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Irish_Dem

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70. Given how long humans have been on the planet, not looking like we are fast learners.

Reply to LymphocyteLover (Reply #68)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 08:53 PM

5 hrs ago

Just when it looks like humans are becoming more civilized, they go back to the
dark ages.

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The United States is destroying itself -- Rebecca Solnit [View all] erronis 14 hrs ago OP

I keep saying that. The goal of trump and the republicans is to destroy everything. It's not to make us great. mucifer 14 hrs ago #1

I agree. And yet many people talk about trump's failures. Those "failures" are successes for his bosses. erronis 13 hrs ago #5

and for him. he's making a shit ton of money mucifer 13 hrs ago #7

Thier goal has always been to plunder the US Treasury & our nation's resources. CrispyQ 12 hrs ago #20

Plunder, pilfer, kickback, corruption, and self enrichment,... magicarpet 10 hrs ago #51

I learned long ago to treat everything Rethuglicans say as a lie. OMGWTF 12 hrs ago #21

It's all in the plan Bev54 12 hrs ago #35

Yep! The long-held dream of the American hard right misanthrope 12 hrs ago #36

Yes, I've been saying this for a long time PatSeg 11 hrs ago #46

For pootin. SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #2

This! Wicked Blue 13 hrs ago #4

This is not happening by mistake, rather by design. SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #9

Of course it was their plan all along. Hey Joe 12 hrs ago #41

Yup SheltieLover 8 hrs ago #62

Remember: your neighbors, coworkers, even family were the ones who did this to us. RockRaven 14 hrs ago #3

To me, manipulated by billionaires, mtairyguy 12 hrs ago #27

Maybe my neighbors more than most misanthrope 12 hrs ago #38

Yes it is murder PCIntern 13 hrs ago #6

He proud. usonian 13 hrs ago #8

"Putin's PUPPET" Hillary told us Blue Thing 13 hrs ago #10

"No Puppet! No Puppet! YOU'RE the Puppet! maddiemom 12 hrs ago #37

I will never forget them. murielm99 8 hrs ago #60

Sure do. calimary 3 hrs ago #71

she right and right about Tulsi and well, everything. themaguffin 11 hrs ago #44

Who benefits and how? Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #11

Iran is happy too, I'm sure LymphocyteLover 12 hrs ago #22

They always find a way to make money on destruction and death. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #23

when will we ever learn? LymphocyteLover 5 hrs ago #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem 5 hrs ago #69

Given how long humans have been on the planet, not looking like we are fast learners. Irish_Dem 5 hrs ago #70

Himself? Justice matters. 12 hrs ago #26

Of course, his goal is to become a trillionaire before he leaves office. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #28

American orange war criminal is jealous of his war criminal friend in Russia. Justice matters. 12 hrs ago #31

He might not make it, but the Trump Crime family might. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #33

Excellent reporting SCantiGOP 13 hrs ago #12

I second this Easterncedar 13 hrs ago #16

Not To Hype The Guardian............ BBbats 13 hrs ago #18

I haven't. mtairyguy 12 hrs ago #25

The Guardian are the only pub I have a monthly subscription to, so obviously, I agree! (nt) AZJonnie 12 hrs ago #30

the title is wrong - Nigrum Cattus 13 hrs ago #13

Yep... this cartoon expresses it well LymphocyteLover 13 hrs ago #14

Lots of insight in this editorial ... well done Rebecca Solnit! FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #15

And yet, while protesting we only get 15 people to show up on our friday protests. 1WorldHope 13 hrs ago #17

Guess you missed the No Kings protest on March 28. Wednesdays 8 hrs ago #61

I did not miss it. My point may have been missed though. 1WorldHope 6 hrs ago #65

"Scientific research...all that has been slashed to the bone and beyond" which effects red and blue equally BlueWaveNeverEnd 13 hrs ago #19

After reading the article and the posts below - my question Dan 12 hrs ago #24

It seems there are but two roads out of this... BurnDoubt 12 hrs ago #29

Well, that was a depressing read, but I'm afraid she's right. Ocelot II 12 hrs ago #32

There's no need for a passive voice when the murderer is clear: the Far Right that calls itself "conservative" JHB 12 hrs ago #34

Exactly. The US isn't killing itself. REPUBLICANS are killing the US. SunSeeker 12 hrs ago #40

K & R SunSeeker 12 hrs ago #39

One guy who knew no rules and a gold escalator photo op with his trophy wife. 11 years ago. And a cult following. nt Evolve Dammit 12 hrs ago #42

We've been under the grip of nihilistic reductionists for far too long... OhioBack2Blue 12 hrs ago #43

Required reading, but just a short summary. A listing of all the abuse and misbehavior and damage would be wiggs 11 hrs ago #45

How is this not treason? stage left 11 hrs ago #47

It is and they are. But we need to be in power to prosecute them for it. JHB 11 hrs ago #48

This has been the goal of the conservative movement for almost eighty years. Glaisne 11 hrs ago #49

No, the propaganda is destroying the United States. Initech 10 hrs ago #50

This household did that 15 years ago. magicarpet 9 hrs ago #53

Same! Fuck it all! Initech 9 hrs ago #54

Me too. But I deliver meals/services to many people who have fox on 24x7. erronis 9 hrs ago #56

Ummmm, Trump and the Republicans are killing the country. Hope22 9 hrs ago #52

MAGAts re trying to destroy the US. We are trying to save the US. Martin68 9 hrs ago #55

Republicans have been running on "We hate our government, and want to destroy it!", for years MerryBlooms 9 hrs ago #57

So, they are saying the system is broken and pretty much useless? OldBaldy1701E 8 hrs ago #58

All this is true, but the tide seems to be turning. n/t PatrickforB 8 hrs ago #59

There are some hopeful signs. Also more shoes to drop. erronis 6 hrs ago #64

Julius Seizure is all about rape, pillage and plunder Hassler 6 hrs ago #63

Not just the US going down the sewer. Preconditions for WW3 have been met. Aussie105 5 hrs ago #66

All that fat fuck does is fire people and wreck shit Blue Owl 5 hrs ago #67

I'd like to pre-emptively declare the following countries as being neutral in the upcoming global conflict: Aussie105 2 hrs ago #72