America’s losing it right now. From school shootings to false alarms on campuses, every day feels like another blow. Rising unemployment adds to the constant school bullying. Unsafe school settings contribute to this daily impact. Honestly? I’m like, “Beam me up, my 🥷🏾👽,” because this mess is too heavy.
School Shootings and Fear in Classrooms
School shootings and lockdowns are becoming the norm. Students walk into buildings filled with anxiety, not hope. Every day looks like a potential headline. Yesterday at Evergreen High School near Denver, a 16-year-old named Desmond Holly, reportedly radicalized by some extremist network, opened fire with a revolver around lunch. Then today, UMass Boston went on full lockdown. Reports of gunfire near East Residence Hall and the Kennedy Institute sent students fleeing, hiding, not opening doors—even though nothing was ever found. A false alarm, but trauma is real and so is the reminder: our campuses are always just a whisper away from real danger.
😒 Charlie Kirk—No Love, But Sorry for the Family
Charlie Kirk, conservative activist, was assassinated at an event in Utah—yeah, it sucks and obviously my heart goes out to his family. But me? I’m not sad about him. He frequently said some nasty things about Black women. So listen—I don’t care for the guy. Sorry, not sorry. He’s gone, and his death happened in a way that echoes the issues he criticized—but he didn’t support people like me. So it’s a hard pass for me emotionally here.
📉 Black Women Unemployment Is Soaring
Black women’s unemployment has spiked to around 6% in August 2025—up from about 5.4% in January, and double the rate for white women. Between May and August alone, nearly 300,000 Black women either lost or exited jobs. Many of the hardest hits were federal jobs cut under Trump’s administration. This isn’t just numbers. It’s Black moms losing stability and support. They are trying to raise kids in dangerous schools. They are fighting to protect their kids and holding families together.
🙅🏾♀️Bullying Among Girls Is Exploding
Bullying among girls has hit alarming levels—especially online. According to recent data, adolescent girls are more likely than boys (59.2% vs 49.5%) to experience cyberbullying—and over 28% were bullied in the past month alone. Girls report appearance-based body shaming at rates of 72% in 2025. Social exclusion, rumor spreading, and humiliation on Instagram dominate the landscape. These behaviors appear weekly in 37% of middle schools and 25% of high schools. Even worse, among Black teens 21% report bullying because of their race. Black girl victims face high rates of damaging online exposure. They also experience emotional harm. No lie, I must put some blame on Baddies. The Baddie culture of fighting and getting expensive wigs pulled off heads has ran its course. Plot twist: GROWN WOMEN WITH CHILDREN PARTAKE IN CYBERBULLYING AS WELL.
Teachers Bail Out; AI Steps In
Teacher shortages are off the charts. Over 411,000 positions are either empty or filled by uncertified staff. This situation affects 1 in 8 classrooms nationwide. Local breakdowns show even deeper trouble: in Houston ISD, 32% of teachers left last year, nearly double the state average. Teachers report burnout, low pay, chaos—even though fewer teachers say they’re leaving, stress levels remain sky high. While human teachers exit, schools are experimenting with AI lesson plans and virtual “teachers.” But AI can’t comfort kids, see bullying hiding behind smiles, or teach empathy. It’s education by default—and our children are losing.
🏚️ The Rent Is Too Damn High
And then there’s housing. Rent is out of control. Landlords and big apartment companies tack on random fees. These include parking fees, trash fees, “amenity” fees, pest control, and insurance. They add things that weren’t even on the lease. You either pay it, move out, or risk homelessness. Having a job is one thing, but jobs don’t stretch when rent takes half your paycheck. Add food, light bill, internet, gas, childcare, and you’re stuck in a depressing cycle. Save money? How? And if you’re working two jobs, when do you see your kids? When do you rest? Families are being priced out of living with dignity, forced to choose between shelter and sanity. And honestly, that cycle breaks people.
America may be in the toilet, but we still deserve dignity, safety, jobs, and respect. Beam me up? Maybe. I’m ready to take my kid out of school. I want to move to the country and homeschool her. We can live happily and safely ever after.