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pat_k

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14. VERY Contagious!!

Reply to c-rational (Reply #8)

Mon May 4, 2026, 03:01 PM

Monday

In the face of the onslaught, feeling beaten down at times is inevitable. I think it would serve us all if more folks lined up a few quotes, songs, poems, videos, or whatever --- things they can "go to" for a boost at such times.

FWIW, Here are my current "go tos."

Quotes:
https://www.greatergoodusa.com/quotes/

Joy as Defiance
https://youtube.com/shorts/Eibfo6IkBhE

Imagine If This Moment Was Not About The Ascent of Authoritarians, But About A New Birth Of Global Freedom...
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221186840

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What you post matters [View all] pat_k Sunday OP

It cost nothing to be nice. multigraincracker Monday #1

In re: "We have to take care of each other here on this site" pat_k Monday #15

I for one, appreciate your post. Buddyzbuddy Monday #2

Hey I am a fan of a baseball team with the shittiest owner that is currently ranking 29 of 30. Initech Monday #3

Appreciate the post angrychair Monday #4

Please, no apologies! pat_k Monday #9

"Hope is the life's blood of resistance." !!! !!! !!! calimary Monday #5

I can't take credit. I heard Tad Stoermer say it (or something close) in a video and it stuck. pat_k Monday #6

The current state of Israel appears to suck Trump's ugly tiny NAZI cock--- Jack Valentino Monday #7

Great post pat_k. Emotions are contagious. Just as fear spreads, so does hope. c-rational Monday #8

VERY Contagious!! pat_k Monday #14

Your posts are never preachy malaise Monday #10

Thanks for the rec!! pat_k Monday #11

Watching and listening to US media one has to wonder malaise Monday #12

In the spirit of my OP, here are some ways individuals can help hold media outlets .. pat_k Monday #13

Good post. BannonsLiver Monday #16

Feeling beaten down is completely understandable. The thing is pat_k Monday #17