Help me out here, Daily Kos. Stop showing his picture.

Did they think it encourages clicks? It actually repels me. It’s counterproductive for the site to do it if they want more views. 

I just don't know. Some behavior I may not be able to understand.

Well said — and I’m so glad you’re feeling a bit better, Matt Z!  Please keep talking to people who can help, even just by talking.  I was always told “suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem”…....….please reach out — we’re here for you!

I have asked several times and recommended every diary and comment I'd seen over months that asked the same.  they have really been gross this week!

Statistically they may have found it does. Alas.

I’m with you on not seeing trump’s face.

With me; it’s trump’s voice that makes me crazy.

Especially when he puts on the act and starts the whiny, nonsense talk.

It’s all an act with trump. He thinks he’s on tv and treats us people, like an audience.

He’s acting even meaner and more aggressive than he ever was and making very hostile faces.

Trump’s acting tough, to try to scare us.

He’s mad, he got indicted and will still, even with winning the presidency, have to pay over ½ a Billion in fines and can’t do business in NY State.

NY are civil cases. Done deals. He can’t get out of it. Or pardon himself. Presidential pardons: Settled Law, unsettled issues, and a downside for Trump  Brookings Institution FB

So far. Even if he never goes to jail. The gov’t took a big bite out of trump. 

So that hostile act. It’s the old “offense is the best defense.” Trump’s favorite play.

Yeah his policies and thinking are dangerous, and he needs to be watched and stopped by legal ways, every time.

But he can’t come get us.

Just never say anything libelous and one is safe.

The Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Apparently Marchan is considering throwing out the case.  I don’t understand why people are just rolling over and playing dead.

He may not have a choice.

If he rules against Trump, his lawyers will just tie it up in appeals court. His Georgia RICO case is still tied up in appeals.

Trump has played the justice system brilliantly, from his hand picked MAGA justices declaring him a “king”, to his sweetheart judge Cannon tossing out his documents case, and endless delay tactics designed to run out the clock.

Appeals of a felony conviction and sentence don’t prevent going to prison.  It is up to the judge.

Whatever. With the way things have been going, Marchan will probably end up throwing out the sentence. Because that is how Trump works, isn’t it?

Probably.  It’s inexplicable, but it seems almost a law of nature, doesn’t it?

Probably afraid for his life.

Sure, But as someone who is tasked with upholding the law, he needs to be as strong as others who put their lives on the line in defense of Democracy and the rule of law.

My husband and I just returned from a two-day getaway reserved ahead of time about 2 hours from home.  A small casino/hotel that was the perfect way for us to get rid of all the stree build up.  

The national news stations will be put at the bottom of channels avalable.  I will peek at the headlines, but just hearing his voice and seeing his face makes in physcially ill.  

I am a Stage 0 pancreatic cancer survivor who has spent the last year going through chemo and major surgery.  I am also a miniature artist.  My time and efforts will be used to create beautiful miniature scenes in three different scales.  My husband builds model airplanes and ships.  Our hobbies got us through two years of Covid, and will now get us through four years of what’s his name.  

I have my middle finger held high whenever his face appears on my TV screen.  At least, our neighborhood voting precinct in North Texas went for the Democratic ticket.  So, I live amongst friends.  

Thank you for mentioning your art. I have actually thought of giving it up in my despair over the election results.  But I understand the enduring power of love. Art can be a vehicle for love and light. Thank you. 

Art heals the soul…..and I am writing a book on my cancer journey.  

Wishing you continued healing. I'm currently staying with a friend with cancer while her housemate is out of town.  I'm witnessing the tremendous courage it takes to go through the punishing treatments!

“Just hearing his voice and seeing his face makes in physically ill.” Agreed. I’m sure many of us have the same symptoms.

And after 9+ years and more to come. It’s inhuman...

Used to have a laser I’d aim at him on the telly.

Quite a while ago Kos posted something saying that iit's absolutely about the clicks.  All trump all the time is what drives engagement with the site.

Articles on Dems doing stuff doesn't track at all.  I'll see if I can find the original article.

I'm thinking of cancelling my recurring donation if it keeps up. I doubt I 'd be on enough to be worth the money (not a main consideration, but one) and it's incredibly disrespectful to community members like Matt Z and so many others who've been asking for it to stop.

Wow! That was fast Matt, and I plan to push from behind with additional articles/diaries on this topic. Tramp has caused PTSD or added triggers for those already suffering from PTSD. It really can have an immediate physical response for some, and it is not pleasant. For others it could be worse. Thanks for helping pave the way to a better future here on Daily Kos!!

I am a fast writer. It’s what I do. 

You could feature one of your characters as the image for your next few diaries, no matter what the topic is. 

Great idea!

you’re an excellent writer!

Thank you!

Glad to see you hear Matt!

Thank you for suggesting this theme for Matt, NeverEverAgain! You did good!

Yesterday, I installed an extension called T*p Blocker (can’t spell out the name or Chrome deletes the entire post—so it’s working). Gets rid of about 99% of the T*p related stuff, so I don’t have to look at his repellant orange mug. 

I tried Make America Kittens Again but it often doesn't work. :(

I would love to look at kittens instead of you know who.

Works for me!

They are so serious!

Serious trouble

And worth every single second.  

!!!

Those kittens are soothing to my soul!

They’ve grown into little rotten monsters who are too smart for their own good! 😼😼😼

lol.  That is funny. I have 7 monsters of my own, so I have an idea!  Love them though.

Cuter than a basket of puppies.

Those cute ones got to me, and I am a dog...person!

I use Make America Kittens Again, but it doesn’t always catch every picture, true.  It has even replaced cartoons of *rump with kittens!  So odd!

Make America Kittens again doesn’t always work, but it usually does for me. I recommend it (it is a browser extension).

I tried it too but it won't work on a mobile device, so it says...bummer..I am on a tablet!

Yes.  Also ban any links to twitter.

Not a bad idea. 

Block twitter, fb, insta, TikTok, YouTube, whatever yourself. Why advocate forcing your ideology on everyone? 

I do not click on anything to do with twitter.  I just find it strange that this site choses to aide and enrich elon.

If there was nothing worth reading on twitter, dailykos wouldn’t link to content hosted there.

The same info can be linked from a multitude of other sources.  As someone else on this thread said.  It is just laziness.

Occasionally there is something unique, but not often.

I see a suggestion. Nothing about force.

“X”

I’m with you 100% Matt.  We all, unfortunately, know what Trump looks like.  There is no reason for the Daily Kos Front Pagers and a multitude of diarists to splash his repulsive face all over this site.  And what also gets me is how some people on this site continue to link to the former Twitter , delivering clicks and therefore money to Elon Musk, a fascist to the core and someone in league with the enemies of democracy.   Ive heard all the arguments before of why they cant stop using the former Twitter.  It is total BS.  You can get almost everything off of YouTube, or in newspaper articles.  What you might not get is the easy to post threads of discussions which these diarists and front pagers use to fill up their space in diaries.  We are at war now with Trump and his fascist MAGA movement and his good friend Trump. 

It would make things much harder for both diarists and commenters. 

You know what? Maybe it SHOULD be harder. Maybe that extra work would be worth it. 

This. All I see on Twitter posts is a black box left by my adblocker. If there is really anything on the authoritarian propaganda network we need to see, I expect the diarist can figure out how to cut and paste text on a computer.

He is ugly, inside and out.  I have been scrolling his picture off the screen for years. Hang on.

Thanks for this diary, Matt!

Glad to see you writing again.

I live in the metro NY area and have been sick of his face since the 80’s! Forty long, long years!

Linking to Twitter/X is just laziness. Folks just can’t abide being inconvenienced by a few extra steps.

I’d recommend this diary a thousand times if I could.

There’s an extension you can get for your browser called DeTrumpify. Lets you replace pic of El Cheeto with pictures of kittens or puppies or just a blank placeholder. Doesn’t work on video thumbnails, but everything else.

I agree. One of the things I think we can do is simply not respond to any of those articles that callously paste his face across them. I believe that one of the reasons they keep doing it is because it drives engagement, so if we stop engaging with such things it should help discourage it going forward.

You’re right.  It takes some discipline not to react though, which I mostly lack.

Scroll on by.  It’s easy!

Sure! When most diaries on the front page feature his fact — scroll on by, indeed.

*his face. 
He’s allergic to facts.

No wonder this fucking country can’t get anything done.  Even people HERE can’t come together to make a point and force a change.

Huh? Your solution is not a solution and, yet.. I get it. You’re acting out in your own way. this is exhausting!

I do love a verbal squabble though. There’s a Gay English teacher who showed me how to slice and dice an opponent, beat them up with words. Much later he’s sitting close to me at a local church where I thanked him for being my role model. He’s alleged to have trashed the principal, an imposing and florid German and survived. Can still see grandfather gesturing, exhorting  ‘come back and argue’. He had guns but didn’t need them to settle an argument back then.

Most gun owners (as opposed to those who own the most guns), don’t need them to settle an argument!

I just got this image of a high school debate where guns are permitted. Like something from Monty Python or Saturday Night Live.

I agree, Matt. I wish I could rec this more than once. And I’m very glad you’re still here!

Yes, Please God. Haven’t we seen enough of his disgusting mug to last us for all the rest of our days? The only picture I want to see of him is behind bars, or when they lead him away after invoking the 25th amendment. Showing his face is indecent, unnecessary, and could be avoided if we all just agreed we cannot take another 4 years of it.

From Christopher Hudson on mastodon- 

MFs act like they’re going to do everything necessary to resist Trump when they can’t even stop using Twitter.

Yep.

And if you’re tired as well of seeing his name, there’s chromewebstore.google.com/… I will say that Chrome says “This extension may soon no longer be supported because it doesn't follow best practices for Chrome extensions.” Here’s hoping anti-virus continues to work if necessary. Until then, I’m using the extension and replacing his name with Führer Donald Von ShitzInPants.

Off all the things in the world to worry about, Trump’s photo is not in the Top 223.

Of all the problems that are easily solvable, it’s in the top 5

Good point.

<glyph of rolling eyes>

If we can’t bear to see Trump’s image, how are we going to bear to witness the horrible acts that are to come?

Just as those who are throwing up their hands in surrender because they can’t stand the loss help no one. 

Neither is helpful.   Lean into the pain.

There have been generals and spymasters who keep photos of their opponent on their desk as a constant reminder.

It’s a small thing to ask, and it makes a big difference to several people who have the courage to speak up against the prevailing sentiment here. 
 

How is what you just wrote any different than “fuck your feelings”? Why would you suggest that anyone “lean into the pain” when you have no idea how much pain they might already be leaning into, and what their personal limit might be?

come on.

We bear witness by holding up the victims of his horrible acts, not the horrible actor.

Lean into the pain!!! [[ says someone who has not experienced deep trauma ]] 
Whoopee, it hurts! 

What an answer! Why didn’t I think of that? Shit. Some people on our side have no empathy. 

I’d be very careful about assuming I haven’t experienced deep trauma.  Just because I don’t wear it on my sleeve doesn’t mean I haven’t experienced it.

Suck it up, buttercup.   And there’s a difference between having empathy and enabling. 

Fwiw, most of today’s therapy session was about the election, the consequences, how I feel about it, and how I feel about some of the various responses to it.

I am sorry you have experienced trauma.

No worries. 

I do not let trauma define me nor dictate my choices.  

I’m never running for Mr. Congeniality.
 

I’m sucking! I’m sucking!

You know, I’m not assuming anything. Leading with the eyeroll was a giveaway. But you do you!

Assuming you would find images of women being sexually molested offensive and inappropriate here, why would you find constant images of a convicted sexual molester appropriate?

Obviously this response was not aimed at you, axl9090. Sorry I misplaced it.

Everyone has their own most important concerns.  MattZ has a right to his concerns like the rest of us.  And perhaps more than some of us.  In my big fat opinion.

Wow. Thanks for 'splainin' to someone else what should not be a problem for <them>. It's as simple as that, eh? Don't worry about seeing the face that has caused, and will cause, so much death and suffering? 

I want everyone to stay in this fight. I want everyone as strong as possible. Seeing that face weakens many of us by giving us negative visceral reactions. Stress to our systems. Loss of sleep and appetite.  Like  slaps to our own faces.

I'm for inspiration...faces and scenes that remind us what we're fighting <for>. The face of a RAPIST just doesn't do that for this old gal or for many others on this site. We have good reason to ask for it to stop.  

Does the caricature of DJT that is a toilet brush have the same triggering effect upon you, or some of the cartoons mocking him? I find that I can not stand to hear news coverage of DJT talking, unless it is a clip embedded in a comedian’s laughable version of current events that reminds me how ridiculous the man is. I don’t have PTSD, so I don’t know how far the aversion goes for those who do, but I for one have enjoyed artwork like the diaperclad baby DJT blimp, or the emperor has no clothes version that are also missing other key parts of anatomy, too. Basically any artwork that makes DJT laughable and triggers DJT’s wrath helps me to keep my perspective. How about you?

It depends. It usually is not as bad as the picture. But it’s still always distasteful. 

I am learning new things from you, Matt.  I had hoped to see fewer of Trump’s images simply because he absolutely revolts me (gag/shudder/hurl).  But, now I know that his visage can also be an actual trigger for those with Trump-induced PTSD and/or other medical conditions.  That had never occurred to me before.  Thanks for educating me on the topic.  Of course, there is no way to control or avoid the over-saturation of tRump worship in the general media sphere, but surely that request could and should be taken into consideration and respected, as much as possible, here.  LOVE the alternative ideas for filling blank spaces sans Hitler 2.0.  Looking forward to more of Matt’s art, gorgeous animals, healing nature, scenic views, and so much more. 

I don’t watch the news because of Trump. I want Kos to be safer for me. It’s gotten worse over the years and it’s also become completely untenable. 

I can handle CFtrump in The Kiffness song about eating the dogs and cats.  That’s about it for me, personally.

The emperor is naked and, boy, is he ugly.