Ferrets are Cool
Ferrets are Cool's JournalDamn, I hate Synology so much.
It's always a pain in the ass to get access to my files and now it says my password is incorrect. And you have to jump through seven hells of hoops to change it.
Why in hells name does it have to be so difficult? 
I wish we could have a General Discussion Good News forum.
I realize it would be mostly empty right now, but it would be nice to have a place to see if anything at all positive is happening.
I am still too depressed to read the General Discussion atm. I am not sure that will dissipate.
I am a junkie.
There, I have admitted it. I am a political junkie. It was a humble beginning in 2000 with the debacle of the SC giving the election to Bush Jr. My addiction grew with the discovery of Countdown with Keith Olberman. Every evening, it was thrilling to wait with bated breath for the Worst Person in the World. Spoiler, more times than not, it was Bill O'reilly.
In 2004, I was certain that the American people would have seen through the thin veneer that was Bush and Cheney, but again, I was disappointed.
Then came the happy years. Barack Obama made is debut and surprising launch into our consciousness. 2008 and 2012 were great years to be a Democrat. In hindsight, it could have been better, but compared to the prior 8 years, it was nirvana.
We ALL knew that it would continue, as we had an extremely competent candidate in Hillary Clinton. And on top of that, she was running against a buffoon named Donald Trump. We were convinced, without a shadow of a doubt, that she could NOT lose against a reality show host with zero political experience, but alas, we underestimated the willful ignorance and stupidity of a majority of the America public.
Somehow, we made it though the next four years...other than the million that died because of D. Trumps incompetence, but Democracy survived. In 2020, America was ready for the steady hand of a life timer, Joe Biden. President Biden took the crapshow that was handed to him, and turned it into one of the greatest comebacks in the world's history. We had the greatest economy of all the 1st world countries and were praised by economists and historians alike.
As a junkie, when Joe decided not to run again, I was kinda shocked, but ready to get behind his hand picked successor, Kamala Harris. Little did I know just how ready she was to run for, and be the next POTUS. I was filled with HOPIUM and put more effort and money into her election than I had for any previous candidate. It was imperative that a convicted felon, insurectionist an rapist ever set foot in the White House again.
She ran an excellent campaign. Period.
On Tuesday, November 5th I was anxious but was convinced that the American people would make the right choice. I was wrong.
My hope for America has died. Every morning, when I wake, there is a dark cloud above me, surrounding me. When I go to bed at night, the dark cloud settles in and wraps me in it's stifling embrace. Every day is the same.
I have said all this to express this final thought. As any junkie, I must remove that which feeds my addiction. For that to happen, I am forced to go cold turkey. I, reluctantly, have decided to stop all interaction with news and conversation concerning the next 4 years.
I am not sure I can, but I have to try. I have too many ties to DU to cut it completely from my life, but it has to be trimmed to the Lounge and support forums. No Ytube videos, no X, no news streams. I just don't think I can handle the constant stream of horrible news that will beset us over the next 4 years.
I will of course support our Democratic nominees in 2 years, and our Presidental candidate in 4, if we are allowed to vote in 2028. I will still be here to interact with my friends, but not politically. IF I CAN BREAK MY ADDICTION.
Thank you my friends. Love you all.
FAC
I know that DU has to have some financial guru's here. What is your advice for the next year?
Asswipe will be riding on the coattails of a very good economy when he is inaugurated. I fully expect that to fade within a year.
What is the advice coming from knowledgeable financial people?
If the dollar is going to be destroyed by this administration, what should normal American's do to somewhat protect themselves financially.
This worries me greatly.
I'm sure we are all getting tired of hearing the excuses, but this one caught my eye.
It exposes that EVERY incumbent around the world has had a very difficult time getting reelected. Something I was unaware of.
I desperately want back that dream I was living in September and October ...
I have been in a nightmare for two days now and it is devastating. And, I fear the nightmare has only begun. 
Can anyone deny that, as farked up as this is, that America is just not ready to elect a female President?
Other than going off the deep end and contending that Musk and Putin cheated the vote tabulations, this is the only real answer that I can espouse. 
IMO, this will disenfranchise millions of voters in 4 years....if we get to vote again at all.
All the work that was put into this election, all the enthusiasm....we had it all on a platter, served hot, and couldn't pull it off, whether by cheating or lethargy. In four years, it will be even harder. Project 2025 will be entrenched. This was our last, best shot.
The first thing I saw this morning was my wife crying. I tried my best to comfort her.
Her first words were, How did he steal it? My answer was, I don't know, as I cried with her.
America, where hope goes to die.
The shining light on the hill has been extinguished.
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