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Blues Heron

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2. They are attempting a coup, it has a daily agenda with different components, some visible, some shadowy

Thu May 21, 2026, 12:08 PM

Yesterday

One of the daily agenda items is to seize the headlines with whatever annoying scary thing they can cook up. Destroy this or that, build weird Cinderella ballrooms and arches etc. all to cover for seizing money, power, keeping the Epstein files under control

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I certainly didn't think my retirement years would be like this [View all] MIButterfly Yesterday OP

Agree 100% with every word Grim Chieftain Yesterday #1

I knew it would be this bad. I'm surprised we're not all dead by now. Ray Bruns 23 hrs ago #5

I too didn't realize HOW bad it could get. I knew it would be bad...but it is SO beyond the pale. yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #12

What freaks me out the most is he gets away with all of it Grim Chieftain 22 hrs ago #15

I understand. I haven't exhaled in a year and a half. yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #22

what burns me up is Be The Light 42 min ago #59

They are attempting a coup, it has a daily agenda with different components, some visible, some shadowy Blues Heron Yesterday #2

This MF took a giant shit orangecrush 23 hrs ago #3

Know the feeling MIButterfly irisblue 23 hrs ago #4

Excellent. I agree with you 100%. LoisB 23 hrs ago #6

I couldn't agree more, well said. Buddyzbuddy 23 hrs ago #7

Yes Starbeach 23 hrs ago #8

Our collective misery brought to you by, the uninformed short-memory voter and sadists. ffr 23 hrs ago #9

The billionaires don't want average Americans enjoying a comfortable retirement wolfie001 23 hrs ago #10

They want us to work until we die. n/t mtngirl47 19 hrs ago #32

I'm embarrassed too! young_at_heart 22 hrs ago #11

Oh, no! Shingles are horrible! I had my first case in grad school. Stress definitely!! littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #47

Righteous rant! OMGWTF 22 hrs ago #13

I have a theory about tsf's continuing support that stays at about 30-35 percent. alwaysinasnit 22 hrs ago #14

I have a theory too. Just like DJ... littlemissmartypants 7 hrs ago #48

Bingo DaBronx 4 hrs ago #52

What an awesome, well-written post. Thank you. hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #16

Well and truly said! cer7711 22 hrs ago #17

All of what you stated and the fact that the well-being of people is denied to many. Not what America is supposed to be. twodogsbarking 22 hrs ago #18

The thought has crossed my mind Mme. Defarge 22 hrs ago #19

It's that way for many of us. BComplex 22 hrs ago #20

Ditto. I never planned on retirement being so sad. Covid, prices, ICE and TSA crushed any travel plans. joanbarnes 22 hrs ago #21

What he said! 😎 Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #23

Awesome Blue1Red2 21 hrs ago #24

I compare this time in America FarPoint 21 hrs ago #25

Thank you, MIButterfly, for expressing what I and, I'm certain, any sentient person is experiencing. Bumbles 21 hrs ago #26

+a zillion nt spooky3 21 hrs ago #27

IMHO. Agreed and nicely done. Prairie_Seagull 20 hrs ago #28

Use to love the color orange. PuraVidaDreamin 20 hrs ago #31

The OK gesture is also out for me.l 3catwoman3 15 hrs ago #40

What Fresh Hell Is This? PhilG 20 hrs ago #29

I Want To Wrap This Post Up, Tie It With A Bow 🎁, And Give It To Myself! ..... ColoringFool 20 hrs ago #30

This sign lives... SirReal69 19 hrs ago #33

Welcome to the club ms.pamela 19 hrs ago #34

I'm retiring in August marcopolo63 19 hrs ago #35

Remember to use the phrase "BOUNTIES ON CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS" whenever you can. eppur_se_muova 18 hrs ago #36

My major worries are... oldsoldierfadingfast 18 hrs ago #37

Retirement is looking less and less likely for this DU'er debsy 17 hrs ago #38

I hear that duckworth969 17 hrs ago #39

"How will we ever replace it so we can undo..." pat_k 15 hrs ago #41

anyone who can and has not done so yet, TIP DU!! Skittles 15 hrs ago #42

Now sixteen years into my retirement BeneteauBum 15 hrs ago #43

LOVE this post, MIButterfly! calimary 15 hrs ago #44

I didn't think my retirement years would be like anything in particular GenThePerservering 14 hrs ago #45

I took up a part-time job pfitz59 11 hrs ago #46

Yes indeed, well said. steventh 5 hrs ago #49

Awesome post, you described exactly how I feel! CaptainTruth 5 hrs ago #50

You said it! Liberal In Texas 4 hrs ago #51

I feel seen Ruby the Liberal 4 hrs ago #53

I am with you there. OldBaldy1701E 4 hrs ago #54

I'm right there with you on bench w. yardwork 3 hrs ago #55

Me neither DownriverDem 2 hrs ago #56

Every time I have to put gas in my car I get more pissed off infullview 1 hr ago #57

Capitalism and our monetary system has always been a house of cards IbogaProject 1 hr ago #58