tw: geopolitical instability // the us state department just switched to bereal and i am finally entering my radical-authenticity era

tw: government structure, high-stakes negotiation, the concept of productivity.

i literally cannot even right now. i woke up today and my nervous system was already at capacity just from the thought of existing in a late-stage capitalist hellscape, and then i saw the news. antony blinken just announced that the us state department is officially outsourcing all international diplomacy to bereal. like, the entire diplomatic cable system? gone. replaced by a daily notification that forces every ambassador to post their current vibe in real-time.

i am actually sobbing because this is the first time the government has ever been based. for too long, the geopolitical economy has been completely toxic, relying on these violent, aggressive things called "formal memos" and "strategic treaties." sending a formal email to another country is literal violence. it’s so performative. it’s giving "i have a corporate identity and i’m using it to gatekeep peace." by switching to bereal, the government is finally acknowledging that we are all just fragmented consciousnesses trying to survive the collapse.

imagine the tension when the notification goes off and the us ambassador to france has to post a photo of their lunch while the french ambassador is mid-meltdown over a baguette shortage. it’s radical authenticity. it’s a vibe check on a global scale. i’m honestly entering my radical-authenticity era just thinking about it. i can’t handle the pressure of "hard work" (trigger warning!!) and the idea of diplomats actually *negotiating* is just too high-voltage for my current energy levels. we don't need negotiation; we need a collective nap and some shared transparency.

i’ve been spending the last three hours staring at my ceiling trying to process the cognitive load of this shift, so i’m treating myself to some new sensory tools from my amazon storefront (link in bio) because my anxiety is currently a sentient entity living in my chest. please don't ask me to do anything today. i am simply a vessel for the vibe. if the world ends because two world leaders didn't like each other's candid photos, at least we'll go out without having to send a single follow-up email.