I am in the same place you are. I would love to subscribe to a dozen writers but my SS income doesn't stretch that far, especially with the cost of electric power, groceries and insurance climbing while our fixed incomes stay fixed.
I am in the same place you are. I would love to subscribe to a dozen writers but my SS income doesn't stretch that far, especially with the cost of electric power, groceries and insurance climbing while our fixed incomes stay fixed.
It’s time people understand that we’re trying not to freak the f out and trust me I’m super active on IG, FB and threads fighting like crazy to deaf and blind people of the same age
It’s amazing how unwilling so many Americans are to accept the reality that republicans actually only represent the 1%, not the majority of Americans. The republicans have been taken over by radical fascist billionaires and their christofascist buddies. Talking to family/friends who vote “R” is like spitting in the wind, unfortunately. The mess blows back in their faces but it’s someone else’s fault.
I'm a Brit & can't vote here in the US, but what I see is that people belong to the Republican party largely because they think they belong to the upper crust of society OR wish to be seen that way ! In UK the class structure is blatant & ancient, and here in the US it is not regarded as a 'class' thing, but the effect is the same - the bottom level humans who vote Repub are doing it not because they believe they are better off financially but because they want to 'belong' or be identified with those they see as 'upper class' or 'better' than the riffraff ! Thinking of Democrats as "almost-Commies" makes their decision to vote RW the obvious choice. Funny how now that the Russian system has gone over to the oligarchs, that system is no longer 'Commie' but attractive to RW'ers here in the US with putin as the ultimate oligarch !
You are absolutely correct! And of course the irony gets richer because they kept calling the Democrats "the elites"--meaning the educated, rich people, when in fact they're the ones who always advocate for the poor and uneducated to GET them educated and improve their financial status. Oh, dear, the sheer stupidity of it all...
You said: "the bottom level humans who vote Repub are doing it not because they believe they are better off financially but because they want to 'belong' or be identified with those they see as 'upper class' or 'better' than the riffraff ! " I believe there is more to it than that. They, MAGA, the radical fascist billionaires and their christofascist buddies (as Kathy said) all hate. They hate anyone who is not straight, white, and male. If you read Project 2025, it is quite evident what they want, and it is terrifying.
they see anyone who is not white as just one step above apes and women as just a convenience to stick their **** into something warm. If they could remove women's mouths and brains, they would do it.
If you are white skinned, then you consider yourself in the upper class. It doesn’t matter that you live in a house trailer and make minimum wage; your white skin makes you entitled no matter how dumb or stupid you are.
Nicely put. Truth is Politics is not for the everyday Jane or Joe except in extraordinary and extremely rare ( working class poor) cases. I keep in mind there are not now nor have there been nor will there be any paupers on Capitol Hill.
These people don't "run" to represent Americans as a rule. Of course, we have witnessed a precious few who are genuine and who work for freedom and Democracy despite being well off to begin with. Rare indeed.
From my observations through the decades, I've been unimpressed with many of the talking heads. The job is to get to the "carnival" and grab the brass ring. By the time they've parlayed their local yokel operations from their home states to the Hill their spouses no longer have to hide their quickie jaunts to shopping at Tiffany's or Rodeo Drive.
And I'm still waiting for Maxine Waters to clean up her district and Hal Rogers to lift the poorest region in Kentucky out of poverty. Old Hal's been at it since 1981. And "Aunt" Marlene? She's been in the game since the 70's. These two are representative of all the swells in D.C.
They're "fighting" for this and that and living quite comfortably all the way to the bank. Few of these changelings impress me. The (Politicians, Preachers and Pimps) PPP club never manages to lift folks who need lifting, but by God, they make a good go of "trying," don't they?
Nobody can "try" to sit in a chair. A butt is either in the air or it's in the chair.
I’m on Bluesky I prefer to be here seeing our democracy being burnt down. I think people now days don’t understand that this generation was during the Vietnam time and every other bad time. We really are the resistance if given a chance
Most of those at the Veteran's march here in Maine last week were grey haired seniors. Like me. Of course it would help to have these things on a weekend to bring out the youth...if they would show up.
I recall, as a child hearing body counts from Walter every night.
It sucks how us boomers are so often ridiculed and ignored.
Right! My friend had one of those canes that folds out into a seat...no rule that you must stand with your sign...in fact it attracted a photographer! LOL
I think we need to have these things on weekends when the youth who still have jobs can attend...and advert on tiktoc if any of us can figure it out.
I too am. A retired lady living on ss and watching my meager savings ( 401k,) shrink daily. I appreciate Medias touch.. I can always count on them to deliver the truth for free.
Yes even if ones a retired fed.employee! If he privatised it? Pension? Health benefits? TSP 401k?? Its not good!! I hope.they listen to the.California and Maryland Judges orders! Elon? OEM lead? To email the fired and.tell them there now rehired?? :-). What a chotic.mess.Donald .clean up you pungent scanky.piece.of loose.shit!!
Do you realize that the increase in our Social Security payments is not to improve our situation? It is provided to line the pockets of our landlords and utility companies. They skim those tiny increases right off the top. We continually fall behind year by year.
I am in the same place you are. I would love to subscribe to a dozen writers but my SS income doesn't stretch that far, especially with the cost of electric power, groceries and insurance climbing while our fixed incomes stay fixed.
It’s time people understand that we’re trying not to freak the f out and trust me I’m super active on IG, FB and threads fighting like crazy to deaf and blind people of the same age
It’s amazing how unwilling so many Americans are to accept the reality that republicans actually only represent the 1%, not the majority of Americans. The republicans have been taken over by radical fascist billionaires and their christofascist buddies. Talking to family/friends who vote “R” is like spitting in the wind, unfortunately. The mess blows back in their faces but it’s someone else’s fault.
I'm a Brit & can't vote here in the US, but what I see is that people belong to the Republican party largely because they think they belong to the upper crust of society OR wish to be seen that way ! In UK the class structure is blatant & ancient, and here in the US it is not regarded as a 'class' thing, but the effect is the same - the bottom level humans who vote Repub are doing it not because they believe they are better off financially but because they want to 'belong' or be identified with those they see as 'upper class' or 'better' than the riffraff ! Thinking of Democrats as "almost-Commies" makes their decision to vote RW the obvious choice. Funny how now that the Russian system has gone over to the oligarchs, that system is no longer 'Commie' but attractive to RW'ers here in the US with putin as the ultimate oligarch !
You are absolutely correct! And of course the irony gets richer because they kept calling the Democrats "the elites"--meaning the educated, rich people, when in fact they're the ones who always advocate for the poor and uneducated to GET them educated and improve their financial status. Oh, dear, the sheer stupidity of it all...
You said: "the bottom level humans who vote Repub are doing it not because they believe they are better off financially but because they want to 'belong' or be identified with those they see as 'upper class' or 'better' than the riffraff ! " I believe there is more to it than that. They, MAGA, the radical fascist billionaires and their christofascist buddies (as Kathy said) all hate. They hate anyone who is not straight, white, and male. If you read Project 2025, it is quite evident what they want, and it is terrifying.
they see anyone who is not white as just one step above apes and women as just a convenience to stick their **** into something warm. If they could remove women's mouths and brains, they would do it.
Well, not necessarily their mouths. . . .
Just our vocal cords...
If you are white skinned, then you consider yourself in the upper class. It doesn’t matter that you live in a house trailer and make minimum wage; your white skin makes you entitled no matter how dumb or stupid you are.
Nicely put. Truth is Politics is not for the everyday Jane or Joe except in extraordinary and extremely rare ( working class poor) cases. I keep in mind there are not now nor have there been nor will there be any paupers on Capitol Hill.
These people don't "run" to represent Americans as a rule. Of course, we have witnessed a precious few who are genuine and who work for freedom and Democracy despite being well off to begin with. Rare indeed.
From my observations through the decades, I've been unimpressed with many of the talking heads. The job is to get to the "carnival" and grab the brass ring. By the time they've parlayed their local yokel operations from their home states to the Hill their spouses no longer have to hide their quickie jaunts to shopping at Tiffany's or Rodeo Drive.
And I'm still waiting for Maxine Waters to clean up her district and Hal Rogers to lift the poorest region in Kentucky out of poverty. Old Hal's been at it since 1981. And "Aunt" Marlene? She's been in the game since the 70's. These two are representative of all the swells in D.C.
They're "fighting" for this and that and living quite comfortably all the way to the bank. Few of these changelings impress me. The (Politicians, Preachers and Pimps) PPP club never manages to lift folks who need lifting, but by God, they make a good go of "trying," don't they?
Nobody can "try" to sit in a chair. A butt is either in the air or it's in the chair.
You might find hope like on here on BlueSky...
I’m on Bluesky I prefer to be here seeing our democracy being burnt down. I think people now days don’t understand that this generation was during the Vietnam time and every other bad time. We really are the resistance if given a chance
Most of those at the Veteran's march here in Maine last week were grey haired seniors. Like me. Of course it would help to have these things on a weekend to bring out the youth...if they would show up.
I recall, as a child hearing body counts from Walter every night.
It sucks how us boomers are so often ridiculed and ignored.
I think you hit a trigger.
Jesus. Be ironic if the boomers had to save the country AGAIN. And me with two dodgy hips. . .
Right! My friend had one of those canes that folds out into a seat...no rule that you must stand with your sign...in fact it attracted a photographer! LOL
I think we need to have these things on weekends when the youth who still have jobs can attend...and advert on tiktoc if any of us can figure it out.
I too am. A retired lady living on ss and watching my meager savings ( 401k,) shrink daily. I appreciate Medias touch.. I can always count on them to deliver the truth for free.
Commenting on social media is not an effective tool, and that's been proven.
No. Or clicking on petitions. March or donate is basically the bottom line.
And retirement accounts disappear thanks to Liar in Chief and his rich Monkey.
Yes even if ones a retired fed.employee! If he privatised it? Pension? Health benefits? TSP 401k?? Its not good!! I hope.they listen to the.California and Maryland Judges orders! Elon? OEM lead? To email the fired and.tell them there now rehired?? :-). What a chotic.mess.Donald .clean up you pungent scanky.piece.of loose.shit!!
Do you realize that the increase in our Social Security payments is not to improve our situation? It is provided to line the pockets of our landlords and utility companies. They skim those tiny increases right off the top. We continually fall behind year by year.
They took it off my FS the minute I received the inflation cost of living extra money. They will never let us get anything for free.
Assuming they stay at all!
Exactly, same problem here. I can't afford to subscribe. SS doesn't stretch for options not essential. But, I do enjoy reading your posts!🙂