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  • Brad Speaks

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    HoraceH
    We’ve become Martha Mitchell, shouting into the void, convinced that if we just scream louder, voters will finally listen. I don't think this is a good understanding of the psychology involved. The point of the shrill screaming about Trump is emotional catharsis, and I'm sure it works, in the way a rat in a cage pushing a lever for a food pellet works. Or in the way doom scrolling on tic-tok works. I don't think they think deeply enough to have convinced themselves that they are convincing anybody else. They just like expressing their emotions. That is how they process them. It takes a long time to process all those emotions, as we can all observe. Especially if Trump gives them a fresh supply of emotions every day.
  • I was just the victim of racism!

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    HoraceH
    @Tom-K said in I was just the victim of racism!: @Horace said in I was just the victim of racism!: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xleJE4oSV3pFWO4iSg2BScR0voTm-ev3/view Damn! A 26 page screed about what it's like too hate yourself for being black and for being a woman. I started out reading the paper smirking and wincing but then I kind of started to feel feel sorry for her. In person she probably a very toxic person to know. It is an interesting read. Yes it was interesting that by the end, the friend blocked her and just told her that she lacked the energy to deal with this stuff. That tracks.
  • Grok grades Elon

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    JollyJ
    Well, that's just your opinion.
  • Remember Chris Kluwe?

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  • Quietest Black History Month ever?

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    JollyJ
    @Copper said in Quietest Black History Month ever?: The public grade school children are learning all about skin color, good and bad. FIFY.
  • Ron's Shoes

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    Tom-KT
    Politicians are just freakin' strange.
  • Ariana Grande

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    Tom-KT
    [image: 1740087220753-67176884-bfb0-4468-8e98-a520bc797a03-image.png] It gets them every time.
  • FBI Director's Enemies List

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    JollyJ
    @Horace said in FBI Director's Enemies List: He got McConnell's vote. The two centrist ladies were a no. I'm sure a deal was cut. Matters not. The mission of the FBI will change and that is good.
  • Dont Speak Against President Trump (or His Son)

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    taiwan_girlT
    Agree. Probably shouldnt have said anything. Still, I think the punishment did not fit the crime. Wasnt like she was mean or anything. But, i am sure he has a tough time there. Or anywhere. Just like any kid of a famous person. Most of the people only want to get close to them because of who their parent(s) are. I think it would make you fairly "distrustful" of meeting people and making friends. Fortunately, I dont have to deal with that. 555
  • Aaron Rodgers cut in New York

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    jon-nycJ
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  • The First Shot

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    taiwan_girlT
    Yup, if they can already have it ban alcohol, tobacco, and hot foods, no reason they could not code it to not allow other things.
  • First Fork Victims

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  • And You Think You May Have High Cholestorol

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    MikM
    I guess that shows dietary cholesterol is a factor after all. Not a fan of Keto.
  • Re-Building a Bomber Airport

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    CopperC
    nice
  • One of our village trustees posted this

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  • YET ANOTHER fatal air crash

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    jon-nycJ
    Lol
  • Pride of the Fleet

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    AxtremusA
    @89th said in Pride of the Fleet: On a serious note, I have no problem with increased spending on innovation and military strength. At the end of the day, it is the single most important thing that keeps our country safe. Hmmm … DOGE hasn’t got to the Pentagon yet. Maybe there is no efficiency to be gained from the defense procurement programs?
  • Cobra Kai?

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    MikM
    No. I think we dropped off in the second or third. Lost interest.
  • Deuteronomy?

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    LuFins DadL
    Doesn’t have anywhere near as good of a soundtrack as Exodus…
  • Exodus?

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    jon-nycJ
    Speaking of hanging out I’ll be in Minneapolis this fall. I’ll keep you posted.