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Bernardo de La Paz

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14. Don't know about you, but I'm happy even while loathing and despising tRump

Thu Oct 30, 2025, 10:37 AM

Oct 2025

Sorry about friction with your son.

When I was in the US, I despised Bush and yet I was happy.
In Canada, I despised Prime Minister Harper and yet I was happy.

It's very possible to be happy while being upset about the state of politics. Hate is hot, consuming, toxic, and leads to unhappiness. Loathing and despising are cold and don't interfere with happiness.

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My aunt and I are taking a flight soon. [View all] MIButterfly Oct 2025 OP

my sister in law has sworn off flying after a liftime... samnsara Oct 2025 #1

Thanks, samnsara. MIButterfly Oct 2025 #2

try to remember barbtries Oct 2025 #33

She's super sensitive to it? Happy Hoosier Oct 2025 #12

Same With Me. ColoringFool Oct 2025 #22

If only we had Europe's rail network! Lonestarblue Oct 2025 #3

I grew up in Detroit and I guess because cars were built there, they expected everyone to have a car MIButterfly Oct 2025 #6

Back in the 1920's everyone wanted a car, but it was a luxury FakeNoose Oct 2025 #17

I think Chicago has a great public transit system. MIButterfly Oct 2025 #21

Keep in mind that Europe is a lot smaller than the U. S. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2025 #8

Is China? barbtries Oct 2025 #11

Did China start with overwhelming private car ownership? PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2025 #42

I think its China that has perfected the bullet train. peacebuzzard Oct 2025 #53

Not really an excuse... Shipwack Oct 2025 #20

Actually, it is the excuse. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2025 #43

In land mass Europe is slightly larger than the US spooky3 Oct 2025 #28

It WAS easier to build good train service. But they have let it go bad DFW Oct 2025 #51

Abysmal. I didn't know the system was deteriorating. peacebuzzard Oct 2025 #54

It has been going downhill here for a while. A self-perpetuating bureaucracy has no interest in efficiency. DFW Oct 2025 #63

sounds like five star Germany has devolved to the norms of the rest of the world.... peacebuzzard Oct 2025 #67

I've never been to the Azores and don't speak much Portuguese DFW Oct 2025 #68

Its been many decades since I have been to the Azores peacebuzzard Nov 1 #70

Porto is the one city there I actually DO know to some degree DFW Nov 1 #71

I think that is one of my dream towns to visit. Maybe the only one. peacebuzzard Nov 1 #73

Sorry to hear this, and sorry for you. In the 90s train travel spooky3 Oct 2025 #61

You got that right!! DFW Oct 2025 #64

I have four air travel trips coming up from November 05 - January 24. I am NOT looking forward to it. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2025 #4

I was having occasional dizziness and imbalance like you describe FakeNoose Oct 2025 #18

It's why I use motion sickness patches. miyazaki Oct 2025 #34

Hmmm.... I'll bring that up with my ENT. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2025 #49

good advice. barbtries Oct 2025 #35

Vertigo is awful! Pacifist Patriot Oct 2025 #50

I have so many specialists my phone contacts skew to D for Doctor. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2025 #48

I have no intention of flying for at least three more years. Unless it's a one-way ticket out of the country. Borogove Oct 2025 #5

I agree. Then I thought about those "rendition" airplane rides. All expenses paid. erronis Oct 2025 #7

that's not an option in my world. barbtries Oct 2025 #10

When I told my son that TSA agents are not getting paid, barbtries Oct 2025 #9

Don't know about you, but I'm happy even while loathing and despising tRump Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #14

thanks barbtries Oct 2025 #16

Grief, despair, & sadness I share with you, at times, but they pass before long & I become optimistic again Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #19

I'm sorry you had to endure that. Hope22 Oct 2025 #25

I know who my ex-DIL's mother is barbtries Oct 2025 #32

We flew Tuesday, will again next week RainCaster Oct 2025 #13

how was it at the airports? barbtries Oct 2025 #36

Mostly empty RainCaster Oct 2025 #66

my last trip was to LAX barbtries Oct 2025 #69

We make $110,000. Fortunately, it is SS and defined 3Hotdogs Oct 2025 #15

That $8300 a month! maunagirl Oct 2025 #45

Take off income tax. 3Hotdogs Oct 2025 #56

I Quit flying Topomi Oct 2025 #23

Everyone quit flying then. All planes were empty of passengers. peacebuzzard Oct 2025 #55

Have a wonderful(?) trip with her. Wonder Why Oct 2025 #24

I hope to have a wonderful trip DESPITE her! MIButterfly Oct 2025 #27

Air traffic controllers are paid pretty well, and they should be. Ocelot II Oct 2025 #26

I flew home from Heathrow to RDU mnhtnbb Oct 2025 #29

Thanks, mnhtnbb! MIButterfly Oct 2025 #37

My daughter makes over double that Tree Lady Oct 2025 #30

Exactly! MIButterfly Oct 2025 #38

Feel same way unfortunately she has been with Tree Lady Oct 2025 #40

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Flying ms.pamela Oct 2025 #31

Exactly. People like my aunt have absolutely no idea MIButterfly Oct 2025 #39

Your aunt is very naive. RVN VET71 Oct 2025 #41

Not necessarily. maunagirl Oct 2025 #46

try living in a compact car for a week... ret5hd Oct 2025 #58

If someone makes $100K a year maunagirl Oct 2025 #44

It is more nuanced than that. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2025 #52

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welcome to DU, muanagirl peacebuzzard Oct 2025 #57

i have high hopes for that one. ret5hd Oct 2025 #59

She was close but a little low: EX500rider Oct 2025 #62

As well they should! MIButterfly Oct 2025 #65

yes they are. peacebuzzard Nov 1 #72