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AverageOldGuy

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8. My LTE was published.

Wed Jan 1, 2025, 12:28 AM

Jan 2025

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 2024 OP

Wishing you & all good health, sanity, peace, & prosperity SheltieLover Dec 2024 #1

Back at you. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #18

Thx She! SheltieLover Jan 2025 #27

Thank you, sheshe. That is well expressed. brer cat Dec 2024 #2

Thank you, brer. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #5

Health & safety, friends & family! .... electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #3

i had a wonderful dinner with my sister. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #16

That was an easy trip!😄 Glad you enjoyed a lovely meal together. And TY. electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #19

Much appreciated, sheshe2! PJMcK Jan 2025 #4

Your post is appreciated, PJMck. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #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 2025 #6

I know. Am in mourning tonight and the past few days. But She, we shall live to see better days... Hekate Jan 2025 #7

My LTE was published. AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #8

Good for you! Fuck 'em is right. Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #12

You go! Wish I wish I was close...I'd come and be your audience PortTack Jan 2025 #15

I am of the same mind. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #9

Understood. Thank you. Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #10

I'm scared witless, my friend, but I feel luckier than most Rhiannon12866 Jan 2025 #11

Love you my dear friend. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #23

Awwww, same here, my friend! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2025 #24

We're here to help each other get through this she! SunSeeker Jan 2025 #13

Thank you sheshe! For echoing my feelings. I find I'm very sad this evening. PortTack Jan 2025 #14

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 2025 #17

Wishing you the best Meowmee Jan 2025 #21

Sheshe2, I want to share something that Duncan Jones, David Bowie's son, posted this evening: highplainsdem Jan 2025 #22

It does...sort of. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #25

{{{{{sheshe2}}}}. Prayers for your your family, especially your 8-year-old great-niece.. highplainsdem Jan 2025 #36

Take the long view. It hurts less when you are going through applegrove Jan 2025 #26

Back at you, sheshe2. Together, we will get through this. LoisB Jan 2025 #28

Maybe make a list of ideas that you can consider to show how you feel about it. calimary Jan 2025 #29

Doesn't seem that should preclude you from wishing it, though. flvegan Jan 2025 #30

Okay...here you go. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #32

I CAN NOT participate in the new year celebration YoshidaYui Jan 2025 #31

Thank you. lapucelle Jan 2025 #33

I can still wish you a healthy New Year LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #34

I feel the same way samplegirl Jan 2025 #35

I hear you, sheshe peggysue2 Jan 2025 #37

A wish is not a prediction. You can still wish. I wish you a happy New Year. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #38

Same - TBF Jan 2025 #39

We can have a happy new year! Eff the grinches! Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #40

Thank you, sheshe2. WestMichRad Jan 2025 #41

Back at you, WestMichRad. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #42

We are like little mice running around in circles... 1WorldHope Jan 2025 #43

Everyone stay sane and stay safe... Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #44

"I wish everyone of you a safe place in your heart, your mind and with your loved ones. 💙" onecaliberal Jan 2025 #45

Wishing all health, good luck opportunities, and shelter from the oncoming storms... haele Jan 2025 #46

I love you, sheshe. ❤️ herding cats Jan 2025 #47

Love you too, herding cats. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #48

Yeah, it's going to be a rough year Bettie Jan 2025 #49