@SherBeareth I just lost my best buddy of 15 years. These cat jokes and memes bring back fun memories of T the Cat. He used to sit on his perch in the catio and pontificate on the state of his world.
"German touristsโ ordeal reportedly ending as they are returned from US detention"
Now sounds like a perfect time to boycott all travel to #US tourist destinations. A drop in tourism dollars equal to the drop in the stock market should cause severe ajita.
Heard from an acquaintance, her two 40+ y/o #trumper sons in the #Army are worried. One is a M/Sgt with 20+ and the other has 18 yrs. Both are wondering if their pensions will be there. They haven't quite denounced #MAGAmoron but they're no longer enthralled. Everyone knows senior NCOs run the military so if their support is wavering, good chance the military will not follow illegal orders.
@DemocracyMattersALot Here's an interesting analysis/history of illegal #presidential orders. Bottom line, the military can't arrest or detain a president, especially given the #SCROTUM ruling but they can def ignore illegal orders. For example, #KentState could have been prevented if the #OHNG just refused to be used as cops.
@NPR Hate to say it but among older #Asians, #groupthink is the norm. No one is allowed or encouraged to think "outside the box" so #voting is futile. Among Japanese (and I suspect other Asian cultures) the party line is "shigata-ga nai" (can't be helped) or, colloquially, "shit happens." #Asians invented, "go along to get along." That's why I've never fit in with other Asians.
I post thoughts extemporaneously. If you disagree, say so. Otherwise just block me. Old liberal curmudgeon and misanthrope#American, not Japanese-American#Vietnamvet, all combat vets need lifetime #mentalhealth supportI love making art based on lines, curves and angles of nude females emphasizing light, dark and textures.I don't follow profiles without some bio info. How do I know you're not George Santos?updated Apr '24.