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OldBaldy1701E

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119. Unfortunately...

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 06:26 AM

4 hrs ago

Americans have spent the last century vying for the 'worst tourist in the universe' award, seconded only by the 'we know better than you' award. I am doubtful that any country will allow anyone from here into their nation unless that person/family is loaded with specific skill sets and is quite well off. Otherwise, they are not going to let anyone in who is a potential burden to the government. Which means most of us are not going anywhere, regardless of whether or not we want to. Canada is not going to throw open their borders. Neither is anyone else. There is no 'mercy' for us out there these days.

And, I don't blame them.

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Anyone else feel the weirdness of this unprecedented time? [View all] NewHendoLib Yesterday OP

We've got to stop letting them call us "the left". There's maga and then there's everybody else. Walleye Yesterday #1

We aren't the left so much as we are the opposition. Magoo48 Yesterday #21

It's hard, but keep up the good work Walleye Yesterday #25

You As well Magoo48 23 hrs ago #51

We are the Resistance. TomSlick 13 hrs ago #104

Yup Magoo48 3 hrs ago #121

I consider us Mossfern Yesterday #27

That is accurate Walleye Yesterday #32

perfect name! bluestarone 23 hrs ago #57

We are actually the conservatives. kerry-is-my-prez 21 hrs ago #77

Yes, I'm not happy with change sometimes. Specially when it's unnecessary. Walleye 20 hrs ago #81

Maggots are extreme far right, us "lefists" are in the center Clouds Passing 18 hrs ago #89

This is me all the time now bronxiteforever Yesterday #2

The final days of our country Mountain Mule 16 hrs ago #96

It is worse than weird, I can't comprehend how someone like Trump could doc03 Yesterday #3

More like 'The Stand' Mr.Bee Yesterday #33

The parallels are eerie. wnylib 23 hrs ago #46

If yoiu think those parallels are eerie, Mr.Bee 22 hrs ago #73

So true. After he was elected, I sincerely tried to make myself feel better by allegorical oracle 22 hrs ago #72

His most "redeeming" features are laziness, incompetence, and lack of conviction (he has plenty of convictions though). TheKentuckian 21 hrs ago #76

The American Empire has ended, and there's no good plan for what's next. Ron Green Yesterday #4

I don't even think Delphinus Yesterday #5

Try to get out of it as soon as you can Beck23 22 hrs ago #69

I use Bluesky as I used Twitter - as a news aggregate Dennis Donovan Yesterday #6

What is BlueSky? bamagal62 Yesterday #12

It's a social media website Dennis Donovan Yesterday #15

Thx! bamagal62 Yesterday #37

Dennis Donovan........ Upthevibe 19 hrs ago #82

Did you try logging out-back in? Dennis Donovan 19 hrs ago #83

I am having the same issue Dyedinthewoolliberal 15 hrs ago #98

Yoiks. DU by itself is already too much on my plate. hunter 19 hrs ago #86

I'm in step with all of you above. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #7

Reagan was a puppet. They picked a genial actor for a reason. yardwork Yesterday #10

Dump isn't the brains behind the destruction of the US. StarryNite Yesterday #20

Never have truer words been spoken. usaf-vet 23 hrs ago #47

Yes. I agree Diamond_Dog 21 hrs ago #79

they didn't have a choice NJCher 12 hrs ago #109

A genial actor with alzheimers. BComplex 22 hrs ago #75

I remember speaking with a LittleGirl 11 hrs ago #112

GE Theater Kid Berwyn 2 hrs ago #123

So much corruption! yardwork 32 min ago #124

A crime-line of treason. "Legacy Hires," for instance. Kid Berwyn 18 min ago #125

He was more of a scumbag than I thought. Dave Bowman 8 min ago #126

Yep. bamagal62 Yesterday #13

And the mass media Dave says Yesterday #39

The rethugs vowed during FDR's presidencies that they would someday regain total control and obliterate all that had Texin 22 hrs ago #68

It's how I felt after Bush the Lesser was appointed by the courts peregrinus Yesterday #8

I'm feeling the same way. yardwork Yesterday #9

I'm the first Rec for your post. With one caveat: UniqueUserName Yesterday #11

I hear you-me too happy feet 23 hrs ago #52

Start by not letting them steal election. With the only REAL response is "thank you let me have another." Where is..... usaf-vet 23 hrs ago #54

yup MissB Yesterday #14

The math can be stunning Tbear Yesterday #30

I think we're holding fast MissB 17 hrs ago #92

Many people can't do that Cirsium 20 hrs ago #80

yeah, that is true. I'm able to shave my budget a lot MissB 18 hrs ago #91

Yup orangecrush Yesterday #16

Longest two weeks of my almost 74 year life. KPN Yesterday #17

Processing still... LoCo Cat Lady Yesterday #18

I'm in NOVA too. BonnieJW 23 hrs ago #58

Hi Bonnie.. whathehell 23 hrs ago #63

I don't think Canada wants old people. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. raccoon 5 hrs ago #116

What I 've Read Recently... LoCo Cat Lady 19 hrs ago #84

Sicily peregrinus 18 hrs ago #88

Unfortunately... OldBaldy1701E 4 hrs ago #119

They want to dismantle the VA Beck23 22 hrs ago #66

At times it may not seem like it... Hugin Yesterday #19

thanks for your most excellent post. NewHendoLib Yesterday #22

You didn't mention it specifically... Hugin 23 hrs ago #45

Ask Stephen Spoonamore Beck23 22 hrs ago #70

Ghosted Doodles 23 hrs ago #48

I agree. It was rigged. BonnieJW 23 hrs ago #61

Perfect diagnosis. I'd like to add one thing here, as to your "they cheated" bluestarone 16 hrs ago #95

Yes, I'm glad you emphasized that... Hugin 14 hrs ago #101

I feel as I have lived to see the fall of the United States. NNadir Yesterday #23

You mean that Trump will help Putin destroy Europe and America if he can then yes. It's weird. BradBo Yesterday #24

I think I can answer some of these things: Gore1FL Yesterday #26

Good points. I can agree withh most of your perspective wnylib 22 hrs ago #74

General Strike. Bluethroughu Yesterday #28

Left Aaeia Yesterday #29

Never did understand that myself k55f5r Yesterday #41

The resistance looks like your local Democratic group bucolic_frolic Yesterday #31

There is a sharp resistance Roc2020 Yesterday #34

It's not unprecedented. Black people lived through this in the Jim Crow South. Yavin4 Yesterday #35

It sure seems like... WestMichRad Yesterday #36

Right with you... MiHale Yesterday #38

Welcome to Shock Doctrine U.S.A. Auggie Yesterday #40

That should be the headline on every newspaper in the country k55f5r Yesterday #43

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism erronis 23 hrs ago #59

Very surreal indeed... FirstLight Yesterday #42

"There's just a sense that something's gotta give, you know?" sprinkleeninow 14 hrs ago #103

On occasion I receive 'words of knowledge', if you will. It happens sprinkleeninow 12 hrs ago #107

I can only speak for myself GreenEyedLefty 23 hrs ago #44

Yes Beringia 23 hrs ago #49

i can hardly say anything to ease your mind barbtries 23 hrs ago #50

Weird is a too nice a word for evil. hay rick 23 hrs ago #53

There are so many Fox type news things playing round the clock and you can tell Maraya1969 23 hrs ago #55

Overwhelmingly what I hear is that we are numb, Prairie_Seagull 23 hrs ago #56

Yes. 1WorldHope 23 hrs ago #60

I felt it in 2016... Blue_Tires 23 hrs ago #62

Yes it's weird Beck23 22 hrs ago #64

I've never been on xitter Linda ladeewolf 22 hrs ago #65

Yep. I feel like I'm on a plane that's going down, waiting for the crash. CaptainTruth 22 hrs ago #67

Whatever was in Pandoras locked box is loose, Arne 22 hrs ago #71

We're not in Kansas any more, Toto. wnylib 21 hrs ago #78

Right and left are not really the main political divide any more soldierant 19 hrs ago #85

Strangely "The Daily Show" spoke to me. mwooldri 18 hrs ago #87

Dystopian NIghtmare cer7711 18 hrs ago #90

The plan was bdamomma 17 hrs ago #93

I feel as if I'm living markodochartaigh 16 hrs ago #94

The only part of that I'm not wondering as well is "how so many people have lost their minds" JHB 15 hrs ago #97

Our Forefathers seen this and knew this Smackdown2019 15 hrs ago #99

2016 already showed us what to do hydrolastic 13 hrs ago #105

The nuclear sabre rattling from russia has been going on for nearly 3 years. Crunchy Frog 15 hrs ago #100

I'm not over it. Sucked the juice out of me Jarqui 14 hrs ago #102

Yes .. I started a diary today proud patriot 13 hrs ago #106

I had to change my laptop homepage away from Google News AdamGG 12 hrs ago #108

Beside the billionaires and "Entrepreneur" Lawn service moguls Fish700 11 hrs ago #110

I think the best definition of what many of us are feeling is "anomie" HighFired49 11 hrs ago #111

Surreal is my word...and Fear! Through the "Funhouse" Mirror. electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #113

It's like 2016 - only worse. Marcuse 10 hrs ago #114

Me too... NT bee_peaceful 10 hrs ago #115

Yes, definitely feeling the same way Blue_Roses 5 hrs ago #117

Yeah. Why is that? rambler_american 4 hrs ago #118

I know in my guts the election was dirty and the worst criminal in American history is going to be POTUS. Botany 3 hrs ago #120

Never underestimate the stupidity of the American people. Vinca 3 hrs ago #122