So I guess the good news is we only have two more months of 2020. The bad news is that a lot more weirdness could happen in those two months. The next big foreseeable thing is Election Day and the days thereafter. If you live in certain states, mainly the southern ones, you need to prepare for civil unrest. Particularly so if Trump is not reelected. The local militias here are already calling for “civil war.” Because, why not. It’s 2020 and a billion things are trying to kill us. So why not whackadoodle “militias.”
I have to do one of those panic inducing BIG SHOPS at the Publix and have been putting it off. But tomorrow I just have to do it. I have always been sort of a prepper. I have things in the house to defend myself with, at some point I even bought a giant roll of black plastic. It’s still under my bed in case I need to cover all my windows in the event of a gas attack. I always have a ton of rice and beans and things in the pantry you can survive on straight out of the can. And also, several hand held can openers. I have batteries. Flashlights. Lanterns. But I am out of EVERYTHING. It has been seven months and as it turns out I needed almost all of the things. So off I go. I already don’t want to go.
Happy Halloween!
Are you guys doing Halloween? I hate Halloween. Thankfully, the kids in the my hood generally go to the neighboring fancy neighborhoods for the good candy. So hopefully I won’t have to disinfect my doors again after Halloween. If any of y’all dress up and want me to post your photos I will. I watch all the morning talk shows and Kelly and Ryan do a huge Halloween show every year. This episode was HORRIBLE! Like I just deleted the episode horrible.
What are y’all eating during quarantine? My freezer is bare enough to sort of straighten it out a bit. I had some pollack that I did not enjoy and some shrimp so I made a spicy tomato based (also need diced tomatoes) fish stew and it actually came out pretty good. Some chicken broth, some diced tomatoes (I actually prefer Rotel original it’s spicy, some clam juice, some canned clams, shrimp and fish… some left over rice I made with shrimp last night…. it’s not bad. I have way too much though because cooking for one is hard. I wish I could share with all of you.
This is an open forum. And I know I usually try to ask for the comments to be less depressing, but these are trying times so feel free to tell us what you are going through. Oh and as I was typing this, I somehow got a tiny cut or bite on my hand? I have no idea and it is getting red and swelly. WTF? I am literally sitting on the couch? Can we make 2021 come faster? I really don’t think it will be better until 2022 but let’s hope.
I read a whole lot , maybe posted twice over the years…….BUT saved the 2 Dr Phil eps while making my quarantine meal:
https://recipeland.com/recipe/v/neiman-marcus-chili-blanco-29616
It hugs you back, feel good Yums.
I just ordered a pizza a little earlier. Damn, it was great!
I already stocked up on groceries for the next few days, so I think I’ll be OK. I just need to think up some new stuff to shake up my usual routine.
It’s now that time of the year when I’m drowning in all kinds of numbers. I was joking with a friend earlier about how I feel like that “Julia Roberts Doing Math” GIF in real life. 2021 really can’t come soon enough.
Taking my kiddos to some drive thru trick or treat events tomorrow. I was so excited when we moved to this new city back in February because we live in the most beautiful neighborhood close to the downtown area that is perfect for door to door trick or treating. I’m sad because we have always lived in the country and have had to drive somewhere for Halloween festivities. We might still just walk around the neighborhood in costumes for the experience. Covid cases are on the rise here and my sons school shut down this week because there is literally not enough staff. So many staff have been exposed and have to quarantine. I lucked out and found 3 bottles of disinfectant spray.
I have a really great friend from this site and she sent a care package today and it made my entire week. I was having a really bad day. She sent the wipes from Costco and she always includes little girly things that lift my spirit. I’ve never even had a clay eye mask thing before… I was really spoiled today. Should I feel guilty about that? And also, I love all of you. Thanks for being my friend (or frienemies) and reading the site during this strange ass year. Every view is important. I realize the quality of posts is down, and I’ve been very inconsistent in posting at all. And I really appreciate you guys who are still here. xoxooxoxox
Say a wish my kids get some Heath bars so I can eat them!
Those are my favorites too.
Heath Bars are my favorites too! I’m not sure if the kids in the neighborhood will be trick or treating, but my dog freaks out when anyone comes to the door, so I’m just turning off the lights and watching TV.
I’ve staked out my route for tomorrow morning to get all the Reese’s stuff half price ?
I’m sitting here trying to muster up the courage to go to the fucking grocery store. I have a very long list and have been trying to go for days. I’m just…STUCK.
First – no you shouldn’t feel guilty! You know how it is… she got pleasure from sending you the gifts so it’s a win-win. Also, you can do online ordering and they’ll bring it to your car. It’s through Instacart, though, so there must be some sort of fee. You can do Walmart for free and on and around holidays they bring you a little bag of extra stuff.
Dear Donna,
Thanks for your support of those of us with anxiety and panic attacks. I’ve seen “you” in the grocery store, refusing to social distance. letting your children play with toys in the grocery store and run wild. Wearing your mask on your chin or under your nose. Failing to social distance. And yes, grocery stories have given me panic attacks way before this. It is magnified a million times now. So while I appreciate you visiting my site, I am going to have to send you to the WLS. Buh Bye!
❣️
I want to be that kind of person that does a care package to people… but I really suck at the follow through.
I really should do it… I have all these bowls I’ve made in pottery classes to slip in (although I’ve not thrown since February.)
Tamara you are really a kind person. That kindness has fueled a desire in me to spend more time here. I’m not at all surprised that someone sent you a care package.
Much love,
Karen Lee
Thanks Karen, I have kind moments here and there but I am mostly a bitch. 🙂 Once you spend more time here, that will become apparent. 🙂
Covid cases are in the rise here also . About half are bc agriculture workers work shoulder to shoulder during harvest and often are housed 4-8 in a place. Most ag housing is good, much of it new but it is small. Plus they travel here from areas that have little covid restrictions. Ranchers months ago set up rooms for quarantine. Where food can be delivered and they are covering the 2 week pay checks. High 5 to looking forward. They do it did us also.
The numbers keep us on the red but we deal. They work hard to serve us all. .
Good for the ranchers. It is too bad that they can’t bubble them more or something.
Hi Erica My soul warms each tune I see your name. You were so kind a few months when I shared about my son.
I did know I needed what you gave. ❣️
I’m in Alabama and yes Walmart has already removed all of the guns and ammunition out of our local store. ✌️I’ve had 4 Biden signs stolen out of my yard and currently on my 5th ( I put glitter oil all over it and poison ivy juice ). I’ve been volunteering making calls etc for ActBlue and I am ready for this to be over!!! I’m a nurse practitioner in an ER and yes the second wave is here Big time. Hope all you guys are hanging in there , staying safe and praying like I am. Love ya TT and Banjo is one sexy old man
Your avatar always makes me smile. I know I have told you this before, but it was really nice to see today!
Be careful, Lucretia. In these uncertain times, people take note of which houses have which signs.
I wonder if you will be at your grocery store and see a few people with poison ivy ALL OVER THEIR HANDS AND ARMS! Bwahahahahahahaha! It would be so hard for me to not laugh and do the Dance if Joy! But … I would control myself and when I got home I would blast some music and dance and laugh my head off.
Stay safe and thank you for everything you do!
POISON IVY JUICE…. OH MY GOD.
I hope you see someone in the ER with a RAMPANT case of poison ivy. I hope they pissed somewhere without washing their hands first.
I’m feeling bad I didn’t get on the phone banking train early. Right now it makes me nervous. I’ve been donating as much as possible, including the World Central Kitchen Chefs for the Polls program. (It is so up my alley – they are using the money to pay local restaurants/food trucks to feed the people waiting at the polls or the poll workers.
I donate to WCK all the time, and did so again last night. I am seriously considering just leaving my estate to them. I keep meaning to make a will. I just can’t figure out what I want to do.
I love, love, love you!!!!
I want to be as lazy as I can but I am already so lazy I have no idea how to be lazier.
That is my goal and I am sticking to it!! ?
Happy weekend everyone. Remember time change, fall BACK.? to?
? Happy Halloween?.
Fake names are in the info spots again, fyi. I just deleted.
The good news in Georgia is that as of ten minutes before early voting ends in GA today, there were still three hour long lines. We had a lot of power outages and that delayed some places from opening. But early voters are generally democrats and I think we have more early voters than we had in the 2016 election overall! I’ve never early voted, but I’ve also never been a democrat before this election. I feel like there are no Republicans currently in office on any level. I don’t know what they are, but they are NOT republicans. I wish I had taken my voting chair that I ended up not needing and giving it to someone in line but I didn’t think of it at the time.
Lucretia, I had two Biden signs stolen, one sign took a ladder in the back of a truck to hang high.
Thinking positive for this insanity to be gone.
Georgia is rocking the vote! Looking forward to seeing both senate seats flip!
OMG! I am watching The View and I am finally seeing the Hologram that Kanye made for Kim Kardashian’s birthday. THAT WAS SO CREEPY.
Did you see the part where it danced?
I thought so too. I personally would not enjoy that. My dad passed away almost 15 years ago and it would freak me out.
Kanye is on a whole nutter level. The thought was there so I guess that’s what counts.
All I can say is I just send everyone a big hug.
That’s smart. I will plan to do a prepper haul in case of anarchy. Duct tape, I guess. LED lanterns. My town’s Facebook page has some upsetting comments about preparing for social unrest. I don’t think those people will fade quietly into the night after the election (they’ll get unruly whatever the outcome).
I’ve been researching the revolution and read an account of a local farmer who sheltered a bunch of soldiers and casually mentioned that he gave the soldiers socks because all of theirs had been destroyed. Their shoes had holes. It was winter with snow in the ground. They traveled for miles on foot every day. Can you imagine wanting political freedom that much? These Facebook jerks with their bravadofull comments would never make that sacrifice. It annoys me.
I was doing really well (Eating proper nutrition, picking up new hobbies, organizing, exercising, etc ) while my brain saw the pandemic restrictions as temporary, but that ship sailed away and sank a few months ago. I need to get back on track.
I live in Los Angeles. We are all boarded up. In fact, No one was allowed to walk try or look down Rodeo drive for 24 hours which ends at midnight tonight!
Here’s something that will make you feel good and maybe HOPEFUL!!! TT is always asking for tv show recommendations and HBO has a new documentary by renowned writer/historian Jon Meadram titled “The Soul of America”. It’s a fascinating comparison of all of our current culture/ political struggles with past American history. The information presented does actually make some sense of what we are going through as country.
Thanks! Finally a show that I can finally watch without iphones or Netflix or Hulu. 🙂
John Meacham
Here in Los Angeles it’s still pretty locked down though we are still having a bad surge. It will never end. My husband and I ordered pizza earlier in the week for the first time in probably 25 years. I just needed to be served on some level. IT WAS SOOOOOOO GOOD. I ate 3 pieces immediately. I so miss dining out and seeing friends. I’ve been doing lots of creative cooking. I took some incredible vegetarian indian cooking classes on line and that has saved us. The recipes are phenomenal and I’m not a huge veggie fan, but with these recipes, I can make full veggie meals and be so happy. The voting here is quite festive. They’ve opened up Dodger Stadium and Staples Center and making it like a very safe social distance party. I believe free food is involved. Everyone is pretty excited about Lakers and Dodgers championships so everyone is taking advantage to have some sort of celebration. No formal Halloween, though I’ve been dressing my dog in her witch and her bat outfit for the last week and people get a kick out of it. Tomorrow we will probably put on our costumes, and hers and walk around the neighborhood socially distancing and masked…of course. Thanks for the great site you’ve created. I always enjoy all the interesting comments and juice.
Do you have a link for the online Indian cooking classes…….were ingredients hard to find?
Thank you
Yes, I need to know those classes too! We’re having u-bake pizza election night (and I’m saying fuck the points and having Joe’s fav dessert, Ice Cream! I’m on the West Coast and we don’t want to cook, and if we did regular take out someone would miss the early return coverage (it gets serious at 5-5:30 here).
But if Joe wins and the residential staff kick out Trump (they must HATE him after decades of people who treated them with respect and sometimes even love) I think on Inauguration Day I want to make Indian to celebrate Kamala’s mother’s side and have ice cream for dessert as well.
Hey Barbra you go girl. Voting lines get long but I’ve done mail in for years. After filling it out I can drop at local voters office, they have staff that come to your drivers window or take it into my actual polling place on the 3rd .
I could mail, I just never have.
One polling place a lady was passing out small waters. Sweet.
I’m Canookian and so nervous about the Election. If Trump wins he will become more of a Tyrant with no accountability. I’m Praying that Biden wins. It will be the best thing for the country. Sending best wishes to the USA.
Thanks, Coco!
Coco…. want to sponsor a 49 year old and her parents in case things do go tits up?
Tits up? Who has tits rising? lol
Someone is setting off fireworks within a few blocks of me and it is making me so mad. Right now is not the time because it can be mistaken for gunfire. And there are leaves everywhere. It’s a fire hazard. When did I get so old? I’m not even 40!
I was just checking out the article from News4 Investigates and they had one if the experts interviewed, they asked on a scale from 1-10 how dangerous he was and the guy answered 10 very dangerous sociopath. Be Careful TT this guy is crazy and only happy when thinking of revenge. I really understand now why you didn’t want to file a complaint. Stay safe
That’s what the experts said on Dr Phil too. I still don’t understand why he hasn’t been charged with anything.
I wish people could be kinder to each other.
I wish people would stop saying horrible things about Trump, Biden, Harris, and Pence.
I wish people would stop calling lDemocrats libtards and Republicans racist.
I’m so tired of all of it.
There there, JoJo. Me, too.
As someone who was republican for most of my adult life, I am happy to be called a libtard. And I think of enough bad words to call people who think that this reality TV president is worthy of reelection. Hundreds of thousands of people have died because he lied to us. 90% of the people he has given political jobs too are either in jail or under investigation. He literally refused to denounce white supremacists. He, you know the reality TV Host, refuses to the scientists tell us the truth. THE ENTIRE WORLD is laughing at him (and us) including all world leaders. He calls countries SHIT HOLE COUNTRIES. He has multiple accusations of sexual assault. I struggle to find a reason why anyone could vote for this POS. It literally boggles my mind. I sort of got the Anyone but Hillary thing from 2016 and totally considered it… Because at the time I thought the real republicans would guide him. But he just kept on with his criminal behavior. IT’S LITERALLY INSANE TO ME how so many people have bought into his insanity. But um, GRAB EM BY THE PUSSY I guess.
☝️☝️☝️THIS ?‼️‼️
Yes! **Claps**
I was raised a Republican. I was raised pro-life to the bitter end. My Catholic parents were some of the leaders in the pro-life movement in Nashville. I am one of seven children. My first opportunity to vote was ‘92 and I was in college in DC and remember attending the College Republicans election night party and being heartbroken that Clinton won. The funny thing, though, is while I was this staunch Republican, I was dating the president of the College Democrats ?. That should have been a hint. I remained Republican but continued to date Democrat men. (I think debating with them was my version of foreplay ?). I eventually went to Independent and when Obama came around, I became Democrat. My change really happened when I met a woman who had an abortion and shared her experience and I empathized (remember empathy?). I have become increasingly liberal since, I admit, but I still mourn the loss of what was the Republican Party I subscribed to for many years. I currently still live in the DC area, just outside in Maryland. And I actually like our Republican governor, who has resisted Trump. Anyway, I don’t understand how any woman can vote for Trump but many will, including my some of my five sisters. I didn’t understand in 2016 after the pussy grab stuff (sorry, TT) and I especially don’t understand now. I don’t post often because I am an anxious soul afraid of backlash even over my reality tv related opinions but I feel the need to vent for my own mental health now.
Sweetie. It is the Internet. Post all you would like. I know it looks like we fight like animals sometimes here, but we are like the family Thanksgiving fights at the dinner table. We get pissed but we always come back the next year.
Thanks, TT.
That’s so true TT. Several times I’ve wanted to chew you up and for the longest time you could barely tolerate me. We both survived your Republican days until you came into the light.
My adjustment to the Democratic Party is they do not have one mind. The diversity is staggering.
Pro-Life makes women second class citizens and without equal rights.
I’ve no clue why women think this is okay.
I too Elise barely post, but finally jumped in on this thread.
Was raised in NY, predominantly Democratic family – when I moved to DC & became a federal agent, a job that was not afforded many women in 1990…..I turned Independent. I watched first hand change of power/ Bush to Clinton & the flip flopping fake Schedule A employees saying doing anything to keep a kush job.
I didn’t last long, met a Texan and have been here since 1994.
I live in the burbs of Dallas – Trump world. Something you said, why women would vote for Trump – they are quiet, don’t advertise & most are highly educated, .. I know because they are my friends….Black, white, Latino – all are voting for Trump.
I believe it’s very much an indictment against Biden , than pro Trump. Just my personal observation. I’m not voting, my first time since 1988 – it’s twofold, don’t like either & I moved hurriedly after my husband passed at 48yrs old before COVID hit & never registered to my current county in time. I was / am still mourning, and that timeline flashed in front of me.
Will say, acceptance of differences will need to happen – or then I do fear, chaos & concern.
No it is not a Biden or Trump thing.
Just last week Trump signed ? trying to get around the rules concerning firing of federal employees without cause. They are going to require them to sign a loyalty oath to Trump.
Isn’t the loyalty intended to be to America not a man.?
Biden is irrelevant he could be anyone reasonable.
For an educated woman with educated women friends that are unable to see the damage to our democracy and rule of law then you all should get your money back for your so-called education.
This vote is for our Democracy not a Democrat.
YES!!!!!!!
That last sentence brought tears to my eyes. Thank you. You are so right.
I wrote about an observation, locally in my Texas town. It is not my job to show others ‘my’ way – they are grown, form their own opinions. I happen to be right down the middle, I also would never get behind a keyboard and be rude just cause I can.
Oh I can be that person, but my education taught me elegant restraint & not to mess with fools who want to legislate others personal opinions/beliefs. Ciao
Yes! Yes! Yes! Calipatti!
He signed an Executive Order stripping people of their civil service status and pushing them into a new category called “Schedule F.” He wants to get rid of the scientist’s and the like so he can replace them with political appointees. He wants to be able to fire them on a dime like he did to poor Col. Vindman.
I’m so sorry for the loss of your husband. Sending you hugs and love.
I miss that man tremendously. He was naughty, in the perfect way.
He loved my Independent ways….I always voted, how I am & where I see at where I am & respectful…:my neighbors.
That makes me sad. I just remember my college friend years ago telling me she had a job interview with Biden and her saying it was the most difficult and demanding interview she had ever had. She was the smartest classmate I had in college and she was telling me how smart this guy was. And that was long before he ran for president. Ever since then, I’ve been team Biden.
ELISE!
Thank you for posting this! I love it! My BFF is in a “mixed marriage” – she’s a lifelong Dem, and he WAS a lifelong R. (When they got married and moved into their first apartment? They had a his shelf for books and a her shelf for books. I would go to the bathroom and put her Clinton books next to the Reagan ones and wait to see if they would be moved back the next visit. LOL!
But he’s hated Trump from the get go. As an American and as Jew he saw which direction Trump was going with saying he’d round up the Muslims and that Mexicans were all rapists. (He also loves the History channel)
Two other things you mention. RE: Pro life. I know this couple through work. Really nice. He is a bit of a Sheldon Cooper type A, but wife is lovely. They are VERY Catholic. Her father started the local vigils on Planned Parenthood that show the photos of fetuses. ::eye roll::. Their only child (so I always want to ask how they managed THAT without birth control… but I refrained) was super smart, wanted to get into government work; politics, etc. Interned with some Rs. After college he was ripe to be one of those hungry college grads working on a presidential campaign while sleeping 5 to a hotel room, etc.
When I heard he was working on a pres campaign a year ago (when we could all be with each other on a Happy Hour), I assumed Trump. NO. HE WAS TEAM PETE. Not only that, HE HAD HIS PARENTS IMPRESSED WITH PETE TOO. I couldn’t keep my usual poker face with politics with them… the dad was all I KNOW! WE’VE SHOCKED YOU. and laughed. Then started talking about how their son really was looking at the greater social justice (!) movement, and Christian compassion (Thank you Pope Francis!!!), and that there will never be a pro-life candidate that ticks ANY OTHER BOX for him. I’m hoping that since Pete is all in for Team Jo, they will be too (although my state really isn’t at risk to go Trump, even though we went Reagan both times)
As for you switching with Obama – you remind me of a dear friend, now passed. Doris was in my book club, and I think I’m even younger than her own kids (for a long time I was the youngest in my group!)
So, in 2008, my state still caucused. I must admit, I usually didn’t cancel appointments, etc. to caucus. In the Clinton years, I was registered at my parents’ address but in college so couldn’t go. In the Bush years, I don’t think I went then even though I did do some phone banking for Kerry and my senator because it was NOT local to my developing bedroom community. I DID go in 2008, but funny thing, I was leaning BIDEN then!!! Walked in to a large crowd in the school gym with the volunteers freaking out (one said that the last 3 presidential elections they had a max of 4 people not counting them!!)
There was my dear Doris and her husband Ron. I still remember her smile and her laughing at my surprise. She said something like Sweetie, we like this young Barack Obama. (remember she was in her 80s, so she wasn’t doing the usual boy tropes… he was her kids age). I remember her also saying that Ron’s brother lived in Chicago, was tuned into politics and was supporting Obama. Ron then said “if you can survive Chicago politics with a clean reputation, you are someone I can support because you’ll handle anything!”
I miss her, and her insight on the shit going down these days.
Sorry for the ramble… I went down memory lane. Happy fun ones.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO COMMENT AND POST. Lord knows T and I have bickered in the past!! (Probably when we are both sleeping all morning and drinking too much – over served at Turkey Day is a great description.) But push come to shove, she has a great heart and will listen.
I feel like she and this site fit the James Baldwin quote:
“We can disagree and still love each other, unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist.”
Only for her it is unless your disagreement is rooted in others oppression and denial of others’ humanity and right to exist.
This comment went to mod am just now see it after we suabbled on Twitter DMS. lol xoxoxo
Erica, I will steal the quote and remember your words. TY
Since y’all have encouraged me to keep posting, I am stressed. I have five sisters and one brother. My brother went to the doctor for a sore knee and his blood results showed a very low white blood count. According to the docs, it could be due to him having COVID in July, or it could be leukemia. Please keep my brother in your prayers.
Isn’t it ironic that the Shit Hole Countries are handling the Pandemic better that we are?
The shit hole countries likely also have better health care than we do.
Oh and no one is calling republicans… if there still are any, racist. They are calling TRUMP racist and the people who vote for him RACIST AS FUCK. And now at the eleventh hour he is reaching out to mentally ill black celebs like Kanye to “prove he is not racist.” I’m not even clear on what Trump’s platform is other than “stupid people vote for me.” I am fully invested in the market and that is not good for me right now. My portfolio has not improved during this administration. I wanted him to build the wall. He did not. Instead he put children in cages and 545 of those kids has gone missing. He hasn’t done a goddamn thing the people who voted for him wanted him to do.
He literally said in an interview that if he ran for president he would run as a republican because republicans are stupid. And now we have to deal with redneck racists with guns threatening civil war.
I’m confused about what sane person would vote for this. It is not about party anymore. The republican party is gone.
Obama built/put the kids in cages in 2014
He has denounced WS MULTIPE times.
Snopes has debunked the statement of him calling Republicans stupid, never happened.
I understand you hate him, but you don’t need to continue spreading disinformation.
Yes, the old Republican party is gone. The Dems are not their old party either.
Everything you wrote is true and verified.
No Obama out families together with about a 48 hour hold until housing could be found for them. Many children are sent across without parents they had a separate also short term place.
Get your crap straight.
Where is your empathy,
What is missing in you?
Many of these “children” are 14+ and being sent here for MS14. That is fact.
Your ‘facts’ are moronic conspiracy theories..
I don’t understand why the left believed there should be special rules for the people who illegally cross the border. If I am doing something illegal, say drinking and driving, with my kids in the back seat. When I get arrested my kids do not stay with me. They are held until an authorized person can get them. This is accepted and understood. Yet, on the border people are outraged when parents and children are separated.
The laws were on the books far before President Trump came along. For reasons unknown parents aren’t willing to get some of the kids at the border. Don’t like it? Write your representatives and ask them to change the law.
In other news, San Marcos Police are reporting that it appears the Biden bus incident shows a Biden surrogates were at fault for the accident. Trump supporters were not at fault for the accident.
From San Marcos Police:
“The at-fault vehicle may be the white SUV and the victim appears to be the black truck,” a statement from SMPD reads.
On Monday, San Marcos Police released a statement saying its working with the FBI to get the bureau information about the incident. They confirmed the police report filed by Kyle Police saying the at-fault driver may have been the white SUV after looking at “available video footage,” and they told drivers of both vehicles to file reports with them since it happened in their jurisdiction.
SMPD said the driver of the black truck contacted them and was given instruction on how to file a crash report with the Texas Department of Transportation.
I BertsWhy,
MS14?exists but it’s doubtful “they” were sending them across.
MS 14 is one of Trumps words to put fear out into America.
He thinks we will all cower then elect him because only he can save us.
He deals in your fear.
WTF is MS14?
No one expects special treatment for families entering the country illegally. What is expected is not to use tactics that qualify as crimes against humanity to solve the problem. I am all for building the wall and shipping illegals right back over the border. All of them men, women and children.
The fact that you seem to think toss children in cages and separating babies from their parents is okay is vile and disgusting.
XOXO, there has been no determination of who was at fault in the accident. The FBI is still investigating.
XOXO, why are we arresting people that cross in legal border crossings asking for entry. After doing criminal checks, let them apply for entry. If they are denied send them home. . Take 48 plus hours.
Why criminally arrest, it is costing a lot more money.
Those that cross illegally by walking or whatever, once a plane is full for their country send them home. Why do we keep them so long in jails? Crime yes but most are not dangerous. Just send them back.
There is a lot wrong with my idea but this is not the place.
Our laws states you must wait 10 years before you can apply for entry once you are caught illegally entering.
Let’s just release back to their country.
Why are we separating families and keeping them for months?
Democrats (most) DO NOT want open borders.
That is ridiculous
Calipatti, that’s fair and I don’t have a problem with that. A better word to have used would be processed. At any rate, I just want people vetted and known.
In a perfect world, we would have the wall. I’d like to change the immigration process to be faster, cheaper, and easier with thorough vetting. I think children coming with adults need to be verified or have documentation that they are with an authorized adult when they seek asylum. I am concerned with human trafficking.
I’ve read an article saying that the border patrol was using DNA testing to verify the children at the border were with blood relatives and that 30% were not. That was from an anonymous source and I don’t put much weight into those types of articles. But, I can see the need for that. That said, it doesn’t allow for step-parents, orphans, etc. No matter how anyone looks at it there are problems at the border that need to be fixed.
There are people working hard to find parents, even traveling to Central America knocking on doors looking for the parents. They had to stop because of the Pandemic. I also wondered why some parents were refusing to get their children. I thought maybe it was due to fear of whoever tried to cross the border with their child. But, I read it is because they don’t trust the people knocking on their door.
Weren’t we supposed to have THE WALL in the firs 100 days? IT’S BEEN FOUR YEARS. Where is THE WALL!? You know, The Wall? The most GLORIOUS WALL THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN? The greatest wall of all time!!!! The wall as glorious as his toupee? WHERE IS THAT WALL? I had one job…
Lets assume that this bullshit is true.
So Obama built the fucking cages… that doesn’t force CHEETOLINI TO FUCKING FILL THEM.
Only fucking immature juvenile assholes say “but he did it first” or “he did it too”. Or kindergarteners.
545 children don’t know where their parents are. FUCK YOU.
Way to respect an opinion that is different from yours. Grow up.
BeetsWhy, you come in here with ridiculous comments knowing you will tick at least one person off.
You smile at your success then go back to your right wing fear mongering site laughing how you got those snowflakes mad. You high 5 each other.
All a joke to you
sick puppies.
Erica, Way to respect an opinion that is different from yours. Grow up.
I think anyone who thinks the US government caging and then losing 545 kids is just another day deserves way more than a FUCK YOU.
That’s really rich coming from you Beets!
I love you BeeSmart! We are in the minority here. It drives me nuts when people parrot the moron “journalists” on CNN and MSNBC and the NYT/WaPo. They can’t seem to see how they are being manipulated at all. Oh well, we shall see how this all plays out. Be safe, if they lose this country is fucked.
Those are educated reporters but we are all capable of siting our own news reports.
CNN and MSNBS are probably not dealing in QAnon articles for you.
God save our country from these people.
What drives me nuts is people like you assuming that people (mostly women here) are too stupid to critically watch a news cast. I can only speak for myself BUT NO ONE is manipulating me. I verify almost everything that seems important to me.
Funny your comment kind of indicates you are the only here smart enough to look things up!!
For the record I NEVER watch either station you referenced. I learned my lesson during the GWB days.
The difference was the USE of the “cages.” All kids that came through the border were held until another adult or family member could pick them up.
The average stay was 3-5 days and if it took longer they were moved elsewhere. They were not crammed in there like these kids. They were treated as humanely as possible and were not separated from their parents as punishment.
Obama abolished the use of private, for pay prisons, they treat people awful, cruel actually.
For the record the liberals called him out as well.
AMEN!!! You have hit the nail on the head
I will never understand the hatred spewed over political parties on both sides. I don’t have yard signs or bumper stickers or flags because of the hatred spewed. I dont ask my friends who they voted for, I just ask them if they voted yet.
I don’t need “friends” who would ghost me over who I support because that would be fake. I have friends for Trump and Biden. I have friends for and against abortion. I have friends who are of different religious Faith’s and friends who don’t believe in God.
We all have our reasons why we support who we do and people arent likely to change their minds. Please stop the hatred and name calling. I don’t care what your political party affiliation is, I care about who you are as a human being period.
I choose my friends by their actions not who they vote for!
This. Exactly this.
Yes! You stated my sentiments exactly. I vote for the person…not a party. My ex husband disowned me for working for Obama’s campaign. I didn’t understand as for 39 years of marriage he never voted or mentioned politics. Really? I got enough and got out. I found out he was gay so the divorce was the end for me. BTW I support all gays but his was the ultimate betrayal for me…my Baptist deacon husband.
“…I choose my friends by their actions not who they vote for!…”
…except voting is an action. And actions speak louder than words. It took me more years than I’d care to admit to really learn that people can say anything, but It’s their actions that reveal the truth of who they really are.
I mean, be friends with whoever you want to. That’s your prerogative.
But for me? Somebody can tell me that they love me and care about me ’til they’re blue in the face but if they go vote for candidates who are working to invalidate my marriage/strip my rights/legalize discrimination against me, they are no friend of mine, because that action is neither loving nor friendly.
Spot on comment, Ericzku.
I get it honey, I get it. I really do. I promise you. And I will love you if you do are not love me back or not. I do understand. I’m appalled about everything I am seeing. I am watching Fox News right now. “It is either you love America or hate America.”
It’s fucking scary.. WE HAVE A REALITY TV SHOW HOST FOR PRESIDENT. Um does any R voter… think…maybe we should have had an experienced candidate who oh i dunno maybe listened and acted like a normal person? This is just fucking insane.
Democrats love America, attend church and are Veterans.
By accident I listened to Limbaugh. He had been talking about Democrats-Biden winning how the Right would be taken out of their homes, rounded up. lose their jobs, etc.
I’ve no idea why this was going to happen and doubt any sane person believed him but it effected me. Still does. My stomach is reacting as I write this.
Insanity.
There it is.
a reaction he wanted.
Bravo Ericzku!
Yes ericzku, If you vote trump you have racist leanings wether you know it or not. It’s in your quiet judgements. Once you see that in yourself Trump will offend you. It takes a desire to better your internal self. You really need to want to be a better person.!
When 35% of the country votes to take a woman’s right over her own body away then we can not be friends. You are forcing 65% of the country to follow your religious views. What about our views? Irrelevant because they don’t match yours? Sweetie it should not work like that.
No one is forcing their religion on you. Where is your equality for all? Yeah I know you are selfish.
To take away a persons right to marry who they love because of your belief is incredibly ugly and close minded. How dare you 35% force your beliefs on others.
No you can not be my friend.
Our ForeFathers which wrote the Constitution warned us to keep religious beliefs out of our government. This is why.
Do you honestly think the 65% will accept your crap?
Watch the anger rise the next few years I’m looking forward to it.
Equality for all not just you.
It’s true they can’t find where Trump said Republicans are stupid. hey you know he has no respect for you, look at how he has treated you.
They do have a record of Trump calling service men and veterans – Losers.
Trump was standing at Gettysburg while calling Veterans losers.
No Obama out families together with about a 48 hour hold until housing could be found for them. Many children are sent across without parents they had a separate also short term place.
Get your crap straight.
Where is your empathy,
What is missing in you?
MsRotten, well said, it’s a shame that so many people act so divisively.
BeetsWhy you support a man who supports White Supremest’s.
They are all about hate.
Agreed! Bill Maher said it best last night. It’s on youtube. I say Peace! Pray for peace!
Well, a close family member who was always foaming at the mouth and spouting off about the COVID hoax, and refused to wear masks and stop going to bars has tested positive two weeks after coming down with “the flu”. People can be so stubborn and selfish and I hate to say that about someone I love who is now very ill. I pleaded and begged and was rebuked but I will not say “I told you so”.
So, I’m begging anyone reading this who isn’t a believer in the seriousness and reality of the pandemic, please don’t wait until Rona knocks on your door to change your mind. It’s real. It’s out there. It’s serious. Please, please wear masks, frequently wash your hands, social distance, and be smart about your necessary activities. Everyone in the world is tired of this and exhausted. Everyone in the world wants it to be over. But it just isn’t. You have to be as diligent today as you were in the early days. A killer lies in wait for people to ease up and will strike at unguarded vulnerabilities. Please stay diligent. Please.
Potato sausage soup served piping hot on a cold day with fresh French bread. Just brown up some Jimmy Dean in a pot, crumble leave the good brown bits and leavings on the bottom. Chunk up some potatoes. Cover with water with an inch over. High boil then slow until the potatoes get soft and chunky melty and the water reduces to practically nothing. Add your pleasure in milk/cream/butter bring to simmer then salt and pepper. Garnish with grated cheese and chives. Try not to slap your mama because it’s that good.
Halloween isn’t really my thing but I do give out good candy some years more than others. This year my light will be off. Sorry kiddos.
Have a happy weekend, TT!!
Ps- I don’t do pork but there is good chicken sausage and even veggie sausage out there. You just need the good sausage seasonings and the texture of fauxsage or the like.
I love this! I make a similar soup called Spanish Bean Soup based on the dish by the same name at the Columbia in Tampa. Garbanzo beans, red onion, good country sausage, diced potatoes and chicken broth, no cream or milk.
ALSO…I live in one of Florida’s awfully red counties and am surrounded by people who just don’t think. And you cannot get them to listen. I am just hoping we can vote this SOB out, get some of our money back from him and oust the true Deep State, the rich bastards who have been trying to take over the country since the Reagan years…
Right On Catazure ❤️
I long for the days of class and intelligence. I don’t want a Twitter President that stands at a podium in a foreign country tossing candy at our allies.
Put some kale or spinach in that soup for real authenticity. Caldo gallego, it is called.
It’s 7:30 am and that soup has me salivating …., you can live on soup. Never a bad time for it!
I cannot wait to make this !
Thank you.
Easy breezy beautiful cover girl.
That’s how I like my recipes quick simple & scrumptious! ?
Hello. Glad you seem to be doing better.
As a Brit, the possibility that the Arsehole may get re-elected.
I understand voter lines are even longer because of COVID restrictions plus difficulty in recruiting adjudicators (???). One can’t help but wonder, if this has been deliberately engineered. Plus other obstacles to “Naked ballots”.
I also understand some States (usually Southern) are refusing to take any other proof of ID apart from driver’s licence or passport?
I assume this would particularly affect the younger, Democrat demographic.
The weirdest thing is that your President has hinted (declared?) that if the vote doesn’t go his way it will be because of Postal Vote fraud; despite the fact that he and Missus have registered to vote that way.
I thought all Presidents took voting as a photo opportunity as they posted their vote; accompanied by their ‘loving’ wife.
I can only think he doesn’t want to draw attention to his strange, unfeasibly small / teeny hands; I’m sure he’d counter by declaring appendages are “big enough to “grab ’em by the Pussy!”).
Let the free world focus on his naturally coloured Strawberry blonde magnificent mane / bouffant hair instead!
[Does anyone have the Whitehouse in-house staff salary accounts yet? I assume his hairdresser has to charge thousands for hairspray but even more for keeping stum ?]
I feel like I saw the Orange one voting in Florida this week. And yes. We are all terrified about what will happen when The Apprentice fans and their guns get going. And some of my perfectly sane, normal friends and family are voting for him. It’s just mind boggling.
This is what pisses me off.
It all comes down to Hollywood Screenwriters downing tools and going on Strike – all sitcoms, comedies, Films etc.
Of course, this being USA, Hollywood said “Fu**, You, Commie Bastards!!!” and re-ran” Everyone Loves Raymond, Frasier, Friends” etc. until US Public woke from their carb induced slumber and complained!
A Producer hit on the cheapest possible way to provide Tele – Reality TV!!! Sign up some twat who’s famous for a sex tape and before you know it, multiple family members are in board too!
Look at cheap European ‘reality show’ – rammed full of people who have “body for
Pleasure and brain for business”; as if.
Alan Sugar template is still a laugh – no one understands how he’s still generating any money.
And then we introduce your Trump. A man who has lost more money than he was left, has massive debts that will be called in soon however, because he yells “You’re fired!” at D list celebs, your citizens reckon he’s fit to have his teeny hand hover over the “Press here to destroy the World” Red Button.
Off to Google all script writers that signed off for strike to blame them; don’t be surprised if loads are found, precariously balanced off “Hollywood” sign, tomorrow – threatening to jump.
They should – but vote first.
I’m not going to blame screenwriters who were unionized and fighting for fair earnings on their creative work.
I am going to blame the Republicans willing to sell their soul to pack the court system, that have a thirst to control women’s bodies, are racist, are the ones who don’t believe in science, who think the Rapture is coming b/c of Trump and are excited, and who don’t want science taught in schools.
I’m going to blame a bored electorate who didn’t pay attention or give a SHIT about the truths that were already out there about Trump. Fuck – my dad refused to watch his show because he was a piece of shit that builds shit and doesn’t pay his subcontractors and then declares bankruptcy. He doesn’t know jack shit about how a healthy economy works. I should mention my dad is a developer (small potatoes) and has a degree in Economics. I’m even going to blame the fucking goddamn Bernie Bros (and Bernie opened his pie hole today – would someone throw a shoe at him?) who pissed and moaned that Hillary “stole” Bernie’s nomination (he isn’t even a member of our fucking party!)… they voted Jill Stein and didn’t give a fucking damn about SCOTUS (because at the heart of it, the Bernie Bros and the Tea Partiers are two sides of the same coin and don’t give a flying FUCK about minorities (including women) and think it is all economics which is FUCKING BULLSHIT.
Wow well written.
Well thought out.
ERICA-fuck yea
The first rule of being a prepper is to not tell others you are a prepper.
But it’s okay to tell other preppers because a co-op of preppers is a survival village? Just asking. I assume you don’t tell people so you aren’t a target if things get desperate. Such a sad thought.
What I learned is I am a really bad prepper. I’ve gone through all my prepper things in the last eight or so months. So I won’t last long.
Also, preppers are not really the village type. LOL. We…. er I mean they are kind of everyone for themselves.
So true. But I am kind of prepless over hear at the moment. Need to go to the bank for change and small bills, etc. Oh no, I’ve said too much. AGAIN. You guys are so good to me I am sure someone will take me and Banjo in during the zombie apocaplsye/civil war. Right? RIGHT? We have some stuff!
Hello. I think some of my narrative above may be a bit confusing because Website has randomly chucked out some (not all: see what I’m doing here?!) text that was bracketed / had parenthesis.
Won’t re-type… wasn’t that exciting!
I don’t really want to talk about politics. I definitely don’t fit in here politically. But, Tamara’s comment above about civil war really hit me. First, coming from a different political view it’s interesting that you’re hearing the right has a militia because I am hearing that the left has plans. Just today I read something allegedly from an organizer about how they have planned the routes, they’re going to cause a blackout, no lights, no internet, and they’re going to have a coup against the President and anyone on the right. The was a bishop who wrote a letter that is scary if you choose to believe it. And, now, my point. This week I watched a documentary called Social Dilemma. During the first half, I was underwhelmed because I felt it was stuff we all already know. But, the 2nd half took my breath away. I don’t want to be too specific, I think it is best to be watched in the sequence they’ve laid it out.
You’re not the only conservative here. I know it’s frustrating when you’re personally attacked and vilified for having a different point of view, for pointing out facts in the face of hysteria, for thinking and researching for yourself instead of buying into groupthink.
We have to have faith that it’s going to be okay. We have not been vocal because of the fear of retaliation. But if we make our voices heard on Tuesday we will get the outcome we hope for.
I’m curious to read the info about organizers etc you are talking about. I’m a moderate- liberal leaning democrat, but I enjoy reading news from every vantage point and I haven’t heard this yet. Interest piqued.
OK Lucas you asked. I lean toward believing all of the claims are disinformation aimed at dividing us. I first heard about it from someone on social media claiming that she (personally) has made plans including routes, materials, etc. Then I saw a video from Millie Weaver (don’t know anything about her) including that person.
Shut Down DC has a website and FB page.
You can read about it at the Federalist or Wayne Dupree
There are others: Pacific Northwest Community Action Network, People’s Strike, Protect the Results
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò is the one that wrote the letter warning about disruptions/civil war.
**I don’t endorse or verify any of this. I only mentioned that I was surprised because the threats I saw came from the left.
Thanks! I’ll skim through these. I generally think all this stuff lives on the internet and rarely people have the balls to do anything in real life. On both sides. I keep faith I’m right and people are just releasing all their frustrations virtually, but i do try to stay informed on both sides so I can move accordingly if things turn for the worse.
It probably depends on what state you live in. I’m in Georgia, and unlike some of my conservative friends say, we have had right wing militias here for quite a long time before this administration. They are uneducated, heavily armed and easy to set off. And as you can see here, most of us are here are reasonably intelligent on both sides. LOL “There are fine people on both sides.” Remember that one? But here there really are. I’m surprised so many missed the right wing militias all over the news for the past for years when it comes to statues, or some of the protests… especially that one where the 15? 17? year old started shooting people randomly and was given water and aid by the police. I can only assume these things are not covered on FOX news in the same manner if at all.
There are also shit disturbers who have never voted in their lives that show up and loot and burn and engage in criminal activity. I’m all for locking them all up as they are disrupters and not really even aware of what is going on.
One of my favorite things about your site is that the commenters are all respectful and have many points of view. It starts from the top and I give you credit for making people feel safe.
Most of my friends are socialist leaning liberals (because I’m a gay artist ?? and that just seems to be the demographic?). I kind of distrust everything I read. And I have yet to find a news source I feel like I can trust to tell me what I genuinely need to know.
I’m living in East TN right now, but I do t know anyone. I just moved from NYC. It’s a very different political climate here, but just as extreme. It’s soo wild to just take in from a sociology point of view. I personally have very extreme viewpoints on both conservative and liberal ideas.
Anyway I’m hoping for the best. I just hope the pendulum isn’t swinging higher and higher reactively.
Lukas! What a strange change in cultures that must have been! The south will probably take some getting used to. But I am southern and love it here despite all the weirdness. Eat some biscuits. Have lots of grits (with shrimp if you can) discover turnip greens and blackeyed peas. 🙂 You will need some ham hocks if you cook them yourself. And there are a lot of good old lady fag hags who will find you. Let them. They will have your back for life,
It is a little bit late in the game now, but XOXO, I wish you would consider some other sources of news. Not CNN, Not Fox, but maybe David Muir on ABC or Lester Holt on NBC? Or perhaps BBC News if you can get that?
I realize it is too late to attempt to change your vote. But there are actually some decent news sites still left. And people tend to believe everything they read on social media. And it is often disinformation. Surely you have a local news station you trust, or something. While I agree that democrats are also going to lose their minds if Trump (God Forbid) pulls out another win. I think it is important to try to find the few impartial news casts that remain, and there are some. Also, if you have Showtime, The Circus is a good show. The current season is coming to and, but will at least run through election night stuff. It does slant slightly against Trump because they report facts. But they do interviews with everyone. The only social media I do is Twitter. So I follow the reality show folks and a handful of people whose opinions I respect. So it is VERY BIASED to Biden because that is who I am supporting. The same is true with Trump supporters on Facebook. So I watch a lot of different news reports. I miss real journalism. But I think probably anything on ABC, CBS or NBC still has some integrity. And Trump has no integrity at all. And that is very sad for this country.
XOXO, stop listening to bullshit conspiracy theories. Where do you get your news, Breitbart?
Instead of criticizing where I get my news prove something I have written is inaccurate. I am very careful about researching. When I haven’t verified something for myself I say so. Unless you can show that something I have written is false I will continue getting my news exactly where I am .
Um I don’t have enough time today, but… this is a good starting point.
https://www.tmz.com/2020/10/31/trump-supporters-chase-biden-bus-campaign-austin-texas-freeway/https://www.tmz.com/2020/10/31/trump-supporters-chase-biden-bus-campaign-austin-texas-freeway/
Tamara, that video proves my point. The Biden SUV went in the Trump supporters lane. The City of San Marcos Police Department tweeted that they’re looking for the SUV driver to question them.
The truck CLEARLY HIT THE SUV. That is why the SUV driver called the police and the police can’t get in touch with the Trump Truckster. What this proves to me Is you have no point about anything. The white SUV was allegedly a Biden volunteer. If you think the Trump supporters were not the harrassers then you need a new thinker.
https://www.tmz.com/2020/10/31/trump-supporters-chase-biden-bus-campaign-austin-texas-freeway/
Quoted from KXAN article online:
KXAN spoke with several law enforcement agencies, who said they received calls related to the caravan moving north on Interstate 35 on Friday, including the New Braunfels, San Marcos and Kyle Police Departments.
Kyle Police said it received reports around 4 p.m. Friday that indicated two or more vehicles may have made made contact while traveling north on I-35. A statement said officers responded to the area, but no vehicles stopped to share information with them. Kyle Police then noted the person’s information so they could make contact at a later time.
A statement from San Marcos Police said after research of the incident and viewing online video, it appeared the crash happened in the department’s jurisdiction.
“The at-fault vehicle may be the white SUV and the victim appears to be the black truck,” the statement continued. “Calls to the driver of the white SUV have gone unanswered and SMPD has not been contacted by the driver of the black truck. Since SMPD has not spoken to either driver at this time, additional investigation would be required to fully ascertain who was at fault.”
On Monday, San Marcos Police released a statement saying its working with the FBI to get the bureau information about the incident. They confirmed the police report filed by Kyle Police saying the at-fault driver may have been the white SUV after looking at “available video footage,” and they told drivers of both vehicles to file reports with them since it happened in their jurisdiction.
SMPD said the driver of the black truck contacted them and was given instruction on how to file a crash report with the Texas Department of Transportation.
Let’s pretend no one hit anyone.
1. The truck was traveling down a highway they were legally allowed to be on;
2. The caravan pulled up and were about a foot from both the front and the back of the bus;
3. Busses do not have the same brakes as cars, they cannot stop on a dime;
4. They surrounded the truck to intimidate them pure and simple;
5. The bus driver, who was just a driver was terrified;
6. Following another vehicle of any kind that close is illegal.
7. If it were the other way around you all would be screaming to high heaven!! #hypocritical
In my timeline in # 1 I mean the BUS
You lot are freaking me out. You have Guns – and are talking about using them – just in time for “Trick or Treat”. Hopefully, no parents are stupid enough to bundle up kid in Spiderman outfit [doesn’t need a mask, it’s integral] and take around neighbourhood because diddums would cry if not appeased.
I’m sure older sister is crying too because can’t wear (slut) Witch, (slut) Fairy, (slut – yes ? you, Ronald Wesley), Harry Potter outfit.
Get out to vote and then campaign to amend Constitution; not as if you haven’t done before?
It’s Halloween, I suppose. Nothing like people scaring the shit out of each other round a good campfire. Manifest the bright side by thinking of it. I just wonder why human nature gravitates to the darkness, given half the chance. Hug your loved ones tight and be glad they are in your arms.
@XOXO Obviously, you don’t want to talk about Politics. There, there. No one expects that your teeny, tiny brain could cope – without exploding – and covering a surprisingly small area with ‘mess’; nothing that could have been identified as ‘Brain’ detritus in the first place; just some unfortunately placed Tripe that needs to be hosed into nearest drain.
I suggest you head for the mountains: [whispers: ‘they’ know where you are. When did stop wearing the protective tin foil helmut?]
I gave you fair warning….
You give me such hope re how USA vote will go!
Why not revisit History and say how USA kicked Vietnamese – oh, Trump couldn’t go to War; because of poorly foot or teeny hand (luckily, parents could pay enough for either get out clause).
Doesn’t matter. If those pesky Grenada twats rise again Trump will be ready!
XOXO didn’t say anything disrespectful or insulting to anyone who didn’t share her point of view. But you had to immediately begin with an insult. I stay away from political discussions for this very reason. The default position of the left is to insult and launch personal attacks. Not to mention bully, intimidate, and harass. How many conservatives have you seen harassing people at restaurants who are just trying to eat a meal? How many conservatives have you seen stealing stuff from stores and burning them?
Can someone please explain why they fear Trump supporters when it’s the other side that’s been tearing things up for months?
And, with all due respect, it makes me sad when people believe the lies that are repeated over and over. Trump has denounced white supremacists for YEARS. If you do your own research instead of relying on a biased media you can verify this.
And in all this I don’t see anything here about the corruption and influence peddling that the Biden family has profited from for YEARS. The documents have been authenticated. There’s eyewitness testimony about it. If it’s not true,where’s Hunter? Why wouldn’t Jim Biden go on the record denying it? Why are there audio recordings of these men talking about what will happen to them if this information gets out?
All I’m saying is be open to a truth that doesn’t fit your opinion. And be courteous when others have an opinion that you don’t agree with.
Thank you, Lucinda Meyer, TammyinVA, and Tamara, I saw the comment and ignored it. I appreciate you all.
If you end up watching the documentary I would love to hear your thoughts.
Happy Halloween!! Enjoy your weekend!
Yeah, these are the type of reactions against someone with a different opinion that are completely unnecessary. They say much more about you, MrsCat, than they do XOXO.
MrsCat is new here and my be out the door pretty soon. You don’t just waltz in here and start going sideways on regular commenters.
It’s easy to spot the people with tiny brains because they resort to name calling to prove their point. You don’t have to do that
Rude. So very tolerant, you are. You are the reason why conservatives don’t share their opinion.
Exactly
Conservatives are welcome to express their opinions here. Also MrsCat is in the window licking section.
Thank you, TT. I’ve seen first hand how politics can make normal people turn into not nice people. Case in point–I had my candidate’s bumper sticker on my car, driving down the freeway here in Houston, minding my own business. A man swerved up to my car, honked at me to get my attention, shot me the finger then threw a full water bottle at my car. It was scary.
WLS? rut to 🙂
LOL yes, there was a spate of first time commenters who were very upset with me for having political forums here.
Not that I need to justify but …
(A) WE CAN’T HELP BUT TALK ABOUT IT! and
(THREE) I was sick of it cropping up in every other topic.
During this pandemic, window lickers do not get Windex. There is a cleaning supply shortage.
I’ve been sad today, numb with apathy, angry, hopeful, anxious, and now have the munchies to boot.
I do have a bottle of wine.
I miss my cat. Today (10/30) is the 20th anniversary of my bringing him home. This time last year he’d been gone a month. I thought I’d have my house ready for sale or sold by now and looking at kittens for my new place. I’ve been quarantining w/ my folks and have had no energy to go do work on my place.
I’m also freaking out that someone might break in tomorrow. I have no reason to believe it would happen more tomorrow than any other night.
I’m sorry about your cat. My dog died almost two months ago and I still miss her so. They are just like family, especially when they are with us so long. Hang in there ❤️
Erica and JustJenn, today would have been my dog’s 14th birthday. She died this summer during the COVID shut down and I wasn’t able to be with her. During the shut down I kept telling her and my husband how lucky we were to have Jazzy, especially during COVID.
I’d just look at her happy little face and smile and talk to her trying to match her cheer with my voice.
It’s been tough. We’re in the same boat. I try to focus on how blessed we were to have her for almost 14 years. But, I really miss her. I am sending you both cyber hugs and total understanding of how hard it is. I’m sorry for your losses.
To the rest of you … give your fur babies a little extra love today from me.
My ‘Babe’, that’s her name turned 17 today. She’s my husbands dog & after he passed I’m holding on for dear life she keeps her naughtiness going. Mobility issues, but still is the pack leader of my 3 others.
She’s a red heeler, nips my ankles to keep me in check & make sure she gets extra scoobie snacks.
Condolences, for those who’ve lost a pet – mine are my precious lovelies/even when I struggle to lift my head off the pillow. Unconditional love, xo
Sorry for your loss as well. COVID makes everything so much harder. Sending you hugs as well <3
Working from home the last several months has allowed me to spend more time with my 16 year old Chihuahua.
I was happy for the same thing leading up to my girl’s death, but when she died it made things a lot harder. But I’m grateful for the extra time I got to spend at home with her before that.
Hugs to everyone. XOXO… oh man… COVID had just made the sucky suck even harder.
I am so sorry about your cat. On top of this shit show of a year we lost my husband’s cat Forrest to heart and respiratory failure, and my best cat Fluffy (I know its a dumb name but he was just so fluffy) to liver disease. He was my best buddy, I lost him in July and it still hurts. The good news is we rescued to more cats, Cooper and Seaver. They are the sweetest boys, friendly and playful and add so much to our house. We are back up to five cats and seriously they never fight. They play all day long but there is rarely a cross word between them. It makes our house feel happy again.
Glad you rescued two more! They sound so fun!
We are currently in a partial lockdown here in Spain. We live on the Med. but let for countryside last week then the Spain went into lockdown borders. The little village near our finca is locked. No in or out until November 9. So we went and loaded up on wine and yummy food. Not bad way to ride out with lots of hiking sunshine and pool.
Happy Halloween!
I’ve seen threats of a civil war here as well. And people threatening to actually kill the liberals if Trump loses. People have gone crazy, or maybe they are just more open about it now. My modest city has had a campaign visit from Trump, while infected with coronavirus, Biden, Don Jr, Pence, and Ivanka. It’s a very divided area and I’m dreading the days after the official election announcement. I know businesses are already preparing for the election aftermath. And they are also taking about holding the George Floyd trial here in early 2021. It’s hard to see the world recovering from all of this..all we can do is hope and pray.
I’m sincerely asking this question. When and where did you hear anyone threatening to kill liberals? I’m pretty much all over social media and it’s not conservatives threatening to do anything other than show their support and vote. Conservatives want to be left alone. If Trump loses conservatives are going to hunker down and stay away from liberals as much as possible.
Don’t be afraid because conservatives have guns. Conservatives use guns to save others when the shit is hitting the fan, like in the church shooting. Did you know a conservative with a conceal carry permit saved countless lives that day? You don’t hear much about those people. It happens all the time but you don’t read about it in MSM. Conservatives aren’t the people who do mass shootings. Did you know the Las Vegas shooter had ties to antifa?
I’m also curious about when Trump was in your town when he had covid-19. He got diagnosed, went into the hospital, recovered, tested negative and returned to campaigning. Was it before he was sick? After?
I hope you’re enjoying a lovely fall weekend wherever you are. I wish you only the best.
It’s clear you don’t watch any news other than FOX News. Did they cover the kidnap and murder plot against the Governor of Michigan? Do these people look like liberals to you?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aOTiLJCyYmc
There are dozens of “militias” here in Georgia. They carry high powered long guns. They can’t “conceal” their guns if they wanted to. They are openly threatening to “start a civil war” here, in Georgia. Trump is having a huge COVID SUPERSPREADER rally in Penn. Right now. Because, you know, COVID isn’t even a real thing and all the dead people had something else according to the Trump spawn on FOX.
“according to the Trump spawn on FOX”
I’m giggling that you watched Fox. I hope whatever you threw at the TV was soft.
Please don’t judge conservatives by the fringe. Both the left and right have a fringe that doesn’t represent either party. My hope is that these civil war threats by both sides is disinformation or empty threats.
Lucinda, you have some good points and you do a good job of composing your thoughts. I feel bad that my comments drew you in. I know the temperature here and I wasn’t trying to be political. I’d love to chat with you somewhere else. Just last night I was researching to see there has been any additional info (answers) on the Vegas shooter. I’m disappointed that it seems no one is pushing for answers.
I feel for you JustJenn having that trial there. That is very concerning.
I watch all the News channels and FOX is only slightly higher on my wanting to throw things scare. 😉 They choose not to report a lot of things like the Trumpidiots in Austen getting in them thar pickem up trucks with the big old Trump flags and ramming into Trump volunteers cars and trying to run the Biden bus off the highway causing a them to require a police escort and cancel an event.
I’ve gotten into more disagreements over the past year with people who get all of their news from conservative talk radio, Fox and Facebook. What they tend to post is usually the exact opposite of the truth. When I present them with well-researched facts, they argue with me. I’ve taken to saying we can agree to disagree.
I’m trying to cut down on my news watching. I record ABC News with David Muir. I catch Lester Holt here and there flipping around. CNN has been doing nothing but saying “If Trump wins this and that he wins and if Biden wins this and that He wins all day.” With news from the same old speeches by both of them at rallies and townhall meetings. I did not vote for or care for Obama all that much when he was president. But he seems like the sanest person at the moment. I really wanted Pete Buttigieg.
Tamara, respectfully, I’ve seen pictures of the SUV that was damaged. The SUV tried to get into a lane where a Trump truck was following the bus. Maybe there was another accident? If it is the same one take a look for yourself. I assume there will be an accident report and then we will know for sure.
It’s really good that you watch different channels with different POVs. Maybe you don’t need to watch the documentary. 😉
Tamara, there is a video on @jackposobiec from about 5 hours ago showing that the SUV went into the Trump supporters lane and caused the collision. Take a look for yourself. Maybe you’re talking about another incident.
https://www.tmz.com/2020/10/31/trump-supporters-chase-biden-bus-campaign-austin-texas-freeway/https://www.tmz.com/2020/10/31/trump-supporters-chase-biden-bus-campaign-austin-texas-freeway/
I know TMZ is not a news site but someone sold them the video.
I’m happy to check out your video. But what would make it okay for them to even “slightly harrass” another candidate on the campaign trail? Is this something you think is normal?
Did you see that the ringleader of the foiled kidnap attempt was an anti-trumper and wanted to assassinate him? I’m pretty sure that means he wasn’t a fan. Did you ever see that on any of the news you watched or did you just see what the media said at the beginning which had no basis in reality but it fit their narrative?
And it is true that far fewer died OF covid than WITH covid. The CDC statistics were very clear. The vast majority of deaths were people with comorbidities. Nobody in the Trump administration said coronavirus wasn’t real. What Trump said, and I heard him say this but it was completely misreported, was that the way Democrats were using it against him was a hoax.
There’s been plenty of bad behavior on both sides. Do I always agree with Trump on his policies and what he says? No. Is Pelosi a hypocrite and a power hungry career politician who has thrown the American people under the bus for political reasons? Yes. Both sides could do better. But, and I haven’t had any Biden supporter answer the question I have asked so many times, which is how do you explain the documents which have been authenticated by people who received them and the eyewitness accounts of meetings that Biden had about the influence peddling? I really want to know how Biden supporters square having a president whose family has been involved with millions of dollars of payments from Russian and Chinese oligarchs. And not just Hunter. His brother Jim has been involved. Are liberals following any of this? If so, doesn’t it bother them? Everything Trump was accused of and impeached for was what Biden did when he was VP. He’s on tape at a conference bragging about it. His son was operating as an unregistered foreign agent, a felony offense. It’s all documented in emails, texts, bank documents. Why doesn’t this bother a Biden supporter?
I come here for recaps of reality tv shows. If I want to get into a political discussion I will go on a news forum. Can people stop attacking other people’s opinions. Everyone is entitled to one. I also give zero f…s what anyone that is not from the US thinks about our election. Hey UK… you couldn’t even control a 2 bit actress from destroying the monarchy…stay in your lane.
Well hello, new commenter! This is an easy problem to solve. There are lots of good recapping sites out there. Reality Tea is a good one. I like those girls and think they do a great job. Perhaps try them? They don’t have sources but my sources are few and far between sometimes. Half of my recaps are drunken ones that are hard to follow. And you, first time poster, need to read the commenting rules. We have a great bunch of diverse commenters here. And if you expect to come here during an election week, well you are in the wrong place. We’ve been here for a while even the ones that are closest to each other come and go. Most of the people on this site have what I call “Overserved on Thanksgiving” fights ALL THE FUCKING TIME. So, as my commenting rules indicate, this is probably not the site for you. THERE ARE ELEVENTY BILLION BETTER ONES. But we like this one. So it’s really up to you. Either you figure out I make the rules here, or you go fuck yourself. It’s not hard. It’s my site. Also, you might need to learn what an open forum site means. It means we talk about our own pain, heartaches, election concerns, what candidate we support, or whatever the motherfuck we want to. And it is an international audience here and we do in fact want to know what they think. So, fuck off.
It doesn’t bother Biden supporters because the “facts” you spout are all lies. Not untruths, LIES.
And that is blatantly obvious to anybody who is not immersed in Right Wing disintormation.
And I had to laugh at your calling Pelosi “power hungry”. That’s on page 2 of the misogyny handbook..or is it on page 1?
I wish I had $1 for every time I heard an accomplished woman called “power hungry”. I could retire tomorrow!
Ambition is for men only. Men are “go-getters” while women are “power hungry”.
XOXO you can find me on Twitter
@LucindaLogic
Lucinda, no, Tamara isn’t referring to you as the wackadoo. She is referring to Posobiec. I wanted Tamara to see a video that Jack posted. I feel bad that you thought it was you. 🙁
What you posted above about the kidnapping militia is true. I still don’t know what they stood for besides wanting to stop the lockdown. Their targets were both democrats and republicans. They’re not pro-Trump as far as I know.
Seriously, you can’t seriously think those guys were not trumpers. REALLY? Then again, I had to explain the next civil war and militias to you. Because you had no idea trumpers were doing that either. Trump is literally tweeting “I love Texas” about his rednecks in trucks who tried to drive the Biden campaign bus off the phone.” I woke up today to Trump hurling insults toward everyone of his democrat foes. Watching The Five on FoxNews right now. They seem to think the country will not unify when Biden wins.
Let’s think. Which side of the great divide shows up to peaceful protests with AR-15s? Who has a history of having bipartisan legislation passed? All Trump has are insults. He reminds me of that puppet insult dog…
LOL FOX is now predicting a democratic led group of dems getting violent. What the fuck will they do, pelt people with lettuce? Birkenstocks? Have a cry fest? They are also saying that Trump is not a racist. Perhaps they should have more black folks on this show?
https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-kidnapping-michigan-gretchen-whitmer-arrests-b0d90b827be272781239f8e841d635dd
How do you miss so much BASIC NEWS with all of your “researching”
? Do you honestly “think these are not Trumpers?
SO The POS saying that he wanted people to LIBERATE MICHIGAN from the coronavirus lockdowns was just a coinkydink? And the stooges who vote for him do not take this seriously? His followers are very low IQ and just do whatever he says.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/men-michigan-governor-kidnapping-plot-face-hearings-73578301
XOXO The wackadoo on Twitter literally just sits on Twitter posting all day. So five hours ago is too much wackadoo for me to sift through. Could you link me to the exact video?
LOL. Just put this in the search engine on Twitter: @jackposobiec SUV leaves lane
Jake Tapper deleted his tweet this morning accusing Trump supporters of trying to run the bus off the road and ramming into an SUV (I’m not sure of his wording but you get the idea).
I’ll look at your link too. To answer your question … I’ve been to Trump rallies and there have been peaceful protestors. I didn’t mind them being there. I don’t think this protest is any different. As long as they aren’t doing anything to cause Biden any harm I think it is not an issue. In every video I have seen they’re following or leading but not doing anything aggressive.
Who are you referring to as a wackadoo? I’m thinking it might be me since I let XOXO know my contact information on Twitter. Am I correct?
We actually weren’t talking about you at all. But I love that you thought we were. Because you do have some whackadoo going on.
I actually saw a sign in someone’s front yard, in my own city, that read “Civil war coming soon liberals.” I took a picture of it and can send it to TT, if she wants. I see people in the comments on local news stories marking open threats. This is not normal behavior.
Also I have plenty of conservative relatives who own guns..this isn’t about that at all.
Don’t you wish we could have a repeat of the Halloween blizard
No more snow until December
I think there will be civil unrest if Biden doesn’t win, not the other way around.
I believe unrest will happen regardless who wins. I live in Texas, house to my right has Bidden signs…to the left Trump banners. How fitting, I’m in between as an Independent. Don’t care for either, I’m 51yrs old – recently widowed, hanging on for dear life during COVID, basically trying to manage my sanity. Almost 80yr old men don’t speak to me, nor inspire.
I’ve always been politically active, but after losing the love of my life right before this virus – I selfishly don’t care – news makes my anxiety go off the rails….so I cook & drink Chardonnay. Don’t eat, give to my elderly neighbor.
I hope clearer heads prevail on election night, but not hopeful.
Yeah, either way it goes, we’re going to be laying low here in Georgia.
Are they boarding up your downtown? I’m seeing pictures of different cities preparing for the election. It feels like a 3rd world city. I haven’t taken the time to see which cities.
Oooooo let me guess BLM & “Antifa” right ????
I have been quietly stocking up on dry goods (beans, rices) and baking goods and making soups and stocking my chest freezer since the end of summer. Breads freeze well and you can also buy frozen bread dough.
Dont forget to get extra pet food and it might be a good idea to get some cash and fill your gas tanks.
These were just quarantine suggestions but also good if you think your neighborhoods might have voting civil unrest.
God keep us all safe. Don’t let fear and fear mongers make you forget most of us ALL want civility and peace.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN?!!!!
I woke up with a killer cold. I think Halloween? may be cancelled at the Burke house. Sad, but safe.
I think there’s something in the air here, Cheryl, because I woke up feeling crappy today too. Lots of coffee and chocolate chip cookies are helping. Feel better soon.
Sean Connery died
Oh no … I will have to watch Darby O’Gill and the Little People and the Connery James Bond (Connery, the only Bond that counts!) to recapture my youth when we were young and beautiful and healthy and didn’t appreciate it enough.
NANETTE!!! I literally tweeted that I was going to watch Darby O’Gill sometime this week!!!!
I just think that even the banshee would give me anxiety right now. It is BAD tonight.
Happy Halloween. Not passing out candy. I. Got out the hospital,had bone infection in my foot.im diabetic I didn’t realize it was that serious. Was in for 4 days.plus side I ordered all my meals from a menu. Really good food that I didn’t have to cook.private room. The only visitor I could have was my son. Now 6-8 weeks on I’ve antibiotic second time this year. 2020 Sucks big time!
Finally made it to the grocery store, spent way too much money despite not getting a lot of things. They were out of some, and at some point my anxiety was so bad I just had to GTFO out of there. The store was very crowded and the checkout lines were long. They were out of Black Box Merlot but they had the red blends that will do in a pinch, but only a couple of those. THEY WERE OUT OF ICE! ICED! WTF? They were out of canned pumpkin (that was for Banjo) and the manager said there was a shortage. Really? There were hardly any paper towels, but plenty of toilet paper. THE CHEESE I like was ONSALE but all they had was the smoked kind which is awful. They didn’t have Scrubbing Bubbles and I had to buy some weird spray for cleaning the tub. Toilet bowl cleaner was super expensive.
I managed to get a few frozen meals. And some canned soup. I couldn’t find any good soup choices though. I forgot to buy rice. Kombucha was NOT on sale which sucked. I skipped the meat section because I was having trouble breathing in my mask because I was sort of hyperventilating, AND sweating like a pig. I’m so glad to be home. I was so exhausted I had to sit for a bit and drink water before I could even put away the frozen stuff. I’m still super tired. And there is nothing interesting to blog about tonight so I will probably go to bed early. I need to eat something. I’m going to go see if my sweet potato is done.
Happy Halloween!
Shit. Now I am nervous. Everyone is stocking up? Do they think there will be a lockdown? Or, is it that they’re scared of a civil war? Is that typical for your store??
Pumpkin is so good for Banjo!
Masks are hot and hard to breathe in. I feel bad for people who have to wear them all day.
Nothing interesting to blog tonight? You could watch that documentary and let me know your thoughts. It is *not* right-leaning in case that is what anyone thinks. But, I’ve unintentionally stirred things up more than I intended to so, off I go.
LOL You are fine. You should see BeetsWhy when she gets on a roll. That MrsCat person though…she needs a box of wine.
Speaking of BeetsWhy, where is she? I keep hoping she will chime in.
She was here in comments earlier. I think she and many others here feel muzzled and attacked. And that would be half right. But not muzzled. I get feeling differently about climate change, police brutality and ESPECIALLY FUCKING OBAMA CARE and such.
What annoys me are the people who deny that Trump said what he has very clearly said because they are “intelligent free thinks who have done their own investigation” and concluded it to be “fake news.” Or deny their are hundreds of right wing militias all over the country threatening civil war. And just using the whole FAKE NEWS response.
I’ve made it very clear to Beets that she is a very wanted part of this community, especially by me. I’ve been a republican leaning Independent for most of my life. I seriously considered voting for Trump in 2016. I am furious with Hillary every time I think of her because of my ties to Libya and how she fucked that all the way up as Secretary of State. I voted for her anyway because Trump does not have the character or integrity to be our leader. And we have seen that play out every day since he was inaugurated. Not that hers is much better but she at least has political experience. When Trump was elected, I didn’t freak out. I thought he might just be a photo op president and the actual Republican leaders would be making the important decisions while he played golf and pretended he knew what was going on. Sadly for our country, that did not happen and the republicans, even the ones who ran against him in the primaries with the exception of Romney (to some extent) suddenly just did whatever they were told to stay in office. So this year I refused to vote for any of them. I donated to ActBlue. And now our bipartisan democracy is possibly forever broken. I’ve never in my life voted a straight ticket and researched every single candidate and opponent. This year, I am utterly disgusted by the Republican party.
I’m creepin’ on y’all ???
I’m waiting for the “no ad” early view of Fear the Walking Dead to come on. This season is REALLY GOOD so far.
People, we do not need to spray and disinfect things! That was early “better safe than sorry” stuff based on worst-case numbers. Just mask up — regular 2-ply tight woven cotton — no 95 shit needed. When you go out, put on your mask, stay distant from people. Come home, wash your hands with SOAP, NOT SANITIZER. Take off your mask and put the grocery/supplies crap away. Don’t go out to eat INDOORS. If you need to get closer than 6-feet, make it a “drive by.”
We had a pizza yesterday. The second one in 1.5 years. I felt like crap today. Back to strict keto until Thanksgiving. Then back until Christmas.
Vote! Blue, no matter who. Or if you choose, vote red instead. Just USE YOUR VOTE! Or don’t whine or shoot anyone if your candidate loses!
I promise not to shoot anybody. But there will be more than just whining. I pay to expatriate either way but Biden could buy me some time to put that off until Banjo’s expiry date arrives. I should have been cleaning and divesting myself of so many THINGS. But here I sit, just whining on the Internet day after day playing Sudoku and watching movies. Currently watching Emma. It’s….slow and seems to need more than my very low attention span can currently has to offer as I am multiple tasking. I thought I sort of knew the storyline. But alas I have forgotten. I could not figure out how to listen to NPR on the car radio today as the conservative talks shows were not on due to football discussions.
Thank you Nanette. This is very sane and practical advice. I’m still wiping everything I bring to the nurse’s house because we have a nurse with a kidney transplant who we reside with and she is hypervigilant so I respect her concerns and continue to be overly cautious. It is so very easy to stay safe from being infected, it blows my mind that anyone can’t be considerate and try to protect their health care workers (neighbors, family?) it’s so simple and it works! Everyone could be working right now, maybe at diminished capacity but working!
We’re plugging away over here in the WWWEST, I read your site religiously but have felt the Debbie downer blues lately and stayed away from commenting to keep TT and followers away from my crap rittled thoughts.
Kisses to Banjo xoxo
Nanette? You are a queen!
TT? You keep us all together with your magical words, luv you! Following everyone’s voices here is a gift to me. Thank you so very much!
I love Nanette to pieces. But her DISCOURAGING comments about disinfecting during a Covid/Flu pandemic are quite simply wrong. Continue to disinfect as you should every flu season with a much vigilance as you deem important for you. Don’t let someone scream that YOU DON’T HAVE TO DISINFECT. I’m doing it. She is not. The choice is yours to make. You do YOU. I do agree with Nan that hand santizer is probably not your friend. I refused to slather my elementary student with it before this ever started. But I always wiped my kids tables and chairs down during flu season and this is flu season and COVID season so no matter how many times she tells me not to, I am so grateful to my friend who sends me the wipes.
I never have wiped every item coming in with wipes but I wipe my mailbox that the mailperson touches every day after touching dozens of other peoples in 24 hour period. I wipe down my door and my door handles. I wash my hands when I come in from the world even though I wear gloves every time. I wear gloves to roll out my trash can and bring it in. I don’t get the concept of telling people to stop protecting themselves with whatever measures they feel appropriate and I am asking Nanette not to do that here. You do whatever makes you feel less anxious… if less anxious is even a thing anymore.
I was happy to find disinfectant spray mainly for my neighbor. I live in a split townhouse and the person that lives in the other half of my building is a woman in her 80’s. I spray the doorknob every time we enter and exit our shared front foyer door because I have two little messy kids.
I could not find the spray but I have a ton of wipes for that purpose. I’m immunocompromised because I haven’t been able to afford health care for years. I don’t need Covid or whatever strain of the flu we get this year. I do no believe in hand sanitizer but I do believe in wiping down the parts of mailboxes, trashcans and whatever can be touched . If someone with COVID who is undiagnosed coughs on their hands and touches those things… that is not a risk I am willing to take. And AT& T keeps sending humans to my door to try to tell me their services. GET THE FUCK OFF MY PROPERTY. I am trying to quarantine as much as humanly possibly. I am not good at online ordering. I feel like it is a lot different without a cell phone. I really do try though.
My neighbor also gets her groceries delivered and if hear people putting her groceries in the foyer, I try to spray the doorknobs as soon as they leave. I feel like that is something I can do to help my neighbor. And just try to be a thoughtful nice person.
Well, here in the UK we will be back on a national lockdown on Thursday. Where I live, the covid virus infection rate is not high, so I was hoping we might be exempted. But no. If the situation is so dire, why are we waiting till Thursday? Baffling!
I really hope all goes well in the upcoming election. I am disturbed about what I read and don’t recognize this America. When I lived in Canada, I went a lot and enjoyed visiting. But haven’t been to the States in 20 years now. It’s heartbreaking and terrifying to see how Americans are against each other. I hope you all keep safe and vote Trump out.
So how do you feel about Boris Johnson? I’m extremely curious. It seems at least a few of our dear friends to the north in Canada don’t care for Justin Trudeau. We don’t get a lot of International news on our millions of 24/7 news stations. I have to get most news of the REST OF EARTH when I have time to read online. We did get the news of London shutting down due to a new surge. We here hold the GLOBAL RECORD of almost $100K new cases of Covid and a thousand deaths a day! WE ARE NUMBER ONE! Sigh. Yet out current residence of the white house was mocking a female FOX News reporter for wearing a mask to one of his superspreader events just this week.
I didn’t vote for Boris. I think he’s an upper-class twit. He has mismanaged this whole covid virus from the beginning. Boris had the virus and was very ill, so I expected him to appreciate the seriousness of it and get a grip on the UK. But no and here we bloody are – in national lockdown again. Plus, we still have to deal with Brexit in January (something I did not vote for). The UK isn’t doing as well as it could do. I don’t know how people are going to manage this winter. Everytime I go to the supermarket I buy stuff for the local food bank. It’s depressing, but hey, thanks for asking!
I keep thinking it MUST BE so much better in Canada and the UK. I usually trust the BBC for reliable news. I am sorry about the lockdown AND Brexit. I hope you are coping well. When corona started, Brexit seemed so far off and here it is right around the corner … and still dealing with coronavirus.
I understand there are problems globally, but anywhere without Trump is better than with Trump.
Good to hear from a real person across the pond. Stay well.
I also think things will not improve until 2022. It’s been absolute hell & am looking forward to Christmas regardless of Covid 19 election results food shortages a other potential lockdown & general malaise. Went to the grocery store this morning for one last run before the election. Got all the things. Cooking up a storm Chicken Marsala Chicken Cacciatore Eggplant parmesan lasagna meatballs meatloaf freezer is stock piled for the next 8 weeks. Unable to find a ham or turkey anywhere ( 3 different grocery stores none to be had ? ) for Thanksgiving / Christmas not going to panic but I would like to have it house just in case. Did laundry cleaned house top to bottom & listened to audiobooks all day. Pretty good day I accomplished a lot of the things . Happy Halloween friends ! Keep your chin up . I am the eternal optimist the glass is half full type of guy but notice that lately I am feeling awful about everything. All I want to do is get inside a church make a large donation & light every candle in the entire place. For all of us. In desperate need of ILLUMINATION. ??????????????????????????????????????
It’s really a shame that some people have to jump on a comment just to spout some personal views and make some disparaging remarks. I’ve been a registered Republican and Democrat at various times in my life. I’ve votedfor Presidential candidates from both parties. Some that won and some that lost. Some that won that I had not voted for surprised me and did a great job. I’ve never criticized or insulted anyone over their support of a candidate. The right to vote comes with a right to your own opinion..People support a particular candidate for any number of reasons. Ask a person why they support that candidate. They may be voting to protect their job or small business, maybe they want school choice or low cost college, maybe they are concerned about their healthcare plan whether they like the ACA policy they have or they want to keep their private insurance. Those are all valid concerns no matter which side you fall on. For me, I work in an industry where the next President could potentially eliminate my job, so yes, that affects my vote. Voice your opinion sure, but the rants, nasty comments and name calling are just so ignorant. Human beings have the capability to think before we speak (or write.) For goodness sake, use it. Thankfully most of us here do. Praying we have a safe Election Day. Cast your ballot and I hope whichever wrinkly old dude you voted for wins.
Well said. You’re so right that people have a right to their opinion and have their own reasons.
LOLing at “whichever wrinkly old dude you voted for”. 🙂
While in normal times I would agree with you LisaLisa, but we are not in normal times. We have a reality TV show host who is philanderer, a racist, and perhaps the biggest liar on earth in the White House. He can’t even protect himself from Covid. We are most of the time, the country with the most deaths on earth. It’s a pandemic and friends and loved ones ARE DYING or suffering mightily. He makes light of. He accuses the doctors of falsely reporting the numbers, he says things like “if you took the blue states out of the equation we are doing fine, he belittles the scientists. he mocks the disabled, he calls black countries shitholes, he didn’t know Puerto Rico was a US territory. He is the laughing stock of all the leaders of our former allies. It is behind what little comprehension I have left to think that ANYONE thinks he’s doing a good job. When any of this is reported he calls it “fake news” and his minions agree. He incites violence. And people I have found to be at least moderately intelligence in the past are going to vote for him. I feel like if we had easier and less expensive access to higher education this would not be happening. His biggest voter group is rural white people with no education past high school. His strong appeal is the second amendment (which I support btw) and militias have formed all over the country to show up with guns to BLM protests and the whole racist statues (which kind of goes over the line for me. Here in Georgia we are preparing to change the names of hospitals and military bases with names no one here knows who the person is but whatever), We need more access to education and for the love of God we need a healthcare program. That is the main reason for my expatriation. We are the only first world country who doesn’t have access to reasonably priced heathcare. And OBAMA CARE AIN’T IT. I don’t see it happening in the years I hope to have left. So I need to go to basically ANY OTHER COUNTRY that will have me.
I’ve lived through a lot of presidencies, some okay and some not. Never thought any of them were great. But this POS is literally destroying this country. And no matter wtf happens Tuesday, it’s going to be bad. He just said at a rally that he would either win on Tuesday or “Thank You Supreme Court shortly thereafter.”
So for those of you who don’t think civil war is possible in 2020. Think again. I certainly don’t want that for any of us. But I do anticipate it.
It’s nuts that this past week people are risking their health and lives to attend a Trump rally. People are really exposing themselves to extreme cold and heat to see him. And his son is telling Trump supporters to go to Biden rallies and “have some fun.” It is so disturbing that the President’s son is encouraging harassment and violence.
Thank you for mentioning that! Don Jr encouraged those thugs to ram the Biden bus. They all need to be locked up once we take our country back.
I was so grossed out to hear that from a grown ass son of our President. Ain’t nobody checking what his children are saying? I am drunk and pissed off. I mean, within 60 seconds I post something on Facebook, my momma texts me.
Don Jr was encouraging them to peacefully protest. Which is what they did. They didn’t hurt anyone. There is nothing disgusting about what Don Jr said.
Trump’s supporters did not ram the bus or the SUV. There are videos of the SUV crossing into the lane of the SUV. It looks to me like the SUV was trying to push the Trump truck off the road. Do a search for the video. Don’t believe the fake news. See it with your own eyes and decide for yourself.
@Tamara: your link did not work. I tried to look at what you posted but I got an error page.
Don Jr still publicly stated that Trump supporters should “have some fun” at Biden rallies. I have no idea what video you are referring to. The son of the President of the United States is encouraging people to harass others. That is disgusting.
I’ve seen it with my own eyes. It was more Trumpsters being aggressive and dangerous to dems. You should google the whole story.
Yes, the spawn cokehead is actively encouraging Trumps cult to disrupt Biden events. I don’t believe what I am seeing here on FoxNews. They are really losing their shit. And saying that Biden has hateful speeches. And the Fox watchers of course do not watch the Biden speeches…
We need to do something to make networks who call themselves NEWS STATIONS BE NEWS STATIONS. CNN and FOX both need to have major regulation.
But it’s okay for Maxine Waters to tell people to confront conservatives, aggress against people who are in stores or restaurants? She herself is quoted as saying she “threatens Trump supporters all the time.”
She’s been on the record saying this for several years.
So it’s disgusting for Trump supporters to heckle a candidate but it’s not a problem for a prominent Democrat to call for threatening ordinary people, confronting regular people, and proudly admitting to doing that herself?
No. It is not. Maxine Waters is a moron and a disgrace to our government. She’s plum awful. I apologize for her on behalf of the morons who continue to vote her in. I have no explanation for how that happens.
Um this is what the cokehead spawn said. “It’d be great if you guys would all get together, head down to McAllen and give Kamala Harris a nice Trump Train welcome. Get out there, have some fun, enjoy it.” They are a cult following orders. There is no sane way to deny this.
Back in the early days, I was in a feud with a commenter who was functionally illiterate. She defended herself by saying she was in fact college educated. Then she emailed me her two year degree from some tiny Agricultural College. Some people in this conversation remind me of that. There is no really need to debate when you say the sky is blue and it is a full on rainstorm outside. You either still have a tiny grip on reality or you don’t.
So here is how the WLS section works. To an extent, though I can block by bigger measures at times. But most of the time I block by email address. You would be surprised how many people with conveniently the same weird names are block on several platforms. Why in the name that is all that is holy do they want to read a site they keep telling me is so shitty! There are a million other sites out there! Go find one you like! This site is different. I usually have good exclusive housewives stories and on weekends we fight about politics or housewives or whatever we fight about. Most if not all of us will still be here no matter what happens in the election. We are big dysfunctional family you are welcome to join or not. I’ve never seen a judge force anyone to read here as punishment. We come, we go move on, but whatever happens here you can like it or lump it. IF we chose to talk about Politics BECAUSE IT IS AN ELECTION YEAR and slug it out we will. But most of us will be around either way arguing about housewives and celebrity news. We disagree at the Thanksgiving table. Shit happens. It’s a fucking election year.
And if you have been here for a while, you can pontificate all you want. I am sure there are plenty of allies on both sides. But this is kind of a big fucking deal. So sometimes we all need to fight and argue IN THE OPEN THREADS. But we will all eventually collect ourselves no matter what happens. And mostly keep it in the Open Forums.
But bitch do not come up in here and tell me how to run my site. Good luck finding intelligent people ON BOTH SIDES (ahem, sorta) who are not focused on this election. And stop trying to use eleventy billion emails here to spew your shit. Go fuck yourself in the WLS with no Windex for your snotty nose.
/giggles.
Now back to our previous fairly, kind of, sometimes not really, political debate or literally anything you would like to talk about.
I think that Tuesday after the election the WLS is going to be very crowded. At least I hope so. Overpopulation of conspiracy theorists abound. Good luck T.T it’s going to be a DO NOT PASS GO DO NOT COLLECT 200 kinda week. Stay strong & I suggest more than a few invest in Windex. Kids are in cages & over 500 plus kids separated from their parents yet the great unwashed think POTUS is King. God help us all.
I am disappointed to report there were no Heath candy bars found in either of my kids’ candy bags.
HOLY FUCK! This, as you know is a tragedy ! I think you should either swap out your kids for new ones or move. Or ….. i mean I am not fucking going back to the store but if you do and get a bunch off them half off we could go halsies? THIS IS A TRAVESTY!
I am not moving again! We sat in “drive through trick or treat event”. It was actually fun. We also went to Kroger and bought more candy. I wanted Heath bars but there was not any. We get an extra sleep hour. Yea!!
NOOO! That is just wrong. What is wrong with people?
Heath is my favorite too.
I bought an assorted bag of candy yesterday knowing full well I probably wouldn’t get any trick-or-treaters and we’ll have to eat this on myself this assortment is supposed to have heath bars out of this whole big bag I got five heath bars. WTH. I put up with the Mounds bars because I wanted to Heath not even Almond Joy but Mounds bars
You are my candy spirit animal. I save the best for last — Heath, kit kat, almond joy.
SEE XOXO? I knew we could find common ground! I totally spazzed out and has a HUGE panic attack at the grocery and grabbed the important stuff and did not get any candy or snacks. Normally, I don’t buy either but in a pandemic everything is fair game. I just rushed to get out the door. Heath bars are the best.
LOL — yessss!!
I’m not going to comment on the stuff above. I think it’s just a case of us seeing the same thing and having a different reaction. We’ve both seen the bus videos and I’m convinced one way and you’re convinced another way. I’m going to step away from political talk here. Nothing good can come from it.
We’re both going to crave Heath bars for days until we get some. Have a good rest of your Sunday.
I can’t really follow a movie right now and totally should go to bed. But instead I am watching Fox News. I feel like both CNN and Fox should be held accountable here. We need REAL NEWS. Even on FOX, Trump is already claiming if he loses it will be because of voter fraud. It’s that Laura? person.
This is a problem with our education system more than politics. I am not optimistic about Tuesday. Sadly, the US is very uneducated. It cost so much money to go to college. One of the Trump spawn is bragging about BUILDING THE WALL. This is something I support. He claims after his dad helped build it it is now 400 miles long. That is not even twenty five percent! I WANT THE WALL! And he could not even do that.
I am disgusted by most people on CNN and FOX. This is NOT JOURNALISM ON EITHER STATION. Jim Jordan is so creepy. He is railing on protesters protesting with mask and Trump having rallies with no masks, In the end, ya’ll are going to make your own choices.
I JUST DON’T SEE HOW PEOPLE I LOVE AND LIKE DO NOT GET THIS. He literally says he has stacked the Supreme court to give him the election if he does not win.
I am starting to think you need an IQ test to vote. Not you guys. You are free to have your own opinions. But you literally elected a fucking idiot who was on a reality show. Do you no have any standards at all for who you chose to lead the country,.. Like maybe do you have any political experience AT FUCKING ALL that qualifies you for the job. Like COULD YOU FUCKING NAME ONE?
Was able to turn noise of news off last night & binged Netflix series The Queens Gambit. Truly a lovely /unique storyline & was a great escape. Woke up wanting to learn how to play chess…
And to blab my political beliefs even further. I am personally devastated about Palestine. l just can’t speak on how ALL THE US ADMINISTRATION NO MATTER THE PARTY DOES THEM . This is going to be a shitshow. I AM SO PRO PALESTINE.
That makes two of us, Tamara.
That makes three.
Four
I used to listen to InfoWars when I had to wait in the pickup line when my oldest child was in preschool. I would listen for 30 seconds, then change to NPR. I absolutely love any local talk radio.
Fox is saying…I should pause here to say I saw this greg guy once and i am kind of sure it was a parody ?????? But now he seems to be presenting hard news? Like as a for real news person? CNN is even worse than these people. It’s like watching a car crash. Even on FOX they are saying it is going to be a scary shit show. This means I need to be going to Kroger. They have the Murray’s cheese I am addicted to
I mean he is funny if he is not trying to be funny. At least they all agree. Sort of. Some guy is saying people will leave the country. He looks like someone with the wrong Beverly Hillls doctor.
Don’t forget to fall back! I just realized we get an extra hour tonight.
I guess we are the only people still up. I am trying to find a scary movie, but I could just open up my Facebook hahaha.
im not normally a halloween person to begin with anyway so it’s no big deal. 2 years ago, i flew to LA because my friend was having a party and the theme was dress up as one of the kardashian/jenners, silly but fun to put on so much make up and wear butt pads haha!
my coworker owns a cow farm and i just bought $300 worth of unprocessed meat that was just butchered in september. I’ve already made beef stew and beefsteak with some of the meat and boy what a difference in flavor, moisture and even fragrance of food! i attempted to make some spanish rice with beans and chicken, came out really good! i recently went to Coscto and found these things called tofu bites that look like tater tots, i baked them and made a sauce made of soyaki from trader joe’s and added hot sauce… yum!
i came across a store in houston called “phoenicia” where they sell mediterranean goodies so i bought a bunch of cheese and butter from france. #winning ??
i am so antsy with this election i maybe have to have a little bit of good tequila or red wine the day of.
what really pisses me of are the people who didn’t even make the time to register, REALLY ? lazy complacent asses.
also i’m a big fan of la croix but my friend introduced me to “bubbly” club soda… bleh too sweet. ill stick to my mango, coconut la croix all day everyday.
all of you stay safe and pray who voted for wins by a landslide… everyday i keep getting more and more disgusted by their president!
stay safe TT and banjo
I am quite the drive from Trader Joes. And Whole Foods moved even farther away. But I may have to go to one or the other soon. I actually enjoy going there. It’s treat. Banjo sits at the window and cries so loud I can hear him in my car. So I hate leaving him. Even at my sister’s she said he cried the whole time I ran to the grocery store.
I enjoy cutting Bubbly with unflavored sparkling water. Straight from the can Bubbly is overpowering.
Terrifying times and also depressing because the impact of the results will likely be dragged out beyond 6 January 2021, with Supreme Court challenges and ongoing violent uprisings. So, I then come across more sad news – Nate Burrell , the ex Marine from 60 Days In and his final lengthy social media post. I never got into this show except Season 4 at Fulton County Jail , after TT’s recaps so watched a couple of episodes and Nate was my favorite, amongst all the ugly drama, especially the way he counselled and bonded with the inmates .
Wait! Nate died? links? What happended?
Vague details at the time of my post, except a long ( and quite emotional and apologetic “ goodbye “ post from Nate to individually listed family and friends thanking them for whatever they’d contributed to his life ) then confirmation on his Facebook page from family members that he had committed suicide. Later tabloid reports , including the Daily Mail, now widely report he tragically shot himself in public on Saturday night.
WTF? NoE! I am off to google.
Oh no! That just gave me chills. It is being reported as a suicide. I can’t muster the strength to read any details.
I totally understand. I began reading his post and it seemed he was threatening suicide . It only became clear further down the posts that he had tragically carried it through.
Just got power and internet back after Hurricane Zeta. Still have a lot of damage to clean up but I’m 58 so it takes me a while! I had to stop in and see everyone…I’ve missed TT and her posts! I couldn’t even get it to pull up on my phone as cell service was spotty. Y’all hug your loved ones and your puppies. Time is short. Sitting alone in a house with my rescue pups reinforces that for you.
I’m so glad you got power and internet back! We got power back less than 24 hours ago but no cable phone or internet internet service yet. Cell data is very spotty so I’m hoping this post goes through. Only one or two have so far. As if we needed this on top of everything else.
Jerrilyn, I am so glad you got back on the grid. I lost Internet today for hours. There were lots of GA Power trucks in the hood but we still had power so I dunno what happened. I know I was losing my mind missing you all though.
We trick or treated with our youngest. Coordinated with a few neighbors so that there were 8 houses with candy and folks sat outside with candy. Afterward the kiddos played and ate outside (warm here). And are all classmates, so already around each other’s germs. Husband and I are voting blue. Lots in our community are employed by oil and gas industry, so they are voting for Trump. I wonder when we’ll actually find out the winner? I think either side could contest the results.
I didn’t have a single trick or treater last night. Not even one.
HOLD ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So I woke up at noonish and I was on FoxNews for some reason. And Trump was hurling insults and doing his usual nonesense and this is NOT what I wanted to wake up to. So I rolled over and changed the channel and there was no cable. EVEN WORSE, there was not INTERNET! And because I have no cell phone, There was not phone because my phone is on Specturm too.
And the thing is, I got super drunk last night and drunk dialed my twin who will probably never speak to me again. So I was like, “Is there a cord I tripped over?” Did I mash the wrong button on my laptop? Could I have accidently fucked things up? So just now I went to knock on my neighbor’s door. And when I came back YOU WERE ALL HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s been about six hours. And it was AWFUL but at least I could watch my DVR, which I thought was odd. I was going to delete all those Guy’s Grocery Games I never watch the other night. But I’ve been watching Escape to the Chateau on Public Service Television here in Georgia it is called GPS. Now that I know everything is okayish…. I kind of don’t want to do shit tonight. I must admit there was sort of a bit of relief in not having to do anything today.
And about last night. Please accept my apologies where appropriate. Halloween, Civil War, Weird Neighbor, Anxiety and too much wine did not mix well.
OMG FOX NEWS is losing their minds. They are talking about a riot if TRUMP wins. lol. Y’all this is going to go on for weeks. Trump has already said his new supreme court is going to give him the election.
FUCK! I had an ad for lesbian shoes and I need lesbian shoes! and before I could click on it, it went away. Also I KNOW WE ALL WANT THAT HALLMARK T-Shirt but don’t buy it. I looked into the site and it takes 25 days to ship so that means it comes in doll sizes from China. If anyone is tiny, I have what I think are some really cute painted jeans and um I forget what else. I appreciate you all for not blocking my ads, it’s been a bad year at TT and the Christmas season ads aren’t going to go well either due to COVID. So please do not block ads.
SO WAIT WHAT? NOW WITH THE NEW TIME IT GETS DARK A 6pm instead of SEVEN! ???? This is like prison for me. I have a rule that you do not enter or leave the ghetto in the dark. This is already not working for me.
Lady, I just thought the same idea about how freaking dark it is outside. It is 6:15. I hate it! I also hate how awful people are. I just got into a “Facebook” argument about how gross it is to laugh at the pictures of Biden smelling children’s hair. According to them, I need to pull the stick out of my ass because it’s funny. I think it is gross. Am I in the minority of regular people?
Sometimes I wonder if I am the only rational person left in the world. Then my youngest son randomly hands me deodorant. And I feel humble and small.
And eventually it’ll be dark at 5 when I leave work. Damn…time to raid the kids’ candy.
I feel sick about Nate from 60 Days In. My dad fought in Vietnam because Australia were US allies and in 2000 I eloped with a US Marine and lived with him in Germany and then Michigan for a few years, so I have a special place in my heart for the US and US veterans.
I was gutted that in the US many veterans live on the streets or don’t have access to good mental health support. Nate really seemed to have been failed by mental health services based on Facebook post. Veterans have excellent care here, thank God, or I don’t think my dad would have made it this far, although he does have terminal cancer from Agent Orange, for which the US government paid him the handsome sum of $10,000 AUD in the 90’s.
I really pray that all of my American friends have a new president by next week, one who doesn’t call veterans ‘losers’ and ‘suckers’. One who will return the US to a place where they have allies like Australia again. You are all in my prayers.
Trump Thugs continue to try to block people from getting to Biden’s event. At least they are not still trying to run the bus off the road.
I would like to interrupt this political mudslinging to say I just watched The Real and Eboni Williams was on. She is pretty, really smart and articulate. I love her already.
Also, if you haven’t watched The Real lately, it is gotten really good and is not crappy like it used to be. And Garcelle is great on it.
Not sure if you’ve heard the news but Erika and Tom are getting divorced.