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1. A powerful vignette of life in the current U.S.

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sun Oct 12, 2025, 09:42 AM

Oct 2025

You're with your parents because your brother passed away. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Your parents watch Fox News.

Fox News is destroying our country. I have to go stay with my in-laws soon for a happy occasion - the baptism of a new baby - but I dread the visit because Fox News will be on. Even if it's not on it lives in my in-laws' brains. It is not possible to have a reasonable conversation with them anymore about anything.

There will be a lot of drinking. I expect a family fight like last time. I don't participate in the fights but they're still miserable.

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My early morning watching Fox News with my folks [View all] underpants Oct 2025 OP

A powerful vignette of life in the current U.S. yardwork Oct 2025 #1

Yeah. It is. underpants Oct 2025 #9

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It's not just them. Xavier Breath Oct 2025 #3

At the top of every hour, "I am ... today, President Trump announced..." Tetrachloride Oct 2025 #6

Duplicate post. Xavier Breath Oct 2025 #4

I'll see your duplicate and raise you a Xerox. Tetrachloride Oct 2025 #5

Copy that. underpants Oct 2025 #7

Whacked Tetrachloride Oct 2025 #8