Notices by Justin Macleod (justinmac84@mastodon.social)

I wonder how many of the 90 million people who didn't vote, would vote if they had it to do over again. I wonder how many are wiser for that missed opportunity and will make sure not to miss future opportunities to make a difference, whatever they are.

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@GossiTheDog What's the image please? I'm blind.

@Fragglemuppet I'm sorry you feel that way. I'm glad you have a place to know it's not so and feel better.

@COVID19_DISEASE What's the image you posted please?

@Fragglemuppet I find that I am unable to view a lot of posts. I assumed that was because I'd been blocked or the posts deleted or edited and were still showing up as ghosts on my TL

Okay. I'm reaching out in hopes that a patient person somewhere could explain. The US owning Gaza? Who owns it now? How would that even work? If someone could unpack that for me to unscramble my mind a little, I would so appreciate it. I mean the Palestinians would never go for that right? Drowning in ignorance.

@Fragglemuppet I learned today that rest is resistance. There's a book called that. Lol if I had more funny, positive and good stuff to post, I'd be posting it. Your toots relax people and make them feel better. Do both. Take care of yourself. Your posts help other people to take care of themselves. Do both.

@Fragglemuppet Hugs. It's not easy. Keep going. A little from everyone, all the everyone that never has before, could go a long way. I enjoyed your boost earlier.

I am seeing people on my timeline getting political that I have literally never seen be political before. Makes me tear up honestly, but happy tears. Thank you guys. Thank you for standing up. You probably hate politics. The overwhelm must be even worse for you, but we see you and thank you! I feel like there must be more to say, but I haven't the words. Keep going.

@Fragglemuppet @gocu54 It was very badly handled though. She left him while possessed and there was no closure or fallout. They all pretty much got on with their lives. I know what it's like to be that insecure. I still have flashes of it, but fortunately I found someone with the strength, honesty and patience to soothe my demons. Everyone deserves someone like that. Neelix was lovely. Wouldn't have eaten his food though.

@gocu54 @Fragglemuppet Word. Hadn't thought of it like that. That would make anyone jealous and insecure.

@lynnskyi @Pawpower @gocu54 @Fragglemuppet That immunity thing. That was unbelievable. I remember when NPR broke it down on UP First just before the election. It was terrififying. Really chilling news broadcast. I couldn't believe the mainstream media was telling me, as I drank my coffee, that the President can do whatever he likes and pardon whoever he likes for doing things on his behalf.

@gocu54 @Fragglemuppet Neelix was insecure, controling, neurotic, fragile, little, loyal, sweet, dependable. I liked him a lot. I felt bad for him with Kess. I wish someone had been able to soothe his demons.

@Fragglemuppet @gocu54 @lynnskyi When I heard about the Nazi salute, I straight up cried. That Musk got away with it in the western world terrifies and saddens me. I didn't realise how much I trusted democracy to keep me safe and now I don't feel safe. I live in another country and I am afraid for my son. This isn't the world I wanted for him.

@gocu54 @Fragglemuppet @lynnskyi And shouldn't have happened. If you have qualms about doing it, for the richest man in the world, that goes a thousand fold. It's irresponsible. But no apology, no distancing, nothing. Just a condemnation of the other side for daring to suggest that it was

@lynnskyi @gocu54 @Fragglemuppet I'm sorry to hear it. Truly and deeply. We have to do all we can. Every one of us. We have to not bury our heads in the sand until it's too late. If not us then who. It's horrible to hear, horrible to read, horrible to feel, but the alternative is worse!

@gocu54 @Fragglemuppet In short, it's Trump. People who take a stand for civil rites should be fired, climate change's a myth, if you're a star you can grab women by the crotch when you feel like it, politicians who don't like what I'm saying of a different skin colour or ancestry should go back where they came from, Trump that we take issue with. I didn't like Bush, the Iraq war was a stain on the rep of the free world, but he was no Trump.

@gocu54 @Fragglemuppet Has someone who publically did a Nazi salute, twice! Twice! on his team, without censure. Repeatedly says things that just aren't true and have been widely and independently debunked such as widespread election fraud, which, you may notice, he didn't seem to regard as an issue when he won. He emboldens authoritarians and politics by military force everywhere. If none of that is of concern, then I dunno what to tell ya.

Looking to learn more about US social security from anyone in the know. Is it true, for example, that if someone on SSI were to get married, their benefits would be affected?