I need to retire my US politics tag...

[dolorosa_12]

... as it's no longer correct.

In any case, if you want to feel delirious joy, my Twitter feed ronnidolorosa is currently wall-to-wall retweets of videos of Americans in large cities dancing, singing, screaming, banging pans, and shouting with joy and relief.

People talk about cities as if they are these cold, unfriendly hellscapes of isolation and alienation, but they're not, they're not! They're full of warmth, and life, and exuberant humanity, and community spirit, and I am a city dweller to my bones (even if I live in what feels to me a tiny, semi-rural town), and I love the beautiful, chaotic mess that is urban living.

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[naye]

It's SO BEAUTIFUL. I keep tearing up in the best way.

[dolorosa_12]

Isn't it just wonderful?

[likeadeuce]

I'm in a suburb so there weren't really crowds dancing in streets but when i stepped outside my next door neighbor called out my name and said 'Isn't it great to see democracy work?' and I'll take it

[dolorosa_12]

Awww, that's lovely!

[kore]

I LOVE CITIES (I grew up in the suburbs and it was AWFUL) and I have just been reveling in the waves of joy sweeping my neighbourhood all day even tho I can't go outside.

[dolorosa_12]

I love cities so, so much, and I am feeling so much vicarious joy to see everyone celebrating together. I'm glad you're able to witness that in person.

[lyr]

In my beautiful, chaotic mess of a 7-odd million people city, there is so much joy and relief and giddiness. I love it.

[dolorosa_12]

I'm so happy for you, and for everyone else who's been celebrating since Saturday!

[trepkos]

Yes!

[dolorosa_12]

It's so satisfying to see!