Communists are always framed as pessimists for saying “we can do better than this”
November 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Communists are always framed as pessimists for saying “we can do better than this”
this is even worse than the pessimists expected last year
Trump has fully turned on Zelenskyy: "He's always looking to purchase missiles. Listen, when you start a war, you gotta know you can win a war. You don't start a war against somebody that's 20 times your size and then hope that people give you some missiles."
April 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
this is even worse than the pessimists expected last year
Realists. Not pessimists. Realists.
Exclusive: America is becoming a nation of economic pessimists.
Americans Lose Faith That Hard Work Leads to Economic Gains, WSJ-NORC Poll Finds
Trump is contending with a disconnect between the nation’s sour outlook and traditional measures showing a robust economy.
on.wsj.com
September 2, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Realists. Not pessimists. Realists.
"The optimists died in the gas chambers, the pessimists have pools in Beverly Hills." - Billy Wilder
March 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
"The optimists died in the gas chambers, the pessimists have pools in Beverly Hills." - Billy Wilder
cynical pessimists are so BORING, man. grow up, you adolescent dorks.
March 2, 2026 at 6:41 PM
cynical pessimists are so BORING, man. grow up, you adolescent dorks.
It is the shortest day
—pessimists
It is the longest night
—optimists
Can we work in a bonfire and an orgy somehow?
—witches, probably
—pessimists
It is the longest night
—optimists
Can we work in a bonfire and an orgy somehow?
—witches, probably
December 21, 2024 at 3:45 PM
It is the shortest day
—pessimists
It is the longest night
—optimists
Can we work in a bonfire and an orgy somehow?
—witches, probably
—pessimists
It is the longest night
—optimists
Can we work in a bonfire and an orgy somehow?
—witches, probably
I refuse to let pessimism hold me back from doing what even the pessimists know is right.
for those who believe nothing can get better: you don't have to get in the way of those who do
January 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I refuse to let pessimism hold me back from doing what even the pessimists know is right.
Trump inherited a Goldilocks economy. But he may destroy it faster than even pessimists imagined paulkrugman.substack.com/p/surprise-c...
Chaos Is Bad for Business
Ignorance, megalomania and the economic future
paulkrugman.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Trump inherited a Goldilocks economy. But he may destroy it faster than even pessimists imagined paulkrugman.substack.com/p/surprise-c...
Today I am being attacked by pessimists because I celebrated the fact that the Supreme Court decided to free Kilmar Abrego Garcia and bring him home.
Are they right? or just severely and rightfully damaged?
Are they right? or just severely and rightfully damaged?
April 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Today I am being attacked by pessimists because I celebrated the fact that the Supreme Court decided to free Kilmar Abrego Garcia and bring him home.
Are they right? or just severely and rightfully damaged?
Are they right? or just severely and rightfully damaged?
Pessimists sound clever.
Optimists change the world.
I love this depiction of the energy transition by RMI.
Optimists change the world.
I love this depiction of the energy transition by RMI.
February 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Pessimists sound clever.
Optimists change the world.
I love this depiction of the energy transition by RMI.
Optimists change the world.
I love this depiction of the energy transition by RMI.
Babies are not born pessimists and children LEARN negativity. All children deserve to live with positivity and that includes being Fed, Housed, Given Healthcare, Vaccines, Globally Enviable Public Schools, a Livable Planet and Future worth Living For! youtu.be/1VQkVYPv_7k?... go.bsky.app/WcrTza
September 30, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Babies are not born pessimists and children LEARN negativity. All children deserve to live with positivity and that includes being Fed, Housed, Given Healthcare, Vaccines, Globally Enviable Public Schools, a Livable Planet and Future worth Living For! youtu.be/1VQkVYPv_7k?... go.bsky.app/WcrTza
Going to start blocking doomers. Being incorrigible pessimists they’ll have expected it
January 24, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Going to start blocking doomers. Being incorrigible pessimists they’ll have expected it
pessimists say it’s 50% empty
The piss tank on the ISS is now 50% full.
October 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
pessimists say it’s 50% empty
Pessimists sound clever.
Optimists change the world.
I love this depiction of the energy transition by RMI.
Optimists change the world.
I love this depiction of the energy transition by RMI.
November 9, 2024 at 8:40 AM
Pessimists sound clever.
Optimists change the world.
I love this depiction of the energy transition by RMI.
Optimists change the world.
I love this depiction of the energy transition by RMI.
A little bit in these numbers for optimists and pessimists alike.
some stuff that jumps out:
—67% oppose ending birthright citizenship; 31% support.
—70% oppose intervening in private universities; 28% support.
—approval rating among independents is 33-58.
—approval rating on the economy is 39-61.
—53% of Republicans say federal judges shouldn't get to block POTUS
—67% oppose ending birthright citizenship; 31% support.
—70% oppose intervening in private universities; 28% support.
—approval rating among independents is 33-58.
—approval rating on the economy is 39-61.
—53% of Republicans say federal judges shouldn't get to block POTUS
April 27, 2025 at 5:22 AM
A little bit in these numbers for optimists and pessimists alike.
sorry to the pessimists. I have sensed the kind spirit moving the world like a cool breeze on long grass. soon the US will be a social democracy or something
July 12, 2026 at 12:26 PM
sorry to the pessimists. I have sensed the kind spirit moving the world like a cool breeze on long grass. soon the US will be a social democracy or something
Optimistic people have functional MRI commonality of neural processing for imagining the future (whereas pessimists have a diverse pattern)
www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....
www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....
July 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Optimistic people have functional MRI commonality of neural processing for imagining the future (whereas pessimists have a diverse pattern)
www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....
www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....
We’re not pessimists.
We are realists.
We are realists.
December 21, 2024 at 9:42 PM
We’re not pessimists.
We are realists.
We are realists.
Pessimists can't STAND her
August 21, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Pessimists can't STAND her
Trump Is Inflicting More Damage Than Even the Pessimists Anticipated
In every realm that allows him to harm our country’s interests, values, and norms, the president continues to outdo himself in all the worst ways.
In every realm that allows him to harm our country’s interests, values, and norms, the president continues to outdo himself in all the worst ways.
Trump Is Inflicting More Damage Than Even the Pessimists Anticipated
In every realm that allows him to harm our country’s interests, values, and norms, the president continues to outdo himself in all the worst ways.
zeteo.com
August 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Trump Is Inflicting More Damage Than Even the Pessimists Anticipated
In every realm that allows him to harm our country’s interests, values, and norms, the president continues to outdo himself in all the worst ways.
In every realm that allows him to harm our country’s interests, values, and norms, the president continues to outdo himself in all the worst ways.
Eat that, you pessimists. There is a way: staying on course and not copying far-right themes and slogans
Ireland’s far-right candidates expected to succeed on a wave of anti-immigrant rhetoric, but the people rejected them wholesale.
Ireland Rejected the Far Right. The Election Conspiracy Theories Have Already Begun
Ireland’s far-right candidates expected to succeed on a wave of anti-immigrant rhetoric, but the people rejected them wholesale.
www.wired.com
December 3, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Eat that, you pessimists. There is a way: staying on course and not copying far-right themes and slogans
"Trump Is Inflicting More Damage Than Even the Pessimists Anticipated"
In every realm that allows him to harm our country’s interests, values, and norms, the president continues to outdo himself in all the worst ways, writes @johnjharwood.bsky.social.
Read the article:
zeteo.com/p/trump-is-i...
In every realm that allows him to harm our country’s interests, values, and norms, the president continues to outdo himself in all the worst ways, writes @johnjharwood.bsky.social.
Read the article:
zeteo.com/p/trump-is-i...
Trump Is Inflicting More Damage Than Even the Pessimists Anticipated
In every realm that allows him to harm our country’s interests, values, and norms, the president continues to outdo himself in all the worst ways.
zeteo.com
August 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"Trump Is Inflicting More Damage Than Even the Pessimists Anticipated"
In every realm that allows him to harm our country’s interests, values, and norms, the president continues to outdo himself in all the worst ways, writes @johnjharwood.bsky.social.
Read the article:
zeteo.com/p/trump-is-i...
In every realm that allows him to harm our country’s interests, values, and norms, the president continues to outdo himself in all the worst ways, writes @johnjharwood.bsky.social.
Read the article:
zeteo.com/p/trump-is-i...
“techno-pessimists” A REAL PROBLEM IM BEGGING 🙏
March 31, 2026 at 1:57 PM
“techno-pessimists” A REAL PROBLEM IM BEGGING 🙏
Pessimists say we won't recover what we've lost and the evil perpetrator Nazi traitors won't be punished but the Knicks were 30 down and won so anything can happen
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Pessimists say we won't recover what we've lost and the evil perpetrator Nazi traitors won't be punished but the Knicks were 30 down and won so anything can happen
Optimists: The glass is half full
Pessimists: The glass is half empty
Cats:
Pessimists: The glass is half empty
Cats:
Cat Knocks Over Glass of Water
Alt: Cat Knocks Over Glass of Water
static.klipy.com
August 22, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Optimists: The glass is half full
Pessimists: The glass is half empty
Cats:
Pessimists: The glass is half empty
Cats: