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It can happen, if you let it.
Author: Raine
Date: 10/27/2022 13:00:28
I am simply overwhelmed this morning. We are so close to election day and I can barely watch the news. It's so chaotic. The races are too close for those living in a reality-based world.
How in the world can a candidate like Herschel Walker be within striking distance of a Senator who is an actual man of God? Why is it ok for a snake oil salesman to be within striking distance of a Lt. Governor in the Pennsylvania Senate Race? Even here in Deep Blue Maryland, We have an alleged insurrectionist as the GOP nominee for Governor. Thankfully, Wes Moore, the Democratic Nominee is polling about 2-1 ahead of him.
It's all overwhelming this election. One thing I know, I will vote all the way down ticket and I will vote for the sane party. We speak a lot of impending fascism and the ghosts of Nazi Germany, but for the past day or so, with all the talk of RW White Christian Nationalism being in vogue, I can't help but think about images like this.
That was less than 45 years ago, much closer to the rearview mirror than the second world war. And once again - the women of that country are revolting against their leadership. Maybe they never really stopped.
Vote as if your world depends upon it because it does.
&. 
How in the world can a candidate like Herschel Walker be within striking distance of a Senator who is an actual man of God? Why is it ok for a snake oil salesman to be within striking distance of a Lt. Governor in the Pennsylvania Senate Race? Even here in Deep Blue Maryland, We have an alleged insurrectionist as the GOP nominee for Governor. Thankfully, Wes Moore, the Democratic Nominee is polling about 2-1 ahead of him.
It's all overwhelming this election. One thing I know, I will vote all the way down ticket and I will vote for the sane party. We speak a lot of impending fascism and the ghosts of Nazi Germany, but for the past day or so, with all the talk of RW White Christian Nationalism being in vogue, I can't help but think about images like this.
That was less than 45 years ago, much closer to the rearview mirror than the second world war. And once again - the women of that country are revolting against their leadership. Maybe they never really stopped.
Vote as if your world depends upon it because it does.
&. 
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Comment by 
Will_in_LA on 10/27/2022 13:06:17
Will_in_LA on 10/27/2022 13:06:17
Good morning!!!
We have to vote. If our voices are not heard, other voices will fill the silence -- and not all of them are acting in good faith.
Concerning a comment from yesterday, the gun lobby and its supporters are so vocal that they will continue to oppose gun regulations supported by the majority of Americans. For some, guns ownership is almost an article of faith. Yet if the majority does not vote. those voices will continue to have outsized influence.
We have to vote. If our voices are not heard, other voices will fill the silence -- and not all of them are acting in good faith.
Concerning a comment from yesterday, the gun lobby and its supporters are so vocal that they will continue to oppose gun regulations supported by the majority of Americans. For some, guns ownership is almost an article of faith. Yet if the majority does not vote. those voices will continue to have outsized influence.
Comment by 
Raine on 10/27/2022 13:11:48
Raine on 10/27/2022 13:11:48
A second woman has now come forward and says that Herschel Walker pressured her to have an abortion. She says she couldn’t go through with it the first time, then Herschel insisted and drove her to a clinic in Dallas where he waited outside to make sure she got the abortion. pic.twitter.com/IlIF5IFqG9
— Ron Filipkowski
Comment by Raine on 10/27/2022 13:12:32
Raine on 10/27/2022 13:12:32
A second woman has now come forward and says that Herschel Walker pressured her to have an abortion. She says she couldn’t go through with it the first time, then Herschel insisted and drove her to a clinic in Dallas where he waited outside to make sure she got the abortion. pic.twitter.com/IlIF5IFqG9
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) October 26, 2022
Comment by Will_in_LA on 10/27/2022 13:35:34
Nothing surprises me anymore.
Will_in_LA on 10/27/2022 13:35:34
Quote by Raine:A second woman has now come forward and says that Herschel Walker pressured her to have an abortion. She says she couldn’t go through with it the first time, then Herschel insisted and drove her to a clinic in Dallas where he waited outside to make sure she got the abortion. pic.twitter.com/IlIF5IFqG9
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) October 26, 2022
Nothing surprises me anymore.
Comment by Will_in_LA on 10/27/2022 13:35:58
Will_in_LA on 10/27/2022 13:35:58
In a normal election year, Walker would have been weeded out in the primaries.
These days, I am beginning to think that normal is just a dryer setting.
These days, I am beginning to think that normal is just a dryer setting.
Comment by Raine on 10/27/2022 15:04:12
Raine on 10/27/2022 15:04:12
Comment by 
Scoopster on 10/27/2022 15:49:53
Scoopster on 10/27/2022 15:49:53
Afternoon all..
Well my Twitter is shut down now. I wish I could say that this Tribel site is better but it's really not. The way it's organized is just... awful.
On the other hand, I've been VERY into using Linkedin lately.
Well my Twitter is shut down now. I wish I could say that this Tribel site is better but it's really not. The way it's organized is just... awful.
On the other hand, I've been VERY into using Linkedin lately.
Comment by Raine on 10/27/2022 16:10:29
That's a bummer.
I'm not leaving , I am not sure Elon will get his hands on it.
Raine on 10/27/2022 16:10:29
Quote by Scoopster:
Afternoon all..
Well my Twitter is shut down now. I wish I could say that this Tribel site is better but it's really not. The way it's organized is just... awful.
On the other hand, I've been VERY into using Linkedin lately.
That's a bummer.
I'm not leaving , I am not sure Elon will get his hands on it.
Comment by Scoopster on 10/27/2022 16:28:30
I thought he closed the deal this morning, or late yesterday? He changed his profile to say "Chief Twit".
Scoopster on 10/27/2022 16:28:30
Quote by Raine:Quote by Scoopster:
Afternoon all..
Well my Twitter is shut down now. I wish I could say that this Tribel site is better but it's really not. The way it's organized is just... awful.
On the other hand, I've been VERY into using Linkedin lately.
That's a bummer.
I'm not leaving , I am not sure Elon will get his hands on it.
I thought he closed the deal this morning, or late yesterday? He changed his profile to say "Chief Twit".
Comment by 
TriSec on 10/27/2022 19:13:56
TriSec on 10/27/2022 19:13:56
Greetings, comrades!
Drove a lone tour this morning, and soon back into the city to spend an evening with our national treasure.
Beethoven and Shostakovich this evening.
And good seats, too.
Drove a lone tour this morning, and soon back into the city to spend an evening with our national treasure.
Beethoven and Shostakovich this evening.
And good seats, too.