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Grumpy Old Guy

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24. I sometimes wonder...

Mon May 9, 2022, 10:52 PM

May 2022

...if our parents or grandparents felt this way in the lead-up to World War Two. Were they filled with an overwhelming dread, watching Fascism spread.around the globe, not even realizing how bad it would really get?

Fascists are trying to gain control of our country, and Europe is once again experiencing a bloody war. It will.probably get a lot worse before it gets better.

Forgive me for being pessimistic. I just feel I understand what they went through a little better now.

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I'm just SO TIRED [View all] Jilly_in_VA May 2022 OP

Yes Timewas May 2022 #1

You speak for so many of us. NanceGreggs May 2022 #2

THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 May 2022 #3

I'm with you. brush May 2022 #4

I see myself in your words, Jilly in VA Deuxcents May 2022 #5

You're in good company. onecaliberal May 2022 #6

You're not alone. Diamond_Dog May 2022 #7

Evil never sleeps. SoonerPride May 2022 #8

The exhausted majority... dlk May 2022 #9

I hear you. Take care Joinfortmill May 2022 #10

Me too. Thank you for how you lived your life. kr PufPuf23 May 2022 #11

Since the 60's spanone May 2022 #12

I'm tired dweller May 2022 #13

Me too. May all be uplifted. n/t KatK May 2022 #14

K&R Solly Mack May 2022 #15

I'm there with you, Jilly. brer cat May 2022 #16

Back in the 90's... WinstonSmith4740 May 2022 #17

The difference today Brenda May 2022 #38

True WinstonSmith4740 May 2022 #44

Over 50 years working on social justice, or just cheering it on, & now I wonder what for... Hekate May 2022 #18

I find myself saying those words BigmanPigman May 2022 #19

I hear you Jilly... Texasgal May 2022 #20

I'm just so tired locks May 2022 #21

Agree completely. SleeplessinSoCal May 2022 #22

I hear you AmBlue May 2022 #23

I sometimes wonder... Grumpy Old Guy May 2022 #24

Interesting question. I wonder who might have addressed it. electric_blue68 May 2022 #40

Probably not because it wasn't happening at home LeftInTX May 2022 #51

That is true. Grumpy Old Guy May 2022 #55

They didn't have CNN or MSNBC. They had three radio networks; now we have whatever you want... Evolve Dammit May 2022 #58

I completely identify with you, Jilly. smirkymonkey May 2022 #25

Have you considered soldierant May 2022 #26

Me too...what you said. StarryNite May 2022 #27

+ 1 pazzyanne May 2022 #28

I'm with you Bayard May 2022 #29

That's the key to coping while wnylib May 2022 #30

Progress has always been 2 steps forward and at least 1 back. Tommymac May 2022 #46

As others have said Cheezoholic May 2022 #31

Timothy Snyder, Yale holocaust historian: Grasswire2 May 2022 #32

Welcome to the club. RocRizzo55 May 2022 #33

You speak for me. BadgerMom May 2022 #34

Thank you, I needed someone to voice so well what I've been thinking and feeling. Biophilic May 2022 #35

Right there with you. hamsterjill May 2022 #36

"as if I haven't spent the last 50+ years DOING SOMETHING already!" betsuni May 2022 #37

Sing it, sister! Novara May 2022 #39

I have the stomach to pick up and move to another country, Susan Calvin May 2022 #42

I have nothing more I can add to this thread except a huge K&R! llmart May 2022 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore May 2022 #43

K and R stage left May 2022 #45

let's start a commune markie May 2022 #47

You speak for me right now nt intrepidity May 2022 #48

Yes. Tired. And dejected that so many Americans are stupid and mean. Jakes Progress May 2022 #49

K & R. I feel you. ancianita May 2022 #50

I'm tired of asking for Democrats to fight harder. LiberalLovinLug May 2022 #52

I'm right there with you, Jilly! slightlv May 2022 #53

I feel it too Piasladic May 2022 #54

We knew this is where the country was headed when that black fella childfreebychoice May 2022 #56

Wow, you better than perfectly described my KPN May 2022 #57

I totally understand and commiserate. When I went to DC in 2001 afrter we invaded Iraq and 3-400,000 Evolve Dammit May 2022 #59

I get it. lees1975 May 2022 #60

How is Alito's declaration going to align with global business interests? WaterSong1951 May 2022 #61

I hear you, Jilly... electric_blue68 May 2022 #62