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Jarqui

(10,527 posts)
39. I haven't had much to say because I'd like to fight back
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:18 AM
2 hrs ago

and I haven't found a good way to do that.

Bluesky and here, as much as I deeply appreciate both for enlightening me, is like preaching to the converted.
X filters my posts so few read them.

The discourse of democracy has been neutered. We have to chat with our own 'kind'. It seems harder to change minds because we can't reach them.
And the media, the great arbiter of democracy, is controlled to such an extent that a lot of journalism is dead. So Bluesky, DU, etc enlighten us but the other side doesn't get to read, hear or see much of that.

It feels like we have to wait two years to find out if they can tighten their control to make electing enough Democrats impossible.

I'm a fighter. I'd like to fight back. But it has to be the kind of a fight where I feel like I'm landing some punches.

I've been at it ~60 years. Never been in a situation like this.

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I haven't posted much lately... [View all] PCIntern 18 hrs ago OP
Excellent Beringia 17 hrs ago #1
Well, someone surely filed their cainine teeth down,... magicarpet 17 hrs ago #2
Looking forward to your follow-up report on what your office's mood was like on Monday. :-) TheRickles 17 hrs ago #3
i second this. nt barbtries 17 hrs ago #4
Me too liberalla 15 hrs ago #20
I like your take on both GOT and Orangina. FalloutShelter 17 hrs ago #5
Thank you! Trueblue Texan 12 hrs ago #29
Yeah, it will be a shit. show and we can "hang it on his shoulders." 3Hotdogs 16 hrs ago #6
Cool story. PennRalphie 16 hrs ago #7
No, PC was right. Butterflylady 16 hrs ago #9
Iirc, you're one of the folks who don't believe MAGAts are confrontational Arazi 16 hrs ago #10
So he hired all of those people? PennRalphie 16 hrs ago #15
No, no, and no. PCIntern 15 hrs ago #17
Post removed Post removed 15 hrs ago #23
She *confronted* him Arazi 15 hrs ago #24
I didn't see the post before it was removed PCIntern 14 hrs ago #26
Probably for the best Arazi 14 hrs ago #27
I agree 100% PCIntern 12 hrs ago #28
Thirteen recs on my count- You can stand on your own, but it's nice to see the support from the rank & file. NBachers 7 hrs ago #36
We will hang on his shoulders and all who support him! Clouds Passing 16 hrs ago #8
. dalton99a 16 hrs ago #11
This is a keeper... To have at the ready for future reference. Thanks! liberalla 15 hrs ago #22
Of all things, reading the book The Fourth Turning is Here... S/V Loner 16 hrs ago #12
If you're looking for something to distract you and catbyte 16 hrs ago #13
Thank you. PCIntern 15 hrs ago #18
I would be interested to know how that person is behaving today. niyad 16 hrs ago #14
Just fine. PCIntern 15 hrs ago #19
You are hitting the wealth trash where it hurts by not watching Cable news. pwb 16 hrs ago #16
Just saying that I could not have answered that any clearer bluestarone 15 hrs ago #21
Well done, Sir. I think you've had the patience of a saint. 😇 Hekate 14 hrs ago #25
Gonna get surreal, this great nation and the time ahead. Kid Berwyn 11 hrs ago #30
That's a great response LittleGirl 8 hrs ago #31
Can I memorize that so I can use it next chance I get? defacto7 8 hrs ago #32
Basso profundo!! PCIntern 8 hrs ago #33
Can I choreograph it? Sparkly 5 hrs ago #38
At least Game of Thrones had dragons. JustABozoOnThisBus 7 hrs ago #34
It did to my sleep... PCIntern 7 hrs ago #35
I share your revulsion of Orangina Klondike Kat 6 hrs ago #37
I haven't had much to say because I'd like to fight back Jarqui 2 hrs ago #39
K&R spanone 2 hrs ago #40
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