LaceyLou

A thought that chills me to the bone-Nazis were told that they couldn't spare the children or they'd grow up and continue the line of the subhumans. ETA: I've seen a poster on Bluesky who states that they're doing things like this in order to incite a riot, so that they can really go to town on the protesters/observers.

True. I recently saw a meme that said that people are not going to be surprised not by the greed of the billionaires, but by the support of the poor. Or something like that.

Of course, when he says 'us' he really means him. I doubt he has ever thought about anybody but himself.

Ever since 1919, Halifax has provided Boston with its Christmas tree as a thank you for their aid that year. And Canadian tourists are definitely a big part of New England's summer economy. I think it would be hard to find a better neighbor than Canada.

A complaint I often hear is from people who clear their sidewalks and/or driveways, only to have the snowplow come by and block them with dirty, heavy snow later.

While I don't know how common this is, I do know a few people who are all for cutting public assistance-even though they are on public assistance themselves. They think it's because they prayed for it, so that makes them special cases.

Sounds like one of my cousins. From the sounds of it, extreme news 'sources' like Newsmax and InfoWars, especially when not mixed up with more moderate sources, have been a major influence. Another cousin has determined that all of his hard times were caused by Biden, as well is 'illegals.' Both of them think that Biden is the one who stole billions, and either seem oblivious to the stealing in the current regime, or feel like it's justified. I. don't. understand.

It's going to take years for the divide to close-if it ever does. There are people in my own family who I think I'll never be able to trust or respect again.

Lately I've been wishing that George Carlin was still alive.

And he used the "You'd all be speaking German if it wasn't for us" trope. Good grief.

You're absolutely right. What we're seeing now is the result of a movement that has been working for decades, by people who took advantage of other people's fears and prejudices. I grew up with a lot of truly conservative people who mostly wanted the same things I did, but disagreed as to how to get there. I hope that wasn't a myth.

Now that's something I hadn't heard. I believe today is Penguin appreciation day, on another note.

Ronald Lauder wants easier access to all of the minerals there.

Yup. We have to try our best to not further normalize all of this. Though I'll admit I've often felt like banging my head against a wall.

I think it's intentional, to show that they can do whatever they want.

I get a mix of pages for luxury apartments in places I've never been to, various cat pages, and random people/pages talking about various political and social issues. Some make sense, others don't. All in all I'd rather see posts from my friends and groups, in chronological order. My guess is you clicked on something somewhere that was shared with FB. Although I've heard from people who occasionally found themselves with RW feeds, especially right after the '24 election.

Also true. I always wondered if in some cases somebody has pictures are papers they don't want to get out that fell into the wrong hands. Unfortunately part of it is simply because it's moving things in a direction they have been wanting to go themselves, and assume that since they won't be the ones hurt, then why not?

I wish I remember who first suggested to me that the gold plated idol has a large collection of different bad qualities such that he appeals to a larger collection of bigots/idiots/conspiracy theorists than any other politician. I believe that.

QFT

Maybe we need the equivalent of the Razzies to be created? Drumpf could qualify for multiple categories.

Or.... Leviticus 19:33-34: "When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God." Of course there are other verses from the OT that Christo-fascists cherry pick to justify themselves, so why can't we?

Right there with you. There are times when I really wish I believed in Karma.

That sounds a bit like something I might have eaten when I was younger-and struggling with an eating disorder. All that's missing is the 'now chew each piece at least 20 times-and take a sip of water in between.' And then I passed out while riding the green line. Good times.

Unfortunately I don't see a possibility of color revolution unless things turn around very quickly. And I'm thinking there's a fifth possibility, that's somehow a combination of the other 3. I hope I'm wrong.

Every time I've had multiple pets, there has always been one that walks away from food, and another one that swoops in and finishes it off.