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wackadoo wabbit

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40. This is horrible, but we were never going to have a gentle landing

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 03:43 AM

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The Earth is burning up. Things are about to become much, much worse.

I'm in my 70s, and I'll live to see the planet become near-inhabitable (at least for humans).

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Another DUer said this yesterday. It's been rattling around inside my head ever since. [View all] flashman13 Friday OP

"The Epstein War" 31st Street Bridge Friday #1

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but it isn't one deranged old bastard. RockRaven Friday #2

it's a thug congress, blackmailed into submission. mopinko Friday #4

Note my phrasing, "we have allowed". Trump is the sum of 40+ years of political and social decay. flashman13 Friday #5

And the present billionaire class jfz9580m Saturday #43

I think Rebl2 Saturday #47

I never allow Traildogbob Friday #8

You never fail to get right to the nut cutting,bob. BattleRow Friday #11

🤭😉 Traildogbob Friday #13

I'm Afraid I Must Be "That Guy" (Though An Old Broad). To Wit:..... ColoringFool Friday #29

Trailer park Traildogbob Friday #37

Well put. Trailer parks have some brave people living in them. nt allegorical oracle Saturday #46

That's good. SammyWinstonJack Friday #35

You are right...but there are more guilty parties! Moostache Friday #27

And I am still waiting for joshdawg Friday #32

Dictatorship was in the making long before 2024. Safe as Milk Saturday #51

I've been thinking the same thing. Ocelot II Friday #3

I've been thinking about getting a cat myself.... Jack Valentino Friday #6

Fur buddies are very comforting. If you can't have one of your own, go to the shelter and pet some there. flashman13 Friday #7

Foster a baby. A lot of groups usedtobedemgurl Friday #9

Those are great! ShazzieB Friday #33

Maybe find a shelter that you feel is welcoming and volunteer... littlemissmartypants Saturday #38

Pet your cat. murielm99 Friday #10

Oranges are # 1. flashman13 Friday #14

Yup I adopted 2 cats late last year. One of the best things I've done in a while, Fla Dem Friday #12

Daughter volunteered at a horse rescue for several years Attilatheblond Friday #18

Yes, I've heard horses can be very lovable and affectionate animals Fla Dem Friday #20

They are wise too. Attilatheblond Friday #21

Rubbing dogs ears are good too. Just saying irisblue Friday #15

My old cat seems to have decided to be extra loving & protective of me lately Attilatheblond Friday #16

Having enjoyed quite a few cats, I've learned a few things about feline behavior. calimary Friday #19

His cat mom abandoned him way too soon. Born ferral, it was hard to get him to trust us and move indoors, MT in winter Attilatheblond Friday #26

I feel bad for the person in their golden years who posted that. However, I feel much worse for those in their 20s and Fil1957 Friday #17

THIS EuterpeThelo Friday #23

Yeah, that line hit me too EuterpeThelo Friday #22

Same for me. I had hoped for my latter years to be happy, not filled with Trumpshit. CaptainTruth Friday #24

Feel the same way orangecrush Friday #25

😻 littlemissmartypants Saturday #39

Awww ..an orange sink kitty jfz9580m Saturday #42

One year ago I adopted a puppy. CareyOn Friday #28

Yeah, i was thinking the Figarosmom Friday #30

;-{) Epstein's "living" rent free in Trump's head - that's something.... Goonch Friday #31

It's so bad PikaBlue Friday #34

It's so bad on so many levels. It's tragic. themaguffin Friday #36

This is horrible, but we were never going to have a gentle landing wackadoo wabbit Saturday #40

Yup jfz9580m Saturday #41

Sadly, as individuals, all we can do is truly all we CAN do. MineralMan Saturday #44

one of my dogs is next to me on the couch RainCaster Saturday #45

I always envied those who could have cats and dogs DFW Saturday #48

I feel the same, OP! tonekat Saturday #49

I'm two weeks older than Tr--- p bluestateboomer Saturday #50

My wife and I were just saying the same thing ... the same exact line ... not too many days ago. Fortunately, we have KPN Saturday #52

I've got 9 cats - want one? Or 2? tazcat Saturday #53

I imagine that is pretty insane if they all get the zoomies all at the same time. flashman13 Saturday #54