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Walleye

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8. Yes I was about 12. When the adults were scared I knew we were in trouble

Sat Jan 9, 2021, 01:21 AM

Jan 2021

I still remember those enlarged spy plane pictures of the missile silos being presented on our black-and-white TV. Yeah we were scared. My uncle had a fall out shelter. I lived near a major East Coast Air Force Base. And now our own president has deliberately made us vulnerable to enemies around the world

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As an early "boomer", I have not been this frightened [View all] Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 OP

You are not alone. Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #1

We might anticipate that prosecutors, considering the events of this week, Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #9

1000% Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #13

At least you got to live through the best era of US history ansible Jan 2021 #2

With Joe, Kamala and team I am praying Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #5

What can he do? Tossing all the Trump supporters in prison is going to trigger a civil war ansible Jan 2021 #11

Not really..LOL LeftInTX Jan 2021 #41

I'd be more worried about all the cheap AR15s now instead of bombs ansible Jan 2021 #46

Yes, all the AR15s are everywhere...but back then bombs were a big scare LeftInTX Jan 2021 #48

1970 had its problems from Weather Underground LeftInTX Jan 2021 #44

Best era? Yeah, we had sex, drugs, rock&roll. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2021 #52

Wow. johnp3907 Jan 2021 #3

Ok, a little anecdote about the cuban missile crisis canetoad Jan 2021 #12

Wow! johnp3907 Jan 2021 #18

Don't want to question your memories... regnaD kciN Jan 2021 #28

Quite possibly so canetoad Jan 2021 #35

Another lurking memory canetoad Jan 2021 #39

... Nevilledog Jan 2021 #4

Not since 9/11 for me. appalachiablue Jan 2021 #6

9/11 at least brought us together briefly doubleplusgood Jan 2021 #14

In retrospect it didn't bring us together as much as we thought. halfulglas Jan 2021 #29

You are correct nt doubleplusgood Jan 2021 #31

Agree... LeftInTX Jan 2021 #45

I thought the response to 9/11 was worse than the attack. crimsonandclover Jan 2021 #55

9/11 much scarier because it happened LeftInTX Jan 2021 #22

9/11 was a national horror, I lived 3 mi from the CIA and appalachiablue Jan 2021 #37

This is potentially a lot more dangerous than the aftermath of 9/11 Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #24

In the 2001 attack I lived 3 mi from the CIA and not far appalachiablue Jan 2021 #33

They will be more like these yahoos on Wed, than McVeigh. LeftInTX Jan 2021 #47

I remember it MuseRider Jan 2021 #7

Good point about the draft. Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #10

I think that the fascists took their best shot on Wednesday. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #15

I was a bit younger than you, I think... regnaD kciN Jan 2021 #23

Yes I was about 12. When the adults were scared I knew we were in trouble Walleye Jan 2021 #8

I was six and my Mom was pregnant so I was excited at the thought of a new baby coming Greywing Jan 2021 #16

This is why I drink as much as I do... Aristus Jan 2021 #17

I think it's why I've had to go on Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #20

I may have to before this is all over... Aristus Jan 2021 #21

Do it! Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #27

Tomorrow: chest presses... Aristus Jan 2021 #30

WHAT??? Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #34

I lived in Japan with no real TV. I was in 1st grade anyway LeftInTX Jan 2021 #19

I know what you mean! ShazzieB Jan 2021 #25

This reminds me more of Timothy McVeigh than anything... LeftInTX Jan 2021 #26

Right! Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #32

Here is the article with some of that about being a precursor the link is in the tweet lunasun Jan 2021 #54

Merci! Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #56

The Cuban Missile Crisis was kinder in one way nuxvomica Jan 2021 #36

And we wouldn't be having this conversation Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #38

It'll be okay. Ellipsis Jan 2021 #40

I was 20 at the time. halfulglas Jan 2021 #42

Ha! I missed out. Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #43

the RW Terrorists are not going away LeftInTX Jan 2021 #49

Cuban Missile Crisis then 9-11 electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #50

Duck and cover struggle4progress Jan 2021 #51

I think it's more frightening since it's coming from within. sinkingfeeling Jan 2021 #53

I just posted the same sentiment in another thread. Voltaire2 Jan 2021 #57