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chia

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9. I feel like a grim canary in a detached coal mine.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 06:24 AM

Oct 2025

Most of them don't want to know or can't lift their eyes beyond their personal horizons. In some cases, understandable. They're dealing with job or family or health issues, just trying to get by day to day. But the level of detachment is mind-boggling to me. Very disheartening. I understand more clearly now about how yes, it could happen here.

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Have your friends/families taken the current situation and you seriously? [View all] BigmanPigman Oct 2025 OP

I have Asperger's so I have only three real friends. markodochartaigh Oct 2025 #1

"...and here we are" BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #3

HEAR HEAR Skittles Oct 2025 #5

All of my friends and family are as keenly aware of the peril as I am. Mister Ed Oct 2025 #2

Exactly! Cherrycheeks Oct 2025 #4

I would say some around me have concern but not nearly enough imo. blue_jay Oct 2025 #6

Of my siblings and children..... DFW Oct 2025 #7

"Not being able to relax" BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #16

You would think it might get easier. DFW Oct 2025 #20

You're so right about our "sense of security"..... BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #21

At first, No. Now - Everyone's moving abroad coldtea Oct 2025 #8

Welcome to DU. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #11

Welcome to DU RussBLib Oct 2025 #13

Welcome to du. We are staying right here for Emile Oct 2025 #14

My family was working on getting us Italian citizenship BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #17

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #19

I feel like a grim canary in a detached coal mine. chia Oct 2025 #9

I think I've noticed a slight change BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #18

Be extra aware this time, please. Especially by yourself. Do you take your phone? chia Oct 2025 #22

I'm never worried at all for some reason. BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #23

Good for you! chia Oct 2025 #24

Some do, some don't edhopper Oct 2025 #10

The older people, like myself, tavernier Oct 2025 #12

Relax. Say nothing. Everything is normal. And the normal will continue dalton99a Oct 2025 #15