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In reply to the discussion: I am not posting this for the purpose of getting either sympathy or suggestions. I just think [View all]Ponietz
(3,004 posts)22. We're awash in the slime and muck of an impending dark age
The hungry ghosts have the upper hand and are insatiable.
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I am not posting this for the purpose of getting either sympathy or suggestions. I just think [View all]
Atticus
Feb 2021
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I just turned 72 and I cast one of the many votes that elected Joe and Kamala. While I have
abqtommy
Feb 2021
#11
Atticus & friends: This quote (from "Becoming Duchess Goldblatt"), although simplistic,
fierywoman
Feb 2021
#13
When I'd feel like this, my late husband would reassure me that the arc of history always ...
wackadoo wabbit
Feb 2021
#14
Sure does feel like the bad guys keep getting richer, they don't care to hide the corruption, we
Pepsidog
Feb 2021
#16
Well, I'm not naive enough to think I can change your mind - you are, after all,
PatrickforB
Feb 2021
#17
Well when some billionaire can throw a few mill into the pot for their preferred politico or a...
thenelm1
Feb 2021
#19
It's never foolish to refuse to let corporate tools & PR convince you that humans should be
ancianita
Feb 2021
#20
Take what President Obama had to say as a guide. It's not all about winning EVERYTHING in one shot.
OnDoutside
Feb 2021
#35
It's hard not to feel the way you were feeling last night as we watch the seemingly
Vinca
Feb 2021
#39
You don't always win but this year we kicked Trump out and we took the gavel out
Demsrule86
Feb 2021
#50