LaceyLou

A thought that chills me to the bone-Nazis were told that they couldn't spare the children or they'd grow up and continue the line of the subhumans. ETA: I've seen a poster on Bluesky who states that they're doing things like this in order to incite a riot, so that they can really go to town on the protesters/observers.

True. I recently saw a meme that said that people are not going to be surprised not by the greed of the billionaires, but by the support of the poor. Or something like that.

Of course, when he says 'us' he really means him. I doubt he has ever thought about anybody but himself.

Ever since 1919, Halifax has provided Boston with its Christmas tree as a thank you for their aid that year. And Canadian tourists are definitely a big part of New England's summer economy. I think it would be hard to find a better neighbor than Canada.

A complaint I often hear is from people who clear their sidewalks and/or driveways, only to have the snowplow come by and block them with dirty, heavy snow later.

While I don't know how common this is, I do know a few people who are all for cutting public assistance-even though they are on public assistance themselves. They think it's because they prayed for it, so that makes them special cases.

Sounds like one of my cousins. From the sounds of it, extreme news 'sources' like Newsmax and InfoWars, especially when not mixed up with more moderate sources, have been a major influence. Another cousin has determined that all of his hard times were caused by Biden, as well is 'illegals.' Both of them think that Biden is the one who stole billions, and either seem oblivious to the stealing in the current regime, or feel like it's justified. I. don't. understand.

It's going to take years for the divide to close-if it ever does. There are people in my own family who I think I'll never be able to trust or respect again.

Lately I've been wishing that George Carlin was still alive.

And he used the "You'd all be speaking German if it wasn't for us" trope. Good grief.

You're absolutely right. What we're seeing now is the result of a movement that has been working for decades, by people who took advantage of other people's fears and prejudices. I grew up with a lot of truly conservative people who mostly wanted the same things I did, but disagreed as to how to get there. I hope that wasn't a myth.

Now that's something I hadn't heard. I believe today is Penguin appreciation day, on another note.

Ronald Lauder wants easier access to all of the minerals there.

Yup. We have to try our best to not further normalize all of this. Though I'll admit I've often felt like banging my head against a wall.

I think it's intentional, to show that they can do whatever they want.