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hookaleft

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72. I know. All three branches

Reply to lees1975 (Reply #60)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 12:52 AM

16 hrs ago

With the Supreme Court being the scariest. They have taken away control of which should belong to Congress. That bastard Alito, I can't even believe of his argument that has stripped Haitians and others of protected status. They completely ignored Trump's racist attacks. Said they were trivial or whatever there excuse was. Justice Kagan totally gave it to him. These fuckers need to be impeached

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Seriously, I am having an emotional and mental breakdown [View all] hookaleft 23 hrs ago OP

Do you have access to therapy? WhiskeyGrinder 23 hrs ago #1

I empathize. mr715 23 hrs ago #2

Escapism is a really good idea! ananda 22 hrs ago #21

I'm viewing the bdamomma 22 hrs ago #25

I watch, "Girl with Dogs" and Girl with Dogs 2" -- it's a simpatica Canadian woman who grooms fierywoman 21 hrs ago #37

I love her videos. mr715 21 hrs ago #45

Awww! fierywoman 19 hrs ago #66

Everyone has to do what helps them get through including escapism. It's not healthy to digest this 24/7 themaguffin 20 hrs ago #63

Turn this all off and find time for yourself - for some peace. NewHendoLib 23 hrs ago #3

THE quote that keeps me going 303squadron 23 hrs ago #4

Mr. Ferencz was a remarkable man. Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #52

When I was a boy baseball players were my heroes 303squadron 20 hrs ago #62

Those are good inspirations. But taking in a ball game is a good stress reliever and we need those too Attilatheblond 3 hrs ago #89

Unplug for a while, maybe DarthDem 23 hrs ago #5

Pull out some old albums, listen to them, read the liners. dem4decades 23 hrs ago #6

It's getting better. Blue Full Moon 23 hrs ago #7

I agree the tide is turning annielion 22 hrs ago #23

We can take them!!!! bdamomma 22 hrs ago #26

Sign up for her (Parkrose Permaculture) posts. You need to be reading people who are uplifting and hopeful. Amaryllis 20 hrs ago #59

Thank you hookaleft 16 hrs ago #70

It's a hard time for good and kind people Tesha 23 hrs ago #8

I haven't watched network news in 15 years and I don't miss it one bit. Initech 22 hrs ago #16

I never in my life thought I would hear people want to voluntarily give up their rights. Initech 23 hrs ago #9

Get off the internet, and turn off cable news Fiendish Thingy 23 hrs ago #10

Less thought, more action. Get out there and do something. struggle4progress 23 hrs ago #11

Totally agree blubunyip 22 hrs ago #31

you are so sweet hookaleft 21 hrs ago #48

If you read the rw boards Boo1 23 hrs ago #12

You do realize that this is perfectly normal for right now, don't you? hamsterjill 23 hrs ago #13

*smiles* hookaleft 21 hrs ago #49

;-{) THIS Goonch 23 hrs ago #14

Yep. He presumes to be one of them. calimary 22 hrs ago #17

That's bdamomma 22 hrs ago #27

I meet lovely people every day. MerryBlooms 22 hrs ago #15

They're mighty nice and neighborly in northwestern Oregon, too! calimary 22 hrs ago #18

I was in Portland Metro for many years. We raised our boys up there MerryBlooms 22 hrs ago #19

When I was a small child, our next door neighbour was Mr. Gladiolus. BobTheSubgenius 21 hrs ago #43

How cool! Love gladiolas. Would get them from our Green Market. electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #68

Stay encouraged, hookaleft. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #20

love you hookaleft 16 hrs ago #71

💞 littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #74

We. The. People. Will. Get. Through. This. Nightmare! EndlessMaze 22 hrs ago #22

I don't mean bdamomma 22 hrs ago #24

"most of the people of this country are unaware" - NO TBF 22 hrs ago #28

Trump's overall approval is at 30%. That means 70% of We the People know what's up. flashman13 22 hrs ago #33

Yup, our focus needs to be GOTV - TBF 21 hrs ago #34

One of two questions relogic 6 hrs ago #78

8 Democratic wins this week: applegrove 22 hrs ago #29

In circumstances like these, I try to remember the Christian Serenity Prayer. Intractable 22 hrs ago #30

Unplug and do what you can to make your part of the world better The Blue Flower 22 hrs ago #32

Immerse yourself in music, art, taking a nature walk. I'm surrounded by allegorical oracle 21 hrs ago #35

Agreed. Evolve Dammit 21 hrs ago #36

You might consider taking a break from politics for a short time. Buddyzbuddy 21 hrs ago #38

More and more people are aware Tree Lady 21 hrs ago #39

I am struggling too proud patriot 21 hrs ago #40

I love this idea! pat_k 20 hrs ago #65

Bake bread. cachukis 21 hrs ago #41

They want you to feel this way. Aristus 21 hrs ago #42

I do identify with the original poster. I myself feel imprisoned. sprinkleeninow 21 hrs ago #47

... Aristus 20 hrs ago #56

I hear you! BobTheSubgenius 21 hrs ago #44

yeah OK Skittles 21 hrs ago #46

Wow Cirsium 21 hrs ago #50

Me too. Deep breath. I'm sending hugs. Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #51

One foot in front of the other one you are gonna be OK. We need you. Botany 21 hrs ago #53

Democracy is a struggle bucolic_frolic 20 hrs ago #54

Been thinking lately we need to educate voters about what's in Project 2025 KS Toronado 20 hrs ago #55

I empathize, too. I had to unplug last year. orthoclad 20 hrs ago #57

FWIW pat_k 20 hrs ago #58

Just read Ms Elm. TY There's a wonderful title to a book "Brighten The Corner Where You Are"... electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #69

I'm with you. The founders never imagined criminals could get control of all three branches of government. lees1975 20 hrs ago #60

I know. All three branches hookaleft 16 hrs ago #72

Thank you to everyone that has replied to my post hookaleft 16 hrs ago #73

As Plagiarized From 'Intractable' (herein) wyn borkins 20 hrs ago #61

I had to unplug during the Bush Jr years... Mark.b2 20 hrs ago #64

Seriously, if true, you should probably talk to someone. flvegan 17 hrs ago #67

I think we pretty much all experience some of the same anxiety, hookaleft. summer_in_TX 15 hrs ago #75

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It will take many decades to undo the damage he's causing... Orrex 6 hrs ago #77

It's all in how you look at it Tranquil72 6 hrs ago #79

when you get this bad, you need to turn it all off. no news whatsoever. Native 5 hrs ago #80

Unplug your modem for a week Sympthsical 5 hrs ago #81

We were warned years ago. Sector 001 4 hrs ago #82

It's not just the Democrat's fault that too much of this country has turned its back on the best American values. Boomerproud 4 hrs ago #84

NO MorbidButterflyTat 3 hrs ago #88

Many good comments on this thread. Paul-EM 4 hrs ago #83

I am sure that future historians, psychologists, and sociologists will debate for decades and centuries.... dedl67 4 hrs ago #85

The purpose of much of what they do is to demoralize. orangecrush 4 hrs ago #86

We did it once! BidenRocks 3 hrs ago #87

Maybe you should consider blocking Fox "News" on your parents' TV MorbidButterflyTat 3 hrs ago #90

One thing often overlooked is the cultural aspect. When looking at authoritarian systems past and present, there are Fil1957 1 hr ago #91

hey, listen.... markie 1 hr ago #92

I cry all the time Trueblue1968 1 hr ago #93