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yellow dahlia

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32. We grew up in a time born of the age of innocence in the 50's.

Tue Dec 23, 2025, 02:30 PM

Dec 23

Remember the tv shows? Laura and Rob Petri didn't even share a bed.

We lived in the comfort of a post war society and reaped the security of the New Deal systems put in place by FDR.

And then our lives were defined by the changes in the late 60's and the horrors of the Vietnam War. There was a ray of hope with the idea of a "Great Society".

And then came Nixon with the normalization of lies, and the cynicism of corruption.

And ever since Ronnie Raygun and the 80's we have watched a deterioration of the New Deal infrastructure and any hope of a Great Society. And yet our lives still went on. But behind the scenes there was an agenda for evil. (Heritage Foundation; Federalist Society and Leonard Leo; Koch Brothers)

And then came the final assault with the Trumpocalypse, aided and abetted by the Tech Bros, Russell Vought and Project 2025...and let's not forget Elon Musk. And let's not forget an assist from a captured RepugliCON Congress.

How do we reclaim anything from this? I ask this question every day. I feel like I want to write an letter of apology to those generations that will follow us.

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Parkland shooting survivor takes his own life [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 22 OP

We have a generation of survivors of gun violence trauma and are failing them. 💐 Deuxcents Dec 22 #1

As long as we have shitheads like Alex Jones and Tucker Carlson spouting pro-gun, pro-fascist propaganda... Initech Dec 22 #13

Dont forget Saint Charlie Kirk: IcyPeas Dec 22 #19

Remember Joe the Plumber?---"Your Dead Kids Don't Trump My Constitutional Rights' To Have Guns." tblue37 Dec 22 #25

Absolutely! yellow dahlia Dec 22 #20

Too sad malaise Dec 22 #2

Americans have failed their children. Irish_Dem Dec 22 #3

But we have guns everywhere and criminal fascists in the White House tearing down our safety nets. Initech Dec 22 #14

Yup yellow dahlia Dec 22 #22

My biggest concern, as I age out, is the generations we leave behind. yellow dahlia Dec 22 #21

Yes many of my friends feel the same way. Irish_Dem Dec 22 #26

I don't have kids. I have nephews and nieces and their munchkins. yellow dahlia Dec 22 #27

"I have but one sanity to give for my country." Irish_Dem Dec 22 #28

I cannot expect to live in a sane world again - but perhaps the next generation can. yellow dahlia Dec 22 #29

Yes I agree. Irish_Dem Dec 23 #31

We grew up in a time born of the age of innocence in the 50's. yellow dahlia Dec 23 #32

Yep our dads came home from WWII and wanted peace in the valley and to raise a family. Irish_Dem Dec 23 #33

GOP is always against some things that harm children, guns are never mentioned MagickMuffin Dec 22 #4

You mean like drag readings. ananda Dec 22 #5

Indeed, them books, drag readings from them books MagickMuffin Dec 22 #11

GOP harms children. IronLionZion Dec 22 #8

GOP is pro birth and anti-child. Lonestarblue Dec 22 #12

Is It "Pro-Birth" Or "Pro-Women-As-Brood-Mares"? ColoringFool Dec 22 #23

I live in Texas and the gun culture is outta control MagickMuffin Dec 22 #15

This is heart wrenching democrank Dec 22 #6

K&R spanone Dec 22 #7

Donovan Clouds Passing Dec 22 #9

Bless him and his family.I hope he's found peace. nt Ilsa Dec 22 #10

"What a wuss. It was only the fourth deadliest school shooting. Should have just sucked it up." FadedMullet Dec 22 #16

Did you see the poll at the end of the article? IcyPeas Dec 22 #17

To the GOP, guns are more important than other people's children. Dulcinea Dec 22 #18

Tragic. From then until now. Evolve Dammit Dec 22 #24

May he find the peace he was robbed of in life MustLoveBeagles Dec 22 #30