people aren't following here because you AREN'T contributing something that no one else is? I'll just say best of luck, and yeah its time to buckle up but never back down, this is the time to fight back as long as you can because otherwise it IS exactly that, its their world now, they'd win.

Marvin

Man what a message to wake up to! I admire your dedication and determination and the soul you put into your art. I pray and hope for you and other artists in this niche community nothing but success and peace of heart and mind. Thank you sincerely for the amazing art and stories.

Jake Young

Dude, nothing is gonna happen. Nothing happened in 2016, nothing is gonna happen now. Mind you the people the people who called him the devil sang praises up until he looked like he would actually win in 2016. It's just as ridiculous as people saying they were gonna flee to Canada in 2008. Fascism? Pfft. Don't be dramatic. And may I remind you, the porn bans were already happening. It doesn't matter who you vote for, they're gonna chip at it either way.

Alex

I am Independent, but I voted for him this time, and if I'm told to unsub because of it, then it is what it is - but that being said, it's going to be fine. He was the president already for 4 years. The bans on pornography were widely begun by the Biden administration primarily as an attempt to limit underage access to it. They're not really just Trump policies, or even US policies. Most of the 1st world countries are moving in that direction. He's not going to use the military against his opponents. Under Trump from '16-'20, there were no actions taken against political competitors. I point to Hillary Clinton, who after the 2016 election people were screaming to lock her up, and Trump never tried. Instead, all of the forceful actions taken against political opponents was from the Liberal side, against him. Trying to remove him from the ballot in 16 states is the one of the most frightening, truly fascist maneuvers in recent times, considering the implications of it. You have a Vice President, who was appointed to that position and won no elections from primaries, running against a former President who had already been impeached twice, indicted twice, 2 attempts on his life, who's party then tries to remove the opposition from the race before it began. That is arbitrarily installing a person into the Presidency with no legitimate election. And we have no idea what her polices are. That is scary. But again I wish everyone would remember - this dude was already president. He's going to continue his work from when he first got elected. It is unfortunate that Harris just doesn't know enough about economy to serve as President right now. This country would be nearly irreparable with another 4 years of this inflation rate.

1254893

I can understand and even appreciate your need to vent, but I truly don't care. I've witnessed the slow death of the neocon establishment under Trump, while my leftist friends can't let go of the neoliberal mirage. Neither of us can convince the other of this.

Bkrdewit

I don't live in your country, but that affect me too, seen how it affect you affect me too. Your art touch me and I can't imagine this could be disapear. We care

Westbrick0695

Maybe the world just need time to fix itself, maybe it would never fix itself. But we can still share our fears, opinions as well for sure. Nothing much we can do as normal individuals though.

Randomnama

Hey man, I just saw this post and wanted to say you're doing great work. Even during these pressing times under the president, you had the resolve to keep going, to keep creating, and to refuse to let unfairness be the thing that decides you. RIP to lucy (was she the person who a lot of your earlier work was directed to?). We just gotta persevere and push for change for the next administration. Keep doing what u do and there will be people to always support you.