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1WorldHope

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12. I hear you. I feel hopeless much of the time myself.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:48 PM
Feb 8

You are a good writer. Keep writing and remember you are not on this ship alone and before it sinks, you might be able to save someone else.
You are so right about us being fodder. We are the labor and the grease that keeps their cruel machines going. I think since Reagan/Bush some real nasty shit has been happening that they have been able to cover up until now. They are fighting like hell to keep it buried, but that is harder to do in the age of computers that are now in our hands. I think we have broke open some of the secrets that have been keeping a lot of these greedy fuckers quiet.
When I realized the sex trafficking of children was going right to the top and spilling over into the governments of other countries, I came to this conclusion:
They aren't against abortion because they love fetuses. They are against abortion because they want to, torture, rape and kill those kids. If there are no homeless kids or dirt poor kids on the street where will they get their supply?
It's pretty hard to live with these truths.
There are 3 places I go to get a little relief, #1 protests. Find out about local protests, contact the organization and tell them you need a ride.
2nd I talk to my sister and girl friends on the phone. 3rd I come here to see that I am not alone.
People on earth have always struggled, in many cases much worse than we have, they still are. Imagine living in a cardboard box along the RR tracks in India with the other untouchables. I'm going to guess that you are white like me, just imagine not being white in this country.
There is an artist I think would help you to listen to, his name is John Trudell. He was a native man who was a poet and put his words to native music, chanting and drums. He speaks about the white man's ways destroying not only them but us as well. He's not angry at us even though the FBI burned down his home in the winter on the reservation and killed his wife and 3 or 4 children, during the modern day Wounded Knee. I'll try to paste the URL here without losing every thing I wrote. On second thought, I will add it on edit. I'm always here to talk. Thank you for reaching out and saying what many of us are also feeling. ❤️✌🏼🤟🏼
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxabnVY97eqrjFnSyZuhIAypSRFFV10Zv&si=ytdUA9crguehB4ai

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1-HFByaINkLSe1VlPVDXlpRoPFJQ2sF6&si=K_CInCZ27mS-61X-

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I want to help. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Feb 7 OP
It sounds to me like you are being too hard on yourself senseandsensibility Feb 7 #1
That seems to be the issue. OldBaldy1701E Feb 8 #10
Look in Blue Sky, and other websites, for content to applegrove Feb 7 #2
Thanks. OldBaldy1701E Feb 8 #7
This is a favourite of mine. It is hopeful. applegrove Feb 8 #17
That was very interesting. OldBaldy1701E Feb 9 #18
This is why I have turned to ART in my life! For some reason, art always saves you. CTyankee Feb 9 #21
As a former artist, I agree with you. OldBaldy1701E Feb 9 #23
I don't think you're alone Cirsium Feb 9 #27
You are correct in saying that what I am raising is more about social and structural issues. OldBaldy1701E Feb 9 #29
I hear you Cirsium Feb 9 #33
"But I do think this kind of honest conversation is closer to help than we usually think." OldBaldy1701E Feb 10 #34
I bet you know enough people that if you asked five of them to pitch in five bucks and each ask five friends to do the WhiskeyGrinder Feb 7 #3
Unfortunately, you would lose that bet. OldBaldy1701E Feb 8 #6
You've got 11 hearts on here. If you made a post asking people to throw five bucks at their local food shelf in addition WhiskeyGrinder Feb 8 #15
Barely. OldBaldy1701E Feb 9 #19
It sounds like you are toying with ending it all. 1WorldHope Feb 7 #4
I have been toying with that for most of my entire life. OldBaldy1701E Feb 8 #8
I hear you. I feel hopeless much of the time myself. 1WorldHope Feb 8 #12
You can help. Everyone can help in some way. You don't have to be on the front lines. Ocelot II Feb 7 #5
What is interesting is that I am also in need of most of what is listed there. OldBaldy1701E Feb 8 #9
You can write! You're good at it. Ocelot II Feb 8 #11
Even a small act of kindness helps and can be enough to get someone moving. haele Feb 8 #13
Thanks. Unfortunately, I am the one stuck in 'dissonance'. OldBaldy1701E Feb 9 #22
I feel like my 3x collective Greats who in the early 18th century, settled in hollars in haele Feb 9 #24
You are correct. OldBaldy1701E Feb 9 #30
This time It's a lot more than standing on the street waving cardboard. Hope22 Feb 9 #26
Thanks for the kind words. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 9 #31
I have been living alone for over 10 years. usonian Feb 8 #14
It seems as though you are connected to the land. I have known others in your position. OldBaldy1701E Feb 9 #20
Thank you, I say, especially about tech: "It's still a world of people. Just not here." usonian Feb 9 #25
This is so correct. OldBaldy1701E Feb 9 #28
I try not to go negative. That's why I said "lazy" usonian Feb 9 #32
Walk for Peace videos are an Eye Opener MagickMuffin Feb 8 #16
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