New to DU and figured I would open up with a Rant sesh
My life has been stress free the last few years being without Facebook...with the exception of me telling my entire trump praising family to get the fuck out of my country if you refuse to Acknowledge my president...not my best moment, but it felt sooooo good to say.
Anywho, so I get on my next door app from time to time, and the local Mississippi cretins have been tamed... until last night....log on and first post I see is from a Pam who is making an announcement regarding her petition she has started.....to overturn the new Mississippi flag........ I stopped with the comments after reading one who was trying to make their case to keep the confederate flag by comparing it to The Jewish not burning down Auschwitz. 🤔🤨
*eye twitches*
*scrolls down to the next thread*
Man bitching about having to go to the grocery across the street from post office to buy stamps on a Saturday.
First comment...well Obama took all of the stamp machines out of the post offices so blame him. 🥸🙃
I don’t have the patience or composure to deal with ignorance. When I finally do it’s something very harsh and I feel rejuvenated after saying it. But it NEVER makes a difference, so I refuse to put myself in that situation. It’s not good for anyone’s health.
Soooo yeah...we have malarkey by the truck loads down here if anyone needs any? Free!!!
= new reply since forum marked as read
said he was going to cut through the malarkey!!
Welcome to the DU. Keep up the good fight (or avoid them, as you will).
it was a relief to find mostly like-minded folks
and became a haven
welcome to du.
by the way: nt or n/t or eom means no text in this message text box, and end of message (all of which people usually put in their "reply title" line when they reply to someone else
ALSO OP is the opening post
i do it a lot -- to fact check things and to find out what GMTA means. lol--true. (btw--great minds think alike)
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This ain't no grocery store rag....
trump is responsible for the death of over half million people but the big problem for that ass-clown is that Obama made him walk across the street to buy stamps. Yeah, that sounds about right. 
Welcome to DU. 
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The first was in my former town, where a group of Muslims finally got all their funding, building and zoning permits together to build a community center. Since the University is only a few miles away, this is a good move. I was also interested because the empty lot was about a half-mile from my own house.
Someone on NextDoor was alarmed My response was to point out that there have been Muslims in America since Colony days, and also to quote from George Washington’s Treaty of Tripoli, 1796.
I also suggested that since they were going to be a community center (not a mosque, although I think a small chapel was going to be included) this might be a good opportunity for the community at large to do some friendly outreach and get to know their new neighbors.
Not everyone loved it, but I got some gratifying replies supporting my viewpoint. I am only sorry we moved away before completion — there is an interfaith coalition in the town and I have an idea they stepped up.
The second time I spoke up was in my new town. Some were in a froth over the potential removal of the statue of Junipero Serra from in front of city hall. While the Spanish friar is indeed a historic figure in our state, he arrived accompanied by Conquistadores, and that was the beginning of the destruction of Native culture. This is the 21st century, and many are now rethinking those old events. My new town contains one of the missions founded by Serra, and it is still functioning. I suggested the city make a gift of the statue to the mission, “since he’s their saint.”
People really did not like my idea, on the whole, but maybe some of them thought the issue through.
I have decided NextDoor is not where I want to spend my time. My two interactions were benign, but since moving here I have tried to keep my political opinions to myself, and seriously don’t want to argue with random strangers who can see my name.
I periodically check in for coyote and bobcat sightings (they eat pets) and the occasional complaint about pit bulls with oblivious owners (we occasionally change our dog walking route based on that). NextDoor is a good source for community announcements — the County has used them as one outlet for COVID information. But politics? No thanks.
I'm wondering if Postmaster DeJoy took de' joy out of your 'friend' buying stamps!
Wouldn't THAT be ironic (but then again, he'd never get it......)
Welcome to DU - hell-of-a-start! 
Your post reminded me of the constant dilemma I'm in here in Texas...a very red community. My once rich social life was filled with dancing...unfortunately most of those I danced with are Trump supporters. How can ballroom dancers support Trump? I don't know, but there you are. And there are MANY of them. I am only one person, but it seems the least I can do is shun these cretins and let them know why. Of course, I'm the one left without a social life. I am itching to dance, but I truly want nothing to do with those people whether they can dance or not. I guess my husband and I will carry on and I'll just be a snooty bitch to those Trumpers. There are so many people that have suffered so much under the Trump shadow. Democracy has suffered so much. I have to do something, however small it may seem, in my daily life. If we ever get back to life, that is
We can't just ignore what is happening, however tempting.
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It's nice to know there are so many who can relate. The sad part is the facts have always been in plain sight, and I've lost respect for a lot of people after this election, but also gained some for a few. Now that I have found some competent people to have a conversation with, maybe my anger issues and mood swings I have developed will suppress a tad bit.
Thank you for being so welcoming and sharing your experiences with me. Looking forward to future discussions.
Cheers! 
