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Post by cnf on Jul 13, 2024 19:17:06 GMT -6
Currently sitting in a very crowded airport. Our flight was delayed and I’m assuming many others as well. People are running absolutely everywhere as soon as they make it off the plane. One guy accidentally ran into another guy and the other guy went ballistic on him and started shoving him. I put the kids ahead of me and we booked it out of there before it went any farther. People are just losing it. In theory, there should be no guns, obviously, but crowds are just too much for me anymore. I've always been anxious in crowds (like have had panic attacks in the past) but it's definitely getting worse as things in this country degrade. We went to Bar Harbor for the fourth and my first thought as the fireworks started was if there was a shooting right now we wouldn't even know because the fireworks sound like gunshots, and God how many people were packed onto that little park of grass to watch. I was wildly uncomfortable the entire time.
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Post by dc2london on Jul 13, 2024 19:20:13 GMT -6
I am way behind but my slack started blowing up and, based on video clips, it looks like USSS did exactly what they are trained to do and protected national security
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Post by elle on Jul 13, 2024 19:28:05 GMT -6
This.
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Post by coffeecake on Jul 13, 2024 19:35:04 GMT -6
Currently sitting in a very crowded airport. Our flight was delayed and I’m assuming many others as well. People are running absolutely everywhere as soon as they make it off the plane. One guy accidentally ran into another guy and the other guy went ballistic on him and started shoving him. I put the kids ahead of me and we booked it out of there before it went any farther. People are just losing it. In theory, there should be no guns, obviously, but crowds are just too much for me anymore. I've always been anxious in crowds (like have had panic attacks in the past) but it's definitely getting worse as things in this country degrade. We went to Bar Harbor for the fourth and my first thought as the fireworks started was if there was a shooting right now we wouldn't even know because the fireworks sound like gunshots, and God how many people were packed onto that little park of grass to watch. I was wildly uncomfortable the entire time. Yeah, a lot of things aren’t fun anymore, unfortunately.
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Post by dc2london on Jul 13, 2024 19:43:54 GMT -6
I feel so rattled and sad that this is the depths our politics have sunk to. I caution everyone to be aware that there will be disinformation online intended to influence you.
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Post by dc2london on Jul 13, 2024 19:45:50 GMT -6
Thank god for Joe Biden and his decency and humanity
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Post by dc2london on Jul 13, 2024 19:50:23 GMT -6
Side note: h and I are going to a comedy show where the SNL dude who’s been playing TFG most recently is the main act tonight. This will be awkward. Super late but I absolutely adore James Austin Johnson. Can I come with you?
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Post by klw on Jul 13, 2024 19:52:21 GMT -6
I’m going to need to a join the bus to hell. The memes are starting and some of them have actually made me lol.
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Post by gingy on Jul 13, 2024 19:56:20 GMT -6
H pointed out that half an inch over and held be dead, and can you imagine the fervor of his maga level supporters if he was assassinated? Like, they'll be all sorts of riled up after this, but can you imagine if he died and was suddenly a martyr to their agenda? It would be J6 on steroids. The GOP convention next week is going to be absolutely off the rails. This is for sure a summer of chaos and I just hope we can make it through. My brother is a state trooper and was assigned to be security at the convention. I am... not stoked for him to be there.
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Post by jaygee on Jul 13, 2024 19:57:58 GMT -6
Side note: h and I are going to a comedy show where the SNL dude who’s been playing TFG most recently is the main act tonight. This will be awkward. Super late but I absolutely adore James Austin Johnson. Can I come with you? Show starts in 5 minutes. I’ve over heard multiple people wondering if the set will change. Also at dinner we overheard in real time while a Gen z couple found out and went through the “holy shit” “this is bad” “can you imagine if…” convo. It was surreal.
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Post by Eagles on Jul 13, 2024 20:04:03 GMT -6
I feel so rattled and sad that this is the depths our politics have sunk to. I caution everyone to be aware that there will be disinformation online intended to influence you. I've already seen that it's antifa. Which is so 2020.
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Post by sweptaway on Jul 13, 2024 20:14:02 GMT -6
Welp I'm babysitting my friend's kids tonight while they are out of town and just found out we have a shelter in place order because there was a police chase and now maybe an armed suspect is on the loose. The kids are in bed and I guess I'm not getting any sleep tonight. I'm so rattled.
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Post by dc2london on Jul 13, 2024 20:25:38 GMT -6
I feel so rattled and sad that this is the depths our politics have sunk to. I caution everyone to be aware that there will be disinformation online intended to influence you. I've already seen that it's antifa. Which is so 2020. The Auntie-Pha accusations have been insane already and will only get worse. Please be careful out there.
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Post by dc2london on Jul 13, 2024 20:27:34 GMT -6
Super late but I absolutely adore James Austin Johnson. Can I come with you? Show starts in 5 minutes. I’ve over heard multiple people wondering if the set will change. Also at dinner we overheard in real time while a Gen z couple found out and went through the “holy shit” “this is bad” “can you imagine if…” convo. It was surreal. This is MH's fault. I've been telling him for years we should be living in CA.
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Post by dc2london on Jul 13, 2024 20:28:19 GMT -6
Welp I'm babysitting my friend's kids tonight while they are out of town and just found out we have a shelter in place order because there was a police chase and now maybe an armed suspect is on the loose. The kids are in bed and I guess I'm not getting any sleep tonight. I'm so rattled. Bloody hell, I'm sorry
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Post by elle on Jul 13, 2024 20:30:05 GMT -6
Welp I'm babysitting my friend's kids tonight while they are out of town and just found out we have a shelter in place order because there was a police chase and now maybe an armed suspect is on the loose. The kids are in bed and I guess I'm not getting any sleep tonight. I'm so rattled. Ohmygoodness. I'm sorry. I hope they catch the suspect and you hear about it so you can (try to) relax and get some sleep.
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Post by sweptaway on Jul 13, 2024 20:32:11 GMT -6
Welp I'm babysitting my friend's kids tonight while they are out of town and just found out we have a shelter in place order because there was a police chase and now maybe an armed suspect is on the loose. The kids are in bed and I guess I'm not getting any sleep tonight. I'm so rattled. Ohmygoodness. I'm sorry. I hope they catch the suspect and you hear about it so you can (try to) relax and get some sleep. Every little noise in this house that isn't mine is making me jump!
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Post by elle on Jul 13, 2024 20:48:19 GMT -6
Ohmygoodness. I'm sorry. I hope they catch the suspect and you hear about it so you can (try to) relax and get some sleep. Every little noise in this house that isn't mine is making me jump! 😔 Can you distract yourself with a show? I'd suggest a good book but that won't help with random noises.
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Post by gingy on Jul 13, 2024 20:52:12 GMT -6
Every little noise in this house that isn't mine is making me jump! 😔 Can you distract yourself with a show? I'd suggest a good book but that won't help with random noises. This is the kind of time when I pick a Disney or other nostalgic movie for happy comfort background noise.
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Post by sweptaway on Jul 13, 2024 20:52:14 GMT -6
Every little noise in this house that isn't mine is making me jump! 😔 Can you distract yourself with a show? I'd suggest a good book but that won't help with random noises. Yeah I'm trying to watch something mindless. I brought a book with me but it's a murder mystery. Oops.
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Post by elle on Jul 13, 2024 21:02:25 GMT -6
😔 Can you distract yourself with a show? I'd suggest a good book but that won't help with random noises. Yeah I'm trying to watch something mindless. I brought a book with me but it's a murder mystery. Oops. Ha. Yeah, probably not helpful right now.
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Post by AmyG on Jul 13, 2024 21:04:49 GMT -6
Nobody is talking about bad man trump or project 2025 Biden probably will pump the breaks on calling trump out during shark week
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Post by elle on Jul 13, 2024 21:05:57 GMT -6
Nobody is talking about bad man trump or project 2025 Biden probably will pump the breaks on calling trump out during shark week Talk of Project 2025 will come back with the convention next week.
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Post by dc2london on Jul 13, 2024 21:07:26 GMT -6
Holy hell, Dr Ruth and Richard Simmons passed away and it won't even be A2 news Rest in peace to both of those 80s icons
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Post by sweptaway on Jul 13, 2024 21:08:31 GMT -6
Holy hell, Dr Ruth and Richard Simmons passed away and it won't even be A2 news Rest in peace to both of those 80s icons They always come in 3s!
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Post by elle on Jul 13, 2024 21:09:45 GMT -6
Holy hell, Dr Ruth and Richard Simmons passed away and it won't even be A2 news Rest in peace to both of those 80s icons They always come in 3s! Shelley Duvall too (Thursday).
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Post by sweptaway on Jul 13, 2024 21:10:25 GMT -6
Shelley Duvall too (Thursday). Omg of course !
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Post by elle on Jul 13, 2024 21:11:40 GMT -6
Shelley Duvall too (Thursday). Omg of course ! I'm just hoping no one else. We need a break. 🤞🏻
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Post by nelzie on Jul 13, 2024 21:21:11 GMT -6
I wish they would have just tweeted “thoughts & prayers.” Also how the fuck do you shoot 8 times and miss him? Ugh. I'm away from home and just getting random updates but do we even know for sure he was the target? If they shot so many times and didn't hit him and especially if his injury was from glass fragments and not being shot it just seems weird. Were the spectators who were hit close to him? Sorry if this is completely off base because I haven't been able to look into it much.
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Post by enchanted on Jul 13, 2024 21:33:47 GMT -6
sweptaway I'm sorry. I hope you can get some rest.
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