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Paula Rossi's avatar

I wake up every morning surging with adrenaline. I turn to my phone to make sure World War III has not begun. And then I watch the atrocities committed in Minnesota and elsewhere in this country. my daughter told me today that Storm troopers are staying in hotels down by OSU’s campus across from student housing. Are they planning to start disappearing international students?

Katharine Valentino's avatar

Is this OSU in Ohio or Oregon?

Paula Rossi's avatar

ohio

Charles Bastille's avatar

Wow. These people are insane. And, yes, probably. Future contributors have no place in Amerika.

Katharine Valentino's avatar

Sadism is the most accurate word you and I both can think of to describe the Trump regime. Hate and sadism. Hmm. What's the difference between the two? Oh: Hate is hate. Sadism is hate and power.

Charles Bastille's avatar

And sadism adds a touch of enjoyment to inflicting pain on others. You can probably hate everyone and just be a harmless misanthrope.

Roberta Houle's avatar

Great article, Charles. I am so exhausted, comments are beyond me.

Regina foucht's avatar

I also get up hoping to see if someone has passed away..then I read the stories of the night what the evil unlawful regime has committed. My chest feels heavy all the time from anxiety and anger. It feels like when you break up with the love of your life who got together with your best friend and then took your dog! I feel Heartbroken and Rageful about what’s happening to USA .

Charles Bastille's avatar

Awww. Many virtual hugs for you. Yes, gosh, I know quite a few people who talk about hoping to see that alert on our phones when we wake up. It’s pretty wild. Stating the obvious, but he’ll be the first president who, if he dies from natural causes, will spark a celebration for the ages. It will be interesting to see how the press covers it. Will they show the pure joy in the streets? The streets will fill up with celebration. The press can’t avoid covering that, can they? And we will be unapologetic, because he has no soul, so when he finally dies, it’s just a biological organism that dies. And he’s dying now. In front of our eyes. It’s only a matter of when. Before midterms? Or after?

Susan Niemann's avatar

Sadism... great point. I guess I never really understood just how many sick people are out there. Yes, it's definitely taking a toll on our collective mental health. Since I've been backmfrom the trip, I have found it very difficult to relax.

I read this: The American Medical Association recently described racism as “an urgent threat to public health, the advancement of health equity, and a barrier to excellence in the delivery of medical care.” Hate is costing us a fortune. I told both my MAGA senators in Missouri how I felt about all this again this morning, knowing full well it will fall on deaf ears...but at least I feel better.... kinda.

GREAT essay. 👏👏👏👏👏

Charles Bastille's avatar

Thanks for reading and restacking. :-) I didn’t see that from the AMA. I’m glad they call it an “urgent” problem. It definitely is that. Good for you to send a note to your senators. You never know what might happen. Right now, both Georgia senators are Dems. I never would have predicted that at one time.