I used to hang out and stream video games with my friends three nights a week. Now they don't even talk to me. They bought into the propaganda. There is only so much reaching out I can do. They don't respond to my texts, respond to any of my social media posts, or even tune in when I stream alone.
Tough they've never said it, is obvious they were using the lockdowns as an excuse to avoid me. Even when my father died a few months ago, they barely reached out. I'll never be silent or censor myself for fear of how others will react... But still, it does hurt. Literally having no IRL friends is lonely.
The only remaining friends I have are rare acquaintances and people online I've never even met before. The ones with whom we share memes, and the one or two dedicated stream fans, who still ask me where the rest of my crew are.
This is the thing, there are concepts in this world that are entirely incompatible, this is the business of religion and philosophy.
Truth and responsibility are incompatible with the dogma of communism, socialism, and liberalism.
You have to be able to admit your faults, admit you may be wrong, admit that you aren't perfect, admit your mistakes, and take personal responsibility for making the world better.
Their dogma instead does the opposite, it looks for who to blame all their problems on, who to call out for crimes and transgressions, and seeks to make other people (the government, a race? Or social class) do work for them.
love and friendship are incompatible with liberal dogma when things get real.