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11. Most of the public is ignoring the elephant in the room

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 07:48 PM

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Almost everyone I know has spent the last year acting like everything is normal.

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I'm not sure our country understands the situation [View all] angrychair Yesterday OP

i'm past predicting a depression rampartd Yesterday #1

All they need do popsdenver Yesterday #10

NOEMNUTS! HAHAHA. Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #17

I nice global pandemic might put the brakes on this madness. progressoid Yesterday #2

Agree and it's much worse.... Bread and Circuses Yesterday #3

I'm very much feeling helpless rn LittleGirl Yesterday #4

That's what I was going to suggest. nt Laffy Kat Yesterday #13

I gave 10 years LittleGirl 23 hrs ago #14

Hea, girl.... slightlv Yesterday #5

I don't think the night sweats ever end! nt 😎 LittleGirl 23 hrs ago #15

and so far only NINE repukes are standing up Skittles Yesterday #7

Most of the public is ignoring the elephant in the room Johonny Yesterday #11

Our best case scenario at this point quakerboy Yesterday #12

It's one man enabled by people who are: Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #16

Message auto-removed Name removed 19 hrs ago #18