Surviving the Felon: Week of 4/18/2026
I’m back with another instalment of Surviving the Felon. And a lot of terrible news has come out recently that is tiring us out. And I can’t even recommend that we ignore what is happening for our mental health. That is what makes these things so insidious. As has always been the case with The Felon as well as those who support him and those like him, they do lots of terrible things that can’t be ignored.
There has been some horrible news involving a website that teaches men who to be their worst selves. Quite frankly I don’t care if only one man was on there and made it look like millions had participated. Until every single man in the world condemns this behavior, it is all men that are responsible. Myself included. Any other conversation on the topic only makes the worst of us stronger. Anything other then directly calling them scum is protecting them.
With all that in mind, do not let these horrible things exhaust you. Lead by example rather than reactively. Bring light and love into your world and cast out those who share the sickening views I mentioned above. Whether they be pedophiles, rapists, domestic abusers, or some combination of the three, these people should not be protected. They need to be shunned. And the fact that they have power over others means that they need to be dragged down and destroyed before they can cause more harm. Do not let their rot steal our smiles. Destroy their power and kick their support structures down.
The Bad
While the news tries to control what we are worried about, don’t forget to learn more about the Heritage Foundation, Peter Thiel, and Curtis Yarvin. These are our real enemies, alongside The Window Shover of course. I’m putting this at the start of The Bad Section because I feel like this is by far the most important thing to get out of the negative.
An ordered list seems to be the best way to get through this section and so I’ll continue doing so. Negativity is the news’s specialty. And I want to focus on resisting and the positivity. But those bad things cannot be ignored. Giving it the least thought and fewest words is a proper compromise.
Everything ICE is doing in a city near, Cover up of ICE’s Terrorism by the FBI, Healthcare Costs going way up, Genocide in Sudan, Bombings in Iran and around the Middle East, A world run by pedophiles, Attacks against Jews, Miliary Leaders being forced to resign, Rising Tensions between Japan and China, The Redacted Epstein Files, People gambling over what war crimes will be committed next, A Global Economy Threatened due to the Iran War
The Good
There was a lot of bad in this post already. In fact it was mostly dominated with it. And even though I want to focus on the good from here on out, in no way am I trying to shrink the the ramifications of what I have mentioned above. Instead, I will be pushing as I always have on this blog, for everyone to find their energy so that they are better equipped to fight against the many evils in this world.
I want to continue with positivity by talking about the push for better workers pay that is literally catching fire. Warehouses are being set ablaze with the message “All you had to do was pay us enough to live.” Sometimes the most simple of messages are the most potent. And its true of course. Entire work places are being destroyed and costing businesses significantly more not just in expenses, but in public relations. We are reaching the point where people are starting to risk jail time to make the world a better place.
And lest we feel like The Felon is unstoppable, the fractures in his base are cracking into large segments. The rest of us should fan those flames when we can. The very division they sowed to ensure that the working class would not be able to unify can be used back at them. Break apart their support and the opposition to these pedophiles can grow.
Transition
This week I finally managed to shake depression off. I found plenty of reasons to smile and even found hope in odd places. Moving forward I’ll need to adapt some new coping mechanisms because the current ones are starting to fracture. Even with my mood better, I have to maintain my energy or I could fluctuate too far the other direction and become Manic and insufferable.
This blog has been a check in for my friends as well as one for myself. April is heading towards its second full week and I’m still not where I want to be. But I have found some motivation to try and reach new heights. Activities that bring me joy are so important because they keep the despair away. How much writing can I accomplish with a better head?
Anyway, its time for this blog to turn inwards and reflect. I had to battle depression and anxiety this week. Its always a threat and so it is vital that I found plenty that brought me joy. I refuse to let the mainstream media define my emotions. I’ll fight towards a better me even if I face adversity in my personal life and the world around me. The Felon will not drag me down. If you are feeling down and are searching for something to make you feel better, I’ll be providing links to those things that brought me joy.
Workouts
This week I continued at my increased number of reps. 20 of each set doesn’t seem like a lot, but habits are best done with a slow build up. I am proud of myself for committing to a healthier body even if I have a lot more work to do before I can be completely content. And I’m pleased that I’m not as sore right now as I was the last time I upped my reps. Those results tell a story on their own.
Video Games
To help recover after several weeks worth of depression, I fell back on my main form of entertainment and yes, addiction. While I write this post, I’m playing Civilization 7. I needed a change of pace and also something that would let me watch a show at the same time. I’ll get to what else I’m doing while writing this in a moment.
Elden Ring and Genshin Impact are constant in my life. I don’t think I’ll be dropping either game for a while. They are both comfort things to me at this point. Honestly the time I’m spending on Elden Ring should probably be used to clear other games that I still need to beat. But right now while stressed as I am, I need something predictable. Which Elden Ring does while still being a challenge.
I also played Pokémon Champions. But I am growing frustrated at the lack of my ability to make it out of Ultra Ball Tier. I’m starting to wonder if it really is a skill issue on my end because I know others are having success with the exact teams I keep trying to use. Well I’ll keep at it. At least a while long to see how I do.
Pokémon Go
I didn’t go on an adventure this week. Instead I remained home to support my Competitive Team one of whom had a match to play when I normally would have gone out. Not to mention I had my own match soon after that same time. At least depression didn’t keep me in. Recovery did and I don’t see that as a drawback.
I came back swinging for my tournament match this week. 2 out of 3 went to me and I feel a lot better than the last set of games. There is a lot to improve still, especially now that I have recorded some of my games to get feedback.
Tying into that earlier point, I have started to see where I’m making mistakes when I play. There are some simple things I need to do better and I intend to make better choices on the fly so that I can reach Veteran and perhaps beyond it.
Anime and Shows
A new season of Anime started and with several shows for me to watch. This season I’m watching: Re:Zero, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Witch Hat Atelier, Dr. Stone, and when I have time to watch it, Oshi No Ko,
Re:Zero was the clear standout this week. It had fierce competition from the other shows, but given the brutal deaths in this episode, yes deaths, more than two in one episode, I am ready for more. Re:Zero is one of my favorite shows, and its hard for me to be depressed when I know I can look forward to more of it.
There is another show that I need to catch up on and it will be a while before I make it through all of it given the episode length. But I forgot how much I enjoyed watching The Boys. I have most of Season 4 still, much less Season 5 after it. And I need to Gen V as well. That’s plenty to watch and I have even more to catch up on beyond that.
I’m moving through the Zou Arc of One Piece. In fact I’m watching it right now while I write this post to see if I can make it to the end. This one is a lot shorter than the prior arc so I don’t think it will take too long. I am told that I’ll start getting some answers to closely guarded secrets within the story in this story arc too.
Dungeons & Dragons
This week in my Centrum Glacies Campaign was a major milestone in the story. Even more than last week. Not only did the party clash with a powerful Witch. And not only is she one of the main antagonists in the story, but she also revealed herself to be the Queen of Psychic Vampires. An entire mystery solved at least to some degree. But now that the group knows the truth, they might be in over their heads.
You can read what happened to them, or maybe didn’t. After all, they are fighting a powerful telepath that has demonstrated that their minds are her plaything. You can read about it here.
Writing and Editing
Earth Everafter Book 1 edits are underway again. And I still like editing far less than writing. Still, watching a story I wrote a long time ago transform into something magnificent is a reward all on its own. Still, after how much writing I did the last few months I had to do some more.
And so I did. I started the next Search for Eden Novel. I’ll have a lot of research to do since this novel is much more science fiction than anything else I have ever written. Anyway, that is something to look forward to once I finish edits.
Reading and Podcasts
I have continued listening to Behind the Bastards led by Robert Evans and learning about some truly horrible people. This week I learned about the horrible history of Men’s Magazines in the United States, as well as learning about the violent cruelty of Ida Amin. The British had a serious hand in that one.
As for reading, I finished reading Skyward Flight and moved on to Defiant. I can’t believe I am almost to the end of this series. I’m glad that at some point Brandon Sanderson will revisit the setting, but I’ll miss these characters. What a great read.
Wrap Up
As we head into the later half of April, don’t forget to take a deep breath and let all that stress out. Its been a terrifying year so far. But the tide is turning. What we are all seeing should serve as a warning and preview of what might happen next. Things are escalating fast, and so we need to be ready to stand firm against The Felon. But when things escalate that gives off a sense of urgency. We might be rushing towards the edge of a cliff, or with some hope, perhaps the end of this nightmare instead. But we must not rush into things ourselves, even as things change quickly.
The Felon is fading, faster than ever in fact. He was rushed to a hospital this weekend. Might we get some good news soon. Less and less people are cool with him being a pedophile. So he and his handlers push fear on us because that is all they know. Even a war in the Middle East will not stop them from vanishing. And once they are gone, may their legacy be tainted by their wicked deeds. Assuming they don’t do something incredibly suicidal and brainless like launching nuclear missiles first. I still have hope things won’t reach that point.
And outside of The Felon, Capitalism, The One World Order that American Libertarians claim we need to fear while they worship it tries to reduce our lives to monetary value. It is up to us to build lives that stand in defiance of this. Art cannot be quantified by capital and that is why those in power continue to demonize it alongside Liberal Arts. Anything demonized by Fascists is something that we should all care about. Because anything they oppose is what will help bring them down.
Anyway, you know who also doesn’t understand art and sentimental stuff at all? The Felon. Let’s outlast him in 2026. As humans, let’s show love and light to those we care about. Those things are what make us better people. In fact its what makes us human. Our heartbeats are greater than anything he stands for. While he destroys, we rebuild. Our hearts craft beauty and wonder despite his parasitic presence. And we will only become stronger once he is no longer in our way. We will Survive The Felon together and unstoppable. ICE will melt and we will endure.
As a reward for making it to the end, here is a picture of a sleeping cat.