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LiberalLovinLug

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60. I'm visiting my apolitical friends for a few days

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Sun Jan 19, 2025, 03:34 PM

Jan 2025

Sweet couple who I almost envy in their disinterest in politics.
We play games. Go on hikes. Make good food. Have a little wine.
For my own mental health it’s the only way to get through these days ahead

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Farewell DU [View all] the_liberal_grandpa Jan 2025 OP

From one liberal grandpa to another: Aristus Jan 2025 #1

My wife and I are doing the same thing, at least for Monday. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jan 2025 #57

What a great idea! claudette Jan 2025 #2

Those who voted for Trump undoubtedly included millions who had previously called themselves Democrats. elocs Jan 2025 #37

Some people on Youtube and I'm sure other video sites have put Maraya1969 Jan 2025 #59

I'm almost there with you. William769 Jan 2025 #3

Seems like I'll have the site to myself ck4829 Jan 2025 #4

I'll be in and out BOSSHOG Jan 2025 #15

No, you will be stuck with me, you poor thing. niyad Jan 2025 #26

You'll all be entitled to.... COL Mustard Jan 2025 #32

Which we all eagerly await! niyad Jan 2025 #43

Check Yourself! ProfessorGAC Jan 2025 #47

See you all here tomorrow. MontanaMama Jan 2025 #52

I'm checking in now and will probably do so again this evening. lark Jan 2025 #112

The only hitch is cilla4progress Jan 2025 #5

Sometimes you have to lose your mind to come to your senses. Fritz Perls Ping Tung Jan 2025 #6

I have this on my agenda... ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2025 #7

Great idea. jeffreyi Jan 2025 #8

Same here. JohnSJ Jan 2025 #9

This upcoming disaster is making me sick CountAllVotes Jan 2025 #10

Hang in there yourself, and try and find something to distract yourself which you find enjoyable. c-rational Jan 2025 #12

I'm 82, long over the work market. I'm scared to death. Paper Roses Jan 2025 #17

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i don't know what your situation is with your kids orleans Jan 2025 #56

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Sounds like a good plan Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #11

Not bad advice at all! BobTheSubgenius Jan 2025 #13

Respectfully disagree Joe Nation Jan 2025 #14

Respectfully, it's only 72 hours. chowder66 Jan 2025 #33

I'm going with the same theory as you. n/t yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #93

Will be reading a textbook on architecture so Prairie_Seagull Jan 2025 #16

I don't know when and if my blackout will end. Boomerproud Jan 2025 #18

You can run but you can't hide. Sneederbunk Jan 2025 #19

Every one deserves some R & R. surfered Jan 2025 #20

With you Wild blueberry Jan 2025 #21

DU has a wealth of non news groups Kaleva Jan 2025 #22

Good Point ProfessorGAC Jan 2025 #50

Starting tonight, I'm going to spend more time elsewhere on DU Kaleva Jan 2025 #91

I Wish That... ProfessorGAC Jan 2025 #98

My wallet will close for 72 hours after the inauguration perdita9 Jan 2025 #23

YES! SWBTATTReg Jan 2025 #95

I'm kind of going the other way, not that I planned to. SupportSanity Jan 2025 #25

I prefer Substack over Bluesky RicROC Jan 2025 #69

Good idea SallyHemmings Jan 2025 #27

You will be sorely missed JoseBalow Jan 2025 #28

good idea! Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #29

I may never come back ... it's too bleak, even here LSparkle Jan 2025 #30

Instead of shutting yourself away... COL Mustard Jan 2025 #31

Great idea. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #34

Smart move LilElf70 Jan 2025 #35

mixed feelings RecoveringJournalist Jan 2025 #36

A 72 hour break is not the end of the world. niyad Jan 2025 #41

Trump is piece of shit Skittles Jan 2025 #70

Ignorance, hate and shit can have a short life span. Aussie105 Jan 2025 #86

in his case it has NOT Skittles Jan 2025 #89

Trump is piece of shit Skittles Jan 2025 #71

With Trump in office it's easy to stay informed. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #103

Great idea! Think I will do the same. I do not once want to see that f..k face PortTack Jan 2025 #38

well, thank goodness markie Jan 2025 #39

One dares to dream!!! niyad Jan 2025 #45

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In preparation for the future DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #42

I can do that...except for the Ohio State - Notre Dame game Monday night. QED Jan 2025 #44

And the Australian Open tennis (while I can stay awake). Nt spooky3 Jan 2025 #77

Hey, "Star Trek" will be how I get through it. calimary Jan 2025 #46

That's my solution too! byronius Jan 2025 #48

Meet you at Quark's. calimary Jan 2025 #51

Is there a Trek marathon on somewhere? 3catwoman3 Jan 2025 #87

I don't know. That would be WAAAAAAAY COOL!!! calimary Jan 2025 #100

Would that we could beam TCF and all his supporters into a holodeck where they would think... 3catwoman3 Jan 2025 #101

For some reason, I'm just not there yet with "Strange New Worlds". calimary Jan 2025 #108

Great idea! I'll be joining you! KPN Jan 2025 #49

Our plan AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #53

Letter from a Birmingham Jail is BarbD Jan 2025 #83

TCM on 01/21/2025 bmichaelh Jan 2025 #54

Great movies! Ishoutandscream2 Jan 2025 #76

DU is about all I will be able to handle. Katinfl Jan 2025 #55

SAME NotHardly Jan 2025 #58

I'm visiting my apolitical friends for a few days LiberalLovinLug Jan 2025 #60

Just bought a book about a pioneering female anthropologist Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #61

Great advice. I am started a great book 2 days ago. Raven123 Jan 2025 #62

Cleaning the litter box, turning over the compost. .oh wait, a neighbor niyad Jan 2025 #94

I will be concentrating on the Australian Open, re-watching the Darrell Brooks trial, reading, LoisB Jan 2025 #63

Go Coco; go Tommy! In doubles, go Taylor T! Nt spooky3 Jan 2025 #78

Yes! LoisB Jan 2025 #81

And go, Learner Tien! Nt spooky3 Jan 2025 #96

Madison Keys beat Rybakina. Nt spooky3 Jan 2025 #104

She is making quite a run. It looks like Tien's spectacular run might have run out of fuel LoisB Jan 2025 #105

Yes, he's played some long matches. Ben Shelton took set 1. spooky3 Jan 2025 #106

the_liberal_grandpa.......... Upthevibe Jan 2025 #64

I stopped watching any MSM the day after the election... Tom_Foolery Jan 2025 #65

Pre-spring cleaning, chess and reading 📕 live love laugh Jan 2025 #66

Save your sanity with DownriverDem Jan 2025 #67

Doing the same! My mental health cannot stand a glimpse of cheeto or hear his shit voice. Ziggysmom Jan 2025 #68

So you mean "luego" RussBLib Jan 2025 #72

If I hear that the Capitol implodes Ojerly Jan 2025 #73

Time out bernieb Jan 2025 #74

Truly excellent notion Tweedy Jan 2025 #75

See you later LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #79

You've got it! pandr32 Jan 2025 #80

The Inauguration will be on Aussie TV! Live! At 3 am! Aussie105 Jan 2025 #82

So I guess it's kinda like the King's coronation? All over the world? LeftInTX Jan 2025 #102

Already ignoring the orange monstrosity. Do not want to hear it or see it. Dorothy V Jan 2025 #84

This liberal yellowdawg groks your idea! ananda Jan 2025 #85

A hearty recommend to this post. valleyrogue Jan 2025 #88

I will boycott the news tomorrow except for DU MustLoveBeagles Jan 2025 #90

Regrettably Just Jerome Jan 2025 #92

I got a book to read, and homework to do FirstLight Jan 2025 #97

Do what you have to do Dem4life1234 Jan 2025 #99

Yes indeed those are my plans peacebuzzard Jan 2025 #107

Thursday sounds good to me, liberal_grandpa, ReRe Jan 2025 #109

Already On It erpowers Jan 2025 #111

Good advice. I still want to see Rachel M. and Laurence O. I won't be looking at MSM. akbacchus_BC Jan 2025 #113

I'm with ya. No clicks coming from my devices. NT SayItLoud Jan 2025 #114

OK...you know general strikes kind of got killed clear back in 1947 with the Taft-Hartley Act PatrickforB Jan 2025 #115