Brandon Nelson

Mental health advocate in the KC area. | He/him

[Rev. Benjamin Cremer @Brcremer]

Remember, trying to make sense of what makes fascism so appealing will make you feel like you’re losing your mind because it doesn’t operate on anything logical.

It is based on grievance, vengeance, cruelty, and control.

It refuses to be reasoned with.

[Brandon Nelson @BrandonLCPC]

Titans also gained the 18th and 101st pick for NOT signing Brown to the $100M contract. Shouldn’t that at least be considered when this is talked about? @BKSportsTalk curious your thoughts.

[Brenden Deeg @BrendenDeeg_]

The Titans traded A.J. Brown because they didn’t want to give him a 4-year, $100M contract.

And less than two years later, they give Calvin Ridley a 4-year, $92M contract.

Woof.

[Brandon Nelson @BrandonLCPC]

@PodcastPsyche Perfect, I already ordered it when you posted it recently. A great teaser to get me more excited than I already was. Thanks!

[Brandon Nelson @BrandonLCPC]

I’m having a hard time finding my billion dollar window.

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

Jared Kushner says that he can't stand people complaining about life's challenges:

"When I have had challenges or things I wanted to achieve, I just focus and say what can I do...If the door closes, I'll try the window"

[Brandon Nelson @BrandonLCPC]

@ChaseDaniel Favorite hobby not football related?

[Brandon Nelson @BrandonLCPC]

The war machine is too profitable to stop. There is no money to be made or power to be gained in peace.

[A Left-Wing Account ™️ @PushDemsLeft]

The Biden admin just vetoed the UN resolution that would’ve implemented a ceasefire and brought humanitarian aid to Gaza.

The US was the ONLY country that voted to continue the bloodshed.

[Brandon Nelson @BrandonLCPC]

@JoeBiden Do more than symptom management, please.

[Brandon Nelson @BrandonLCPC]

@CarissasNewLife pain and loss while those who aren’t unconditionally loving benefit from the belief that they think they are loving unconditionally. (2/2)

[Brandon Nelson @BrandonLCPC]

@CarissasNewLife Yes! I haven’t lost my family/(all of my) faith community, but I have 1.) grieved that I haven’t because I happen to fit into their narrative of being a heterosexual, cis- male. 2.) experienced that the one grieving this loss of conditional love is the one holding all of the 1/2

[Brandon Nelson @BrandonLCPC]

doesn’t include systemic oppression, class critique, and exploitation at best neglects the lived experience of people and at worst perpetuates the very system injustices intentionally being ignored for the benefit of the wealthy. 2/2

[Brandon Nelson @BrandonLCPC]

The oversimplified answer of *just* needing more God is a part of the problem. Talk about specifics of what that means lived out. Late stage American capitalism looks more like slaves in Egypt then freedom to pursue any dream, yet alone “the American dream.” Any answer that 1/2

[Robert Sterling @RobertMSterling]

I’m telling you guys: There is something deeply unwell in our society right now.

You’re not going to see it if you’re a member of the select, far right-hand side of the bell curve. If you and your peer group are educated, financially successful, and healthy, our society probably feels better than ever.

But, travel outside that bubble that most of us here—myself included—inhabit, and you’ll notice a pervasive sense that something just isn’t right.

I don’t know what it is. It’s more than economic. It’s more than physical health, or anything material (though it certainly creates ripple effects across all those domains).

It’s nothing less than metaphysical. For lack of a better term, it’s a vibe shift.

It’s a sense of apathy that you feel emanating from far too many people—especially from the young, who should have all the hope in the world. It’s a lack of aspiration, of seeking a better life and better conditions for oneself.

It’s dead eyes. Pop music and cinema that just feel lifeless. Teenagers not caring enough to get their drivers licenses anymore (or even to sneak a couple beers with friends). A world where too few of us feel like we have a purpose, and too many of us are finding nothing but despair on 6” phone screens.

I don’t know what the causes are. I’m sure social media, economic malaise, Covid lockdowns, fentanyl, and every other reason we hear about factor into it.

All of those reasons, though, in aggregate, still feel insufficient. They might be symptoms that compound the underlying disease, but they are not, in and of themselves, the root cause.

I also don’t know what the solution is. I wish I did. I’m one small person just trying to spread positive vibes on social media and trying to raise my kids right.

But I am 100% certain that something is wrong. And I hate seeing it, and I wish there were anything I could do about it.

[Ben Hunt @EpsilonTheory]

Yesterday was the hottest day on Earth since we started recording global temps (1979).

[Brandon Nelson @BrandonLCPC]

@MVS__11 Project 1020 does great work and has an awesome vision of what it looks like to care for the homeless population’s immediate needs and how to care long term. https://t.co/eeO1ytGITv

[Brandon Nelson @BrandonLCPC]

@joeskc @StoneColdJones @tkelce @PatrickMahomes and the Z-man for sure!

[Brandon Nelson @BrandonLCPC]

@FitFounder @Matt_is_Real I think we are guilty of both of these when we would lift lol

[Brandon Nelson @BrandonLCPC]

@JT_Midwest Did you though?

[Brandon Nelson @BrandonLCPC]

@JT_Midwest Oh my, now I’m curious. And scared lol

[Brandon Nelson @BrandonLCPC]

@JT_Midwest Haha talk about learning on the job. Just glad I was able to