I began reading Heather's letter today with my usual cup of coffee and bowl of blueberries. I started tearing up 🥲 with the first paragraph and was bawling into my blueberries by the time I finished reading. As WJB says, I am living in fear, and I'm not an immigrant or a DEI hire fearing for my life and/job. With the stroke of a pen, Do…
I began reading Heather's letter today with my usual cup of coffee and bowl of blueberries. I started tearing up 🥲 with the first paragraph and was bawling into my blueberries by the time I finished reading. As WJB says, I am living in fear, and I'm not an immigrant or a DEI hire fearing for my life and/job. With the stroke of a pen, Donald Trump, along with the creators of Project 2025, are trying to strip us of our peace, our security, and of course our freedoms that we never thought we'd lose. I know I can't wallow in my fear and anger. I'm so appreciative of the lawyers and others who will fight for these injustices to be righted. I am surrounded by Trump cultists and if I hadn't found Heather, Meidas Touch, Anthony Davis, Tennesee Brando and other truth tellers, I would be in a depression. I feel when watching these posts that I'm not alone in my astonishment, disillusionment, disappointment, and anger at what has come upon us. I have tried talking with Trumpers. I have sent letters and emails to legislators in my district and state. Nobody seems to want to hear the truth about Trump- one of the most arrogant, despicable men who's ever lived. That these people can't see this truth is what's so frustrating to me.
Oh well. I will get a fresh bowl of blueberries, another cup of coffee, and try to keep my chin (chins- I'm 76 ☺️) up.
Thanks to all on this post who see the truth and are trying to share it.
The struggle is real Pam. I had to put myself on a news blackout during daytime hours and focus on my work, at age 70 I still have to work to afford to keep a roof over my head.
Pam, I don't know where you are in the country, but like you, I am a morning reader here on the west coast, even when Professor Richardson posts before I am in bed.
I'm off to get cup number 2, and although I am 10 years behind you, it's not chins but belly fat that I am fighting.
Ally, as you know I am reading here some miles up the road from you. I always start my am with cup of coffee and Heather and the usually great comments here. We live in a diverse neighborhood and also too many Rs. We have a Hispanic family right across the street and i fear for them and anyone else who, I have no doubt, will be turned in by someone. Yesterday a city bus hit a pedestrian here in Salem and the person died. A couple of the comments cautioned about speculation, but too many were comments about how awful things are with the implication that it's those libs. We have stopped watching the national news and go straight to supper and a series. I might also add that living in blue, but not in all places, Oregon, does not make me feel better.
Interesting because a lot of people in Arizona, at least the ones I know, are seniors. I do wonder if they are now going to enjoy more for their prescriptions and the price of eggs is not going to go down. But hey, we don't need to be informed about bird flu or any other possible pandemics by the national agencies who are supposed to do this. Oregon is only blue because of big population centers are. Because of redistricting, both of my state legislators are Rs; the one in the House is a total nut case and the one in the Senate, just an old time greed.
"Nobody seems to want to hear the truth about Trump- one of the most arrogant, despicable men who's ever lived."
It defies explanation that that roughly half the population can be so alarmingly disgusted with him while the other half re-elected him? And we all live in the same country.
I began reading Heather's letter today with my usual cup of coffee and bowl of blueberries. I started tearing up 🥲 with the first paragraph and was bawling into my blueberries by the time I finished reading. As WJB says, I am living in fear, and I'm not an immigrant or a DEI hire fearing for my life and/job. With the stroke of a pen, Donald Trump, along with the creators of Project 2025, are trying to strip us of our peace, our security, and of course our freedoms that we never thought we'd lose. I know I can't wallow in my fear and anger. I'm so appreciative of the lawyers and others who will fight for these injustices to be righted. I am surrounded by Trump cultists and if I hadn't found Heather, Meidas Touch, Anthony Davis, Tennesee Brando and other truth tellers, I would be in a depression. I feel when watching these posts that I'm not alone in my astonishment, disillusionment, disappointment, and anger at what has come upon us. I have tried talking with Trumpers. I have sent letters and emails to legislators in my district and state. Nobody seems to want to hear the truth about Trump- one of the most arrogant, despicable men who's ever lived. That these people can't see this truth is what's so frustrating to me.
Oh well. I will get a fresh bowl of blueberries, another cup of coffee, and try to keep my chin (chins- I'm 76 ☺️) up.
Thanks to all on this post who see the truth and are trying to share it.
The struggle is real Pam. I had to put myself on a news blackout during daytime hours and focus on my work, at age 70 I still have to work to afford to keep a roof over my head.
Pam, I don't know where you are in the country, but like you, I am a morning reader here on the west coast, even when Professor Richardson posts before I am in bed.
I'm off to get cup number 2, and although I am 10 years behind you, it's not chins but belly fat that I am fighting.
Ally, as you know I am reading here some miles up the road from you. I always start my am with cup of coffee and Heather and the usually great comments here. We live in a diverse neighborhood and also too many Rs. We have a Hispanic family right across the street and i fear for them and anyone else who, I have no doubt, will be turned in by someone. Yesterday a city bus hit a pedestrian here in Salem and the person died. A couple of the comments cautioned about speculation, but too many were comments about how awful things are with the implication that it's those libs. We have stopped watching the national news and go straight to supper and a series. I might also add that living in blue, but not in all places, Oregon, does not make me feel better.
Oh, being a resident of Oregon makes me feel better!
I spend half the year living in Arizona. Near the little blue dot of Tucson, and with a new D Governor, it's still a red state.
Interesting because a lot of people in Arizona, at least the ones I know, are seniors. I do wonder if they are now going to enjoy more for their prescriptions and the price of eggs is not going to go down. But hey, we don't need to be informed about bird flu or any other possible pandemics by the national agencies who are supposed to do this. Oregon is only blue because of big population centers are. Because of redistricting, both of my state legislators are Rs; the one in the House is a total nut case and the one in the Senate, just an old time greed.
Agreed.
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I'm with you, Pam. Every day I have to remind myself that there are many of us who feel the same way.
"Nobody seems to want to hear the truth about Trump- one of the most arrogant, despicable men who's ever lived."
It defies explanation that that roughly half the population can be so alarmingly disgusted with him while the other half re-elected him? And we all live in the same country.
Majority does not know best.