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Mary Capri's avatar

This feels like an alternate reality. It's really hard to wrap my mind around this dystopia. The Epstein Files changed me in ways I cannot articulate clearly. I cried every day and every night for 2 weeks. I cry every time I have to buy groceries. I cannot afford beef anymore. I have pulled myself back from the edge of burn out twice since November. I cannot do as much as I want to. I write letters, I sign petitions, I go to rallies. I do a lot of volunteer work.

I get most of my news on Threads. I am too exhausted to feel anger anymore. I am focusing on trying to be happy, laughter helps.

May's avatar

Prosecuting Corruption in office and medicare for all.

Bruce M Bowlin's avatar

What is the best way we can show we don't support this government?

angela teta's avatar

SO BUSH JR SPENT A MILLION DOLLARS A DAY OF YOUR MONEY TO KILL OFF IRAQI SADDAM HUEISEM AND NOW THE KURDS ARE FIGHTING OUR TROOPS IN IRAN? BUT Republicans had the majority to allow TRUMP to needlessly kill off our troops? FOR WHAT? His NARCISSISM? No matter how you get there, every vote will count.

Francesca's avatar

When do we talk about hormones? The macho military is on something!

Nancy Timm's avatar

Well my last comment got messed up bit I tried. No, hate this war to steal land and oil and hate this administration and lastly hate all the hating

angela teta's avatar

because low iq trump will not accept what scientists who know more than him, know nonrenewable fossil fuels will not last forever. HE LIVES IN THE PAST. If you saw it online, a relative of a foot doctor remembers when TRUMP fought tooth and nail to use his feet to stay out of being in the military but it is okay for him to send your child to die? really?

Nancy Timm's avatar

I live in MN and have watched this abit we do not want this administration, his wArs or anything to do with him. dministration murder, beat and effectively starve our people.

Our immigrants are too afraid to go out. My nephew is black/whitenorweigan mix and looks a little Islamic and a legal is citizen who is also a attorney and is uncomfortable going outside.

They accuse us of supporting killers and fraud. Not true. Yes there has been some but statistically we are no worse than any other state and better than others. We are targeted to be hurt and bankrupted. It is not going to happen. We will fight.

Janet Smarr's avatar

I am steeped in dread. Trump (and the men who tell him what to do) is clearly seeking to create an emergency that will enable him to claim emergency powers. He is provoking a terrorist attack while having cut counterterrorism staff and diverted the ones left to go after his political critics. The world knows that he has left us more vulnerable than usual while angering potential terrorists; it's a clear invitation. With emergency powers he can throw all legal restraints out the window and assert that all domestic opposition is treason --after all, we're at war! If Congress fails to assert its authority and seize control of whether we go to war, who will prevent this catastrophe?

Tasha Tasso's avatar

Conflicting reports suggest that Israel may be playing both sides of this war, confusing nations in this region. We should not continue to support this war so long as Israel seeks to prolong and expand the missile strikes. Iran is a sovereign nation and they must be treated with respect and they must be allowed to choose whichever leader that they think will be best to lead their nation. The United States needs to let this happen. We should attempt to establish diplomatic relations with Iran. Our trust in the current leadership of Israel has been damaged. If indeed there have been false flag missile strikes within the neighboring nations of this region, and there is historical precedence of Israel framing nations for missile strikes and terrorist events which they themselves have conducted, then we must withdraw from this war. The nation that needs new leadership to protect its people is Israel, and Iran must make its own decisions.

Mary Capri's avatar

There were Blackhawks flying over my home for 3 weeks in September and early October. The local Indivisible rally group kicked me out for having the nerve to mention that ICE was here in our community. They want to control the narrative, so they don't have to organize anything meaningful. I have no respect for Indivisible anymore. I now belong to 50501.

Gloria C.'s avatar

This regime is so terrible. I try to do everything I can, but being in bad health and a senior I can't do too much. When I go to the store I try to talk to at least one person about what's going on in real life. It is so amazing that the people I have talked to are totally clueless about what's going on behind the scenes. They believe what they see on the news on TV. and it just makes me sick. But we all have to try in our own way to try and get through all of this, no matter what hat it takes.

PJEndry's avatar

You should concentrate on attracting younger Americans. The rallies I attend are mostly grey heads. Like me.

angela teta's avatar

MANY OF THOSE GRAY HEADS LIVED THROUGH THE DEPRESSION. Showing up at a rally is being selfless and trying to help you have a better future.

Tasha Tasso's avatar

We need both the young and the old. The young are building on information that may not have been available many years ago. But the old lived through dangerous times firsthand. The young will be our future leaders. They must learn as much as they can to see past deception and recognize corruption and foul play.

Micki's avatar

Very difficult to have an honest opinion when honest facts are not forthcoming from this Admin. Trump announced months ago that Iran's nuclear capabilities had been obliterated, his words. As for immigration, this falls squarely on Congress who have failed to address any meaningful reform legislation,for years. There is no excuse for this or this "war" in Iran. Or killing boater off Venezuela

angela teta's avatar

WE ARE EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED if we think we will ever GET AN HONEST WORD OUT OF A LIARS MOUTH. Certainly you saw that Hegsmeth is now said TRUMP IS ANNOINTED BY JESUS? REALLY? THIS IS GETTING WORSE BY THE MINUTE.

Marcia Woolman's avatar

Our area in northern VA has farm workers, housecleaners, lawn and outdoor jobs all filled with immigrants. Most, if not all, are hard workers, doing jobs for reasonable salary in positions that we could not fill. By that I mean, this type of menial labor does not have other than immigrants who will do this work. It is essential that we all work together to protect them. No matter how that looks or what it costs. They are priceless.

angela teta's avatar

that's right. he is nothing but a liar. I mentioned that to Rosa Delauro in one of her phone town meetings. My own family came from overseas. Every Italian immigrant that I ever knew was nothing more than a hard working family devoted person. Everything you said is 100% accurate. kudos.

maurice forget's avatar

I'm (still) a canadian, I living in Montréal, Québec. I cannot ignore the injustice inflicted on the working and racial people in USA. now. I believe we can change it by our numbers. Keep fighting for what's right. Ensemble nous vaincrons.

Lorna Nogueira's avatar

I'm 62 and I have nieces and nephews ranging in age from 2 to 42. They - and every other person - deserve a world with a future. It's up to us to fight for that. Equality and liberty for every single person and a healthy planet for all earthlings - flora and fauna both. We have to go under, over, around and through those currently in power to find each other and create what we need and want.