{
  "id": 18501995,
  "title": "What is this strange, post-election feeling? Oh right – it’s utter joy | Dave Schilling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/what-is-this-strange-post-election-feeling-oh-right-its-utter-joy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T13:00:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/nov/06/post-election-feeling-optimism"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After a decade of political turmoil, Tuesday's election results brought a strange, exhilarating sense of joy to many. As comedian Alex Edelman quipped, \"What's the opposite of doomscrolling?\" on social media, the term \"boomscrolling\" quickly took hold as an apt description of the collective feeling. As election day unfolded, supporters couldn't help but flex and cheer at each miraculous win, as if witnessing an improbable outcome in a democracy simulation game. The uplifting speeches from Jon Ossoff, James Talarico, and Abdul El-Sayed stirred tears, while conservative pundits' dour expressions provided schadenfreude. Despite some setbacks, like anti-trans bills and California's tax proposal, the overarching message was clear: voters were sending a powerful message that maybe the Trump era wasn't the triumph his supporters anticipated. While the euphoria may fade, the hope and potential for change remain palpable. For now, though, revelers will take the holiday season to indulge in this newfound optimism, dubbed \"boomscrolling,\" and flex their progressive pride in defiance of fear and self-loathing.",
  "summary": "A decade of political misery does terrible things to the mind. Tuesday’s wins came with a sense of unreality Late on Tuesday night, the comedian Alex Edelman asked a poignant question on social media : “I know we’ve never had to ask this before tonight, but what’s the opposite of doomscrolling?” I don’t have a definitive answer to that, though I did offer the term “ boomscrolling ”, accompanied…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}