No ads for me on DU; any donation takes ads away; everyone should get rid of ads,

especially MAGA, etc.

I've been wondering if the birth rate will plunge like in the 1930's.

Then who will be working and paying into Social Security for those needing and expecting it in 20+ years?

Our native birth rate is below replacement now, as I understand it, and it is only immigrants that are keeping our population rate growing.

Dorian Grey aka DJT. nt

Completely predictable. nt

He plans to play on the fear of rioters in the streets.

Constant photos of cities burning, people striking one another, and blood flowing.

That explains a lot about her son.

Beyond that i don't even know what to say....

Feast day of St. Monica, patron of mothers and wives.

Feast day of Monica's son Augustine is tomorrow, August 28.
Monica is believed to have been a Berber, from the origin of her name, and to have been born in what is now Algeria.
Monica was married to Patricius, a pagan, and had three living children.

A Hurricane Prayer - James Martin, S. J.

Creator God, we ask you to calm the wind and the waves of the approaching hurricane, and spare those in its path from harm.

Help those who are in its way to reach safety.

Open our hearts in generosity to all who need help in the coming days.

In all things and in all times, help us to remember that even when life seems dark and stormy, you are in the boat with us, guiding us to safety.

Amen.

Point taken. I'm an older person and used to mid-teenagers being more unsophisticated in looks.

She is very attractive, as you say.

I hope the fact that her parents - both Mom and Dad- are going to be giving more priority to their children will benefit all the family.

She looks old beyond her years in photos; not wise, not mature, but mimicking "glamourous" women

in their 20's. 30's.

Very sad. She needed a Mom present for her.
Hope she doesn't truly mess up her life beyond fixing.