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AverageOldGuy

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8. My LTE was published.

Wed Jan 1, 2025, 12:28 AM

Jan 1

I live in a red rural Virginia county served by a decent weekly newspaper (only local news, no national news).

I wrote a letter to the editor in which I noted Jan 20 is both Trump's inauguration and MLK Day and I have a choice:
-- Watch the asshole be inaugurated, or,
-- Do something to honor MLK.

I concluded my letter stating that I will pay no attention to the inauguration. Instead, I will read King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail."

Already the local MAGAts are all over my Facebook page. Fuck 'em.

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I can't wish you a Happy New Year. [View all] sheshe2 Dec 31 OP

Wishing you & all good health, sanity, peace, & prosperity SheltieLover Dec 31 #1

Back at you. sheshe2 Jan 1 #18

Thx She! SheltieLover Jan 1 #27

Thank you, sheshe. That is well expressed. brer cat Dec 31 #2

Thank you, brer. sheshe2 Jan 1 #5

Health & safety, friends & family! .... electric_blue68 Jan 1 #3

i had a wonderful dinner with my sister. sheshe2 Jan 1 #16

That was an easy trip!😄 Glad you enjoyed a lovely meal together. And TY. electric_blue68 Jan 1 #19

Much appreciated, sheshe2! PJMcK Jan 1 #4

Your post is appreciated, PJMck. sheshe2 Jan 1 #20

TY, ditto. I can only celebrate the fact that many of us are finding support and inner resolve to face what comes next. 58Sunliner Jan 1 #6

I know. Am in mourning tonight and the past few days. But She, we shall live to see better days... Hekate Jan 1 #7

My LTE was published. AverageOldGuy Jan 1 #8

Good for you! Fuck 'em is right. Evolve Dammit Jan 1 #12

You go! Wish I wish I was close...I'd come and be your audience PortTack Jan 1 #15

I am of the same mind. yellow dahlia Jan 1 #9

Understood. Thank you. Evolve Dammit Jan 1 #10

I'm scared witless, my friend, but I feel luckier than most Rhiannon12866 Jan 1 #11

Love you my dear friend. sheshe2 Jan 1 #23

Awwww, same here, my friend! Rhiannon12866 Jan 1 #24

We're here to help each other get through this she! SunSeeker Jan 1 #13

Thank you sheshe! For echoing my feelings. I find I'm very sad this evening. PortTack Jan 1 #14

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 1 #17

Wishing you the best Meowmee Jan 1 #21

Sheshe2, I want to share something that Duncan Jones, David Bowie's son, posted this evening: highplainsdem Jan 1 #22

It does...sort of. sheshe2 Jan 1 #25

{{{{{sheshe2}}}}. Prayers for your your family, especially your 8-year-old great-niece.. highplainsdem Jan 1 #36

Take the long view. It hurts less when you are going through applegrove Jan 1 #26

Back at you, sheshe2. Together, we will get through this. LoisB Jan 1 #28

Maybe make a list of ideas that you can consider to show how you feel about it. calimary Jan 1 #29

Doesn't seem that should preclude you from wishing it, though. flvegan Jan 1 #30

Okay...here you go. sheshe2 Jan 1 #32

I CAN NOT participate in the new year celebration YoshidaYui Jan 1 #31

Thank you. lapucelle Jan 1 #33

I can still wish you a healthy New Year LetMyPeopleVote Jan 1 #34

I feel the same way samplegirl Jan 1 #35

I hear you, sheshe peggysue2 Jan 1 #37

A wish is not a prediction. You can still wish. I wish you a happy New Year. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 1 #38

Same - TBF Jan 1 #39

We can have a happy new year! Eff the grinches! Clouds Passing Jan 1 #40

Thank you, sheshe2. WestMichRad Jan 1 #41

Back at you, WestMichRad. sheshe2 Jan 1 #42

We are like little mice running around in circles... 1WorldHope Jan 1 #43

Everyone stay sane and stay safe... Blue_Tires Jan 1 #44

"I wish everyone of you a safe place in your heart, your mind and with your loved ones. 💙" onecaliberal Jan 1 #45

Wishing all health, good luck opportunities, and shelter from the oncoming storms... haele Jan 1 #46

I love you, sheshe. ❤️ herding cats Jan 1 #47

Love you too, herding cats. sheshe2 Jan 1 #48

Yeah, it's going to be a rough year Bettie Jan 1 #49